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Blog Update: What I will post now and Yesterday's trip to Greenwich

BLOG RESTARTING!

Blog Update:

So, I've decided to start this thing up again! From now on, I will  post a review of every day I go on! I will also post some other bus stuff too (e.g. new tenders), like before.

Yesterday's trip to Greenwich

Yesterday (November 19th) I travelled to Greenwich for a few hours. The only type of transport I got on was trains. To get there, I caught a C2C and a DLR and to get back I caught a DLR and 2 C2Cs. Here are my journey reviews (written on the trains):

C2C - I am traveling to Limehouse on a slow train, which is very busy because of football fans and is only 4 carriages long. PUT ON 8 CAR TRAINS C2C! The train is 357017.

DLR - I am traveling to Greenwich on a DLR, which is a lot less busy than the C2C. Onboard, there was a funny announcement where a man talked about changing for other DLR trains at Westferry. The Crossrail building at Canary Wharf finally looks open, however due to the 'Big Easy' being at the front, it looks a little tacky, which is a shame.
Unfortunately I didn't get the number of this train.

DLR 2 - I am traveling back to Limehouse on another DLR train, which is rather busy. This is mainly due to the crowds at Cutty Sark. This is a newer unit than before, a new-style one! Something I have noticed is that the 'Next Stop' boards are flip-dot and not LED like the old ones, but on the buses, the operators are moving from flip-dot to LED.
Also, this train has a member of staff standing at the front, but not seeming to drive - just making announcements! The train is unit 151.

C2C 2 - I am traveling on the train to Grays and getting off at Barking to continue the journey home, hopefully to catch a train that's come from Liverpool Street and continue the journey home. It was this or wait 20 minutes at Limehouse! However, we are being held up between West Ham and Barking due to an 'ongoing' signal failure. It turns out to be just next to Upney. Unfortunately, I didn't get the number of this train.

C2C 3 - I am traveling on the 17:31 C2C back home from Barking. This train is going towards Shoeburyness slow via Basildon. This arrived about 2 minutes after the Grays train left! Lucky! Unfortunately, I didn't get the number of this train

Bus of the Day:

VLA115 (LJ05BKF) started life at Arriva London travelling all day, every day from Tottenham Court Road to Penge on route 176. This bus has had a rather boring life, passing to Arriva Southern Counties/Kent Thameside for route 370 (being renumbered 6115)  and that's the end of that! ASC/AKT has merged with Arriva London since, so the original VLA115 has been renumbered again, this time back to VLA115! This is the bus of the day because... well, see for yourself!

Thanks for reading my first post for ages, hope you enjoyed it!

Capital Blinds!

Sorry about the MAJOR delay in posts lately, I'll try and post as much as possible to catch up!

Over a year ago now, I got 6110 to Lakeside and back, but it just happened to still have the blinds in capitals, so I thought I'd post my pics!

Below, it's heading for Lakeside

 and next, it's heading for Romford Market! Sorry about the quality of the latter pic!

Just an update: All of these buses now have WOB blinds!

!!!VERY RARE WORKING - MY LOCAL ROUTE!!!

SLN

18210

LX04FWW

248

Romford Market

17:53

75514

Severn Drive

THIS IS A VERY RARE WORKING!!! I HEARD THE NOISE OF SOMETHING THAT DIDN'T SOUND LIKE AN OMNICITY... AND IT WASN'T!!! IT WAS AN ALX400!!!

If I get a photo, I'll post it here, if not - sorry!

Full Tube Strike 06/08/15

On 6th August, there was a tube strike, affecting all of the lines. This is like hell on earth for commuters, but heaven on earth for bus spotters! Below are a few pictures of the replacements I saw:

Travelmasters Gemini Not in Service near Tower Hill

Go-Ahead Enviro 400 On route 11 near Aldwych

Ensignbus RM On route 15 near St Paul's

Ensignbus RM On route 15 near St Paul's

Ensignbus RM On route 15 near St Paul's

Ensignbus RM On route 15 neat St Paul's

Ensignbus RM On route 15 near St Paul's

Ensignbus RM On route 15 near St Paul's

Travelmasters ALX400 On route 25 near Bank

Ensignbus RT On route 25 near Bank

Travelmasters Gemini On route 25 near Bank

Metropolis Bus & Coach MCW Metrobus On route 25 near Bank

Ensignbus Scania Metropolitan On route 25 near Bank

Ensignbus Fleetline On route 25 near Bank

Travelmasters Gemini Not in Service near Bank

London Bus Museum RML On route 8 near Tower Hill.

