VN37866 stands at former eastern terminus, Horn Lane.

For a while on the 427, re-development of Acton's swimming pool is causing Salisbury Street，to close for a while. Ever since, the buses are going back to there old terminus on Acton, Market Place which only 70 terminates at now.

Buses will return to normal routing soon, however for now - This diversion is going to wind up people on Acton High Street as the route won't serve there (To Uxbridge).

A few more pictures:

Salisbury Street bus stop closed.

BV10 WVR on 427, standing at Horn Lane.

Hopefully you've enjoyed this post - Remember to stay safe!

VPL175 heads towards Golders Green on route 260.

Yes, it's a VPL on 260, reason why, it's all below.

As of recently, there are roadworks happening in Wealdstone meaning that the local buses that run in the area:

140 (Heathrow Central - Harrow Weald, Bus Garage)

182 (Brent Cross - Harrow Weald, Oxhey Lane)

186 (Northwick Park Hospital - Brent Cross) although several journeys may run as far as Edgware

Route 182 on your left.

These routes are to have a PVR rise for a while so buses from Willesden (AC) have transferred to Harrow Weald (HD) (140/182) and spares at Edgware (EW) are being used for 186 during this PVR rise. The buses transferred to HD are used from route 260 so VPL's that are being displaced from 52, whilst the route gets its VW/VWH's, are more common to be seen on 260 now. 

VW1396 on 52. These new buses will displace VPL's on to 260 meanwhile.

Also, VPL222 from Holloway (HT) garage has transferred to help out with the cold snaps 
at HD and also VP346 that was involved in a car incident on the H12 last month, but will join VPL207 during these diversions.

Have Transferred to HD:

- VP474
- VP476
- VP477
- VP480 + - VPL222
- VP481
- VP484

VPL222 on transfer at Heathrow, stand 19. This 140 is ready to start the journey back to Harrow Weald.

Thanks for reading this post, hope you've enjoyed it and remember to stay safe!  

Hi All,
Welcome to a Know Your Routes post by me, I've been struggling with post lately as I have got poor quality pics of the Route 1 odd working. (As usual)

 Note:Sorry for the poor pic and note that was my gloves in the way.

Route 1 - Canada Water/ Tottenham Court Road

Timetable for Route 1 :http://www.londonbusroutes.net/times/001.pdf

Fleet List :

VWL27-  LF52THV

VWL28-  LF52THX

VWL29-  LF52THZ

VWL30-  LF52TJO

VWL31-  LF52TJU

VWL32-  BX04AZW

VWL33-  BX04AZV

VWL34-  BX04AZU

VWL35-  BX04AZZ

VWL36-  BX04BAA

VWL37-  BX04BAU

VWL38-  BX04BAV

VWL39-  BX04BBE

VWL40-  BX04BBF

VWL41-  BX04BBJ

VWL42-  BX04BKL

VWL43-  BX04BKK

VWL44-  BX04BKJ

Apologies to the glitch it's LDNBusEnthusiastJack's post and anyways Stay Safe and enjoy!!!

Also as a note, Tom Bowell has been baned from the chatbox. Please don't visit his bog, it'll make me angry!!! Here's the picture of the day, enjoy!!!!!

The 440:
The longer one out of the two, runs between Chiswick, Power Road to Stonebridge Park. The route uses 07reg plated Enviro 200's, maybe the first of it's type, and is operated by London United from their Park Royal (PK) garage.

Like the 272, the 440 replaced former route H40 from Turnham Green then continued its own way to Stonebridge Park. The route was operated by Transdev London from there Stamford Brook Garage using Plaxton Pointer 2's.

In 2007, the route was won by devoloping company, NCP-Challenger, who opened up today's Park Royal (PK) garage, where the route is operated from. At the same time, new buses were introduced onto 440 numbered in NCP's fleet system which the code for E200 that were 10.2m was ADL. These were one of the first Enviro 200's to enter service in Britain.

In 2008, the 440 faced a short extension from Turnham Green to Power Road via Oxford Road North and Wellesley Road via the back of Gunnersbury Station in swap with H91 which would go straight instead of Oxford Road North.

In 2009, NCP Challenger were bought out by London United RATP Group and all the "ADL's" were renumbered into LU's fleetnumbers "DE's". All the NCP logos were replaced with London United stickers.

In 2012, some of the 440's DE's transferred to S after C1's/272's transfer. These vehicles were DE85-92.

Nowadays, SDE's from the E11 and OV's from 283 escpae onto the route. I do have a shot of an SDE on the route below:

And I do have 2 pictures of an OV on 440:

Not a really good picture as my camera just turned on, sorry for that!

