| May-51 | New | Body 7394, Chassis number 9821LT016 (1RF1/2) |
| May-51 | Riverside (R) | |
| Oct-51 | Putney Bridge (F) | |
| Jan-54 | Streatham (AK) | |
| Feb-54 | Putney, Chelverton Road (AF) | |
| Oct-54 | Reigate (RG) | |
| Mar-55 | Merton (AL) | |
| May-55 | Overhaul | No Body Change |
| Dec-55 | Addlestone (WY) | |
| May-56 | Overhaul | Green Line Conversion (1/1RF1/3) |
| May-56 | Reigate (RG) | Route 711 |
| Jul-56 | Putney (AF) | |
| Oct-56 | Dorking (DS) | Routes 712, 713 & 714 |
| Nov-56 | Reigate (RG) | Route 711 |
| Dec-56 | Tunbridge Wells (TW) | Route 704 |
| May-57 | Dorking (DS) | Routes 712, 713 & 714 |
| Nov-58 | Reigate (RG) | Route 711 |
| Jan-59 | Overhaul | No Body Change |
| Jul-59 | Staines (ST) | Routes 701 & 702 |
| Oct-59 | Luton (LS) | Routes 712 & 714 |
| Nov-59 | Stevenage (SV) | Route 716 |
| Dec-59 | Luton (LS) | Routes 712 & 714 |
| Jan-60 | Windsor (WR) | Routes 704, 705, 718 & 725 |
| Mar-60 | Epping (EP) | Route 718 |
| Oct-60 | Luton (LS) | Routes 712 & 714 |
| Aug-62 | Luton (LSu) | Unlicensed |
| Oct-62 | Grays (GYw) | Withdrawn |
| May-63 | Sold | Aspec Travel, Ilford |
| 1963 | Further Service | W Kenneally, Waterford, Eire (WI 8166) |
| 1971 | For Spares | Glynn's Coaches, Graigue-na-Spidogue |
| Sep-92 | Recovered for preservation | TMR Preservation |
| Apr-01 | Transferred | Wealdsman Preservation |
What the devil do you want that for ?
RF16 is seen upon her return from Ireland
As with RF12, the clock is now ticking for RF16 towards the RF50 event. Work has really started in earnest this year, and some additional accommodation for removed parts has allowed us to really get to grips with the underside.
As with our GS, RF16 needed a thorough overhaul (and some)
Removal of the panels revealed extensive corrosion of the framework
Frame sections (mainly the uprights) are being replaced where necessary
Selected framework parts from RFs 35 & 43 are being modified and used
Most of the mechanical units have now been removed
The underside is seen here following a visit from the sandblaster, and Ray's spray gun
Is this going to go back in without a fuss?
The good weather during the early part of 2000 enabled us to press ahead with the re-build, and a landmark was reached on All Fools Day with the re-fitting of the original engine (complete with vertical oil filter). Also visible are the replacement upright framework pillars, which had been refurbished following recovery from RFs 35 & 43.
RF16 in model form, courtesy of Ian Smith
15th April 2000 - Has RF16 given up her final secrets?
Somehow we think not (yet)! 3 coins were found whilst the seat frames were being removed,
all caught in the mounting brackets. The Irish coins are dated 1948 and 1971.
