Hello there! Joshua Perrett (former LondonBusScene founder) here to introduce myself to this Blog! Tom Bowell is also joining me in this blog. We wish that you enjoy our posts and have fun reading them! To start off this new chapter, here are some photos from me
MCL01, BW03ZMZ on route 465 in Kingston JP
SP98 YT59 SGV on route 71 at Chessington North Station JP
DP208 SN56 AYC on route 573 at London City Airport JP
WVL427 LX11 FJC on route 474 at London City Airport JP
SDE5 YX08 MFN on route K1 at Surbiton Station JP
SLE54 YN55 NLC on route 281 at Broad Street, Teddington JP
8044 V304 MDP on route 599 at Purley, Old Lodge Lane JP
This was a very small one of these, as I arrived quite late, thus I didn't get as many night buses. I am planning to do one longer one on the 20th, as part of the long day out. Anyway, I still made my way on an SP on the N9:
London United SP38 on Route N9, Charing Cross
London General DOE54 on Route N155, Charing Cross
That's the first N155 photo I have.
Stagecoach 19775 on Route 15, Charing Cross
This bus is on an ex-N15 working
London General WVL157 on Route N87, Charing Cross
London United SP185 on Route N9, Charing Cross
Metroline VW1276 on Route N5, Trafalgar Square
Arriva DW486 on Route N29, Trafalgar Square
Arriva DW491 on Route N29, Trafalgar Square
Arriva VLA153 on Route 159, Trafalgar Square.
I wonder why the colours remind me of something....
London United SP38 on Route N9, Trafalgar Square
On its way back home...
London General EH28 on Route 88, Trafalgar Square
It is one of a small batch of E40H intended for the 87, yet run on the 88
Less than one week to go....
First DN39117 on Route 23, Oxford Circus
Arriva HV53 on Route N73, Oxford Circus
Then I decided that was the last night bus (at nearly 7am), so I got on a 25 to Stratford, then went to Canning Town before going to Reedham to meet the new WLTMTB members Tom Bowell and Joshua Perrett.
Initially, when I went to cover this (with Tom Bowell), it didn't run. Two weeks later, and a load of exams later - I was back. With Tom Bowell (Tom London Bus Blog), and Joshua Perrett (London Bus Scene) - who are both now on the WLTMTB - arriving at Reedham, I was clearly the first one to arrive. Why - I'll always know by seeing the next post...
Anyhow, 599 was run by 8044, which also has seen use on the 518 and H28/H20:
Abellio 8044 on Route 599, Reedham Station
Starting its return journey to Old Lodge Lane
Special temporary signs have been put in place to direct people to the 455. I wonder how long they'll last...
The roadworks that have caused the closure
Traffic lights all lying on its side....
And the reverse signs for Old Lodge Lane
Arriva DW102 on Route 466, Reedham/Brighton Road
Arriva ENL6 on Route 166, Reedham
Arriva T57 on Route 466, Reedham
Metrobus 960 on Route 405, Reedham
"455 Alighting Point Only"
Abellio 8475 on Route 455, Reedham/Old Lodge Lane
More temporary signs
One of two (the other being the opposite side) bus stops closed by this.
Abellio 8044 on Route 599, Reedham
After this, Joshua arrived on a train 30mins after me. Tom followed after the 599 just left!
599 side blind
iBus 599 to Purley, Old Lodge Lane
(there isn't any iBus for "599 to Reedham Station" as it says "599 to" only)
Abellio 8044 at Purley, Old Lodge Lane
Canons Hill "towards Purley"!
Abellio 8044 to return back
8044 doing the three point turn at the end of Watney Close, Reedham Station
...and now back to Purley
We went to (back, in my case at least) to Brighton Road:
Arriva ENL24 on Route 166, Reedham
Arriva T55 on Route 466, Reedham
Metrobus 955 on Route 405, Reedham
Arriva DW105 on Route 60, Reedham
Arriva DLA215 on Route 466, Reedham
Metrobus 950 on Route 405, Reedham
That is not white on black blinds, but faded yellow.
Arriva ENL23 on Route 166 to Epsom, at Reedham
Abellio 8044 on Route 599, Reedham
Abellio 8044 on Route 599, Reedham Station
Then we all suddenly decided to do low shots, inspired by my 207 background picture taken way back in 2011!
The original, nearside angle
The alternative, far side angle
Abellio 8044 on Route 599, Kenley (just), Old Lodge Lane
Reedham Station iBus
We then split our ways back at Reedham Station, and I went home. A short day.
