12:40 isn't that always the case? You wait ages and ages for a bus then 14 of them turn up all at once...

I’m a huge train fan but Routemaster buses in procession across Salisbury plain it really makes me smile 😊

What a wonderful, wonderful video. Thank you . Just right. A little bit of music now & then, but not spoiled by the ear splitting stuff. And those Routemasters ! I remember the first one I ever saw, it was love at first sight ! A Routemaster is THE bus. I used to commute up to Charing Cross. I was a Manager, but NOT when I got on that bus !!! As soon as I was aboard, I was a little boy again, I would go upstairs, sit right at the front...Oh Routemaster I love you !!

Long live the Routemaster...!!! 😁 Great video Geoff and Vicki...!!! 👌📹

There's something slightly ominous about a dozen routemasters slowly rolling in single file through the English countryside.

I love how delightfully nonchalant Sir Peter is about the things that most excite Geoff! What a gent he is.

Bloody marvelous. And yes Geoff, there was nothing like the open end of the Routemaster --- jumping on and jumping off. I miss those days.

You've successfully combined my love of abandoned infrastructure/towns and public transit/railways! Thank you for making such great videos

going up to the top deck, thats the equivalent of (you guessed it!!) a 15 storey building!!.... had to be done

See exclusively a herd of buses in their unnatural habitat as they forage across the Savannah fertilising the sour grass with their nitrogen rich dung, creating a sweet heaven for fussy herbivores and omnivorous artillery. That looked like a fun day out. I could like buses. I was going to write about the time I cycled across Salisbury Plain, directed by a local who knew the roads you won't find on a map, but I saw the Savannah shot instead. Nice one !

Great video, well done both of you. Brought back memories of my father in laws 'Enfield Depot outing', Enfield to Portsmouth on a Routemaster, watching all the open mouthed Hampshire residents as a double decker London bus went through their village.

I have actually driven one of the vehicle that is in this video. At 06:10 we see the vehicle going to Brazen Bottom (RML 2583) which I drove in service when it was based in Camberwell(Route 12) in south London. I drove Routemasters for the first year after passing my test and it was definitely a challenge at times.

Another gem of a video from you two talented people. Thanks so much for sharing with us all.

Thanks to this video, I visited Imberbus 2019 yesterday. Fascinating and bonkers in a lovely way. The sun shone for most of the day and, yes, Sir Peter was there again, though I didn't actually see him driving. I did hear him say that each year the team hopes that MoD will let them run the event again and each year, so far, they have said yes.

I love how Vicki got to play the onboard ticket conductor. Also found it fascinating how the bus was original minus the engine. Really is a testament to how well build old machinery truly was! If I ever can make it over there to England that is on my list of "things to do."

Lovely film. Can I say thank you to you both for creating this wonderful series. You're showing all the amazing places in the UK and concentrating on visiting and travelling. And the fact that you're *still* doing it and still enjoying it is lovely. Inspired me to take some adventures too...

The eccentric’s are one of the things that make the British so lovable

I had no idea there was such a place! Totally cool, lovely ticket lady, feel bad for the blacksmith, though.

Absolutely love you pair - always make me smile :-) Fantastic video. Like the fact that the man at the top, Sir Peter, still gets involved too.

The most unusual place I saw a 77A was in 2001 taking tourists to Niagara Falls in Canada. Really annoyed me as I used the 77A every day to travel to and from Wandsworth Town Hall, and I honestly didn't expect to see the same route on my annual holiday!! :) :) It's a strange life......

I live nearby and never been on the Imber bus, maybe next year. Does look like fun!

Vicki the Clippie, it a great life on the buses!

I really enjoyed watching this and I could feel your energy! I am looking forward to attending the event in 2022. Thank you for putting things like this together and for following your enthusiastic passions!

Wow!!!! This brought back so many good memories. I drove those buses all over London in the 60's 70's and 80's working for London Transport. The clip at the end, of the convoy, reminded me of a convoy I was in, Route 11 Liverpool Street Station to Shepherds Bush Green, all 10 of us going through Victoria en route back to Liverpool Street. No one would overtake the Bus in front, and the Inspectors were pulling their hair out when we all arrived together back at Liverpool Street Station. Good and Happy times, sadly now just a distant memory.

Geoff, I couldn't agree more with your comment about riding on the platform of a bus. I am slightly older then the body of Pete's bus so it is a very fond memory of mine from when I was a lad, jumping off the platform before the bus had completely stopped. Wonderful shot of the convoy of buses at the end. I intend to be there next year. Thank you.

Thank you for the lovely video! Absolutely love the Routemasters... Nice to see that a few Routemasters get the love they deserve! I remember when they were in service in London.

