The first time in just over a month since I was forced onto crutches, I got off them today, so I decided to go around the West End, especially since Route 9 now does not serve Piccadilly Circus. This was the first day of the re-routing.
Sadly, not all went to plan as I woke up quite late. This meant less time for photographs.
Firstly, a rare sighting as I went to Hounslow to cut my hair.
Its an intercity liveried Class 73 with a departmental vehicle.
At Hounslow, not much had changed for quite some time, except for the 110 extension to West Middlesex Hospital, the relocation of the southbound 110/111/281/H28 bus stop near the Treaty Centre. But, routes 81, 120 and 222 are due to get Enviro 400s. This allows the Volvo B7TLs to leave normal service and to be put into private hire/disposed of. Here are some observations:
London United/RATP TA326 (SN03 EAG) on route 281, refurbished.
London United/RATP DPS679 (LG02 FHK) on route 116.
London United/RATP DPS590 (SN51 TDZ) on Route 222, soon to be totally converted to double decker buses.
London United/RATP SP6 (YN56 FCG) on Route 81.
London United/RATP SP45 (YT09 BMZ) on Route 111.
London United/RATP SN03 LFE on Route 110. The sunlight was quite low at this point, which made it hard for photography looking west.
The iBus for the extended route 110 to West Mid Hospital.
The posters still at bus stops along the extension, which had been planned for some time.
Metroline VW1048 (LK10 BXS) on route 237.
Abellio 8753 (RN52 FZA) on route 235.
London United/RATP OT2 (YJ11 EHH) and OT10 (YJ11 EHU), both on route H37 at the second stop (Hounslow Bus Station)
The bus stand area that used to be Hounslow Bus Station.
Detailing of signage of Hounslow Garage.
London United/RATP MCL4 (BD11 LWR) at stand on the forecourt of Hounslow Garage.
London United/RATP SP45 (YT09 BMZ) on route 111, returning as a short to Hampton Court. There were two 111 buses just a minute ahead of this bus.
Afterwards, I went into Hammersmith and finally, Central London, where I continue this post.
West London Time Masters Novel update: currently on chapter 4, page 22 with 1400 words approximately.
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