Another 25 cut, but Tower are equal

Tower Transit's 25 route has been dealt a second substantial cut during the second half of 2018. In September the Ilford to Mile End short workings were withdrawn albeit alongside a revamped 425 between Clapton and Ilford, with vehicles following suit. The peak vehicle requirement (PVR) on the 25 dropped from 59 to 40.

VN37953 on diversion passed St. Paul's highlights the 25s previous terminal point of Oxford Circus.
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From December, the 25 was withdrawn from running between Oxford Circus, Holles Street and Holborn Circus/City Thameslink Station. The night part of the route however still continues to Oxford Circus, and has been renumbered as an N25. This change of the route has seen the PVR drop further from 40 to 32. The PVR saving of 27 has been absorbed by Tower Transit with the revamp of the 425 and the tender win of the 452.

DN33652 shows the new terminus for the 25, as it passes through Bank.
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On the same date as the 25s cutback, the West London division of Tower Transit were having a more successful time with the taking over of route 452 between Kensal Rise and Vauxhall from Abellio London, using vehicles made spare from the 25s recent cuts.

Abellio London E400 9426 on the 452 at Notting Hill Gate showing the 452s old home of Wandsworth Road.
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Tower Transit VN36124 on the 452 at Kensal Rise.
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Tower Transit VN36106 on the 452 at Kensal Rise.
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