28/03/2015

Blackwall Borismasters - Route 15 LT Conversion

Another gradual conversion was of the 15, coming not too soon after the 55 conversion, placing more LTs into Bow:

Stagecoach London LT241 on Route 15, Blackwall
Stagecoach London LT241 on Route 15, Blackwall (CC Aubrey)

The 15 and 8 batches intermix very frequently, as seen.

Stagecoach London LT241 on Route 15, Blackwall
Stagecoach London LT241 on Route 15, Blackwall (CC Aubrey)

TfL controlled services are shown with the DLR in the background, and an LT in the foreground.

Stagecoach London 17530, 17556 on Route 15, Blackwall
Stagecoach London 17530, 17556 on Route 15, Blackwall (CC Aubrey)

There are still some Tridents covering for the E40Hs and as well being PVR top-ups, albeit they will be phased out pretty soon when these extras move to Bow from West Ham Garage.

Stagecoach London LT406 (LTZ1406) on Route 15, Blackwall
Stagecoach London LT406 on Route 15, Blackwall (CC Aubrey)
This is one of the LTs actually intended for the 15. They are LTs 391-464.

Stagecoach London LT408 (LTZ1408) on Route 15, Blackwall
Stagecoach London LT408 on Route 15, Blackwall (CC Aubrey)

Standing at the Blackwall terminus can be slightly tight, with a tight turn on which this bus is on. This tight turn has nearly caught out some drivers as I saw there.

15 to Regent Street?
Stagecoach London LT265 on Route 15, Blackwall (CC Aubrey)

The main difference other than age for the 8 and 15 batches? Coloured logos on the 8 batch, plain white on the 15 batch.
The blind display of 15 to Regent Street is still not yet usable as the curtailment does seem to look permanent, unfortunately.

Stagecoach London LT252 on Route 15, Blackwall
Stagecoach London LT252 on Route 15, Blackwall (CC Aubrey)

Note the different font on LT252 fleet number. This was due to the Adidas advertisement which took off the fleet number, so a new one by the operator was stuck on. At least it was white, as London United have yellow fleet numbers still for re-painted LTs.

Stagecoach London LT252 on Route 15, Charing Cross Station
Stagecoach London LT252 on Route 15, Charing Cross Station (CC Aubrey)

All seems to be predictable and fairly new. OPO, as per usual, and 15H looks less and less secure.
These LTs ousting Tridents, various E40Hs and Scanias:

Stagecoach London 12321 on Route 15, Blackwall
Stagecoach London 12321 on Route 15, Blackwall (CC Aubrey)

Stagecoach London 15117 on Route 15, Blackwall
Stagecoach London 15117 on Route 15, Blackwall (CC Aubrey)

Stagecoach London 12135 on Route 15, Bank
Stagecoach London 12135 on Route 15, Bank (© Aubrey)

However the early morning ex-N15 journeys will still remain Enviro 400 operated:

Barking Mad?
Stagecoach London 19775 on Route 15, Charing Cross (CC Aubrey)

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