On 31st August 2019, Metrobus gained the 197 off Arriva London South, using new ADL E40H/Enviro 400MMC buses.
EH335 running downhill at Penge West, curtailed to East Croydon
© Aubrey Morandarte
These buses are based at Croydon (C), being the second type of hybrid double deckers to be allocated to this garage, after the Volvo B5LH/Wright Gemini 3 for the 119 and 202.
DW113 on the last day of Arriva operation on Route 197
© Aubrey Morandarte
This operator change has allowed further older buses to be removed from Arriva London's portfolio, with these DAF DB250LFs with Wright Gemini 1 bodies being the prior main allocation on the route. Having been operated by South London (now Arriva) between 1989 and 2019, this change ends 30 years of the latest spell of operation at South Croydon (TC) depot. Prior to 1989, the route was one of the first bus routes to be tendered, when it went to London Country (later LC South West) in 1986.
EH333 about to serve Norwood Junction Station
© Aubrey Morandarte
Although these are one of many Go-Ahead hybrid buses, these are the first hybrid buses in London to have USB charging ports. As part of a newer Transport for London specification, new buses are receiving USB charging ports, which work.
EH335 starting its journey to Peckham at Fairfield Halls
© Aubrey Morandarte
Are TfL improving services? Partially in some areas, but cutting in so many others. At least in this case, the route will experience some sort of passenger experience improvement, even though in so many places outside London, this has been a normal feature for many bus routes. Not all, but certainly from the bigger companies and premium services.
EH336 at Norwood Junction, towards Croydon
© Aubrey Morandarte
The route is usually operated by its allocation, but there have been strays of 119/202 B5LHs on the route already. The first day had some irregular gaps, as per usual of a first day of a new operator on a route. Since then, the operator should be able to improve to run a normal service.
Post by Aubrey Morandarte
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EH335 running downhill at Penge West, curtailed to East Croydon
© Aubrey Morandarte
These buses are based at Croydon (C), being the second type of hybrid double deckers to be allocated to this garage, after the Volvo B5LH/Wright Gemini 3 for the 119 and 202.
DW113 on the last day of Arriva operation on Route 197
© Aubrey Morandarte
This operator change has allowed further older buses to be removed from Arriva London's portfolio, with these DAF DB250LFs with Wright Gemini 1 bodies being the prior main allocation on the route. Having been operated by South London (now Arriva) between 1989 and 2019, this change ends 30 years of the latest spell of operation at South Croydon (TC) depot. Prior to 1989, the route was one of the first bus routes to be tendered, when it went to London Country (later LC South West) in 1986.
EH333 about to serve Norwood Junction Station
© Aubrey Morandarte
Although these are one of many Go-Ahead hybrid buses, these are the first hybrid buses in London to have USB charging ports. As part of a newer Transport for London specification, new buses are receiving USB charging ports, which work.
EH335 starting its journey to Peckham at Fairfield Halls
© Aubrey Morandarte
Are TfL improving services? Partially in some areas, but cutting in so many others. At least in this case, the route will experience some sort of passenger experience improvement, even though in so many places outside London, this has been a normal feature for many bus routes. Not all, but certainly from the bigger companies and premium services.
EH336 at Norwood Junction, towards Croydon
© Aubrey Morandarte
The route is usually operated by its allocation, but there have been strays of 119/202 B5LHs on the route already. The first day had some irregular gaps, as per usual of a first day of a new operator on a route. Since then, the operator should be able to improve to run a normal service.
Post by Aubrey Morandarte
All rights reserved © WLTMTB 2019
