Issue nr 325
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
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From the Editor
Apologies for the delay in posting but domestic problems intervened.
Photo of Carfax and Airline 34 by Jack
Cooper
A very cold week which provided some excellent pictures of buses in the snow. There are times when as a retired person, one looks out of the window and is thankful that there is no need to venture out.
High Wycombe is predominately red these days as this picture from Gavin
Francis shows.
In this issue
Snow falling in Oxford
History in Oxford from Grahame Wareham
A visit to Binders Yard with Gavin Francis
Camden Running with pictures from Nigel Eadon-Clarke
iE trams in service by Gavin Francis
Readers Write by Martin Dowling
Fleet News & Developments
Stagecoach, update
London Operations by Andrew Webb
and a London update by Gavin Francis
Andy Millwood visited Blackpool
Jack Cooper visited the West Midlands in West Bromwich, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall
A nice selection from Readers recording the early snow on November 19th.
Charles Powell
Jack Cooper
James Lambeth
Matthew Searle
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Managed the attached photos of OBC and SCO in the snow at my local bus stop in
Kidlington this morning
Grahame Wareham
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H325 LWL320 was the final of the batch of1946 AEC Regent II's with Park
Royal H30/26R semi-utility bodies. H325 was renumbered to H859 in 1952
in a scheme to keep the high-bridge buses in a separate series.to help
prevent bridge incidents with Oxford and Cowley station bridges. H859
was withdrawn in April 1958 and sold to Deacon (dealer) Dorchester
passing to Warner, Tewksbury in September 1958 and fitted with platform
doors becoming H30/26RD. It lasted with Warners until May1967 when it
was withdrawn from service and scrapped in September 1967.
325 325NJO 1962 AEC Bridgemaster 2B3RA with Park Royal H40/25F forward
entrance bodywork. 325 was allocated to Cowley Road garage as a Country
route bus from new performing mainly on the 93 route to Kidlington. It
carried an offside illuminated advert for Morrell's Ales for its entire
life and with the amalgamation of City and Country routes in 1968 became
a 2 road bus up and until withdrawal in September 1971 because of a
fractured rear subframe. It was later sold to Premier Travel in March
1973 as a source of spares for the Bridgemaster's they had recently
purchased, the remains being scrapped by Smith, Thriplow.
There we are for 325's history and the end of the utility Regent II's.
I would also mention that I had occasion to visit Didcot by bus and spent a bit of time at the depot and Parkway station. Thames Travel seems a very well oiled operation with buses and drivers arriving changing routes, buses and with a very tight turn around time. Whilst I wasn't worried about times I noted that the staff seemed very committed and the overall impression left me with the feeling of a very slick operation. Also with the transfer of many of Oxford's diesel Streetdeck's to Thames a very colourful experience!
I
have attached a few images......it had
been raining in the morning hence the muddy appearance on otherwise
smart buses!
Many thanks to Grahame for this week's old and new. Ed.
A visit to Binders Yard
Cliffs Coaches now own 2 Scania/East Lancs Omnidekka. They started life
as Nottingham 733 (YN04UJU) and 673 (YN05WGD) before moving to Xelabus
who reregistered them J15XEL AND L7XEL respectively. They have now
returned to their original registrations and are pictured together and
also 673 in Nottingham in 2015.
Harlequin Coaches have now completed the branding of BK14LFG. It was
originally with Bournemouth on National Express work before switching to
operating for Megabus. It is shown in July 2017 on NatEx route 035 and
in January 2002 on the Megabus Poole and Bournemouth service.
Harlequin also have a small fleet of Optare Olympus buses acquired from
UNO. 207 is shown at Showbus Duxford in 2011. It was later converted to
become a UNO trainer and repainted blue.
The Caetano Levante has become a popular coach with Binders Yard
operators and the latest to arrive is BV67JZR but this is the first
tri-axle. It is shown in the yard of Angel Coaches. Previously it was
owned by Whippets who like Bournemouth used the coach on NatEx work but
they switched to Flixbus where the coach is seen at Marble Arch in June
2023.
Angel Coaches regularly update their fleet and their latest arrival is
Yutong GT24AET.
This model is becoming very popular with many coach
operators throughout the country.
The biggest operator of Levantes in the yard is Ashwood Travel who I
believe have 4 of them. Originally FN62CGE Ashwood have reregistered all
the Levantes this one becoming AT60AWT. The coach is seen operating on
NatEx service A3 in May 2013.
So much of interest so close to home ! Ed.
Camden Running Day
On Sunday 17th November another of
the popular bus running days was held this time based around the Camden
area.