I went on a Routemaster, No. 999, the first time I have ever been on one, just the other week in Llandudno of all places! It was doing a one-hour circular tour to Rhos-on-Sea and Conwy, I was amazed at how slow the tickover was, I thought it was going to stall every time it stopped. It did struggle going up some of those Welsh hills, but changing down through the box made a great sound. Another terrific video, Geoff and Vicki!

Oh wow, what a lovely video. Like you say, bonkers brilliant and, could not resist this, All The Routemasters. And a Cummins powered one to boot as well. Thank you for this.

406F Next service 13/09/18. It's operated by London General. It runs from Epsom station up to Epsom Downs and the race course on race days. 406 is a TfL route from Kingston to Epsom, run by Quality Line (now part of RATP, it was Epsom Coaches). The 406F goes back to the days of London Country and when the 406 went from Kingston all the way to Redhill via Reigate.

This looks AMAZING, I'd absolutely love to attend this event one day! Also I follow all of your videos religiously!

What a great sight at the end the convoy brought a nostalgic lump to my throat.

thank you so much for this video. On leaving the RAF I worked on London buses for a few years principal route bein the No 13 from Golders Green to Alydwich, I have to say they were lovely to drive yet unforgiveing at the same time

Enjoyed the video. Haven't been to London (or Salisbury) since '75 when RouteMasters were king. Good memories. Thanks!

It's that music again, and how well did it work in the church yard, excellent.

'Something slightly omnibus about a dozen Routemasters...' Great video and about buses for once. Give us more please!

Brilliant. I loved this, but have only been once and unfortunately missed the convoy - I live in Upminster and know one of the Ensignbus drivers, so travelled down and back on RMC1485 (the one at 1:03) in a day. I was out on the first bus (4:58am) and back at around 10:30pm. I was quite sad I missed the massive line-up, but doing it in a day was great for a 'taster' and has definitely paved the way for this weekend every year to become a mini-break! I was shattered for many months to come, and I think I'm still recovering a year after haha!

Great video. Thanks Geoff and Vicky

I went to Imber a few years ago for a Geocaching Meet and to get the Church Micro Geocache. The Information you need is in the Church Yard but the final Geocache is outside the Range. But it was nice to visit in the Winter.

I only just saw this , really well presented couldn't of got a better subject the London Bus . Really enjoyed it , wish we could have them back . A British national gem .

September is awesome! Watching this video was like reliving a mix of two events i recently went too, the Trans Lancs rally at Heaton park in Manchester where i got a heritage bus from the museum of transport (& a heritage tram in Heaton park), and my towns heritage day where i explored the parish church and also looked at the parish records! (there were a few more then 0 people in this parish :P) Also I had no idea there was such a thing as Imberbus! thankyou so much for introducing it :) my bucket list is longer now :P

Thanks for the look. For several years I planned to go to Imber, but don't suppose I ever shall now.

As a Routemaster lover ( i used to travel to school on them) I wish I had know about this! Sadly this is unlikely to ever happen again after 2020 - the 'non year' :((

That was just lovely. I was a school boy using the RT's then the RM came along. I progressed to working in West end of London and loved the hop on/off ability and then being a gentleman and letting the girls go up the stairs first. That was in the 60's. Thanks for showing me something I have never heard of. Barry.Devon.

A fantastic film on so many levels: A rare glimpse of Salisbury Plain,so much of which is out of bounds to non-military personnel . A teasing look at the lost village of Imber( parts of which featured in 'Catch us if you Can' in 1965), and a grand finale of Routemasters crossing the plain like a Wagon Train from a western.

Another great video Geoff and Vicki. I wondered why your vids are so well Produced, now I know, Geoff used to work at the BBC ! thank you, More please, Robert.

Another fandaby video Geoff and Vicki. Loved it. Thank you! :o)

Thanks for the idea - I finally did Imberbus this year, having been thwarted by Covid last year. Definitely completely bonkers fun!!

I think this is your best yet. I will put that on my wish list for my next UK visit but has to be a ROUTEMASTER BUS

Lovely video....... thanks to you both.

*All The Bus Stops* - I'm waiting for it! :)

Superb, enjoyed every minute of this.

Another great video. Well done both of you.

Interesting video and the first time I've heard of this, well produced as always. 😀👍

Like, like, love. I loved this vid and it gave me a great way to spend a day out with my grandkids.

There was a book I read as a kid that centered around a large chuck of the Salisbury Plain and I think one of these towns was mentioned. Interesting to see the place in the book and makes the book make more sense.

Once again a very very interesting and fun video. thanks and cheers

Great video. Funny, I lived in Warminster for 23 years and only did imberbus for the first time in 2017! It's true what they say, you get around to it eventually. Haha

11:18 This video should have been entitled, "' I'm workin', mate"

This is "Ace"...I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I'm no Bus Geek....but I do like Routemasters - especially ones fitted with a modern Cummins Diesel... that is really cool , and sensible too.

