Observations 23-24/03/13

First thing - James isn't leaving the blog, in contrast to what could be seen over these past few days. As far as I know.
Secondly - Yes, I am unhappy at this time, but I will continue blogging. I will have the final GCSEs coming up, then study leave, so I am unsure what can happen. All I know is hopefully by August 31st, the WLTM Bus Blog will hopefully stay as a trio, but... as a trio that are friends again, hopefully (but that's a bit optimistic).
Thirdly - this is probably the last post for this month. Happy Easter from the WLTM Bus Blog team of Au, James and Lewis.

It snowed on the 23rd, and I was forced to go to school. Again. And I missed the last N9 (d'oh!)...

London United ADH43 on Route 27, Turnham Green


Abellio 8461 on Route 235, Brentford


Metroline VW1036 on Route E2, Brentford


Abellio 8752 on Route 235, Brentford


First DML44134 on Route 195, Brentford


London United DPS688 on Route 272, Turnham Green


London United SP9 on Route 267, Gunnersbury Station


London United ADH50 on Route 27, Chiswick Business Park



London United ADH49 on Route 27, Chiswick Business Park


London United ADH31 on Route 27, Chiswick Business Park

The next day, I met up with Lewis at Greenford to trace the (infamous) fictional 456 that runs from Greenford Westway Cross, via Greenford Stn, Bdy, Southall North (Ascot Gardens southbound, Cornwall Avenue both directions), Southall TH, Uxbridge Road/Ealing Hospital, Boston Manor, Brentford, Kew Bridge Station, Gunnersbury Station, Turnham Green Church and to Chiswick, Edensor Road.

But first, I made other observations at Heathrow and South Harrow.


London United SP136 on Route N9, Turnham Green


In the distance, at the centre (sorry, this was from a moving N9), is the tail of the new American Airlines livery. As I was quite late, I didn't know it was arriving, and I obviously can't go airside.


London United SP136 on Route N9, Heathrow T5


First ES64021 on Route 71, Heathrow T5


National Express 8324 on Route H52, Heathrow T5


London United DLE15 on Route 423 (during blind change), Heathrow T5


First ES64014 on Route 78, Heathrow T5


Abellio 9768 on Route 350, Heathrow T5

Quality Line/RATP MCL16 on Route X26, Heathrow Central


London United SP43 on Route 111, Heathrow Central


London United SP188 on Route 111, Harlington Corner


London United ADE9 on Route 81, Harlington Corner


Abellio 8095, Heathrow Central


Metroline VP623 on Route 140, South Harrow


London Sovereign VLE35 on Route 114, South Harrow


Arriva Shires 6032 on Route 258, South Harrow


Metroline DE1173 on Route 395, South Harrow


Metroline DE1172 on Route 395, Greenford Westway Cross
This is the terminus for Route 456 (fictional). Lewis got on my 395...
DE1173 covered 456 Greenford Westway Cross to Greenford Station


Metroline VW1204 on Route 105*, Greenford Station
(Greenford Station-Greenford Broadway, then E7 to Greenford Leisure Centre)


London United ADE6 on Route 120*, Southall North*
(Greenford Leisure Centre-Southall North)


Metroline VW1200 on Route 105*, Southall North/Cornwall Avenue*


Metroline VW1180 on Route 105*, Southall North*
(Southall North-Southall TH then 427 to Ealing Hospital, 195 to Brentford County Court)


First DN33676 on Route 282, Ealing Hospital


First DN33586 on Route 282, Ealing Hospital


First DN33770 on Route 92, Ealing Hospital


First VN37795 on Route 83, Ealing Hospital


Abellio 8482 on Route 235, Brentford County Court
(then 237 Brentford County Court-Turnham Green Church)


First DN33589 on Route E3*, Chiswick Edensor Road
(Turnham Green Church-Chiswick Edensor Road (terminus))

We then did a long walk to Grove Park (Chiswick)


SWT 458006 on diversion via Hounslow Loop, Barnes Bridge
(we went via the river, passing the Uni of Westminster Boat House)


Metroline VP579 on Route 260, White City*


First VN36291 on Route 266, Acton King Street*

And Happy Easter from all at the WLTM Bus Blog (Au, James, Lewis)