Overall, the 6th was a great day! All of these photos were taken at peak times, as I tried at around midday - nothing! Thanks for reading!

RB6 Curtailment & Odd Working!

River Boat Services - Route RB6 - between Blackfriars and Putney Towards - Blackfriars BTC1 Sun Canary Wharf 08:45 91579 Embankment Pier BTC2 Moon Blackfriars 08:44 91577 Vauxhall St George Pier BTC4 Star Blackfriars 08:39 98616 Wandsworth Pier Towards - Putney BTC6 Meteor Putney 08:42 98603 Vauxhall St George Pier Today, Riverboat service 6 has had bunching, with a curtailment to Canary Wharf (On Sun Cruiser) and an odd working! (Meteor Cruiser) That's all for now!

Odd Workings - During Tube Strike

London Soverign/United odd workings: LS SLE35 YN55NKD 13 Golders Green 19:34 58741 Golders Green/Finchley R LU SLE47 YN55NKS 65 Ealing Broadway 20:07 72891 Ealing Broadway Station LU SP32 YN08DHY 391 Fulham 19:52 47394 Hammersmith Bus Station LU SP42 YT09BMO 203 Hounslow Bus St 20:07 47297 Great West Road LU SP110 YR59FYP 371 Richmond 19:33 48000 Manor Road/Sainsburys LU TA218 SN51SYX 57 Kingston 20:06 73752 Nimrod Road LU TA229 LG02FAA 57 Clapham Park 19:49 59351 Atkins Road/New Park Roa LU TA232 LG02FAK 57 Clapham Park 20:06 73518 Southcroft Road/Mitcham Arriva odd workings: AL DW106 LJ05BJZ 264 Croydon 20:06 71788 Whitgift Centre AL DW270 LJ59LWT 312 Norwood Junc 20:09 51918 South Croydon Bus Garage AL DW415 LJ11AEF 230 Uppr Walthstow 20:20 71312 Lordship Lane AL DW504 LJ62BZV 312 Norwood Junc 20:07 47281 Cherry Orchard Road/East AL DW506 LJ62BBZ 403 Warlingham 20:06 49641 Hillsmead Way AL DW515 LJ13CCV 197 Peckham 20:06 52876 Sunnybank AL DW580 LT63UKB 243 Wood Green 20:06 57324 Lealand Road AL HV61 LJ62BZH 141 Palmers Green 20:08 57243 Moorfields Eye Hospital Go-Ahead odd workings: GAL E27 LX06EZB 363 Crystal Palace 20:06 72987 Langton Rise GAL E227 SN61DFG 321 New Cross Gate 20:15 72974 Foots Cray Tesco GAL ED14 AE56OUN 462 Ilford 20:06 77129 Longwood Gardens GAL ED17 AE56OUS 364 Ilford 19:29 54398 Redbridge Central Librar GAL ED21 LX07BYM 300 East Ham Stn 20:06 49519 Tollgate Road GAL LDP269 LX05EYW 39 Clapham Junc 20:05 59477 Clapham Junction Station GAL PVL350 PF52WRA 21 Lewisham Centre 20:01 74606 Lewisham Station GAL PVL354 PF52WRG 171 Holborn 20:06 55592 Westmoreland Road GAL PVL382 PJ53NKW 200 Mitcham 20:00 51019 Hall Place GAL PVL413 LX54GZE 270 Mitcham 20:06 72576 Gorringe Park Avenue GAL SE18 SK07DZM 300 East Ham Stn 19:38 51934 Wordsworth Health Centre GAL SE22 SN57DWJ W19 St James Street 20:07 75038 Gainsborough Road Metrobus odd workings: MB 185 YX13AJO 464 New Addington 20:11 59033 Tatsfield Village/Old Sh MB 252 SN54GPX 162 Beckenham Jn 20:33 50158 Eltham Bus Station MB 267 PN06UYX R11 Q Mary\'s Hosp 20:06 77693 High Street/Broomhill Ro MB 271 SN03YBA R1 St Paul\'s Cray 20:09 58058 High Street/Green Street MB 613 YN06JXT 233 Eltham Station 