Great video. I have been to Imber, but not by bus. I did not know that such a thing could be done.

I use to have a Gibson ticket machine (As used by Vicky) as a kid so this brought back happy memories!

A similar thing happens on Stanford training area in Thetford, you should do that as well!

So beautiful country. Beautifully dabble deckers. I went to England 40years ago thank you.

11:43pm? Sure I can stay up another 13 and a half minutes. :)

That was fabulous, thank you to the pair of you :)

Best site on this Video for me was the trail of London Routemasters. Brought good memories back to day when we saw a bus perhaps not even stationary but just jumped on.

c. 5000BC...Man: "Is this the bus to Stonehenge?" Conductor: "Sorry mate, you can't bring that 200 ton stone slab on the bus...."

Bonkersly brilliant!

Once drove a Charterplan coach with some TA's from Stockport to Salisbury Plain for some training. Had a a village called FIBUA to aim for. Tried to find it on a map. Was told by the TA leader that I would not find it - it would find me! True enough I was spotted by a military Landrover with a flashing Blue Light and escorted into the 'village'. Found memories of early coach driving.

Vicki makes a GORGEOUS bus conductor! Nice to see she knows how to operate the ticket machine, but her "day job" may have helped!

That looks like such a great day and seeing the line of buses was brilliant, only in the UK. Let's hope this can continue post pandemic..

Looks like a fun day. They had quite a few buses in that convoy.

Now this I like. I absolutely love Routemaster buses and I’m in the fortunate position I get paid to drive them! Never done Imber but it’s on my bucket list.

Looks like a very fun time - remembering running & hopping on and hopping off so many times - don't s'pose that's possible these days! Remember how the bus barely slowed down for the stop?!! Is this open to public, or how can those interested join in? :)

.... okay, so there is an MCW and a the new TFL 'Routemaster' in there too. Brilliant video.

You guys where having way to much fun, even I got excited.

Yet another great video, thanks.

Another Great Video. Will definitely do Imber bus 2019

Another fascinating ghost village (this time with original houses) is Tyneham, which despite its name is in Dorset. I found it by accident after visiting the Swanage Railway; it is in the Lulworth tank training area but now open a fair amount of the summer, with very good information boards. Like Imber the inhabitants were originally told they were being moved out temporarily "for the duration" but in the Cold War the MoD decided they needed to keep it.

That was an awesome video 👍🏻🤣 loved it thank you 😊 Trev

Got me going emotionally, loved the Routemaster. This is the only I can see them in New Zealand!

The RM was a perfect design, even the open rear platform!

Superb Video. Great bonkers fun.

I made it to Imber Buses this year! Fantastic event!

Great video, love the buses and the people. Love from California.

It was great fun again this year - very busy too!

I am more of a bus fan than a train (Regent V is my favourite) but for routemaster there is only two places to sit. Front Left overlooking the bonnet on the lower deck, or the very back seat on the upper deck.

What a brilliant video. I haven't followed you in ages, I used to enjoy the train and station vids. Now subscribed. How about a look on some old disused WW2 airfields in your area.

Now I'm old enough to remember Routemasters being introduced, what a great day it was. Plus they had heaters to keep passengers warm.

Back in the 70's thanks to the red bus rover and patience and a lot of waiting around, I had managed to tick off every LT RM in LT operation I think in 1978 or 9 and I did have a go at the lingering RT's and Merlin's so once upon a time my tukus rode those buses once upon a time lol I remember MD60 (MCW) when it was running the 36b one of my local routes from Grove Park, they were so cool compared to the other cornflakes boxes with all the chrome and that engine and the spoiler on top the roof giving it a racing flair only matched by the Leyland Nationals (collected quite a few of them numbers too) but then I remember when the 36b was RT then RM, now for a really good day out was to get to Penge and pick up the old 12 which went up through North and East London or the 141 Grove Park to other side of Wood Green (man that was a trip but had to be done to ride the cushions for the numbers)... Ironically due to a railwayman father I had free train travel but I did like them old growly chuckly RT's and RM's best :)

I counted 15 buses all 23a, brilliant!!!!!

Vicki, you'd call "tickets please" if you were an inspector. "Fares please" is the clippie's cry! I remember these RMs replacing the beautiful, quiet trolleybuses and, subsequently, the RTs.

Brilliant concept

Fab video ! well done !

That was very interesting as not many people know about those kinds of buses.

6:27 you can see another bus that was converted for military use on some special days that the Acton transport museum is open

Very good indeed. Enjoyable viewing

I'm going to say this takes me back to my earlier years. I'm only 41, wawwww. Slam door trains, proper London busses and in the cadets I shot and practice on that range.

Great video guys .

Hail from Salisbury. Know these places very well. Great video guys :@-)(