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RT1702 RTW75 Selkent 16123 First DML41718 followed by DM1052 RT3871 DM1052 17397 Eastern National Vrt UAR597W RML2760 RTL139 RML3 Lisbon 255 RT1702 & RM652 DGJ181 RM1397 T1125 with Autocar legal lettering RM1968 & TA1 17753 17610 RML2589 RTL139 RF433 RM2217 STL441 Q 1768 T1 18272 BL49 RTW75 First DML41734 Bow Garage First DML41727 First DML41766 RMC1461 RT3871 First DML41718 T512 RM1933 First DML41726 RT1499 Travel Surrey L3 RM1 First DML41745 M1 leaves the gargae M1 First SRM3 Stagecoach South Vrt 160

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]]> Sat Jun 28 2008 London in the 80's (4th Collection) http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1479325.html London in the 80's (4th Collection) Saturday 22 March 2008: London in the 80's (4th Collection)

RML2747, makes for Mammersmith on the 73, Bedford Sq. T552, makes for Pimlico Grey Green B102XYH makes its way along Gower Street. RM168, on the 29 to Victoria Southend Transport Culturebus B559ATX passes Bedford Square LS454, parked in New Oxford Street RML2343 makes for Fulham, along Gower Street Southend Transport Culturebus B554ATX, carring mainly air along Gower Street L28, from New Cross, heads for Forest Hill RML2348, passes Red Lion Sq. LS476, on the 501 to London Bridge RML2698, heads for Old Ford & Bow Church. LS481, with repositioned roundel, Red Lion Square. LS479, Red Lion Square L5, rests inside Plumstead Garage RMA65 heads around the Aldwych T407, on the 15 at Aldwych. Cityrama RCH515F, Aldwych T767 heads for Hackney Wick, Aldwych Cityrama KUC939P, Aldwych M1008 loads up in Russell Square Boro'line's loaned Nottingham 205 nears the end of its journey, Russell Square Boro'line's loaned Nottingham 202 passes the Kingsway Tram Subway. Boro'line's loaned Ipswich Atlantean 84, at the Aldwych L152 is passed by out of service LS502 LS348, Aldwych Southend Transport BTE208V, Trafalgar Square. RM89 rests with other RM's in Victoria, Gillingham Street Garage RM599, Victoria Garage Boro'line 924 heads South through Russell Square L37, on the long run to South Croydon L182, Russell Square T578, in Leaside livery, on the 168 to Waterloo. M1014, on the Stand at Russell Square LS347, Russell Square RML2602 turns into Proctor Street T265, passes along Gower Street, on the 29 Grey Green 143, Bedford Square Grey Green 121 gleams as passes Bedford Square

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]]> Sat Mar 22 2008 Plumstead Garage in the 80's http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1380348.html Plumstead Garage in the 80's Sunday 30 September 2007: Plumstead Garage in the 80's

MD142 MD127 & T754 inside Plumstead Garage DMS1485, 511 & 696 training buses snooze in a corner of Plumstaed RM436 arrives off the 161 Trainer DMS1485, at Plumstead MD127 on a final tour for enthusiasts T663 stands outside the garage Gold Titan T747 leaves the Plumstaed Garage Open Day T637 is passed by MD127, returning after a final run RM1983 stands beside Plumstead Garage T1127 & 1129 ex W. Midlands T99 parked outside the garage RM613 stands outside Plumstead Garage T727 stands just inside the doorway L115 stands outside the garage L137 with a line up of damaged L & T class vehicles RM1070 stands in the yard RM1185 stands in the yard RM1081, stands inside RM613 in one of the doorways L73 & L6 and friends including an ex WM Titan RM613 RM56 has been campaigning! L110, 115 & 107 keep out unwanted guests! Bexleybus DMS1657 makes a pre service visit RM1070 in the fog RM1283 and friends in the fog L9 & L67 with friends in the yard L104 & L69 peek outside L114 in the garage Titans T571, 751 & friend, line up in Plumstead RM1834 in the access road RM1834 T732 outside the yard L79 & L64

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]]> Sun Sep 30 2007 London in the 80's (3rd collection) http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1380140.html London in the 80's (3rd collection) Sunday 30 September 2007: London in the 80's (3rd collection)

RM1078, Aldwych RM1037, leads a line of routemasters at High Holborn RM1166 makes for Old Ford on the 25 RML2719 passes V2 in the Aldwych V2 turns on the 170, Aldywch T1038, with yellow tourist band, Aldwych M1088, Trafalgar Sq M1440, with 'brixton' behind the drivers window, Trafalgar Sq T1115, with blind reset for its return journey, Trafalgar Sq T863 crosses Trafalgar Sq on the 188 RM1261, on the 1 to Oxford Circus M1016, heads for Heathrow, Red Lion Sq RM584, with missing via blind, Trafalgar Sq RM905, passes through Trafalgar Sq RML2331, Trafalgar Sq RML2630 rests before another trip on the 12 LS461, makes for London Bridge RML2695, on the 8 RML2310 on the 19 to Sloane Sq RM1114, on the 22 to Homerton T635, rte 24 to Pimlico RML2684, Bedford Sq RML2596 on the 12, crossing Trafalgar Sq M1096, Trafalgar Sq RM199, on the159, Trafalgar Sq RML2675, on the 6 to Kensal Rise RM1928, heading for Crystal Palace on the 3 RM1840, on the 8 with yellow tourist route branding RML2384, on the stand at New Oxford St RM449basks in the morning sun beside Catford Garage London Coaches PWK12W & AHE996T, in side Kentish Buses Dartford Garage LS216, Eltham Stn RMC1477, Bedford Sq RM88, leads a line up of buses at Tottenham Ct Rd Stn London Coaches C766DVD & C28MCX, Dartford Garage T1034 awaits return to its home garage at Bromley Common M889, Trafalgar Sq RML2568, resting at Tottenham Ct Rd London Coaches C27MCX RML2751, Tottenham Ct Rd T156, rests at New Oxford St RM1872 turns at Trafalgar Sq T1099, about to return home to Bromley Common RM2022, rests in Trafalgar Sq T902, rests at Trafalgar Sq M1088, Trafalgar Sq RML2411 leaves Aldwych on the 13 DM2563, on the 77A, Aldwych DMS2380, starts its journey to Wandsworth RML2487, Aldwych

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]]> Sun Sep 30 2007 Kentish Bus & Coach http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1323023.html Kentish Bus & Coach Tuesday 10 July 2007: Kentish Bus & Coach

432, Dartford Dartford Garage LCSW TP40, rte 726, Dartford 424, Dartford 228, in National Expess livery, Dartford Swanley Garage 676, with a patchwork paint job, Swanley. 424 635, still a LCSE bus, with a week to gobefore the launch of Kentish Bus 450, with a discoloured front panel, Dartford A660EMY A658EMY 26, Swanley Garage EEH901Y, Northfleet Open Day 688, Northfleet Open Day 110, outside the garage, Northfleet Open Day 902, outside Northfleet Garage London Coaches AED26B, Northfleet Open Day 932, Northfleet Garage 913, Northfleet Garage Commuter coaches line up in a corner of Northfleet 625, shows off its dual doors, Northfleet Open Day 922, Northfleet Open Day 454 shouts about the open day! Northfleet Open Day Northfleet Open Day Dartford Garage 221 peeks out of Dartford Dartford Garage 635, pokes its nose outside Dartford Garage 448, Dartford 486, leads a line on Nationals, Dartford 658, resting in Dartford London Coaches PWK12W & AHE996T resting in Dartford Garage Swanley Garage Swanley Garage London Coaches C776DYO & C28WCX, Dartford Garage Dartford Garage 461, Dartford Swanley Garage Swanley Garage 914, Gravesend Bus Rally 228, has a run on the 726 253, on the 726, Bexleyheath 240, bound for Croydon 902, on training duties, passes Bexleyheath LT Garage 224, Dartford Garage V542VBB 509, displays route details for the 51A, at Dartford Garage

