Hey guys, this is another late post, I'm really sorry. Anyway, lets crack on shall we? After covering the N5 (that post was on time) I decided to do some observations in Edgware as I had a long wait for my 79 bus. Here is what I got:
Note: Long post...
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| Two Metroline TE's rest before going back on their way South. |
The Transdev VLP is an endangered bus so I was hoping to catch one on my trip. I did and here it is:
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| Transdev VLP27 waiting to arrive in the garage. |
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| Three TE's blinded for N5 awaiting space in the garage. |
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| Edgware garage overview, note that this garage is used by both Metroline and Transdev London Sovereign. |
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| Metroline VLP213 is likely to be withdrawn soon, but it can still be found on routes 186, 204 and 240. |
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| Arriva London DW498 on a route 221 journey. This bus route is an interesting one, as half the northbound buses are curtailed to North Finchley, meaning that less serve Edgware. |
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| This ageing President still went out to do Northern Line Replacement work. |
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| These Northern Line trains got the day off work on 23rd February, how lucky!! |
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| Metroline TE during blind change. |
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| Arriva Shires 3719 sets off for Kingsbury Circle on route 305. |
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| Eventually, the right destination is found... |
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| ...but the driver carried on changing the blinds. |
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| VW1061 standing before taking me Alperton on route 79. This bus transferred from Brentford temporarily to replace the severely damaged VW1180. However, VW1180 has been on the road for a couple of weeks now so there is no need of this bus at Perivale anymore. Unless its replacing faulty SELs, like 747,749,756,760 and 763. I did see 747 at the CELF Centre a few days ago, curiously. |
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| A Metroline TE stops bound for Northwick Park Hospital. |
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| Route 288 is a very short bus route, linking Broadfields Estate and Queensbury Morrisons via Edgware. |
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| An ALX400 departs Edgware bound for Brent Cross. This route, unlike the 288, is very lengthy and even goes out of the oyster zone in Watford. |
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| DE59 sets off for Arnos Grove. |
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| The other bus I tried to hunt down, Arriva Shires' sole E400, didn't show up so I had to put up with more B7TLs. |
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| Another VLP goes round the bus station on its way to Colindale. |
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| White and yellow don't really go together, do they... |
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| I didn't just get ALX400 B7TLs, I got DAF Gemini's too. | |
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| Unfortunately, route 606 doesn't run on a Sunday. |
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| Apparently, the Metropolitan Line goes to Northwoo. |
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| VW1061 again, with the correct blinds. |
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| This 305 doesn't have its rear blind showing. |
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| Another DW on route 221. |
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| Metroline buses line up... |
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| TE983 has to operate replacement service D. |
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| The rear of a VLP. |
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| SDE21 is normally allocated to route 324, but on a Sunday the PVR decreases on this route meaning a few buses can rest their legs (or wheels). |
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| Two Transdev VH's fight for space in the garage after doing work on route N13. |
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| DW498 sets off bound for Turnpike Lane. |
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| Front shot of a 107. |
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| A double-decker on the 288 is common, despite the normal allocation being single-deck. |
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| Here we go again, 186 to Belmont Circle. |
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| The end of the route.. |
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| Route 186 is extremely lengthy and 'round the houses' and I don't think it needs an extension to Oxford Circus! |
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| Timetables in the bus station. |
Thank you for reading!
