Peckham Pests: Route 12 LT Conversion

According to some, the Borismaster is a pest. To others, it's a thing of interest. In my case, I (Aubrey) call it a political weapon. Introducing the articulated bus provided free boarding. The 12, indeed, had that. The 12 regains a more expensive version of this as the LTs now do the same.

London Central LT438 on Route 12, County Hall (CC Aubrey)

The 12 is a fairly recent conversion, with less than half (as of 07/04/15) of the route being converted.


London Central LT419 on Route 12, Camberwell Green (CC Aubrey)


London Central LT423 on Route 12, Camberwell Green (CC Aubrey)

The batch for the 12 is LT417-456. The LT conversion is again, gradual. The buses from the 12 - some have been used to free up buses for the contract of the 432, but that's another post.


London Central LT445 on Route 12, Camberwell Green (CC Aubrey)

The route used to run as far as Notting Hill Gate before the articulated bus conversion in 2004. However, the route then ran in two sections most of the time (Oxford Circus-Dulwich and Notting Hill Gate-Peckham), thus the articulated bus introduction withdrew the Notting Hill Gate-Peckham "section" and thus increased the Oxford Circus-Dulwich section.


London Central LT440 on Route 12, Camberwell Green (CC Aubrey)

However, due to Central London always being in a mess in terms of traffic and works, the 12 doesn't always go to Oxford Circus. The destinations shown are normal turns for this route.

Oh, there is one more new bus for the 12 that isn't an LT:

London Central WSD1 on Route 12, Camberwell Green (CC Aubrey)
The Streetdeck demonstrator. It rides well, but when it is stationary, the engine vibrations are noticeable.