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]]> Tue Jul 10 2007 Lakeside http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1320048.html Lakeside Friday 6 July 2007: Lakeside

Ensignbus 731 Ensignbus 712 Ensignbus 727, still in Metroline red. Blue Triangle DP194 Ensignbus 700 Ensignbus, ex Metroline, W141WGT Arriva 3247 Ensignbus 732 Ensignbus 703 First 41645 First 65669, on the 100 Ensignbus 725, on the 73 Ensignbus 723 Ensignbus 721, with rte 66 route branding. Ensignbus 704 Ensignbus 606 Ensignbus 126 Ensignbus 127 Ensignbus 729 Ensignbus 620 Blue Triangle DP191

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]]> Fri Jul 6 2007 Bexleyheath Garage Closure 1986 http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1282681.html Bexleyheath Garage Closure 1986 Saturday 19 May 2007: Bexleyheath Garage Closure 1986

f) T97 & L50 bask in the sun, a week before closure. d) T797 leaves on the 160, with 5 days to go. b) L45 passes the garage. a) The closure notice! e) T910 wonders where it'll be in a weeks time. c) T797 & L50, the sunday before. t) T912 & T749 await depature to their new homes. r) T745 at the fuel bay, blinds removed. s) T709, minus blinds awaits departure. u) T799 arrives off the 269, the last bus in (at the time!) v) T799 surrounded by staff & well wishers. w) T799, now with blinds removed. x) T799 awaits a new home. o) T721 recieves instructions. n) T780 leads a convoy to their new homes. p) T691 stands on the forecourt before leaving on the 122 q) T802, waits its turn. m) T710, 780 & friends line up before departing in small convoys l) An inspector keeps an eye on things k) The last run in. j) Titans line up in an quiet garage. h) T732, 746 & 888 on the forecourt. i) L54 & 62 before they moved to their new homes g) T732, 746 & 888 on the forecourt, on the last night.. y) The Sunday after, a lone Catford Titan turns on the 160 f1) The last day, blindless Titans await a home.

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]]> Sat May 19 2007 Sidcup Garage http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1278752.html Sidcup Garage Sunday 13 May 2007: Sidcup Garage

RM417, rests at its home garage RMC1495 heads towards Sidcup High St RM292 and others rest inside the garage. RM417 &RM292, rest with others, inside the garage RM417, rest after a trip on the 21 T645, stands beside the garage. Ebdons Coaches Sidcup Garage DMS719 passes the front of the garage. M803 heads for home. RM741, on diversion, turns back into Sidcup High St. RM417, on diversion, turns back into Sidcup High St. M802 on crew changeover, Sidcup Gargage. M802, on the 51. Sidcup's RM501 heads off to Moorgate Sidcup based RM2200 heads for Woolwich M800 near Sidcup garage M805 has just left Sidcup garage to take up duty on the 229 RMA65, 20 & RM8 huddle together in the corner. RMA65, slumbers in a corner. T557, Sidcup Garage L31, fully blinded for the 286 Nearby Transcity's Depot, with a couple of ex Scottish Fleetline's T1086. RM8, T900 & 910 huddle in a corner L33, blinded for the 233 Titans and Olympians at the rear of the garage T745 ready to return to London Bridge on the 21 L32, shows off its 132 blinds L24 T854, L23 & T1075, hide in the garage T751 & T951 T854 rests after a run on the 286 RM8 & T1022 in a corner of the depot L24, stands with T1008 T950 shows its 228A blinds. T802 & L31 try to squeeze in on the last day Bexleybus 72, visits on Sidcup's last day Bexleybus 37, sits outside on the last day The admin block on the last day T1086 forces its way in past T802 L41 hides in the garage on the last day RT1702 at Sidcup Garage's last day. RT1702 shows its special commemorative slipboard. Preserved RM8 & Bus Engineering Ltd RMA6 stand in a corner of Sidcup T759 awaits attention

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]]> Sun May 13 2007 London Sightseeing in the 80's http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1278460.html London Sightseeing in the 80's Sunday 13 May 2007: London Sightseeing in the 80's

Hired in Ex Devon General 933GTA crosses Waterloo Bridge Ensign's DMS1414 works the LT Sightseeing Tour across Waterloo Bridge Hired AN109 heads towards Aldwych on the LT Sightseeing Tour Ensignbus ex London DMS2407, Trafalgar Sq London Pride DMS264, Trafalgar Sq Southend Transport B554ATX, spends time between X1 journeys as a sightseeing bus London Coaches RMA65 London Coaches C202DYE, stands at Aldwych London Coaches C27MCX London Coaches RCL2259, stands outside the Law Courts. Cityrama JWF47W, Trafalgar Sq London Coaches RMT2793, Aldwych Cityrama Vrt XWX56G, Aldwych London Pride DMS165 London Coaches RCL2245, Aldwych London Sightseeing Tours DM1004, GHV4N London Sightseeing Tours Cityrama DMS2101, Aldwych London Pride DMS287, in a very'interesting' livery, Aldwych London Pride DMS159, Aldwych Frames Rickards DBA240C, Aldwych London Sightseeing Tours DMS868, Trafalgar Sq London Coaches RM237, Trafalgar Sq London Sightseeing Tours DM1132, Aldwych Auto-Reps DMS970, on a private hire, Aldwych London Coaches RMT2793 London Coaches RM1783 London Pride, Aldwych London Pride, Aldwych London Pride DMS33, High Holborn London Pride PUF716M Cityrama DMS1623, Holborn Viaduct London Pride DMS159, Holborn Viaduct Cityrama, Aldwych LTC PBC102G, Aldwych Dekka Charters HAE277D, Aldwych

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]]> Sun May 13 2007 Croydon L&C Depot Open Day 1992 http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1275870.html Croydon L&C Depot Open Day 1992 Wednesday 9 May 2007: Croydon L&C Depot Open Day 1992

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]]> Wed May 9 2007 Carlshalton Running Day http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1257722.html Carlshalton Running Day Monday 16 April 2007: Carlshalton Running Day

M6, Cobham Bus Museum RT1702 & RT593, Carlshalton Depot RM938 DM1052, interior DM1052, Sutton Garage LDP151, Sutton Garage EVL46, Sutton Garage LDP204, Sutton Garage EVL14, Sutton Garage Sutton Garage PVL meets RF, Sutton Garage BL49 arrives at Sutton Garage Sutton Garage EVL18 heads towards Sutton PVL on the 280 LDP210, Sutton RM3, Wallington PVL181, Wallington RM1033, Wallington DWL61, Wallington DWS14, Wallington RM938 leaving Carlshalton Depot PPF492 RF491 EVL1, passing the old depot DM2646, Carlshalton Depot EVL31 passes the depot RF486 GS42, passes the depot entrance DM2646, rear, Carlshalton Depot EVL40, on the 154 RF406 RT624, passes Carlshalton Depot EVL38