 The Fleetlist:

SK07 DYC - DE75

SK07 DYD - DE76

SK07 DYF - DE77

SK07 DYG - DE78

SK07 DYH - DE79

SK07 DYJ - DE80

SK07 DYM - DE81

SK07 DYN - DE82

SK07 DYO - DE83

SK07 DYP - DE84

Odd Workings:

SK07 HLN - SDE12

SK07 HLO - SDE13

SK07 HLP - SDE14

SK07 HLR - SDE15

SK07 HLU - SDE16

SK07 HLV - SDE17
YJ58 PHY - OV50
YJ58 PHZ - OV51
YJ58 PJO - OV52
YJ58 PJU - OV53
YJ09 EZE - OV54
YJ09 EZF - OV55
YJ09 EYT - OV56
YJ09 EYU -OV57
YJ09 EYV - OV58
YJ09 EYW - OV59
YJ09 EYX- OV60
YJ09 EYY - OV61
YJ09 EYZ - OV62
YJ09 EZA - OV63
YJ09 EZB - OV64
YJ09 EZC - OV65
YJ09 EZD - OV66

Thanks for reading this post and I hope you've enjoyed it! Stay safe!

LK58 KHC stands at Victoria on route 82.

Now the 82 uses TPL's, as of February 25th 2013, but the route is to get brand new TE's from next month, with some buses already arriving at CELF but TE's from 263's allocation keep appearing on the route. I decided to make a list below on why it is an odd working and why it's not:

Reasons why it is an odd working:

- The route has not gained the TE's that are to enter service, it's still February so the buses don't enter service until March.

- TE938 and any other bus from this batch of vehicles will not become part of 82's allocation as far as we know, for now.

- The route is to still use TPL's for now.

- The route is to use Euro 5 TE's not Euro 4.

Reasons why it isn't an odd working:

- Metroline has a strong love of shuffling vehicles in-garage and between garages so this bus could end up being on 82's allocation (Unlikely).

- These type of buses are going to be in service next month.

Those were my statements on what I think, that it is an odd working, but if you have different opinions, leave a comment below! I hope you've enjoyed reading this post and remember to stay safe!

First Centrewest:
- The Gemini 2's at Hayes (HS) are returning to service, however there are still 1 or 2 DN's running the route from Greenford (G) garage.

London United: 
- Most of 27's new ADH's have arrived in service, although ADH42-51 have not entered service.

ADH32 on 27.

- Twickenham (NC) garage is set to close meaning 33 is to transfer to Fulwell (FW) garage whilst 419 transfers to Stamford Brook (V). Keep your eyes peeled for these buses being on other routes across these two garages.

- During this event, 33 will have a new timetable to co-operate with the changes that are to come in effect on 2nd March 2013.

Metroline:
- Most of 52's VW/VWH's have entered service as the blog has already covered a post on these buses yesterday.

One of 52's new buses (VWH1417).

- The VPL's on 52 will move to use on 260 whilst a few VP's from 260's allocation transfer to Harrow Weald (HD) for a PVR rise on routes 140 and 182.

- VPL222 from Holloway (HT) garage has joined VPL207 after the cold snap recently affected buses at HD. This follows after VP346 was involved in a car accident whilst on the H12 last month.

- The TEH's for route 189 are to start arriving soon as they are to enter service next month allowing the 10/60reg TE's to move to EW for use on 113. There is some speculation that the buses are to go on other route's allocation at W as these buses may have come in a batch of 43 vehicles (?) releasing some vehicles to suburban garages within the comapany.

- The TE's for route 82 have started to arrive, with some being at CELF centre awaiting commissioning.

- Route 46 has been extended to St Bartholomew's Hospital from Moorgate after the bus terminus in Moorgate was closed permanently. Slight alterations to the timetable.
  
Abellio London:

- The Enviro 200's for route H28 have started to enter service since yesterday numbered 8583-8591.

- Abellio London YX12 GHF and YX12 GHG are at Hayes (WS) garage which at the blog are unknown why they are there. They will be seen commonly on routes U7 and 112.

Metrobus:

- The Enviro 200's for route 233 have entered service as the route was gained back from Arriva.

Epsom Buses:

- This weekend called for the end of temporary route 560 in the Streatham Common area. The buses used on 560 will got back to normal service. This was a free route introduced whilst a diversion was going on.

ADH5/ SN60 BXZ stands at Acton Green on the 94.

