In 1966 FRM1 (KGY4D) took to the streets of London as the potential successor to the Routemaster. Its designation suggested its design brief as a forward entrance Routemaster. The project never proceeded and LT went on to buy 'off the peg' buses - initially the Daimler Fleetline (type DMS).
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For SHOWBUS 2011 a special model of FRM1 was commissioned by SHOWBUS sponsors TTCDIECAST. If any are still available follow the link to order one on this page.
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Reading Transport's new Metro Scania 1 (GRX1N) poses alongside FRM1 at the entrance to the Hillingdon Showground bus display area in 1975. |
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FRM1 appeared at the 1975 Hillingdon Showbus rally sponsored by National Travel. This view shows the bus on the Windsor Road Run at Datchet. |
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Further along the Windsor Road Run, and FRM1 passes beneath the castle on the right at Windsor Great Park.
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The bus parked in the Hillingdon Showgrounds. You will now find FRM1 as the part of the London Transport Museum collection.
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A king size view of FRM1.
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