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]]> Mon Apr 16 2007 Medway Rail Replacement http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1249756.html Medway Rail Replacement Saturday 7 April 2007: Medway Rail Replacement

London Central NV165, Rochester London General NV184, Rochester Ensignbus 126, Rochester London Central NV165, Rochester Ensignbus 175, Rochester Metrobus 473, Rochester Ex London G126NGN London General NV187, Rochester London General NV187, Rochester London Central PVL347, Rochester Ensignbus 128, Rochester London General NV183, Rochester Station Metrobus 829, Chatham Metrobus 826, Chatham London Central PVL347, Chatham Ensignbus 162, Chatham Eastonways, ex London M247 Metrobus 823, Chatham London Central PVL324, Chatham London Central PVL238, Chatham Metrobus 482, Chatham Arriva 6439, Chatham London Central PVL12, Chatham London Central PVL258, Chatham Metrobus 817, Chatham Metrobus 817, Chatham London Central PVL272, Chatham London Central PVL171,Chatham London Central PVL258, Chatham London Central NV173, Chatham Metrobus 824, Chatham London Central PVL12, Chatham London Central PVL321, Chatham Ensignbus 175 leads 157, Chatham Ensignbus 157, Chatham

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]]> Sat Apr 7 2007 Victoria March 2007 http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1228036.html Victoria March 2007 Saturday 10 March 2007: Victoria March 2007

Abbott Coach Travel XKO6ACL Oxford Bus Co 25 Travel London DP15 Travel London TA127 Arriva DLP201 Arriva DLP206 London Central PVL108 Transdev SP13 First 20366 Metroline VPL183 Transdev VA296 Arriva MA123 London Central PVL411 East London 18228 Metroline TPL291 Metroline TAL133 Greenline R455SKX Transdev SP15 Transdev SP9 East London 18210 Travel London ES2 Metroline TAL119 Travel London TA122 Metroline

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]]> Sat Mar 10 2007 Trafalgar Square March '07 http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1228024.html Trafalgar Square March '07 Saturday 10 March 2007: Trafalgar Square March '07

Transdev SLE40 First TNA33361 Transdev VLE15 Transdev SLE32 London General WVL84 Big Bus Co D690UGT Travel London TA57 East London/Selkent 23032 Big Bus Co B14BUS First RM1735 Arriva VLA163 Arriva OA333 Arriva EMB770 East London/Selkent 23034 East London RM652 London Central MAL91 Travel London V71 Transdev VLE8 Big Bus Co D525UGT Parrys YN05BWA Arriva EU05DVM Metroline VP533 Metroline VP534 East London 18230 Big Bus Co E901JAR Arriva VLA152 First TNA32937 East London 17928 Arriva DLP214 Transdev VR228 Travel London TA62 London General WVL112 London Central MAL74 Selkent 23013 Travel London TA23 Big Bus Co Titan OHV763Y Dennis LP8389

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]]> Sat Mar 10 2007 Victoria Coach Stn 75th Anniversary http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1227908.html Victoria Coach Stn 75th Anniversary Saturday 10 March 2007: Victoria Coach Stn 75th Anniversary

Bristol Greyhound FHW154D YN05HDJ Stagecoach T54BBW Royal Blue 766MDV Crosville AFM106G Applegates A18EFA Royal Blue LTA729 East Kent FFN446 FJ56PFA Victoria Line Up Victoria Coach Rears Royal Blue 766MDV & MSF750P First YN54NYU National Express FH06EAX Buzzlines RP03SET J S Pike T801FRU Oxford Bus Co Y25OXF Bournemouth FJ06GGF East Kent JG9938 East Kent JG9938 Esat Kent JG9938 Greenline liveried M101CCD Greenline liveried Arriva W362XKX Greenline liveried Arriva R450SKX First CV55AFF Crosville LFM302 Victoria contrasts T310AHY Trathens SJ04KAX Greenline liveried R455SKX YU04XFB

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]]> Sat Mar 10 2007 Aldenham 83 (2nd collection) http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1219399.html Aldenham 83 (2nd collection) Thursday 22 February 2007: Aldenham 83 (2nd collection)

DS1933 RM1368 M57 RML903, the Finchley showbus FS23 M557 DMS undergoes major repairs Metrobus has a new near side! Awaiting painting Rear end of a National RML2719 DM2623

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]]> Thu Feb 22 2007 London 03 http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1176273.html London 03 Tuesday 2 January 2007: London 03

Stagecoach DA11, Bromley Garage Stagecoach DA11, Bromley Garage Stagecoach 17330 & 17350, Bromley Garage Stagecoach 16087 & 17562 stand at Catford Garage Stagecoach 17139 & 17561 hide an Olympian, Catford Garage Stagecoach RML2661, Trafalgar Sq Big Bus DMS2365, Victoria Arriva M672, Victoria Big Bus DM2545, Victoria Stn Big Bus T759, Victoria East Thames VP18, rte 185, Victoria Arriva M1401, rte 185, Victoria Arriva M609, rte 185, Victoria

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]]> Tue Jan 2 2007 London 2004 http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1126122.html London 2004 Wednesday 1 November 2006: London 2004

First Olympian S213LLO on the 341 to Waterloo Metroline V207 on the 4, seen at Aldwych Arriva Olympian L50 seen at the Aldwych on route 176 RM687 on the 36, heads home to New Cross Travel London TA105, Victoria Metroline TAL122 on the 16, Victoria London United TLA26, Victoria L193DDW, Victoria Stn Shuttle L192DDW, Victoria Stn Shuttle, still in Southlands livery Arriva M530, Victoria RML2746 on the 73 in Oxford Street First VFL1261, Oxford Circus Metroline TP390 on the 189 First TN39255, route 7 Oxford Circus Arriva DW80, on the last day of crew operation, Oxford Circus Metroline TA76 Arriva DW54, crew operated, Oxford Circus Arriva DW78, brand new at Oxford Circus London Utd TLA4, Oxford Circus Metroline VPL204, Oxford Circus Arriva L192, in Oxford Street Arriva RM1124, Cambridge Circus Big Bus Co DMS2390 Arriva Sightseeing VYN203Y Stagecoach 17786, Cambridge Circus Arriva RML896, heads for Victoria Stn Arriva L192, on rte 176 London Central RML2271, rests on route 12, opposite Horseguards London General PDL43, Whitehall Travel London TA23, rests in Whitehall

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]]> Wed Nov 1 2006 Lakeside in the 90's http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1078279.html Lakeside in the 90's Tuesday 9 January 2007: Lakeside in the 90's

Capital Citybus Fleetline JTD389P Southend Transport A141EPA Blue Triangle National BCD819L Blue Triangle National MAD367P Thameside N742AVW Capital Citybus National KRS534V Capital Citybus National B358LOY Harris Bus Scania F314RHK Harris Bus Scania J52GCX Thameside Dart K320CVX Capital Citybus J630HMH Blue Triangle AAX563A, carries paper route 510 details and an 'on hire to Capital Citybus' sign in its windscreen Capital Citybus National 539 Capital Citybus J629HMH Capital Citybus J459JOW Capital Citybus L670SMC Thameside hired Leaside M782, seen on the 370 Thameside AN245 on the 370 to Romford Capital Citybus L888JTC Harris Bus E308HPU Thameside Iveco E347SWY Eastern National Lynx E401HWC Thameside Atlantean AN249 Harris Bus D304PEV London Central L261 London Central T1129 & L261 Thameside AN251 Harris Bus F312PEV Harris Bus VRP39S & PBD41R Harris Bus D301PEV Southend Transport A154EPA Eastern National E401HWC Harris Bus PBD41R Thamseway National BND666T