All-over bus advertisements are becoming more and more common, with Vodafone contributing a lot of it. I have pictures of all of ADH's with the Vodafone livery which are ADH5 and ADH6 which are stationed at Shepherd's Bush (S) for routes 94 and 220 (Night only).

The front of ADH6/ SN60 BYA.

SN60 BYA/ ADH6 upper deck interior facing rear. Note the Vodafone stickers on the ceiling.

SN60 BYA/ ADH6 upper deck interior facing front. Note the Vodafone stickers on the ceiling.

Typical E400 seating at the rear of bottom deck.

Hybrid stickers still stay on!

Rear of ADH6/ SN60 BYA.

A new VW at Ladbroke Grove, Sainsbury's.

Finally, the buses that are destined for route 52 have finally arrived. These VW's and VWH's are starting to enter service as the buses were delayed for entering service. This was due to the fact type training was delayed due to the cold weather we've been experiencing in January.This will allow the VPL's to finish their lives as London buses and to be sold to EnsignBus.

The buses came in a batch as half-diesels, half-hybrids with all buses being on Whole Type Approval (WTA). The buses luckily have the "Hybrid" logo has come back after they disappeared from 27's batch of new ADH's.

The buses are numbered VW1393 - VW1407 and VWH1408 - VWH1419 but to see the fleetlist, see Know Your Routes: Bring The Newbies On To 52; Part 2.

75% of the buses have entered service on 52 and according to LVF, VW1394 may have been on N98 on the first night of public service.

Anyways, I'm going to allow you to see the photos of the VPL buses before they go, pictures of them on routes across Willesden:

VPL175 on 260 to Goders Green.

VPL168 approaches "Kensal House". This foolish car had to be in the way!

A VPL on route 98.

Here's more photos of the new buses:

A VW passes the 82 at Victoria, Bus Station.

The rear of the VW1393.

Lower Deck of VW1393.

The buses came with Metroline's seat design.

The rear of VW1396.

VW1396 stands at Victoria.

Sideview of VW1393. Blurry :(

A 52 heading towards Victoria. Another blurry pic :(

Also, I have a picture of the hybrid version (VWH):

VWH1417 approaches "Kensal House" bound for Victoria.

The iBus on VW1393, sorry for the bad quality! You may have to tilt your head for this:

Thanks for reading this post. Hope you've enjoyed it and remember to stay safe!

Hi All! Sorry I haven't posted recently - been really busy with all sorts of stuff. Last week I did go down to Heathrow Central Bus Station, with fellow bloggers Au and James from the WLTM Bus Blog, which was filled with lots of buses from London and outer-London, so I got many pictures!

Heathrow Central is home to the following routes:
75 - Heathrow to Maidenhead - First
76 - Heathrow to Cippenham - First
105 - Heathrow to Greenford - Metroline
111 - Heathrow to Kingston - London United
140 - Heathrow to Harrow Weald - Metroline
285 - Heathrow to Kingston - London United
441 - Heathrow to Englefield Green - Abellio Surrey
555 - Heathrow to Walton Station - Abellio Surrey
724 - Heathrow to Harlow - Greenline [TGM]
A10 - Heathrow to Uxbridge - First
A30 - Heathrow to Chesham - Carousel
A40 - Heathrow to High Wycombe - Carousel
U3 - Heathrow to Uxbridge - First
X26 - Heathrow to West Croydon - Quality Line
N9 - Heathrow to Aldwych - London United


Pictures Follow Below! I did take 438, but have only uploaded 104!

London United SP166 YT10UWB on route 111

Carousel 873 AE61EWO on route A30

Metroline VW1194 LK11CYJ and VPL222 LK51XGS

London United SP166 YT10UWB and Metroline VPL220 LK51XGS

TGM 3873 KE57EPA on route 724

First DML44021 LK08FLZ on route A10 showing Coney Green during blind change

Abellio 8765 LK06BWD on stand

First ES64046 LK08FMF on route 75

First DML44018 LK08FLG  and Metroline VP466 LK03GKE

First ES64031 LK07CCD on route 75 

Metroline VW1186 LK11CXW on route 105

London United SP25 YN08DHL on route 111

Quality Line MCL11 BN12EOT on route X26

Carousel 809 YJ56WVV and London United DE4 YX58DVF

Metroline VP319 LR52BLV on route 140

Heathrow Central is also home to many coach services to around the country.
Shown here is National Express FJ57KJO

