Random Picture of the Month 4 (March)

London United DPS 694 (SN03 LFK) at Shepherd's Bush Market

The DPS was the main fleet of the 283 before it's contract was lost to NSL Buses. Personally, I likes the DPS as it had my favourite engine noise (compared to the old DPs on the 72 around 2000-2005ish as it was sometimes used on the route). The DPSs for the 283 were branded buses, giving the name "Duck Bus" as it served the Wetland Centre in Barnes. Being based at V, these buses stray onto the 391, which, to me, is considered a twin route to the 283 operationally (bus type etc.)

DPS694 was transferred to PK and it is one of 4 odd workings on the 283 (the other three being DEs from the 440) and this is due to the 440s using 4 OVs from the 283 batch. There were probably not enough spare DEs to cover the OVs when they did 440 duties so they borrowed DPS 694 from NC to cover the missing bus. This DPS still has old London United moquette, unlike other DPSs like DPS 727 which has the green Pre-RATP Moquette.

I personally like the DPS and it brings back memories from when I was younger when I took this bus to school every morning.