On 12 June, 14:32, wrote:
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(MIG) wrote:
On 11 June, 23:42, wrote:
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(Paul Corfield) wrote:
A number of operators have retained RM registrations as cherished
plates. They are fitted to a range of buses including Volvo double
decks as well as bendy buses. *Gaps in the numbers are explained
above.

We had a number turn up in Cambridge on originally N-registered double
deckers for Park and Ride Services a few years ago. The plates
concealed that the "new" buses were older than the similar spec P-reg
vehicles already in the existing P&R fleet.

I can see how the old numbers could be of value to individuals, eg the
number for RM50 might be nice for the car given to Victor Leonard
Thompson on his 50th birthday or something. *I can't really see the
point of using them on other buses.

The point everyone here is missing is that the old RM plates referred to
have no year letters, thereby concealing the vehicle ages. They are
popular in the coach industry for that reason AIUI.

--
Colin Rosenstiel

I don't think it was missed at all, and has been referred to. I
couldn't see why it would matter to a bus or coach operator to conceal
the age, since it would be concealed only from a casual observer, not
from a regulator or inspector. The "showing off your car" motivation
surely wouldn't apply?

TP suggested that maybe it helped with getting around recent
regulations, but only if combined with the original chassis plate.
That may be how it works, but I'd find it a bit surprising as a
loophole.