Metroline route 16: Cricklewood, Bus Garage - Victoria Station, Terminus Place
Departing St. John's Wood Road (E), towards Orchardson Street (EA)
Every ting lock off.
©London Bus Breh 2016.
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Metroline route 16: Victoria Station - Cricklewood, Bus Garage
Cricklewood Bus Garage.
This is a working which has happened a few times now, but its time in service is normally limited to a round. TEH2073 managed two rounds on the 16 and is seen parked at Cricklewood after completing service on the route.
The only other issue with this working is that to cater for the performance of the LTs, the timetable was extended in running time so as I presumed, the driver found it difficult to drive slower than what is comfortable aboard the much faster TEH so seemed frustrated when instructed to hold for headway maintenance.
©London Bus Breh 2016.
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Metroline route 316: Cricklewood, Bus Garage - White City, Bus Station
Approaching Carlton Vale (K)
Always attractive to see as an odd-working, this is by far the TEH2000s' rarest: the first time, I awaited its return from North Kensington but it did not even complete the round; the second, I would have been well on-time if I hadn't given up checking on the working and decided for an early morning vibes instead.
On the pictured third attempt, it is a coincidence that the first bus from the new batch to enter service on the 332 provided this first photo opportunity of the working for me. So as far as my local routes are concerned, my collection is complete.
©London Bus Breh 2016.
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Metroline route 332: Paddington, Bishop's Bridge - Brent Park, Superstores
Approaching Hall Road (N)
TEH2079 has been running without a front Metroline logo as far back as September. I have made a few attempts to get a photo of this bus, but have not been satisfied enough until this opportunity along Maida Vale albeit in wet conditions.
©London Bus Breh 2017.
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Metroline route 332: Paddington, Bishop's Bridge - Brent Park, Superstores
Departed Church Street (EB), towards Orchardson Street (EP)
Metroline retained route 332 back in October with new double-decker hybrid buses. Later announced the route to be allocated with the new Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC, the buses have only started service now after about four months since the first few buses from batch TEH2072-2087 started getting built - and it has been worth the wait.
Following the previously photographed TEH2081 (LK15 CSZ) was TEH2082 (LK15 CTE) on the first day of service. TEH2081 was actually not logged into iBus so I was a bit surprised seeing this one appear: I was so excited seeing a new TEH on the 332 (checking data on its new allocation), I did not focus on the fleetcode, hence when TEH2081 arrived I just assumed that was the bus I saw listed in service earlier!
As undoubtedly the smartest-looking Enviro400 MMC so far, Metroline's new TEHs look a bit dull from the outset courtesy of the displays. However, this is a minor that is probably influenced by the fact I need to get used to these buses.
The TEs previously allocated to the route are my favourite Enviro400s in London, so I did not mind waiting longer for the new buses because the 60-reg TEs are quality! I will miss them when TEH2072-2087 are fully introduced, however the TEs will have been replaced by new buses that will continue the quality of service on route 332.
©London Bus Breh 2015.
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