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22 Dec 2008, 10:53 am

Strapples wrote:

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the aston martin routemaster design:

i quite like it, it reminds me of the old double-decker trams with the round ends.

oooh i like it... it looks like it can go fast!

I prefer the first one, Aston Martin are much better designers and the second one looks like a sketch of something they pulled out of the scrapyard... Plus Aston Martin's one has a ramp for wheel chair(and powerchair) users...

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22 Dec 2008, 6:09 pm

Why don't they make them as close to the original as possible? Or better still BRING THEM BACK! lol

Why the inward-curving windows on the Aston Martin design?

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22 Dec 2008, 6:29 pm

It's hard to tell, but those are the poles standing passengers use so they don't fall over! The actual window pane frames are the black bars, not the red/white ones.

Oddly I had a dream I was on a Routemaster last night.

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22 Dec 2008, 10:59 pm

WillMcC wrote:

This model looks a little bit more like the original

Although the first runner-up looks a lot more like the original
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/corporate/pro ... nners.aspx

i like this better!

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23 Dec 2008, 12:07 pm

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Oh. I see it now! :lol:

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25 Dec 2008, 8:08 am

cockneyrebel, found this while looking at youtube, not sure if you seen it in past. i know it may not be a true routie.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4Au9Lo0Yxs[/youtube]

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19 Mar 2010, 8:15 pm

I've decided to revamp this old thread.

The Routemaster has always been my favourite street vehicle, for as far back as I can remember.

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19 Mar 2010, 8:32 pm

I like Routemasters! Their bright red color is really cheerful. I wish they still ran, because I would have loved to go to England and ride in the top deck of one.

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19 Mar 2010, 10:17 pm

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I like Routemasters! Their bright red color is really cheerful. I wish they still ran, because I would have loved to go to England and ride in the top deck of one.

Same here. I've always loved that colour. That colour says London, with a capital L. I love Routemasters. I'm still obsessed with them, after 30 years.

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19 Mar 2010, 10:27 pm

The LHC is actually a Routemaster.

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19 Mar 2010, 10:28 pm

CockneyRebel wrote:

IdahoRose wrote:

I like Routemasters! Their bright red color is really cheerful. I wish they still ran, because I would have loved to go to England and ride in the top deck of one.

Same here. I've always loved that colour. That colour says London, with a capital L. I love Routemasters. I'm still obsessed with them, after 30 years.

30 years? Wow, you are really dedicated in your love for Routemasters!

The longest obsession I've ever had lasted only about 7 or 8 years.

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19 Mar 2010, 10:54 pm

IdahoRose wrote:

CockneyRebel wrote:

IdahoRose wrote:

I like Routemasters! Their bright red color is really cheerful. I wish they still ran, because I would have loved to go to England and ride in the top deck of one.

Same here. I've always loved that colour. That colour says London, with a capital L. I love Routemasters. I'm still obsessed with them, after 30 years.

30 years? Wow, you are really dedicated in your love for Routemasters!

The longest obsession I've ever had lasted only about 7 or 8 years.

Which obsession was that?

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19 Mar 2010, 11:10 pm

CockneyRebel wrote:

IdahoRose wrote:

CockneyRebel wrote:

IdahoRose wrote:

I like Routemasters! Their bright red color is really cheerful. I wish they still ran, because I would have loved to go to England and ride in the top deck of one.

Same here. I've always loved that colour. That colour says London, with a capital L. I love Routemasters. I'm still obsessed with them, after 30 years.

30 years? Wow, you are really dedicated in your love for Routemasters!

The longest obsession I've ever had lasted only about 7 or 8 years.

Which obsession was that?

Japanese anime. It started when I was 11 or 12 and officially ended in late January of this year.

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19 Mar 2010, 11:12 pm

I think that the Routemaster was the best bus, that London ever had.

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19 Mar 2010, 11:22 pm

CockneyRebel wrote:

I think that the Routemaster was the best bus, that London ever had.

I think that Routemasters are the best buses period (or should I say full stop)!

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20 Mar 2010, 1:55 am

CockneyRebel wrote:

I think that the Routemaster was the best bus, that London ever had.

well, certainly got more atmosphere than the bendybuses they use now, for sure. but they're not gone entirely from london - they're used on some tourist-friendly bus routes through central london, particularly Heritage Route 9 and Heritage Route 15. there's still time yet to ride on one. save your pennies!

cheers,

Luke.

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