Duple Vega, SB3 (6-cyl petrol) or SB5 (6-cyl diesel). Most were (wheezy asthmatic) SB3
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What was the Ford (or maybe more accurately Thames) chassis which had the same Duple body? ISTR the petrol ones used to fly along the road from Canterbury to St Nicholas at Wade.
Iām only an amateur at this, but perhaps this fits the bill:
Ford (Thames) 570E with Duple Yeoman bodywork
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No, I think thatās the Google Maps camera bus. 
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Sadly have to report the passing of Ray who back in August 2018 during a phone chat said " Iām toying with the idea of starting a thread about buses what do you reckon" so it was go for it. He just couldnāt get his head round this new version of Trucknet which was a great pity as with other members it was a part of his daily life and missing the banter troubled him quite a bit.
R.I.P. Ray.
R.I.P. Ray indeed. He was always active here and very knowledgeable, a pity he couldnāt get used to this new-fangled forum. Thanks for letting us know Oily and if youāre in touch with his family, please pass on my condolences.
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From what Iāve read, many operators who ran Leyland Nationals replaced the 0.510 with other engines. Hereās one (ex-Western National 2813) with a DAF 1160:
I believe the tilt test was 30deg, not 90.
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Any idea where exactly this happened? I regularly used route 49 (1965-73). Thanks.
If you are techy I am led to nelieve that there is a reverse image search on a computer, I do know that there was an on-line discussion some years ago regarding where this happened.
As a small child I used to live just off Streatham Common in the '50s, IIRC there was a short turn for the 49 at the Greyhound. If I went missing my parents could often find me there staring at the buses. 
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I put ālondon 49 bus overturnedā into a search engine and found this
The comments reveal at least some of the story
Whoops left out this
I wonder if there was any relevance that the Rover carried a Parisian registration!!! Interesting to see that it gives the impression that the RM driver crawled out through the opened windscreen, the easiest way to escape from a RT/RM cab is by pulling just one lever and the complete window over the bonnet comes away. BUT! I am surmising, because I wasnāt there, it was just a thought.
An interesting shot and no doubt repaired too.
One that was no doubt repaired and soon back on the road.
Sure this was hit by an fire engine on or near the Kings road some years back, sure it was repaired as per LT of the day.
Lloyd Rich there was a large dedicated repair facility just for route master buses aline. thereās a movie on YouTube it may be a pathe.
Joseph Holland Yes Joseph, the film called Overhaul, a great film, I have an unedited version which is about an hour long .
Like Michael Peck, I spotted the Parisian registration on the Rover 2000 and immediately surmised that Monsieur was at fault. They are dismal drivers in the City of Light, loathed by their fellow French people.
- Bob7y
the first time I ever saw a Routemaster on its side ā¦ thought it was near impossible!
Cheers Lloyd
I took this award-winning photo in South Kensington in 1977/8. The accident occurred due to a collision with a Paris registered Rover 2000. The little girl in the foreground adds to the photoās appeal (like sheās saying: ānot my fault, officer!ā
Copyright: John Wolstenholme
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I wonder if that Rover 2000 had the tasteful metallic maroon paintwork!
This one didnāt quite make the leap:
Yeah, alright 28. But itās not 90, is it.
Thanks!
I checked all the crossroads on the South Kenā part of route 49 on Streetview, and found no spot that really matches the scene. Maybe some building redevelopment makes it difficult to find now?
London Country (Green Line as was) RT