Metroline VW1186 LK11CXW and VW1180 LK11CXP both on the 105 

Metroline VP622 LK04UXE on route 140

Abellio 8761 LK55ACX on route 441

Oxford Bus 4 DF61OXF en route to Oxford 

London United SP178 YT10XCB on route 111

First EC64016 LT52WXO on route 76

First ES64046 LK08FMF on route 75

TGM Greenline 3903 BU06HSF on route 724

London United DE19 YX58DUV on route 285

Abellio 8086 KV04ZFM on route 555

First DML44015 LK08FLD on route A10

Metroline VP616 LK04UWY on route 140

First DMC41504 LK03NLF on route U3

London United SP45 YT09BMZ on route 111

Quality Line MCL17 BN12EOZ on route X26

Metroline VP328 LR52BNB on route 140

Carousel 873 AE61EWO on route A40

National Express FJ11RDU on route 787

London United DE1 YX58DVA on route 285

First DML44021 LK08FLZ on route A10

London United SP43 YT09BMU on route 111

Metroline VW1183 LK11CXT on route 105

Oxford Bus 1 AF61OXF en route to Oxford

London United DE10 YX58DVM on route 285

First EC64001 LT02NTV on route 76

Abellio 8068 SK02TZR on route 555

Abellio 8765 LK06BWD on route 441

First DMC41506 LK03NLJ on route U3

London United DE12 YX58DVD on route 285

London United SP174 YT10XBX on route 111

First DML44016 LK08FLE on route U3

Carousel 809 YJ56WVV on route A30

First ES64034 LK07CCJ on stand

Metroline VW1185 LK11CXV on route 105

First ES64034 LK07CCJ on route 76

First ES64034 LK07CCJ and London United DE6 YX58DVH

Abellio 8046 V306MDP on route 555

First DML44153 YX10BFP on route U3

Quality Line MCL16 BN12EOY on route X26

TGM Greenline 3907 BU06HSL and First DML44017 LK08FLF

First EC64016 LT52WXO on route 75

Metroline VP611 LK04UWT on stand

Following this I went to Terminal 5, where a blind change caught many strange curtailments!

BV57VGM on Rail Replacement Service for the Heathrow Pod, which was closed

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Lower Feltham

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Isleworth

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Hounslow Heath 

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Hounslow Bus Station

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Hounslow, Bell Corner

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Heathrow Cargo Area

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Hatton Cross

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Hanworth, Sunbury Way

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Hanworth, Main Street

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Hanworth, Apex Corner

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Hampton, Sainsbury's

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Hampton Church

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Fulwell, Stanley Road

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Fulwell

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Feltham

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Busch Corner 

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Ashford Common

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Hayes, Sainsbury's

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Uxbridge

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Roehampton Vale

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Whitton, Lincoln Avenue

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Bedfont Green

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Butts Farm

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Hampton, The Avenue

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Richmond, Manor Circus

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Hampton Court

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Kew Retail Park

Abellio 8791 YX12GHF on route 490 displaying blinds to Richmond, Pools on the Park
Not so rare!

 And in the middle of all this, I also visited Hatton Cross.

Hatton Cross is home to the following routes:

90 - Northolt to Feltham - Metroline

203 - Staines to Hounslow Bus Station - London United

285 - Heathrow Central to Kingston - London United

423 - Heathrow Terminal 5 to Hounslow Bus Station - London United

482 - Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southall Town Hall - London United

490 - Heathrow Terminal 5 to Richmond, Pools on the Park - Abellio London

555 - Heathrow Central to Walton Station - Abellio Surrey

557 - Hatton Cross to Woking - Abellio Surrey

H25 - Hatton Cross to Butts Farm - Abellio London

H26 - Hatton Cross to Feltham, Sparrows Farm - Abellio London

X26 - Heathrow Central to West Croydon - Quality Line

London United DE22 YX09HJJ on route 285

Quality Line MCL15 BN12EOX on route X26

Abellio 8111 SN04EFJ on route H26

London United DE8 YX58DVK on route 285

Metroline MM787 LK57EHX on route 90

London United DE5 YX58DVG on route 285

London United SP17 YN08DHA on route 482

Metroline MM786 LK57EHW on route 90

Abellio 8451 RD02BJX on route H25

Abellio 8792 YX12GHG on route 490

Abellio 8726 W606UGM on route 555.
NOTE: This is an odd working

Abellio 8726 W606UGM on route 555.
NOTE: This is an odd working

London United DE6 YX58DVH on route 285

Abellio 8534 YX10FEM on route 490

Abellio 8103 LJ56VSU on route H26

Abellio 8091 KV03ZFT on route 557

Quality Line MCL9 BN12EOR on route X26 curtailed to Hatton Cross

Thanks for reading this post and remember to stay safe!
LJN