Buses
ran on routes 24, 29, 134 and 214 using mainly RT and RM family buses.
Nigel Eadon-Clarke was there to record the
buses seen.
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ie Trams enter service
This week after an
extensive period of delays the Irizar ie trams finally entered service on
Route 358 running between Crystal Palace and Orpington. It was due to start
in March 2023, then June 2024. This makes it London’s longest electric bus
route and immediately gives a problem in that a full charge will not last
all day.
It was decided that a
way around this would be to opportunity charge at each end of the route to
keep the batteries topped up. A 6min charge will give at least another 55kms
of running.
Over the last 20 years the route has seen a
variety of buses used on it including Scania OmniCity 523
at Crystal Palace on 4th July 2006, Citaro MEC 52 at
Bromley South on 15th July 2016, and Streetdeck WS 126 on 6th
July 2023 and E200 Metrobus 756 also on 6th July 2023 both at
Crystal Palace.
On arrival at Crystal Palace the buses stop underneath the pantograph which
lowers and rests gently on the roof.
Ie11 receives its charge and in front of MEC
62 are the locating points for the front nearside wheels
to make sure the
bus is in the correct position underneath the pantograph.
To the right of ie10 a large cabinet contains
the power supply for the pantograph.
At the moment only about the half the allocation of buses on the route are
these new buses, normal diesel buses making up the balance however it is
hoped in the next few weeks to achieve a full run out.
MEC 69 and WS 124 both on the 354 on Saturday.
The nearside is shown by ie11 and the rear by
ie6.
Once this is achieved there could be the problem of
two buses arriving at the
same time as there is only one pantograph and one of them has to wait
although I would have thought it should not be a problem missing out a
charge at one end.
If this is a success then maybe this will be used for other outer London
routes where suitable space is available at the terminus.
Geoff Marshall who regularly produces some great videos on both London Buses
and Trains has already posted a video on You Tube of the new buses and this
gives lots of details of the new service.
Out of interest he has also posted a new video covering the Bourne End to Marlow Railway Line for train enthusiasts.
Martin Dowling
I noted with interest Derek's photos of buses in
Reading and Bracknell. Derek suggested that getting an X4 was a much
better bet than route 4. Unfortunately the X prefix does not indicate
an express service as it still calls at every stop along the route, but
takes a slightly more direct route into Bracknell. Route 4 rambles
around the southern estates, but there is only a few minutes difference (if
any) in journey time as both take around an hour and a quarter. The
train is much faster if you want to go from town centre to town centre.
Fleet News and developments
Gavin Francis
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63308 and 63374 working the X74 on November 21st.
Gavin Francis
Recent variety in High Wycombe.
Keaton White
Carousel Buses 454 seen in High Wycombe Bus Station this morning.
Nigel Peach
Last Saturday (16th Nov) High Wycombe town centre was closed to traffic in
readiness for the Christmas lights switch on that evening. There were lots
of stalls, amusements for children and I have not seen so many people in the
town for years.
Buses were therefore diverted from their usual routes. The pA surprise from
Carousel is a Christmas timetableicture is of ADL
Enviro200 MMC 80482 passing the police station and crossing the river to
join the big roundabout at the bottom of Marlow Hill. This bus and 80479 are
recent repaints into Carousel livery but have not yet received their
branding. They do both however have larger fleet numbers and reverting to
white numbers (rather than yellow). This is a welcome change I've noticed on
recent repaints. My eyes find it hard to read fleet numbers in the smaller
font!
Peter Edgar
A surprise from Carousel is a Christmas
timetable.
Bob Chalmers
Not seen very often, an Electrolliners working the X3 on November 17th.
376 is back from Thames TRavel seen working the 35 on November 21st.
842 worked the 10:40 X15 to Witney on November 19th.
Anthony Horwood
Freshly branded 651 seen at the depot on November 15th.
Sanjay Baker
TT buses in use working Oxford routes on November 20th.
682 has finally received full branding as seen
on November 18th.
Gavin Francis
Pictures of UYN today and a reminder of what it looked like originally.
BF62UYN now and then.
BF63HEJ now and then.
Taken in
Bus Station 21st Nov 2024
and in
the
Bus
Station 10th January 2012
Parked in Wycombe Bus Station on 21st November was V112LGC and by
coincidence the same bus was parked in the same position on 10th
January 2012 whilst still in the livery of its previous owner Go-Ahead
London.
Taken in
Bus Station 20th November 2024
and with East Thames Buses
Making a rare visit into Wycombe on Rte 300 X154BB is seen in The Bus
Station on the 20th November. The bus started life as VP 5 in the
East Thames buses fleet and is seen in Lewisham on 22nd April
2009.