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]]> Tue Jan 9 2007 Catford & Lewisham in the 90's http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1077134.html Catford & Lewisham in the 90's Thursday 7 September 2006: Catford & Lewisham in the 90's

T813 stands outside Catford Garage blinded for the 199 Routemasters & Titans at Catford Gargae RM1005, reregistered to ALC290A, Lewisham T864 on the 184 at Lewisham SR79 0n the L1 to Rotherhithe Lewisham Bus Stn Titans & Merc at Lewisham Bus STN RM2151 on the 36B RM541 on the 36 Metrobus CUB69Y MW7 on the 181 T596 & MW14 T843, Lewisham

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]]> Thu Sep 7 2006 West End 01/09/06 http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1071415.html West End 01/09/06 Saturday 2 September 2006: West End 01/09/06

Arriva DLA20 leaves Victoria for Norwood Metroline TA107 on the 16 Travel London DP33 on the C1, Victoria London Central MAL49, Victoria Travel London TA125 heads for Waterloo Arriva Sightseeing DLP213, Victoria London General/Central WVL136, Trafalgar Sq First RM1640 heads for the Royal Albert Hall East London RM2050, rte 15, Trafalgar Sq First ESQ64993, on the RV1 stand, Aldwych East London Trident 17918, High Holborn Metroline VP549 loads on the 98 Big Bus Co Titan T507, Charing Cross London General/Central PDL1, crosses Trafalgar Sq Big Bus Co E338NUV Selkent 23034 with route details for the 453 in the windscreen Travel London TA16 on the 3 to Crystal Palace Thorpes Solo OSL2, on a special service Arriva Sightseeing OA319 Metroline TE678, rte 24, Trafalgar Sq East London RM1933, route 15 Big Bus Co Titan T919 London General WVL163 rte 11 Arriva Sightseeing, Metrobus MB840 East London RM871, Trafalgar Sq First RM1562's driver discusses the damage to his bus with the errant car driver, Trafalgar Sq Roadliner of Poole Volvo 1021, Embankment Parrys Neoplan YN06FXF East London Trident 18270

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]]> Sat Sep 2 2006 Cobham Routemaster Day http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1066926.html Cobham Routemaster Day Monday 28 August 2006: Cobham Routemaster Day

Mike Nash's Yard Mike Nash's Yard Mike Nash's Yard RM25 RMC1461 RM835 RM1138 RM1989 RML's2613 & 2463 RM1989 & 835 Timebus RMA37 RM2097 RM1224 RML's2731. 2323, 2394, 2613 & 2463 RML's2730, 2731 & 2323 Greene Lane RMC1469 RML's 898, 899 & 900 RM1 RML's 898, 899 & 900 RTL139

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]]> Mon Aug 28 2006 London 2005 http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1064454.html London 2005 Saturday 26 August 2006: London 2005

First VFL1265 on rte 414 Arriva Sightseeing OA335, Victoria Arriva Sightseeing EMB767,Victoria London Central PVL69, Trafalgar Sq Travel London TA16 on the 3 Travel London TA25, passes Nelson's Column London Central WVL105 on the 88 Big Bus Co DMS2412, Trafalgar Sq London Central Citaro MAL91, route 12 Arriva The Original Sightseeing tour Travel London TA7 in plain red Metroline TA114 heading for Waterloo Metroline VP531, route 6 Arriva DLA307, on the 242 to Homerton First VNW32375 enters New Oxford St on route 10 Arriva RML895, Marble Arch

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]]> Sat Aug 26 2006 Romford 2006 http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1064382.html Romford 2006 Saturday 26 August 2006: Romford 2006

Stagecoach/East London 17379, on the 5 Blue Triangle Dart DP200 First TN33057 heads for Collier Row Stagecoach/East London 17976, route 294 Stagecoach/East London 17224 Arriva 6235, on the 498 to Brentwood Blue Triangle TPL925 nears the end of route 248 Arriva Dart 3428 on the route 373 Stagecoach/East London Trident 17236 on the 247 to Barkingside Stagecoach/East London 34309 Stagecoach/East London Trident 18452 Stagecoach/East London Trident 17846, rte 86 Stagecoach/East London trainer 28618 Arriva VLA139 heading for Claybury First Solo OOL53104 on route 193 First DMC41502 on the 165 Stagecoach/East London 17539 on the 496 Arriva VLA129, rte 128 Blue Triangle TL912 First TN33069 heads off to Mardyke Estate Blue Triangle TL911 on the 248 Arriva VLA143 Arriva 3253 on the 500 to Old Harlow Arriva Dart 3390 Blue Triangle DP196 on the 66 to Leytonstone First DMS41474, a Marshall bodied Dart on the 499 Stagecoach/East London Trident 17444 on route 174 Blue Triangle TPL928 Stagecoach/East London 17448 Stagecoach/East London 17194, freshly painted in allover red First Solo 53106, in plain red Arriva Dart 3181 on the 370 Stagecoach/East London Trident 17976 heads for Noak Hill Blue Triangle TL914 Arriva 3503 heads for Grays First TNL33099 Blue Triangle Dart DP206, in plain red Blue Triangle DP197 Stagecoach/East London 18476, rte 86 First DMC41499, bound for Rainham Stagecoach/East London 34306

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]]> Sat Aug 26 2006 RM's 2000-2005 http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1056503.html RM's 2000-2005 Thursday 4 January 2007: RM's 2000-2005

RML2661, on the 15, Trafalgar Sq RML890, heads for Blackwall. RML2670, alongside a Mercedes Citaro, Trafalgar Sq RML2553 heads for the Aldwych on the 23 RML2299 awaits its return to Willesden, on the 98 RM1975, on the 19 RM218, on the 137, Oxford Circus RML2697, heads along Oxford Street on the 94 RML2329 gleams at Victoria Stagecoach RML2748, on route 8, High Holborn London United RM848 lays over at Aldwych London United RM848 & RML2463, Aldwych RM687 in faded red at Victoria RML2345 on the 36 at Victoria Stn RML2673, with taped up wing, Victoria. RML2708 makes an unexpected right turn, Victoria RML2746 is followed along Oxford St by two other RM's RML2395 passes RM1735 on Oxford St RML2633 tails two other RM's up Oxford St RML2730 turns at Oxford Cicus on the last day of crew 137's RML2561 crosses Oxford Circus on the 390 RML2477 waits time at Oxford Circus RM348 heads to Streatham on the 159 RML2302, on the 12 to Camberwell rml2409, heads for Victoria RML2396 on the 12, on diversion, Cambridge Cicus RML2683 & RML2271, wait for time. RML2683 on the stand just off Whitehall London Central RML2345, on the 36 to New Cross London Central RM2151, on the 36 to New Cross Arriva Great Northern liveried RM25, rte 19 London General RML2593 at Hyde Pk Corner London Central RM1033, Victoria RM548 & RM1627, Trafalgar Sq RML2549, heads across Trafalgar Sq RM121, route 13 RM54, on the 159 RML2752. on the 159 to Streatham RM1640 on the 38, Piccadilly Circus RML2597 heads for Victoria on the 38 RML2605 on the 14 to Putney Heath RML2346, bound for Clapton Pond on the 38 Arriva RML2752 heads along Oxford Street Arriva RML2545, Oxford Street Arriva RML2366 in patchwork livery Arriva RML895' broken down, Marble Arch Arriva RML2366 pulls around its sick friend Arriva RML895 prepares to go home

