Alan's 65th Birthday Routemaster Bus trip to Sevenoaks. 21.02.2008
21st February 2008

To celebrate my 65th Birthday on 21st February 2008, my Wife, Wendy arranged for a special treat in the form of Routemaster RML 2317 hired from Metrobus for a trip from Caterham - on - the - Hill and Warlingham to Sevenoaks and back. 53 friends enjoyed the experience of riding on a proper bus. Paul was our Driver and Steve was our Conductor. A great day, full of nostalgia and memories. My thanks to My Wife, Wendy for organising everything, and thanks to all those for their cards and gifts. Thanks also to Paul and Steve our Driver and Conductor for the safe journey. As the song says "The wheels on the Bus go round and round", all the way to Sevenoaks and back !!

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Friends arrive at Caterham on the Hill on a 466 from Croydon to join RML 2317 to Sevenoaks
Friends arrive at Caterham on the Hill on a 466 from Croydon to join RML 2317 to Sevenoaks
Friends are arriving from all directions now
Friends are arriving from all directions now
Wendy and Alan pose for Peter Taylor to take this photo
Wendy and Alan pose for Peter Taylor to take this photo
Alan made the AE 65 running plates for the trip
Alan made the AE 65 running plates for the trip

"There's room for more on top"
Only a few seats left now. Photo by Peter Taylor
Only a few seats left now. Photo by Peter Taylor
Steve our conductor is ready for the off !
Steve our conductor is ready for the off !
More friends joined our bus at Warlingham Sainsbury's
More friends joined our bus at Warlingham Sainsbury's
John Robertson snaps Alan taking some more photos.
John Robertson snaps Alan taking some more photos.
Time to catch up on the latest gossip
Time to catch up on the latest gossip
The early birds get the best seats (upstairs at the front)
The early birds get the best seats (upstairs at the front)
I bet they are talking about Buses (or Trains !!)
I bet they are talking about Buses (or Trains !!)
Photo stop at Botley Hill. Photo by Peter Taylor
Photo stop at Botley Hill. Photo by Peter Taylor
Just one more photo at Botley Hill, photo by Anthony Robson
Just one more photo at Botley Hill, photo by Anthony Robson
Botley Hill, the highest bus stop in the old LT area. Photo by Peter Taylor
Botley Hill, the highest bus stop in the old LT area. Photo by Peter Taylor
Arrival at Sevenoaks Bus Station
Arrival at Sevenoaks Bus Station
65th Birthday banner at Sevenoaks. Photo by Peter Taylor
65th Birthday banner at Sevenoaks. Photo by Peter Taylor
RML 2317 about to be parked at Sevenoaks
RML 2317 about to be parked at Sevenoaks
Alan with his AE 65 running plates at Sevenoaks
Alan with his AE 65 running plates at Sevenoaks
RML 2317 at Sevenoaks with a 404 and a 402 lurking behind
RML 2317 at Sevenoaks with a 404 and a 402 lurking behind
The Shambles, Sevenoaks.
The Shambles, Sevenoaks.
A fascinating wall sculpture in the Shambles, Sevenoaks
A fascinating wall sculpture in the Shambles, Sevenoaks
Six Bells lane, Sevenoaks
Six Bells lane, Sevenoaks
Wendy and Alan at Sevenoaks. Photo by Peter Taylor
Wendy and Alan at Sevenoaks. Photo by Peter Taylor
Alan posing with Paul and Steve, the Metrobus crew. Photo by Alec Worsfold
Alan posing with Paul and Steve, the Metrobus crew. Photo by Alec Worsfold
Getting ready to leave Sevenoaks
Getting ready to leave Sevenoaks
Plenty of laughs upstairs at the back of the bus
Plenty of laughs upstairs at the back of the bus
What shall we have for tea, when we get back home ?
What shall we have for tea, when we get back home ?
This will be ideal for a pole dancing session
This will be ideal for a pole dancing session
I don't know where all the others at the back have got to !
I don't know where all the others at the back have got to !
The 464 moves away instead of just
The 464 moves away instead of just "pulling up" at Tatsfield !!
RML 2317 waits at Tatsfield while many photos are taken
RML 2317 waits at Tatsfield while many photos are taken
Paul shows off what is under his bonnet. Photo by John Robertson
Paul shows off what is under his bonnet. Photo by John Robertson
Tatsfield, RML 2317 close up detail (1)
Tatsfield, RML 2317 close up detail (1)
Tatsfield, RML close up detail (2)
Tatsfield, RML close up detail (2)
RML 2317 ready to leave Warlingham Sainsbury's
RML 2317 ready to leave Warlingham Sainsbury's
The last passengers leave RML 2317 at Caterham Station
The last passengers leave RML 2317 at Caterham Station
What a great day. My thanks to everyone, for everything.
What a great day. My thanks to everyone, for everything.