20:07 47347 Beechenlea Lane MB 879 PN09ELV 127 Tooting Bdy 20:06 47809 The Bridle Road Metroline odd workings: ML DE1631 YX58FPT 206 Kilburn Park 20:06 49448 Kilburn High Road Statio ML DE1909 YX11CNU 282 Mnt Vernon Hosp 20:06 72455 Whitby Road ML SEL740 LK07AZW 297 Willesden Gar 20:06 53905 Alperton Sainsburys ML TE736 LK07AZR 107 New Barnet 20:06 57132 Sullivan Way ML TE1096 LK60AHD 32 Kilburn Park 20:07 73731 Hendon Magistrates Court ML TEH1112 LK60AJX 332 Brent Park 20:06 51261 St Johns Wood Road ML TEH1465 LK13BHP 32 Edgware 20:06 59364 Kilburn High Road ML TE1724 SN09CEO 95 Shepherd\'s Bush 20:12 74616 Southall Broadway ML TE1733 SN09CFG 95 Southall T H 20:06 49895 Cowgate Road ML VP482 LK03GLZ U4 Hayes, Prologis 19:31 91302 Prologis Park ML VP495 LK53LXM 17 Archway 20:05 47048 Killick Street ML VP499 LK53LXR 4 Archway 20:06 51379 Whittington Hospital ML VW1192 LK11CYF 7 Oxford Circus 19:45 52777 Brunel Road ML VW1390 LK62DUA 487 South Harrow 20:06 59029 Wood End Lane ML VW1397 LK62DVG 487 South Harrow 20:06 55132 Willesden Junction Stati ML VWH2060 LK64EJF 82 Victoria 20:25 71462 North Finchley Bus Stati Stagecoach odd workings: SLN 10164 SN63JVM 269 Bromley North 20:06 47024 Valentine Avenue SLN 10184 SN63NBD 269 Bexleyheath Ctr 20:06 52254 Bexleyheath Asda SLN 17868 LX03NFN 296 Romford Station 20:05 77664 Whalebone Lane North SLN 17881 LX03NGV 169 Barking 20:06 47545 Jaffe Road SLN 17919 LX03OSR 262 Stratford 20:05 77051 Sullivan Avenue SLN 17921 LX03OSV 330 Canning Town 20:00 49899 Hermit Road SLN 18245 LX04FYM 69 Canning Town 20:10 56216 Walthamstow Bus Station SLN 18250 LX04FYT 473 Stratford 20:07 52274 London City Airport SLN 36545 LX12DJO 269 Bromley North 20:12 77784 Market Place/Bexleyheath Abellio odd workings: TLN 2519 YX15OWH 40 Dulwich Library 19:40 48278 North Cross Road TLN 8465 RL02ZTC 490 Heathrow T5 20:06 49982 Richmond Bus Station TLN 8522 YX59BYP 211 Hammersmith 19:53 49072 Hortensia Road TLN 8556 YX11AEE 188 Russell Square 20:07 77624 Southampton Row/Theobald TLN 9065 BX55XNU 211 Waterloo 19:49 55382 Waterloo Station /Upper TLN 9415 LJ56VTU 414 Putney Bridge 20:07 74746 Fulham Road/Beaufort Str TLN 9422 LJ07OPH 414 Putney Bridge 20:06 49491 Church Street TLN 9543 SN12ADO 344 Clapham Junc 20:08 49660 Vauxhall Bus Station TLN 9744 YN51KVA 211 Hammersmith 20:05 73304 Hammersmith Bus Station TLN 9767 YN51KWB C3 Earl\'s Ct Tesco 20:07 53899 Clapham Junction Station TLN 9828 LG52XYJ 188 North Greenwich 20:07 49533 Surrey Quays Leisure Par Tower Transit odd workings: TT VNZ32496 LK54FLB 295 Ladbroke Grove 20:07 77689 Tyrawley Road TT TNL33036 LK51UYE 295 Clapham Junc 20:06 47200 Hammersmith Library TT VN37957 BN61MXH 25 Ilford 20:06 74860 Bank Station/Poultry TT DMC42518 LK03NKM RV1 Tower Gateway 20:06 50960 Oxo Tower TT DM44168 YX60DXM 236 Finsbury Pk Stn 20:05 72234 Crowfoot Close That's all for now!