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]]> Thu Jan 4 2007 Bexleyheath & Plumstead http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1053550.html Bexleyheath & Plumstead Monday 1 January 2007: Bexleyheath & Plumstead

PVL30 rests on the forecourt of Bexleyheath Garage London Central NV136, stands at Bexleyheath London Central WVL1, the sole class member, Bexleyheath London Central PVL17 & NV136 London Central PVL255 & LDP120 London Central PVL261 & NV51 London Central line up, Bexleyheath London Central PVL365 London Central PVL line up London Central PVL23 London Central Bexleyheath Garage London Central PVL's resting on Christmas Day London Central LDP126 London Central LDP126, 128, 124 London Central PVL367 Bexleyheath Garage London Central NV30 & friends, Bexleyheath Garage NV30,Bexleyheath Garage London Central PVL258, Bexleyheath Garage London Central PVL's 269, 370 & 5, Bexleyheath Garage PVL252, Bexleyheath Garage Stagecoach 34378, Plumstead Stagecoach Citaro 23020 Stagecoach Trident 17964, Plumstead Stagecoach 17115, one of Plumstead's older Tridents Stagecoach 17939, Plumstead London Central LDP119, Bexleyheath Garage London Central PVL15 London Central PVL15, DML19 & LDP110 London Central PVL21 & 38 stand at the side of Bexleyheath Garage London Central PVL53 London Central PVL267 & 370, Bexleyheath Garage London Central DML3 London Central DML19 London Central Bexleyheath Garage London Central PVL line up, Bexleyheath Garage London Central LDP126 Stagecoach/Selkent 34152, Plumstead Garage Stagecoach/Selkent 34222, shows number 4222, Plumstead Garage Stagecoach/Selkent Trident 17161, Plumstead Garage Stagecoach/Selkent Citaro 23028, Plumstead Garage Stagecoach/Selkent 17121 Stagecoach/Selkent Trident 17312, Plumstead Garage

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]]> Mon Jan 1 2007 Lakeside '06 http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1053448.html Lakeside '06 Tuesday 15 August 2006: Lakeside '06

Ensign 712 rests at Lakeside Bus Stn Blue Triangle Dart DP194 Ensign P505MOT Ensign 712 loads for Grays, in a downpour Town & Country ex London L117, on the 98, in pouring rain Arriva Dart 3426 loads for Tilbury Ensign 700, V800CBC Arriva Dart 3431 Imperial K431OKH, an ex London Dart Ensign 702 Blue Triangle Titan T908 shows rail replacement blinds, whilst on crew ferry work

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]]> Tue Aug 15 2006 Bexleyheath in the 80's & 90's http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1052383.html Bexleyheath in the 80's & 90's Saturday 30 December 2006: Bexleyheath in the 80's & 90's

Kentish Bus 757, ex Boro'line, on the 132 Kentish Bus 756, route 422 DMS 2380 leads a line of B20's awaiting transfer from BX. T600, from SP, with T662 from PD, at Bexleyheath T718 & T774, both blinded for the 99, Bexleyheath Titans on the forecourt at Bexleyheath DMS2523 heads along Bexleyheath Broadway, on its way back to Catford L133 from Plumstead meets LS97 from Catford at Bexleyheath L40 from Sidcup, on the 229 to Sidcup Garage Dartford's 431, loads on the 492, at Bexleyheath Market Place (now pedestrianised) T112 & 113, recently repainted from 177E livery, Bexleyheath T112 gleams at Bexleyheath T739, pursued by L85, Bexleyheath L85, Bexleyheath Boro'line Maidstone hired Ipswich Atlanteans 86 & 94, route 422 Bexleybus Olympian L284 (ex Bexleybus 21). on the 469 T717, Bexleyheath Garage SR61, blinded for the B16, Bexleyheath Garage Bexleyheath Garage T1120, Bexleyheath Garage T704 & T750, stand at Bexleyheath Garage T851, Bexleyheath Garage MRL159 stands inside Bexleyheath Garage T701 leans over on Bexleyheath's forecourt T901 stands at Bexleyheath Garage MRL66 stands at Bexleyheath Garage T1080 shows its 178 blinds at Bexleyheath Garage T778, Bexleyheath Garage T778 & T928, Bexleyheath Garage Kentish Bus, ex Boro'line, 723, Bexleyheath MRL65 & 136, Bexleyheath Garage Kentish Bus 732 & 733, show off new and old colour schemes, Bexleyheath T414, 713 & 796, Bexleyheath Garage T173 & 414. T750, Bexleyheath Garage T173 resting between training duties. T310, on the 469, Bexleyheath Transcity K982KGY at Bexleyheath on rte B15 Kentish Bus 892, ex Transcity, Bexleyheath Clock Tower Kentish Bus hired West Midlands Metrobus 2781, seen heading for Eltham on the 132 Kentish Bus hired West Midlands Metrorider 666, which still shows Cambus fleetnames from a previous hire T693 rests between duties on the 51 T750 rests on the forecourt. T1042, Bexleyheath Garage T292 & MRL232, Bexleyheath Garage MRL156 & 140, Bexleyheath Garage T1041 & 1051Bexleyheath Garage NV17, Bexleyheath Garage T1077 & 677 stand at Bexleyheath Garage MRL140, inside Bexleyheath Garage

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]]> Sat Dec 30 2006 London in the 90's http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1052268.html London in the 90's Monday 14 August 2006: London in the 90's

M1482 stands at Tottenham Ct Rd Stn M1066 stands at Tottenham Ct Rd Stn L188 on the long 68 to Sth Croydon DMS1447, rte 77 to Tooting Grey Green Volvo 145 speeds past on the 24 RM232 heading to Victoria on the 73 M684, Bedford Sq Grey Green Volvo 125 T700, seen on the 134 to Tottenham Ct Rd Stn RML2282, heads for Hammersmith T594 on the 29 to Victoria M1482, rte 14A Westbus D103BNV RML2666, Victoria bound on rte 73 RML2283, on the 10 T550, on the 134 RML2715, makes for Putney Heath M1483 on route 14A RM32, gleams at the Aldwtch L129, rests at Plumstead Garage L102 & L27, hide inside Plumstead Garage RMA22 at the Aldwych RM1392, heads for Mansion House RML2439 on route 6 Cityrama Olympian E964PME M1059 on the 4, Aldwych RML2388, on the 15 RMA22 London Sightseeing SMU920N RML2476 arrives at Bloomsbury LS450, rte 501, Bloomsbury T494, on the 25 to Ilford Kentish Bus G515VBB, rte 22B LS491, Bloomsbury Kentish Bus G545VBB, rte 22B E Line RW19, seen at North Weald Bus Rally RM1240, an Ash Grove bus, Aldwych Kentish Bus 679, Dartford L114 stands inside Plumstead Garage L104 & L69, Plumstead Garage RML885, in immaculate condition, New Oxford St M888 on the 77A to Wandsworth, Aldwych M233 on the 68, Aldwych T419, Aldwych RM2136 and friends, Victoria Garage RM1023, in a diesel haze, Victoria Garage RCL2250, Aldwych London Pride 359, ex DMS159, Aldych London Sightseeing DMS363, Aldwych T742 seen on diversion in the Aldwych

