Arriva London

Saturday 31 October 2015 - Unlike provincial buses which have a firm identity from cradle to grave, with London Routemasters it is nigh on impossible to say a particular bus is a particular bus. This former AEC/Park Royal Routemaster carries bonnet number RM664. During the legendary overhauling process employed by London Transport at its Aldenham Works buses entering would later emerge with a different identity so this wouldn’t have been the same RM664 that achieved fame when new in July 1961 as operating in unpainted aluminium finish. In a similar way that some London Underground trains were treated at the time, this was to test if this idea was practical to save weight, operational costs etc. It remained unpainted for four years and in August 1965 received the normal red livery and in 1998 it passed to Arriva London South. The original registration number of RM 664 was WLT 664 but it was re-registered to 860 UXC in June 2004. In August 2004 it was sold to Ensign, the Essex based bus dealership and in September 2004 it was bought by a Mr P Betts of Framlingham, Suffolk. In this photograph the bus is seen at Easton Farm Park, Easton – a family attraction about four miles south of Framlingham where it appeared to be used as a static accessible attraction. Ian’s Bus Stop website contains a history of the bus numbered RM664 and its garage allocations (with dates) throughout its life. www.countrybus.org/RM/RM7g06.html

Saturday 31 October 2015 - Unlike provincial buses which have a firm identity from cradle to grave, with London Routemasters it is nigh on impossible to say a particular bus is a particular bus. This former AEC/Park Royal Routemaster carries bonnet number RM664. During the legendary overhauling process employed by London Transport at its Aldenham Works buses entering would later emerge with a different identity so this wouldn’t have been the same RM664 that achieved fame when new in July 1961 as operating in unpainted aluminium finish. In a similar way that some London Underground trains were treated at the time, this was to test if this idea was practical to save weight, operational costs etc. It remained unpainted for four years and in August 1965 received the normal red livery and in 1998 it passed to Arriva London South. The original registration number of RM 664 was WLT 664 but it was re-registered to 860 UXC in June 2004. In August 2004 it was sold to Ensign, the Essex based bus dealership and in September 2004 it was bought by a Mr P Betts of Framlingham, Suffolk. In this photograph the bus is seen at Easton Farm Park, Easton – a family attraction about four miles south of Framlingham where it appeared to be used as a static accessible attraction. Ian’s Bus Stop website contains a history of the bus numbered RM664 and its garage allocations (with dates) throughout its life. www.countrybus.org/RM/RM7g06.html

Saturday 31 October 2015 - Unlike provincial buses which have a firm identity from cradle to grave, with London Routemasters it is nigh on impossible to say a particular bus is a particular bus. This former AEC/Park Royal Routemaster carries bonnet number RM664. During the legendary overhauling process employed by London Transport at its Aldenham Works buses entering would later emerge with a different identity so this wouldn’t have been the same RM664 that achieved fame when new in July 1961 as operating in unpainted aluminium finish. In a similar way that some London Underground trains were treated at the time, this was to test if this idea was practical to save weight, operational costs etc. It remained unpainted for four years and in August 1965 received the normal red livery and in 1998 it passed to Arriva London South. The original registration number of RM 664 was WLT 664 but it was re-registered to 860 UXC in June 2004. In August 2004 it was sold to Ensign, the Essex based bus dealership and in September 2004 it was bought by a Mr P Betts of Framlingham, Suffolk. In this photograph the bus is seen at Easton Farm Park, Easton – a family attraction about four miles south of Framlingham where it appeared to be used as a static accessible attraction. Ian’s Bus Stop website contains a history of the bus numbered RM664 and its garage allocations (with dates) throughout its life. www.countrybus.org/RM/RM7g06.html

