Rourtemaster 4 Hire was a business started in 2012 by David Lee which merged his hobby and interest in London Routemasters with his business acumen.
The business grew and at one stage he has owned four Routemasters which have been used for wedding corporate and special purpose hire, TV and film work, the Prestatyn Town summer trips around the town and the sightseeing tours form Llangollen.
David has built up a network of drivers / owners of vintage buses who assisted him in providing the facilities. Some of this group also made available their own preserved buses to the firm thus expanding the number of buses available for hire.
In November 2022 it was announced that David intended to close down his business but the reasons at that stage were not known.
In January 2023 the business closed and the three buses belonging to the firm were sold. The buses belonging to the enthusiasts have been moved from the Routemaster 4 Hire premises in Llay to other suitable locations.
David has produced a video - available on YouTube at <<LINK >> which explains his reasons for closing the business. This video is worth watching and it explains that his next venture is to sail across the Atlantic.
RM1214 (214CLT) and RM1783 (783 DYE) has been sold to Countrywide Coaches in High Wycombe.
RM765 (WLT765) has been sold to a Private Owner in Kings Lynn