Route 388 Extension and Route 588 14/12/13

Route 388 was extended from Hackney Wick via Copper Box and through the Olympic Park, providing a new link to Stratford. However, someone at Stagecoach wasn't told about this and the 588 somehow still ran!

Firstly, the Route 388 on the extension patch:

CT Plus HTL12 on Route 388, Stratford City

 
The bus stop (note it also says the N205, it'll be covered in 2014 under an NBAD), and the 388 timetable at Stratford City


CT Plus HTP5 on Route 388, Stratford City
This is one of the buses that were acquired for the extension to Stratford City


CT Plus HTP5 on Route 388, Stratford City


CT Plus HTP6 on Route 388, Copper Box


CT Plus HTL5 on Route 388, Trowbridge Estate/Hackney Wick

However, one bus ran without Stratford City blinds...


CT Plus EO1 on Route 388, Trowbridge Estate (Hackney Wick)

Meanwhile, the 588 was still running...


Stagecoach 18459 and 18461 on Route 588, Copper Box

So, a confusing first day for Stagecoach, whilst CT Plus ran their 388 with not too many problems. The extension seems to be used only a bit so far, but then again, it was the first day of the extension..

Route 588 has since been withdrawn.

Auf Wiedersehn Goodbye! (but not for long...)

I regret to inform you that i am leaving the blog for a short time due to very serious matters which I am not going to talk about right now. Hopefully, with any luck, I'll be back by March in the new year, if not April.

You can continue to see my posts on my old blog, London Bus Scene, with a new co-blogger, Tyler, who will be assisting me there.

I will also keep uploading to Flickr, just a lot less frequently. The scheduled upload date will be on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

YouTube, I am starting to get back into, with a guaranteed upload every week.



So thats it really. Have a wonderful Christmas all of you out there, and I'll see you next year!

Goodbyeeeeeeeeeeee
JPT

75 to... Elmers End? 17/11/13

Metrobus 897 on Route 75, Elmers End

 Route 75 was diverted due to a road closure away from its actual route and terminated at Elmers End so it could connect with trams. This has led to the viewing of 75 to Elmers End on blinds, which is normally served by the 54 (which is also run by Metrobus using the same Optare Olympus/Scanias).


Metrobus 897 on Route 75, Elmers End


Metrobus 884 on Route 75, Elmers End


Metrobus 897 on Route 75, Elmers End


Metrobus 895 (54), 884 (75), Elmers End


Metrobus 893 on Route 75, Elmers End

And finally, the trio of bus routes at Elmers End...


Arriva ENX11 (289), Metrobus 895 (54), 893 (75), Elmers End Interchange