Saturday 31 October 2015 - Unlike provincial buses which have a firm identity from cradle to grave, with London Routemasters it is nigh on impossible to say a particular bus is a particular bus. This former AEC/Park Royal Routemaster carries bonnet number RM664. During the legendary overhauling process employed by London Transport at its Aldenham Works buses entering would later emerge with a different identity so this wouldn’t have been the same RM664 that achieved fame when new in July 1961 as operating in unpainted aluminium finish. In a similar way that some London Underground trains were treated at the time, this was to test if this idea was practical to save weight, operational costs etc. It remained unpainted for four years and in August 1965 received the normal red livery and in 1998 it passed to Arriva London South. The original registration number of RM 664 was WLT 664 but it was re-registered to 860 UXC in June 2004. In August 2004 it was sold to Ensign, the Essex based bus dealership and in September 2004 it was bought by a Mr P Betts of Framlingham, Suffolk. In this photograph the bus is seen at Easton Farm Park, Easton – a family attraction about four miles south of Framlingham where it appeared to be used as a static accessible attraction. Ian’s Bus Stop website contains a history of the bus numbered RM664 and its garage allocations (with dates) throughout its life. www.countrybus.org/RM/RM7g06.html

Saturday 31 October 2015 - Unlike provincial buses which have a firm identity from cradle to grave, with London Routemasters it is nigh on impossible to say a particular bus is a particular bus. This former AEC/Park Royal Routemaster carries bonnet number RM664. During the legendary overhauling process employed by London Transport at its Aldenham Works buses entering would later emerge with a different identity so this wouldn’t have been the same RM664 that achieved fame when new in July 1961 as operating in unpainted aluminium finish. In a similar way that some London Underground trains were treated at the time, this was to test if this idea was practical to save weight, operational costs etc. It remained unpainted for four years and in August 1965 received the normal red livery and in 1998 it passed to Arriva London South. The original registration number of RM 664 was WLT 664 but it was re-registered to 860 UXC in June 2004. In August 2004 it was sold to Ensign, the Essex based bus dealership and in September 2004 it was bought by a Mr P Betts of Framlingham, Suffolk. In this photograph the bus is seen at Easton Farm Park, Easton – a family attraction about four miles south of Framlingham where it appeared to be used as a static accessible attraction. Ian’s Bus Stop website contains a history of the bus numbered RM664 and its garage allocations (with dates) throughout its life. www.countrybus.org/RM/RM7g06.html

Saturday 31 October 2015 - Unlike provincial buses which have a firm identity from cradle to grave, with London Routemasters it is nigh on impossible to say a particular bus is a particular bus. This former AEC/Park Royal Routemaster carries bonnet number RM664. During the legendary overhauling process employed by London Transport at its Aldenham Works buses entering would later emerge with a different identity so this wouldn’t have been the same RM664 that achieved fame when new in July 1961 as operating in unpainted aluminium finish. In a similar way that some London Underground trains were treated at the time, this was to test if this idea was practical to save weight, operational costs etc. It remained unpainted for four years and in August 1965 received the normal red livery and in 1998 it passed to Arriva London South. The original registration number of RM 664 was WLT 664 but it was re-registered to 860 UXC in June 2004. In August 2004 it was sold to Ensign, the Essex based bus dealership and in September 2004 it was bought by a Mr P Betts of Framlingham, Suffolk. In this photograph the bus is seen at Easton Farm Park, Easton – a family attraction about four miles south of Framlingham where it appeared to be used as a static accessible attraction. Ian’s Bus Stop website contains a history of the bus numbered RM664 and its garage allocations (with dates) throughout its life. www.countrybus.org/RM/RM7g06.html

Saturday 31 October 2015 - Unlike provincial buses which have a firm identity from cradle to grave, with London Routemasters it is nigh on impossible to say a particular bus is a particular bus. This former AEC/Park Royal Routemaster carries bonnet number RM664. During the legendary overhauling process employed by London Transport at its Aldenham Works buses entering would later emerge with a different identity so this wouldn’t have been the same RM664 that achieved fame when new in July 1961 as operating in unpainted aluminium finish. In a similar way that some London Underground trains were treated at the time, this was to test if this idea was practical to save weight, operational costs etc. It remained unpainted for four years and in August 1965 received the normal red livery and in 1998 it passed to Arriva London South. The original registration number of RM 664 was WLT 664 but it was re-registered to 860 UXC in June 2004. In August 2004 it was sold to Ensign, the Essex based bus dealership and in September 2004 it was bought by a Mr P Betts of Framlingham, Suffolk. In this photograph the bus is seen at Easton Farm Park, Easton – a family attraction about four miles south of Framlingham where it appeared to be used as a static accessible attraction. Ian’s Bus Stop website contains a history of the bus numbered RM664 and its garage allocations (with dates) throughout its life. www.countrybus.org/RM/RM7g06.html