In Thame
lay-by and
at Clapham Common
Parked in a layby just out Thame Y703TGH waits to do a school run on 19th November. Originally it was Go-Ahead PVL 230 and is seen at Clapham Common on 28th March 2012.
Dave & Deric
We have received the Period 7 Fleet Card for
Stagecoach West dated 08/11/2024. The Oxford EVs are slowly beginning to
appear on the Fleet Card as they enter service. With their entry into
service, the resulting cascades have started.
These are the changes for Period 7 that we have
found, changes affecting Oxford (Thames Transit) depots being shown in
yellow.
|
New Vehicles |
80001-16/18-20/23-26 |
New |
To |
Oxford |
|
|
48172-74 |
New |
To |
Stroud |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfers |
15977 |
Cheltenham |
To |
Stroud |
|
|
15992 |
Oxford |
To |
Swindon |
|
|
36080 |
Stroud |
To |
Cheltenham |
|
47553 |
Stroud |
To |
Cheltenham |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
To Reserve |
18314 |
Stroud |
To |
Reserve |
|
|
35114 |
Swindon |
To |
Reserve |
|
|
47471 |
Cheltenham |
To |
Reserve |
|
|
47688 |
Stroud |
To |
Reserve |
|
|
47735 |
Cheltenham |
To |
Reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For Disposal |
18450 |
Stroud |
To |
For Disposal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gone |
10431/32 |
Oxford |
To |
Stagecoach South |
|
|
10677-84 |
Oxford |
To |
Stagecoach East Scotland |
|
|
10685 |
Oxford |
To |
Stagecoach South |
|
|
11243 |
Oxford |
To |
Stagecoach South |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note that even though 10431/32, 10677-85 and 11243 are shown as leaving the fleet, 10671-76 are listed on the Card even though they have gone! 15989-91 have also transferred to Swindon this weekend following their use at Cheltenham Races and should be on the Period 8 Fleet Card. No vehicles from any other Stagecoach company were loaned for the Races this time. All operations were covered in house by Stagecoach West.
Adam Harber
On Friday 15th
November 2024, fleet numbers 15989 (“Poppy Bus”), 15990 and 15991 went on
loan to Cheltenham depot for use at the Cheltenham Races November meet, with
“on hire to…” notices in the windows. After the Race meet, on the morning of
17th
November, all three headed south to Swindon depot which will be their new
home, along with 15992 which has been at Swindon since 30th
October. 15989 did make a brief return to Oxford as it was used as a staff
bus to get Oxford and Tube loan drivers back to their home depot on Friday
night, returning to Cheltenham on Saturday afternoon. 15988 and 15993 are
both expected to move to Swindon depot soon.
The November meeting at
Cheltenham is only a fraction of the size of the Gold Cup meeting in March,
so the PVR was about 25 compared with a typical PVR of 75-80 for the March
event. As a result of the EV buses coming on-line in Oxford, this year West
had capacity to run the entire event in-house with no loan buses from other
Stagecoach companies being needed.
Photos from Cheltenham
Races…
10067 at Cheltenham Racecourse on Friday evening as the light started to
fade.
This was only at the Races on the Friday, and was driven to and
from the event by Banbury driver Andrew Tingey.
10903 at Cheltenham Railway Station before start of services on
Saturday. When new, this bus was originally destined for Oxford
before
being diverted to Cheltenham for use on Service 93 Park and Ride, and
remained at Cheltenham
when Service 93 was downgraded to E200MMC use.
In
December 2024, the Park and Ride service (now with route number 100)
will be upgraded to double-deck use again,
this time using 11747-749
that are due to be transferring from Witney.
11249 at Cheltenham Railway Station as a spare bus. It appears to have
an issue with the rear destination display.
15353 back from a loan period at Oxford, and seen at Cheltenham Railway
Station being driven by Inspector Lenny Dance.
The bus was named “Trevor
Jones” in memory of the Gloucester Assistant Operations Manager who
passed away in November 2023.
15989 at Cheltenham Racecourse waiting in the queue to depart on Friday.
15990 at Cheltenham Racecourse on Saturday evening, being driven by
Trevor Bayliss who is Witney and Banbury Operations Manager.
His Banksman is George Sloan, who was previously Oxford depot Operations
Manager but has recently been appointed Operations Director for
Stagecoach West.
15991 at Cheltenham Railway Station before start of services on Friday
morning. Being driver by Chipping Norton driver Robert Knight.
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Round the back of Cheltenham depot… Heritage Bus 19950 (JOU160P) parked
up with withdrawn 18314 and 50274.
