Delivered by mid-May, these Volvo B5LH/Wright Gemini 3s replaced Scanias, which has caused a cascade which has led to Holloway getting more Volvo B9TLs...
Metroline VWH2004, Perivale CELF
The fleet started arriving into service by late June, the lengthy time between is due to driver training at least!
Metroline VWH2008 on Route 7, East Acton
Route 7 terminates at Brunel Road, after being extended to there, hence making East Acton Station without a bus, hence a walk is needed to go to the station.
Metroline VWH2006 on Route 7, East Acton
Previous to this extension to Brunel Road, this bus route went to Acton High Street, which Ealing Council want as a way to get Acton linked to the West End, which is a very useful link lost thanks to the 70, which is severely overcrowded at peaks. The 70, itself a 7 supplement, is the sole link to what could be deemed as Central London from Acton, going to South Kensington and Queensway.
Metroline VWH2007 on Route 7, East Acton
The route is curtailed to Oxford Circus due to Crossrail works.
Metroline VWH2015 on Route 7, East Acton Station
These buses look bottom heavy due to the smaller windows of the upper deck, but the cramped nature of the upper deck is like the LTs. The ride is smoother than the previous Scanias.
The N7 has these buses too, and in my opinion, they look a lot better for the N7, and as with white on black blinds that are on new buses - they look better at night:
Metroline VWH2009 on Route N7, Oxford Circus
Metroline VWH2009 on Route N7, Oxford Street
Metroline VWH2019 on Route N7, Ealing Broadway
Evidence of the smaller upper deck sight is shown clearly on this picture. The reason for the lower deck being low is because most people would be seated there anyway, hence no need apparently for a higher upper deck.
Metroline VWH2020 on Route N7, Ealing Broadway/Haven Green
An offside view shows the lack of logos on this particular bus, I don't know why....
But also, they can also go on other routes and the blinds include...
Metroline VWH2015 blinded for Route 105, East Acton
The 105 returns to its old haunts (which is now the 95)...(!)
They have also been noted in service on the 79, 611 and 297N.
But things get better for the N7...:
Metroline VWH2010 blinded for Route N7, East Acton Brunel Road (Lewis)
Yeah, the N7 has been mooted an extension to Rayners Lane Station for some time, but the routing is definitely unclear. Some say it is via 140 and H12, others say it is via 140, 398, and some said the most unlikely route of 140 then direct via Alexandra Avenue, skipping out South Harrow Station!
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