28/02/2013

Observations 18-22/02/13

Here is a long observations post for the days between 18th and 22nd February. I went on a long trip on the 23rd especially, seeming as I did not know the H28 buses were actually in service on that day (James has covered it) - the observations are on a different post. This meant I have gone to many places over the week, and here are some observations from the week:

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London United ADH22 on Route 27, Gunnersbury Stn 18/02/13

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YJ62 FJY on Sky Shuttle S2, Gunnersbury Stn 18/02/13

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KX07 HDV on Sky Shuttle S2, Gunnersbury Stn 18/02/13

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London United SLE48 on Route 267, Gunnersbury Stn 18/02/13

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Metroline VW1068 on Route E2, Northfields, 18/02/13

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London United DE33 on Route 72, Hammersmith Butterwick, 18/02/13

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First VN37943 on Route 295, Hammersmith Upper Bus Station, 18/02/13

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London United DE97 on Route 72, Hammersmith Upper Bus Station, 18/02/13

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London United OV13 on Route 391, Stamford Brook, 18/02/13. Short working to Manor Circus.

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First DN33769 on Route E3*, Chiswick, 18/02/13

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London United DPS688 on Route 272, Chiswick, 18/02/13

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London United OV9 on Route 391, Turnham Green, 19/02/13

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First DML44131 on Route 195, Brentford. Note the different front bumper on each side of the bus, 19/02/13

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South West Trains 450109 at Clapham Junction Station, 19/02/13

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Metroline TEH1114 (139), First DN33779 (23), Piccadilly, 19/02/13

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Go-Ahead WVL443 on Route 12, Piccadilly, 19/02/13

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London Sovereign SLE32 on Route 13, Piccadilly, 19/02/13.
13 will soon get new hybrid buses. And the logo on the front is a bit too large.

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Arriva DW44 on Route 159, Paddington, 19/02/13

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Go-Ahead E268 on Route 36, Paddington, 19/02/13

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First DML44069 on Route 228, White City, 19/02/13

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London United ADE70 on Route 220, White City, 19/02/13

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First DML44187 on Route 95*, White City, 19/02/13. Short working to Greenford Broadway.
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London United DPS688 on Route 72, White City, 19/02/13.

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First DML44180 on Route 95*, North Acton, 19/02/13

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First DML44099 on Route 487, North Acton, 19/02/13

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First DML44103 on Route 95*,  North Acton, 19/02/13.
Short working to Park Royal Station, bad traffic.

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London United SP64 on Route 267, Turnham Green, 20/02/13

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First Great Western 43193, Paddington, 20/02/13

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Arriva DW76 on Route 159, Paddington, 20/02/13

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Stagecoach 15119 on Route 205, Paddington, 20/02/13

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First WN35003 on Route 23, Paddington, 20/02/13

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Paddington Station concourse, 20/02/13

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London United ADE41 on Route 120*, Heston, 22/02/13

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London United VP107 on Route 120*, Heston, 22/02/13

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London United SP24 on Route 111, Hounslow, 22/02/13

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London United OT9 on Route H37, Hounslow, 22/02/13

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London United TA209 on Route 281, Hounslow, 22/02/13

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London United SP165 (H32*), DLE21 (H98) and ADE27 (222), Hounslow, 22/02/13

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London United SP178 on Route 111, Hounslow, 22/02/13.
Odd short working FROM Heathrow to Hounslow.

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London United DPS690 on Route 110, Hounslow, 22/02/13.

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Abellio 8542 on Route 235, Hounslow, 22/02/13.

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Abellio 8461 on Route 235, Hounslow, 22/02/13.

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London United Training VA60, Hounslow, 22/02/13.

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London United MCL3 on Route 203, Hounslow, 22/02/13. Note the failed side number blind.

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Abellio 8053 on Route H28, Hounslow, 22/02/13. The last few Euro2 Darts, now gone.

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London United VM1 on Route H32*, Hounslow, 22/02/13.
There is a SP on the 111 next to it. I wished VM1 could stray once to 111.
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London United SP183 on Route 111, Hounslow, 22/02/13.

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London United SP12* on Route 111, Hounslow, 22/02/13.

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Abellio 8467 on Route H28, Hounslow, 22/02/13

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London United DLE7 on Route H37, Hounslow, 22/02/13

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London Untied ADE18 on Route 120*, Hounslow Bell, 22/02/13. The driver seems lost.

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London United DLE23 on Route H98, Hounslow Bell, 22/02/13. Snow, again.

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First DML44183 on Route 95*, Southall* Broadway, 22/02/13. Side blind failure, it seems.

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Metroline VW1205 on Route 105*, Southall North*, 22/02/13

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First VN36148 on Route 25, Bread Street, 22/02/13

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Arriva VLW167 on Route 168, Holborn, 22/02/13

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Arriva DW401 on Route 243, Holborn, 22/02/13

Go-Ahead London Central WVL261 on Route X68, Holborn
Go-Ahead London Central WVL261 on Route X68, Holborn, 22/02/13
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This has now meant I have ridden on all the TfL express bus routes in London. 607, X26 and X68.

iBus for X68

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Go-Ahead WVL231 on Route 468, West Norwood Station.

The observations from the 23rd will be out on another post, simply due to the sheer amount of pictures taken that day.