Heritage Bus 19950 (JOU160P) parked
up with withdrawn 18314 and 50274. The Heritage Bus is still showing
destination 902 from when both the bus and I were on loan to Portsmouth
depot in September as part of the vintage shuttle bus service at Goodwood Revival.
Update from my report on Sunday… ADL are undertaking
a recall type inspection and possible upgrade work on the EV buses. This
will probably delay the rollout program and may also see some diesel buses
on loan to the depot while this takes place. While frustrating, these delays
are to be expected on a brand new vehicle design.
Nick Ross
Highworth North of Swindon is a Stagecoach Trident hot spot with a good few
working route 7 from Swindon
with 18436 seen here arriving at Highworth on
November 13th 2024
ev update
| SK74AZP | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10020 | AD P414/8 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80018 | Intended as SK24CXZ |
| SK74AZR | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10022 | AD P414/9 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80019 | Intended as SK24CYA |
| SK74AZT | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10027 | AD P414/10 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80020 | Intended as SK24CYC |
| SK74AZU | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10028 | AD P415/1 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80021 | Intended as SK24CYE |
| SK74AZV | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10023 | AD P415/2 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80022 | Intended as SK24CYF |
| SK74AZW | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10029 | AD P415/3 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80023 | Intended as SK24CYG |
| SK74AZX | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10030 | AD P415/4 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80024 | Intended as SK24CYH |
| SK74AZZ | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10032 | AD P415/5 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80025 | Intended as SK24CYJ |
| SK74BAA | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10031 | AD P415/6 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80026 | Intended as SK24CYL |
| SK74BAO | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10033 | AD P415/7 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80027 | Intended as SK24CYO |
| SK74BAU | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10024 | AD P415/8 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80028 | Intended as SK24CYP |
| SK74BAV | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10026 | AD P415/10 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80030 | Intended as SK24CYT |
| SK74BBE | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10034 | AD P415/11 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80031 | Intended as SK24CYU |
| SK74BBF | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10035 | AD P415/12 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80032 | Intended as SK24CYV |
| SK74BBJ | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10036 | AD P415/13 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80033 | Intended as SK24CYW |
| SK74BBN | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10038 | AD P415/14 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80034 | Intended as SK24CYX |
| SK74BBO | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10037 | AD P415/15 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80035 | Intended as SK24CYY |
| SK74BBU | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10039 | AD P415/16 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80036 | Intended as SK24CYZ |
| SK74BBV | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10040 | AD P415/17 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80037 | Intended as SK24CZA |
| SK74BBX | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10041 | AD P415/18 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80038 | Intended as SK24CZB |
| SK74BBZ | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10042 | AD P415/19 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80039 | Intended as SK24CZC |
| SK74BCE | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10044 | AD P415/20 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80040 | Intended as SK24CZD |
| SK74BCF | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10043 | AD P415/21 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80041 | Intended as SK24CZE |
| SK74BCO | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10045 | AD P415/22 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80042 | Intended as SK24CZF |
| SK74BCU | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10047 | AD P415/23 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80043 | Intended as SK24CZG |
| SK74BCV | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10046 | AD P415/24 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80044 | Intended as SK24CZH |
| SK74BCX | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10049 | AD P415/25 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80045 | Intended as SK24CZJ |
| SK74BCY | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10048 | AD P415/26 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80046 | Intended as SK24CZL |
| SK74BCZ | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10052 | AD P415/27 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80047 | Intended as SK24CZM |
| SK74BDE | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10053 | AD P415/28 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80048 | Intended as SK24CZN |
| SK74BDF | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10054 | AD P415/29 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80049 | Intended as SK24CZO |
| SK74BDO | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10055 | AD P415/30 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80050 | Intended as SK24CZP |
| SK74BDU | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10056 | AD P415/31 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80051 | Intended as SK24CZR |
| SK74BDV | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10057 | AD P415/32 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80052 | Intended as SK24CHX |
| SK74BDX | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10058 | AD P415/33 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80053 | Intended as SK24CHZ |
| SK74BDY | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10059 | AD P415/34 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80054 | Intended as SK24CJE |
| SK74BDZ | AD E40EV SFD211AR1PGD10060 | AD P415/35 | H46/23F | 9/2024 | Thames Transit | 80055 | Intended as SK24CJF |
Andy Churchill
15989-15992 have moved
to Swindon from Oxford with 15987/8/993 due to follow but these may well be
delayed due to the continuing technical issues that have again needing to be
resolved to the new EVs and the planned full EV rollout from the 24th November
2024 on all smart zone routes has been temporarily persponed again until a
later date and until then the operations from Network Oxford will be
operated with a mix of EVs and conventional diesel buses until the technical
issues are resolved and that a full EV rollout can be done at the Earliest
opportunity.
