The BusWorks team lost no time in getting RTW335 into the workshop and stripped down to its main frame - but not before the whole bus was extensively photographed as a record for the future. There is considerable interest in the work on the RTW and to examine the all-Leyland construction in comparison to the standard Park Royal, Weymann and Metro-Cammel examples.Because the type had a relatively short life in London, the class was never extensively overhauled or repanelled unlike the standard RT class, many of which survived in London service until the 1970s.
Stripping of RTW335 has revealed that the type employed the standard Leyland "patented metal construction" with a basic steel frame with timber inserts. But stripping has also revealed that all the timber is essentially rotten, whilst much of the high quality steel used is still in good condition - although there are areas of corrosion - particularly around the rear platform and cab area.