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]]> Mon Aug 14 2006 London in the 80's (2nd collection) http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1052208.html London in the 80's (2nd collection) Friday 9 March 2007: London in the 80's (2nd collection)

M1151 on tourist route Z1 M445 crosses Trafalgar Sq T195 on rte 5, Aldwych T997, with yellow band, on rte 171 T427, Aldwych RML903, sparkles at the Aldwych RM1986, in need of TLC, Aldwych LS188, starts out on its journey, Bexleyheath RML2352 passes my old employer Beatties in High Holborn T1067 stands at Trafalgar Sq on the 1 RML2568 lays over at Tottenham Ct Rd DMS1420, on training duties, Bexleyheath DMS1470, passes Bexleyheath Garage RM312, on the 29 AEC HCR132D, in use as a Dining Bus, Holborn DMS2481, on the 68 L172, heads for South Croydon T502, passes Russell Sq M1417, route 171A, Aldwych LS504, out of service, Aldywch Alder Valley 1299, Aldwych Boro'line 921, on the 188 to Greenwich DMS2252, on the 77A to Wandsworth LS442 before application of Red Arrow markings, Aldwych M1115 crosses Waterloo Bridge LS384, route 168, Waterloo Bridge M1152, nears the end of its journey at Waterloo London Coaches E604LVH, Waterloo Bridge LS468 on the 503 to S Kensington L183 on the long route 68 to Croydon M1008, reaches journey's end at Russell Sq Boro'line 930, Russell Sq L103, on the 53, Trafalgar Sq RML2609, rte 15, Aldwych L262, swings towards the Temple, on the 400 RMC1485, on the X15, Aldwych LS503, on the 503 T771, Oon the 29 to Victoria Grey-Green 141, on the 24 RML2380, route 73 RM1219, on the 7, New Oxford Street

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]]> Fri Mar 9 2007 Romford 2004/5 http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1050046.html Romford 2004/5 Saturday 12 August 2006: Romford 2004/5

Stagecoach 16154 at Romford Stn on the 247 First N852CPU, Romford Stn First 247, stands at Romford Stn First N825APU reaches journey's end on the 751 Arriva Olympian L531 on the103 First 2911 on the 351 Stagecoach 16116 outside Romford Stn First 1520 waits to head off to Chelmsford First Olympian 239, Romford Station First DHL513 on the 499 to Heath Park East Thames VWL24 stands at Romford Stn Arriva Olympian L346 loads for Rainham First 2910 on the 351, waits at Romford East Thames 363 on route 128 First Olympian P240HMD Stagecoach Trident 17124 Arriva Olympian L323, rte 103 Arriva Olympian L532 Arriva Olympian L322, rte 103 First TNL33078 on the252 Arriva Olympian L315 Stagecoach 17437 on route 294 First Dart DM41791 First TNL33076 heads to Collier Row Arriva Olympian L544, on the 103 Blue Triangle Dart DP206 First Solo 53105 Stagecoach Trident 17988, rte 174 Arriva L350, makes for Rainham First TN33053, on the 365 First DMC41513, route 499 Arriva Olympian L545

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]]> Sat Aug 12 2006 Bromley in the 90's http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1049896.html Bromley in the 90's Wednesday 12 July 2006: Bromley in the 90's

Crystals Starrider E456VUM, on the 146 at Bromley Nth Stn Metrobus Olympian H808AGX, rte 61 Crystals Mrecedes F921MTM, seen on their last day on rte 146 RoundaboutMC3, at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup London & Country Volvo G635BPH T785 leaves Bromley North, on the 119 MRL176, leaving Bromley Nth Metrobus Dart J702EWX Metrobus Lynx F166SMT, rests before another run on the 354 Metrobus DMS OUC56R, Bromley North Kentish Bus Metrorider 889, on the 269, at Bromley North

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]]> Wed Jul 12 2006 Croydon in the 90's http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1049851.html Croydon in the 90's Saturday 12 August 2006: Croydon in the 90's

T278, carries Selkent markings, despite now working for South London, seen on the 68 London & Country AN281, rests at West Croydon L6 loads for Norwood on the 197 DMS2342, a Croydon allocated bus on the 130 London & Country SNB on the 429 Express L173, with its Routemaster registration, on rte 312 DMS2435, loads on the 194 for Forest Hill London & Country LR122, route 409 L41, on the 312, outside Croydon Town Hall L46, on the 197 to Norwood Junction L14, with Bus It posters, on the 130 D2533, on the 194B to Shrublands D2599, picks up for Shirley n the 166 Metrobus Olympian XWY475X, Fairfield Halls, Croydon D2636, in need of an upper deck repaint, West Croydon London & Country AN153, West Croydon

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]]> Sat Aug 12 2006 London Touring Coaches http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1041425.html London Touring Coaches Friday 4 August 2006: London Touring Coaches

Telling Golden Miller Worthing Coaches Skills Armchair Clarkes Plymouth Citycoach Wigan Coachways Redwing Tellings Golden Miller Redwing P & J Ellis Ltd

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]]> Fri Aug 4 2006 London July 06 http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c1041413.html London July 06 Thursday 3 August 2006: London July 06

Big Bus Co Titan T712 Transdev SLE27 on the 13 Arriva DW90 heads to Streatham London Central PDL2, rte 88, Trafalgar Sq Travel London TA27, route 3 First VNW32388 on the 23 to Liverpool St Stn Stagecoach Trident 18215, with fleetnames removed , Trafalgar Sq Metroline VP553, rte 6 London Central WVL114 shows signs of a fuel spill on its bodysides Transdev VLE1, route 9, Trafalgar Sq Stagecoach Citaro 23002 Big Bus Co Titan T763 Big Bus Co Dennis G159FWC Memory Lane RML2700, crosses Trafalgar Sq Stagecoach Trident 17909, minus fleetnames, Trafalgar Sq Big Bus Co Titan T919 London Central WVL97, heads off to Clapham Big Bus Co half open top Dennis G964FVX Big Bus Co Metrobus E949JAR Transdev TA46, on a private hire, Trafalgar Sq Stagecoach Trident 18224 on rte 15 Metroline TP379, route 139 to Waterloo Arriva OLST Olympian Arriva OLST Olympian OA339 Arriva VLA156, on the 159 London Central PVL238 heads to Brockley Rise, seen at Aldwych Arriva DLA150, Aldwych Stagecoach Trident 18233, on the 15 to Paddington First TN32810, unusally on the single deck RV1 Provence Private Hire KE55KVW, seen broken down outside Holborn tube station

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]]> Thu Aug 3 2006 London http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c972409.html London Sunday 28 May 2006: London

