Routes 165, 179, 252, 256, 265 (Essex), 365 28/09/13, 08/10/13

Stagecoach took over the last remaining bits of First London, taking routes 165, 179, 252 and 365. Route 256 was also won from Arriva Grays. So I decided to cover them all over two days, because one isn't enough...

Stagecoach London Welcomes You Aboard the First Replacement Buses. And 256.

So I started at Ilford for the 179:

Stagecoach 10177 on Route 179, IIford


Stagecoach 10183 on Route 179, Ilford


Stagecoach 10177 on Route 179, Ilford


Stagecoach 10175 on Route 179, Ilford
Short working to Ilford Station, the stop behind me being its last stop


Stagecoach 10175 on Route 179, Ilford

I then rushed to Romford to cover all the rest, except the 256 (which I kinda forgot if I'm honest!):


Stagecoach 36578 on Route 165, Romford Station


Stagecoach 15016 on Route 252, Romford Station


Stagecoach 15025 on Route 252, Romford Station


Stagecoach 10166 on Route 252, Romford Station


Stagecoach 15007 on Route 365, Romford Station


Stagecoach 15034 on Route 365, Romford Station


Stagecoach 36561 on Route 165, Romford


Stagecoach 10168 on Route 252, Romford


Stagecoach 15024 on Route 365, Romford, leading a chain of Stagecoach Tridents.


Stagecoach 10165 on Route 252, Romford


Stagecoach 10170 on Route 252, Romford


Stagecoach 15009 on Route 365, Romford


Stagecoach 15010 (252), 19719 (174), Romford Station

Afterwards, I went to Lakeside for the other First Capital East loss, in Essex. Route 265 went to Ambus (Amber-Lee Coaches):


Ambus (Amber-Lee) Y172 NLK on Route 265, Lakeside

I also took photos of First Essex 100, but we stay on topic on the next week, where I go to Hornchurch and Romford to cover the whole set of Stagecoach routes, and finally get 256.


Stagecoach 36579 on Route 256, Hornchurch


Stagecoach 36558 on Route 165 passes 10169 on Route 252 at Hornchurch Town Centre.


Stagecoach 36568 on Route 256, Hornchurch


Stagecoach 36557 (165), 15016 (252), Hornchurch


Stagecoach 15002 (248), 15016 (252), Hornchurch


Stagecoach 36578 on Route 256, Hornchurch


Stagecoach 36563 on Route 256, Hornchurch


Stagecoach 36563 on Route 256, Emerson Park

I then went to Willesden Garage in order to meet the rest of the team for the Willesden Garage Open Day on that day....