Routemaster RM 5 Exhibition - The Restoration of a London Icon

London Transport Museum
Friday, May 8, 2009 at 11:00

RM 5, one of the survivors from Routemaster days, has been the subject of a detailed and high quality restoration, reminding us of the impact the type made when first appearing on London’s streets.

The restoration has taken many months, and been subject to meticulous attention to detail, made possible by the engineering skills of the current owners, Arriva, and an external sponsor.

The restored RM 5 will appear for the first time at the London to Brighton HCVS run on 3rd May.

An exhibition on the restoration programme will be held from 8th to 10th May at London Transport Museum, and RM 5 will be on display on the piazza adjacent to the Museum on the Saturday and Sunday.

Following the exhibition, RM 5 will rejoin eight other Routemasters as part of The Arriva Heritage Fleet.

Also at the exhibition, a DVD describing the restoration will be available, together with a limited-edition model of the bus, and other memorabilia. The details of the project to restore this important survivor from the earliest days of the Routemaster-era should prove very popular, so please come along and enjoy this great event.
 

London Transport Museum Address:

London Transport Museum
Covent Garden Piazza
London
WC2E 7BB
 

Exhibition opening times:

Friday 8th May 11:00 - 18:00 (last admission 45 minutes before closing)
 

RM 5 Restoration Film Showing in Cubic Theatre (15 minutes in length):

Friday 8th May Every hour on the hour from 11:00 – 17:00
 

Official merchandise on sale in the shop during the exhibition:

Limited edition model – only on sale after 12:00 on Saturday
DVD of the RM 5 restoration project
Mugs
Prints of all photos
T-shirts