I had a quick look at the outstation today from the road and logged the following as present. There were others there but I couldn't identify them without entering the yard.
|
12002 |
OU10 GGE |
Alexander Dennis Trident 2 / Enviro 400
Hybrid |
H45/33F |
|
12010 |
OU10 GGY |
Alexander Dennis Trident 2 / Enviro 400
Hybrid |
H45/33F |
|
80028 |
SK74 BAU |
ADL Enviro 400 EV Electro |
H46/32F |
|
80040 |
SK74 BCE |
ADL Enviro 400 EV Electro |
H46/32F |
|
80041 |
SK74 BCF |
ADL Enviro 400 EV Electro |
H46/32F |
|
80043 |
SK24 CZG |
ADL Enviro 400 EV Electro |
H46/32F |
|
80044 |
SK24 CZH |
ADL Enviro 400 EV Electro |
H46/32F |
|
80047 |
SK24 CZM |
ADL Enviro 400 EV Electro |
H46/32F |
|
80048 |
SK24 CZN |
ADL Enviro 400 EV Electro |
H46/32F |
|
80052 |
SK74 BDV |
ADL Enviro 400 EV Electro |
H46/32F |
Andy Churchill
Here is a fleet update the transfer of coaches 50450 & 50451 from Scotland
to Oxford is currently still on hold until the reallocation of the scottish
city link fleet has taken place and Perth depot is still awaiting 3
outstanding Volvo 9700dd coaches which are presumed to be 50531/2/3 and
these will then release the two for Oxford.
Adam Harber
In other news, Coach 50449 has returned to Oxford
depot after spending a couple of weeks in the paint shop of at H.& J.
Commercial, Yate. It has not been back out in service at the time of
writing.
London operations
Andrew Webb
Fast fashion brand is advertising on London
buses with this striking campaign featuring different collections on each
bus as this selection taken on 16 November illustrates.
Go Ahead's LT860 illustrates the 'On Campus'
collection, seen at Highbury and Islington.
'Power Trip' is the theme on Stagecoach's LT380
awaiting departure from Holles Street.
Sister vehicle LT256 promotes 'Stable Girl' when
seen ready to start another trip on route 8 from Tottenham Court Road.
Valencia has made headlines for the wrong reasons recently following the
flooding which claimed over 200 lives.
Golden Tours carries this wrap
promoting the tourist attractions of the region, seen here at Marble Arch.
London update
A trip
into London always provides a wide range of bus interest subjects to
photograph.
New wraps continue to
appear.
A new Harry Potter shop has opened on Oxford Street and to promote it BCE
47013 is pictured at the Rte 94 western terminus at Acton Green.
Another new shop to open on Oxford Street is for TK Maxx and LTs 86 and 70
are pictured on the Rte 148 in Victoria, interestingly the route has now
returned to its original route after many years and now passes through
Victoria Bus Station. Also sporting the TK Maxx wrap is LT 958 at Marble
Arch.
Also pictured at Marble Arch are LT 974 (Chocomel) LT 80 (Yas Island) and LT
961 (Jack Daniels)
Sightseeing buses are also used for wrap advertising and RATP VXE 725
promotes the M&M store in Leicester Square and Top View Sightseeing SN12EHJ
Guess fashions. It looks far different from when it was Metroline TE 1986
and is seen in Greenford in May 2014.
Because of the frequency of The Oxford Tube service their coaches seem to be
passing Marble Arch every few minutes. A start has been made on repainting
the ex-Scottish Citylink Coaches with 50445 already done but 50454 is one
still
to be done. Appropriate
for the month of November Poppy wrap 50452 has just loaded on the Oxford
bound stop and is ready to move off.
The majority of sightseeing buses are closed top but RATP YT59RXZ has
retained its roof.
Back in September 2020 it was waiting outside the Douay
Martyrs School in Ickenham to commence a school service.
Many of the National Express routes heading north pass through Marble Arch,
Travel Star European of Walsall with personal registration GB24TSE on Route
400 to Birmingham and around the corner leaving the stop in Park Lane
BN23ZUJ on the A31 to Luton Airport.
One bus which is unique but hardly ever recognized on the street is short
New Routemaster ST 812 surely a candidate for preservation when the time
comes.
Back to Marylebone Station and LT 854 advertising Oman approaches the end of
its run from Deptford in Balcombe Street.
Cup of coffee from Greggs and the train home.
Andy Millwood with trams and buses in Blackpool
Stagecoach in Blackpool
Jack Cooper visited the West Midlands in West Bromwich, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall
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