London General RML2453, Hyde Park Cnr Arriva RML2491 overtakes RML2564 & 2612 Big Bus Co ex DM1117, Hyde Pk Cnr London General RML2371, waits while its conductor speaks with an inspector London General RML2314, Hyde Park Corner Arriva RM871 on rte 159 London General RML2693 Piccadilly Circus, Arriva Sightseeing VLY601, Leicester Sq Stagecoach Tridents T17763 & 17509, Stratford London Utd/Transdev VLE26 now carrying Transdev fleetnames, rte 13, Aldwych Arriva VLA18 on rte176, heading for Penge London Central PVL314,a New Cross bus, on rte 171 Arriva VLW190 on the 76 to Waterloo Big Bus Co T712, Trafalgar Sq Metroline VP560 heads for Aldywch on the 6 Travel London TA5, heads across Trafalgar Sq on rte 3 Memory Lane RM216, Trafalgar Sq Stagecoach Trident 17610, rte 55 Stagecoach Trident 18223, with new stlye two line intermediate blind, rte 8 Arriva DAF DW116, on the 19 Metroline VPL583, route 390 Metroline TE685, heads for Pimlico on the 24 Stagecoach Trident 18219 crosses Trafalgar Sq on route 15 First TNA33354, rte 23 Arriva Sightseeing Olympian OA345, Trafalgar Sq Arriva VLA52 swings around Trafalgar Sq Arriva Sightseeing EMB775, Trafalgar Sq Arriva Sightseeing EMB777 First RM1218, on heritage route 9 Duck Tours ESL679, Cleopatra Blue Triangle T512, heads towards Whitehall Big Bus Co B20DMS leans into the bend, Trafalgar Sq London Central WVL85 on route 88, Trafalgar Sq First RM1204 heads for the Albert Hall First Dart DML41757 stands in for a Citaro on the RV1, Aldywch Metroline TP336, rte 139, Aldwych Arriva DAF DLA271 rte 59, Aldwych Arriva DW67 on route 59 Arriva VLW134 heads for Waterloo on rte 243 London Central PVL175, rte 171, Aldywch East Thames Buses VWL2 on rte 1 to Canada Water London Central WVL100 on the 87, formerly the 77A, Aldwych London Central PVL226, on rte 172 First Citaro ES64006, route RV1, Aldwych Arriva VLA78,heads for Old Kent Rd, on the 168 London Central WVL269, rte 68, Aldwych Arriva VLW174, nears its Waterloo destination, on route 76 Stagecoach Trident 17198, rte 26 Travel London V49, rte 188 Stagecoach RM1941, on rte 15, Aldwych

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]]> Sun May 28 2006 Kingston and Sutton http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c969864.html Kingston and Sutton Friday 15 December 2006: Kingston and Sutton

London United VA9, rte 411, Kingston TGM Dart N303DHE, on the 451 to Staines TGM W904UJM on the 726 to Heathrow London United DPS568, Kingston London United VA7, rte 411 Centra Titan YJB68T on rte 418, Kingston London United TA314 heads for Heathrow London United TA334 on its way to Hounslow Travel London Dart 313 on rte 481 London United DPS521, without fleetnames, but in the new all red livery, rte 411 London United Trident TA230 London United VA95 on rte 111 to Heathrow London United Dart DPS688 on the 216 London United DPS578, a route branded Dart, rte 285 London United VA102, with route branding for rte 111 to Heathrow London General NV183 returns to Sutton after a school working London General Dart LDP49, Sutton London General EVL31 heads to Morden Stn London General PVL192 on rte 151 to Wallington London General PVL373, route 280, Sutton London General Dart LDP42, Sutton London General EVL7 heads for Sutton Garage London General LDP89, on route 164 to Wimbledon Epsom Buses, trading as Quality Line, SD36, route S1 London General LDP103, rte 164, Sutton London General LDP47, looking slightly tatty, Sutton London General PVL126, Sutton Epsom Buses SD39 on rte S3 Epsom Buses OP18 on rte 470 to Colliers Wood Stn London General EVL42, rte 151, Sutton Epsom Buses OP1 waits time on rte S4, Sutton London United/Transdev Trident VA233, a Fulwell bus, in Kingston London United Trident TA270, Kingston Travel London DP446 heads for Dorking Travel London 509, still in Tellings Golden Miller colours, Kingston Travel London DP43 on rte 481

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]]> Fri Dec 15 2006 London in the 90's http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c963854.html London in the 90's Saturday 16 December 2006: London in the 90's

M1482, Tottenham Ct Rd M1066 stands at Tottenham Ct Rd on the 14A L188 heads to Croydon on the 68 DMS1447 works the 77 to Tooting RMC1477, a London General training bus, Aldwych RCL2235 heads around Aldwych London Pride A112FX, Aldwych RML2552, on route 6 to Hackney Wick RM1101 gets a bit too close to RML2384, Holborn Tube RML2384, licks it wounds after being hit by RM1101 RM1101 stands in the middle of the road while an Inspector fills out his report T972 speeds around the Aldwych on the 176 T914 on the 171 to Forest Hill RMC1456 heads to East Beckton on the Express X15 LS216, a Bromley bus heads home on route 1 RM2033 on the 11, Aldwych T358, Tottenham Ct Rd Stn T775, a New Cross bus, on the 89 at Bexleyheath T1097 at Bexleyheath, rte 469 Transcity G147TGX rte 492 MA120 terminates at Victoria RM2217 before fame as the last crew 159, on rte 2B to Crystal Palace M492, a Finchley bus, on rte 82 Optare Citypacer D341JUM on the C1, Victoria London Sightseeing Tours ex DMS866 at the Aldwych RM32, from Ash Grove Garage sweeps around the Aldwych on rte 6 Cityrama's ex S. Yorkshire GWA825N RML2714 on rte 159, Trafalgar Sq RML2722 heads for Acton Green on the 88 RM1170 heads across Trafalgar Sq in the hands of a trainee LS388, a Chalk Farm bus passes Russel Sq on the 168 T68 heads across London Bridge on the 35 T827 in D1 Docklands Express livery T1008 crosses London Bridge on the 214 Northern Line T1058 crosses London Bridge on rte 21 L&C also had some vehicles in the old SYT livery like 1774,seen on rte 176, Waterloo Bridge L&C finally recieved the new Volvo's for the 176 L&C new Volvo 658, rte 176, Waterloo Bridge L&C AN268, another temp on the 176, Waterloo Bridge DMS2480, loads at Aldwych before heading to South Croydon. Grey Green Volvo 156, on rte 168, Aldwych L&C AN173 at the Aldwych Boro'line ex London LS436, rte 188, Aldwych L&C 641 on rte176, when anything that ran appeared on the 176, seen at the Aldwych L&C hired SYT1728 to help out on the 176 in full Mainline livery L&C hired many South Yorkshire Transport vehicles, like 1694 loading in Aldwych DMS2296 at West Croydon L&C National SNB392 stands at West Croydon L174 loads at West Croydon en route to Tooting L&C Lynx 312 on LRT rte 289

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]]> Sat Dec 16 2006 Aldenham & Chiswick 1983 http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c963583.html Aldenham & Chiswick 1983 Wednesday 3 January 2007: Aldenham & Chiswick 1983

DMS2186 leaves Chiswick RMC1462 seen through the main gates at Chiswick Green RMC1480 departs at the hands of a trainee Brand new Titan T790 awaits despatch to its new home. DMS48 was used to demonstrate recovery methods RT's and RMC's took the brave on the skid pan Another intrepid load await a spin on RMC1518 RT 1530 takes a spin RMC1518 splashing around Instructors later put on a display on the skid pan, without passengers! The Troublesome Trio after the display RMC1474 on the drive-a-bus circuit Green RMC1508 in the hands of a young novice 'Now whats this lever do?' RM19, fresh from painting RMA on the jacks An ex-Finchley Metrobus overlooks the scene Now where's that Cliff bloke? Body with bonnet no.RM1341 passes overhead RM1970 & RML2559 gleam after repaint. Unknown RM awaits attention MD127, formerly of Plumstead waits for a buyer Titan T113 in its special livery for the 177 Express Single decked RM1368 With its mirror finsh M57 lives up to its name, The Aldenham Arisocrat On the shuttle to Stanmore is RM81 One of Norbiton's M's recovering fron an accident Bromley's LS401, a little scorched RMA8, hides from the crowds. Ash Gove'S RM2098 waits its turn RMC1467 & 1488 on the drive-a-bus circuit RMA60 with a eager trainee at the wheel MD105 is prepared for Reading Transport Hornchurch's Titan T57, The Aldenham Diplomat

