Abellio Delayed Latemess - 201 to Abellio 04/10/14

Route 201 was also affected with the late mess of ADL, but this time, Abellio had their own buses available to hand over for the 201, which didn't lead to awkward stickers like on Route 100. The route is supposed to have new hybrid Enviro 200s, but older conventional diesel Enviro 200s took over due to their late delivery.

Abellio London 8516 on Route 201, Morden Station

The first day had its usual troubles, including significant gaps in the service, bunching and curtailments, but overall, the service was frequent enough to run.


Abellio London 8516 on Route 201, Morden Station


Abellio London 8525 on Route 201, Morden Station

There has been at least five routes called 201 in London, this being the incarnation from 1995 running initially between Tulse Hill and Mitcham, before being extended to Herne Hill and Morden (both under Mitcham Belle). It was intially run by London General, before being passed onto troubled operators like Mitcham Belle, Centra London and East Thames Buses. It returned to London General when Go-Ahead bought East Thames Buses, before this current tender result brining it to Abellio from Beddington.

The use of single deckers has caused a mix of older single deckers on the 407 and a lot of double deckers on Route 152:


Abellio London 9033 on Route 152, Mitcham