ARRIVA The Shires 3226 V421 DGT is seen on Belmont Road, Uxbridge whilst working route U9. Sunday 21st June 2009.

Dennis Dart SLF 8.8m - Plaxton Pointer 2 (Ex-ARRIVA London North PDL 1)

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A red bus in the country! Metrobus 917 YN06 JYB is seen on Main Road approaching Longfield Hill whilst working a railway replacement service for Southeastern between Orpington and Strood. Sunday 19th April 2009

Scania N94UD OmniDekka - East Lancs 10.6m

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Seen negotiating Hyde Park Corner on a busy morning in Central London is First London TN33190 LT52 XAA working route 414. Friday 6th March 2009.

Such is the ever changing scene in London that route 414 is now operated by Abellio. In 2013 this vehicle left London and following refurbishment and conversion to single door made its way to First Essex.

TransBus Trident - Transbus President 9.9m

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The 'Routemaster' is perhaps the most iconic bus ever produced and the first of the four prototype's built takes pride of place in the active collection of the London Transport Museum. RM1 was completed in 1954 and it's first public appearance was at the Earl's Court Commercial Motor Exhibition held in September of that year. Some 55 years later RM1 SLT 56 is seen on Bollo Lane, Acton whilst giving free rides to members of the public as part of the London Transport Museum Acton Depot Open Day. Saturday 10th October 2009.

Of the four prototype's built the London Transport Museum own RM1 (active) and RM2 (under restoration), the London Bus Museum at Brooklands own RML3 (active) and Roger Wright (London Bus Company) owns CRL4/RMC 4 (under restoration).

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First London DML 44009 is seen on Moorfield Road, Denham whilst working route 331. Sunday 21st June 2009.

This vehicle has since passed to Metroline (DE1585)

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