Clap for Borismasters - Route 137 NBfL Conversion

Arriva London LT355 on Route 137, Marble Arch

Yep, another phased conversion, and another late night writing a post out. Oh well.


Arriva London LT350 on Route 137, Marble Arch

Route 137, a former Routemaster route, brings back the possibility of an open platform with these Borismasters. But obviously, money means that idea is kept shut.


Arriva London LT337 on Route 137, Marble Arch

It underwent the slow transition (not as slow as the 453) from a full conventional bus operation on the first week of December towards the Borismaster, taking until past when this post was written until possibly the end of the month to have all of LT317-356 running on the route.


Arriva London LT349 on Route 137, Oxford Circus

All of the LTs seem to be red, so far, which is strange as the most recent few conversions have involved all-over advert ready painted buses, but not all buses have entered service yet.

Here is a view of the 137 old order, appropriately last year under the same Christmas lights! Oh how some things don't change:


Arriva London DW45 on Route 137, Oxford Street, 13/11/13

It's taken less than a full month to get nearly a full LT allocation on the 137 on certain days. It's taken 453 way more than that. The title "Clap for Borismasters" is because the 137 serves Clapham Common. Appropriately for Christmas Eve, Christmas lights adorn most of the photos on this post, so have a Happy Thursday and hopefully more posts arrive before the year number changes!