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]]> Wed Jan 3 2007 Croydon http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c959329.html Croydon Monday 15 May 2006: Croydon

Metrobus YV03PZH Arriva L698, West Croydon London General EVL48 arrives at W Croydon bus station Arriva DPP428 rte 166 Arriva L697 at the end of the 403, W Croydon Arriva DLA254 on the 412, Town Hall Arriva ADL20 on the 407 to Sutton Metrobus Dart 326 on the T33 Travel London TA72, W. Croydon Metrobus Scania on the 64 Arriva DLA389, heads to Brixton Arriva DW54 on the 264 to Tooting Arriva DPP421 heads to Banstead Arriva DLA5 on rte198 Metrobus Dart 319, W.Croydon Arriva DLA186, rte 412 Arriva PDL60 turns into the Bus Stn, W. Croydon Arriva DW15, W. Croydon Arriva PDL21 passes W. Croydon Bus Stn Arriva Alexander bodied Dart ADL11 Arriva DLA345 on rte 109 Arriva Dart PDL51 terminates at W. Croydon Travel London TA43 heads for Streatham, rte 60 Metrobus 491, rte 466, Croydon Arriva DW20, a South Croydon based bus, rte 50 Metrobus Dart 206 nears the end of its journey Arriva DLA64, rte 250 Arriva Dart PDL119, Croydon Town Hall Arriva DW2 Arriva DLA222 heads towards Peckham, rte 197 Arriva DLA157 on the 412, Croydon Arriva ADL12, route 166 Arriva ADL13, route 402 London Central WVL272, heads for the Elephant on the 468 Metrobus Dart 207 Arriva Cadet DWL66 on the 455 to Wallington Arriva DLA329 on the 109 to Brixton Metrobus 431, rte 466 Arriva ADL11, seen on rte 312 Metrobus 494 heads off to Bromley

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]]> Mon May 15 2006 Bromley http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c949176.html Bromley Wednesday 15 November 2006: Bromley

Metrobus 423 loads on the 261 outside the Glades centre Stagecoach DA3, Bromley Common Garage StagecoachDA3 & Tridents 17345 & 17354, Bromley Common Garage Stagecoach 16122 & 33356, Bromley Common Garage Stagecoach 34232 outside of Bromley Common Garage Stagecoach Trident 17974, Bromley Common Garage Stagecoach 34357 & 34204, Bromley Common Garage First DML41412, stands at Bromley North Stn Stagecoach 34204, Bromley Common Garage Stagecoach 34357, Bromley Common Garage Arriva Dart 3293, recently repainted into red, rte 126 Metrobus Trident 419 on the 261 to Lewisham Metrobus Dart 352 on rte 352 Metrobus Scania 497 in all over red on the 119 to Croydon Stagecoach Trident 17286 , rte 208 Metrobus Dart 251 heads for Catford Metrobus Scania 527 heading for Orpington Metrobus Scania 484, rte 261 Stagecoach Dart 34220 First Volvo B7TL VN32102 on the 61 to Chiselhurst Arriva Dart 3296 rte 126 Arriva Dart 1630 route 162 Metrobus 266 nears its destination at Bromley North Metrobus Dart 288 on the 146 to Downe Metrobus 267 heads off to West Croydon Metrobus Dart 282 Metrobus Dart 354 Metrobus Scania 497 rte 119 Stagecoach Dart 34361 on the 314 Stagecoach Dart 34365, rte 227 First Volvo VN32109, rte 61 to Chislehurst Metrobus Dart 357, rte 352 Arriva Olympian 5908 heads for Tunbridge Wells Metrobus Trident 418, on the 261 Stagecoach Dart 34233 in the new livery, rte 227 First Volvo VN32101, route 61 Metrobus 489 on the 119 Arriva Dart 3301 route 126 Stagecoach 34365, without fleetnames, route 314 First VN32100, heads for Chislehurst Arriva Dart 3291 nears journey's end Stagecoach Trident 17337 shows remnants of its fleetnames Metrobus 417, on the 261 to Bromley Common Metrobus Scania 485, route 320 Arriva 3918, on the 402 Arriva Dart 1625, with taped together bumper Stagecoach Trident 17346, heads for Orpington Metrobus Trident 425 Arriva Dart 3298, rte 126 Metrobus 467, route 119 to Croydon

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]]> Wed Nov 15 2006 London in the 80's http://busesaroundlondon.fotopic.net/c945429.html London in the 80's Wednesday 3 January 2007: London in the 80's

MD93 stands at Bexleyheath Garage before starting the long journey to Crystal Palace DMS2347 one of Bexleyheaths B20 type DMS's stands at its home garage alongside DMS1860 A smart line up of Bexleyheath DMS's MD74 & DMS2272 Bexleyheath DMS1668, a New Cross bus, heads onto Waterloo Bridge on the 70 RM2159 heads along The Strand on a diverted 36B RM1756, on diversion, leads a line of Routemasters along the Strand M681 rests at Trafalgar Sq M600 overtakes M681, Trafalgar Sq RML2361 takes a rest between rte 88 duties RML2262 on the stand at Trafalgar Sq RM1725 of New Cross Garage on rte 1 Trafalagar Sq RML2534 , Trafalgar Sq M613 waits at Trafalgar Sq before returning to Enfield RM279 leads a line of Routemasters on Victoria, Gillingham St DMS668, flanked by Routemasters, stands beside Victoria Garage RM2207 rests between trips on the 2B, Victoria Garage Swift SMD441, now a mobile recruitment bus, Victoria Garage DM2555 stands at London Bridge M272,London Bridge RML2677 on the 8A at London Bridge Brixton's RM1011, London Bridge DM2572, gleams at London Bridge Brand new T763, from Bexleyheath, stands at Dartford RML2706 at the Woowich Free Ferry T277 prepares to return home to Upton Park DMS2200,from Catford on the long 75 to West Croydon. DMS1836, a Catford bus on rte 54, Woolwich. DMS2286, West Croydon DM1633, West Croydon DMS822,West Croydon DMS2314, still with its former BX garage code, West Croydon An RMC & two DMS's rest in the sun at Catford RM1775 stands opposite Catford Garage RM669 stands in Lewisham Bus Stn BL34 at the Stockwell Garage open day Broken down RM723 with RML2718 at Holborn Circus M495 heads for Tottenham Ct Rd Stn on rte 143 Palmers Green allocated RM5 at Tottenham Ct Rd Stn Airbus M1026 in New Oxford St RM1882 on the 25, New Oxford St Metrobus DMS2052, rte 61, Eltham Stn RML2384 in trouble at Holborn Stn RML2334 & M432 stand in Victoria Bus Stn GM Buses Iveco E216WVM at Victoria RM1593 & M865 stand in the door of Victoria Garage RM9 loads at Victoria on the 36B to Grove Park RMC1508 peeks out of Victoria Garage RM202, Parliament Sq DMS2316 on rte 109

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