New: Route H28's New Buses!

YX62 DAU 8583 approaches Syon Lane station - The penultimate stop before Osterley, Tesco.

Yes, I know it's a bit late - but not that late. 2 weeks back, on the 23rd of February, Abellio London released new buses 8583-8591 on service onto route H28, which runs between Osterley, Tesco and Bull's Bridge Tesco. These buses are the much-loved Enviro 200 which have been built to Whole Type Approval (WTA) and are Euro 5. This allowed the Euro 2 Darts to say farewell to London operation as they will leave Abellio's fleet soon.

During this phase on route H28, a few events have taken place. The Dart's used on route H28 are 8.9m long meaning they had 1-door. Although Caetano Nimbuses from routes 112 and U7 appeared frequently on the route. Eventually this proved to Transport for London (TfL) and Abellio London that 10.2m buses could follow suit on the route and so at next tender, Abellio gladly retained the route with new buses 8583-91 which are 10.2m long.

Abellio's new interior.

Interestingly, these buses have what is now Abellio's new livery which means all new Abellio buses have lost the Blue and White livery. In my opinion, when TfL said that the buses have to be 100% red, I don't think Abellio understood. This new livery will apply to all new Abellio buses.

Here is the fleetlist:

YX62 DAU - 8583

YX62 DBU - 8584

YX62 DDE  - 8585

YX62 DDO - 8586

YX62 DFE - 8587

YX62 DFO - 8588

YX62 DVA - 8589

YX62 DVC - 8590

YX62 DVG - 8591

Here's more photo's of 8583/ 8585 below. Hope you've enjoyed this post and remember to stay safe! 

YX62 DDE approaches Osterley, Tesco.

YX62 DDE.

Abellio Logo.

The headlight of 8585.

Abellio's new moquette.

Side blinds on 8583 during a blind change: 350 - Hayes & Harlington Station/ Stockley Park.

Side blinds on 8583 during a blind change: 112 - Brent Cross.

The rear of 8585.