London General route 219: Wimbledon, Francis Grove - Clapham Junction, Falcon Lane
Clapham Junction / The Falcon (P)
The bus didn't feel like it had any potential than what it was already providing: a smooth cruise. However, considering the hurried day I had, this was relaxing. Took this the full route, my first time aboard the 219. Except for the flatulent suspension sounds at slow speed, it was nice to finally be reunited with the Wright StreetLite DF.
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London General route 491: North Middlesex Hospital - Waltham Cross, Bus Station
Departing Bullsmoor Lane / Mollison Avenue (G), towards Waltham Cross Bus Station.
Shame I found this area so dull I had no motivation to continue my explorations of Wright StreetLite DF allocated routes, hence I did not board the 491. Driver compensated by acknowledging me to brighten his mood as he rejoined the gradually moving A1010 traffic to Waltham Cross, a bus on collaboratively operated route 327 following suit.
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London General route 327: Waltham Cross, Bus Station (circular route via Elsinge Estate)
Waltham Cross Bus Station.
These buses haven't really got pace in them, but they are comfortable and perfect for a calm journey. Much preferred First London's prototype and its Arriva counterpart from a few years ago.
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London General route 192: Enfield, Little Park Gardens - Tottenham Hale, Bus Station
Approaching Little Park Gardens (A)
I have always had negative views about the wheel-forward variant of the Wright StreetLite bus type. However, with the sharper protuberance of the bumper edges and the white displays, these buses are significantly better than the previous batch for route 462.
Route 192 has been using its Arriva London buses, its buses loaned in by Go-Ahead London: London General to cover for the delay of these new buses. However, they have finally arrived, not just with an improved design, but with improved performance as well.
Maybe due to being a shorter vehicle, the driveline is improved from the Wright StreetLite door-forward variants found on routes 219, and fellow Northumberland Park (NP) routes 327 and 491. The flatulence of the suspension on application of acceleration is absent and in its place is a lighter and faster bus.
©London Bus Breh 2015.
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London General route 192: Tottenham Hale, Bus Station - Enfield, Little Park Gardens
Tottenham Hale Bus Station (D)
The new buses for route 192, WS33-47, have all been delivered to Northumberland Park (NP) with most now in service. However, they are keeping the loaned Arriva buses for the route and rightly so because bunching and a high frequency like as noticed when I was on the route is required.
A high frequency will keep the short singular-door Wright StreetLites from getting too packed with the loaned Arriva buses helping out with this, and a bunching of two buses mid-route will make sure residents along the routes' lengthy Hail & Ride sections are not waiting too long for their bus. This is how the service of the 192 currently is and should stay that way if they can acquire a few more permanent buses for the route.
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