Sunday 26 September 1999 - Arriva London North DLP20 (T220 XBV, a Plaxton President bodied DAF DB250 new in August 1999, at Showbus, Duxford.

Saturday 23 June 2001 (0820) - Arriva London South DLO24 (T124 AUA), an Optare Spectra bodied DAF DB250 new to Capital Logistics in March 1999, seen in Croydon town centre. Capital was acquired by Arriva on 4 March 2001. The livery layout was that of Capital.

Saturday 23 June 2001 (0815) - Arriva London South DRL154 (L154 WAG), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in September 1993, emerging from the underpass at Wellesley Road in Croydon town centre. Tramlink set 2543 and Epsom Buses K113 NGK are travelling towards the camera.

Thursday 25 April 2002 – Arriva London DLA46 (S246 JUA), an Alexander ALX400 bodied DAF new in 1999, seen passing the Prudential Insurance Building as it headed east on Holborn.

Wednesday 3 April 2013 (1333) – My very first ride on a Wrightbus NBFL (New bus for London) was on board LT2 (LT61 BHT) which was new in February 2012. With Piccadilly Circus in the background LT2 is seen approaching the bus stop in Shaftesbury Avenue bound for Hackney. Arriva London initially operated the eight NBFL hybrid prototypes on London Buses contracted service 38 interspersed between traditional service buses on the route. There were 1000 Wright NBFL buses delivered for London service which carried fleet numbers LT1 to LT1000. The buses carried registration numbers in the Northern Ireland LTZ series: LT1-900 (LTZ 1001-1900) LT901-999 (LTZ 2101-2199) LT1000 (LTZ 1000) However, some of the early deliveries (LT1-8, LT10-12 and LT16) initially carried standard style English registrations although were later re-registered: LT1 (LT61 AHT) to LTZ 1001 in November 2015 (new April 2012) LT2 (LT61 BHT) to LTZ 1002 in June 2016 (new February 2012) LT3 (LT61 CHT) to LTZ 1003 in October 2015 (new July 2012) LT4 (LT12 DHT) to LTZ 1004 in December 2013 (new May 2012) LT5 (LT12 EHT) to LTZ 1005 in December 2013 (new July 2012) LT6 (LT12 FHT) to LTZ 1006 in December 2013 (new May 2012) LT7 (LT12 GHT to LTZ 1007 in December 2013 (new June 2012) LT8 (LT12 HHT) to LTZ 1008 in May 2014 (new July 2012) LT10 (LK13 FJE) to LTZ 1010 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT11 (LK13 FJJ) to LTZ 1011 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT12 (LK13 FJF) to LTZ 1012 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT16 (LK13 FJN) to LTZ 1016 in September 2013 (new April 2013) Thereafter new buses entered service from June 2013 onwards (LT9, LT13-15 then LT17 upwards) with LT1000 entering service in January 2018.

Wednesday 3 April 2013 (1350) – ‘New bus for London’ LT2 (LT61 BHT) one of the eight NBfL prototypes operated by Arriva London on London Buses contracted service 38 interspersed between traditional service buses on this route. Built by Wrightbus the buses are hybrid powered. The open rear platform, which allows passengers to board and alight when the bus is stopped in traffic - as here in New Oxford Street - is watched over by an attendant. During off peak times the rear door can be permanently closed and the bus operated by the driver only. There were 1000 Wright NBFL buses delivered for London service which carried fleet numbers LT1 to LT1000. The buses carried registration numbers in the Northern Ireland LTZ series: LT1-900 (LTZ 1001-1900) LT901-999 (LTZ 2101-2199) LT1000 (LTZ 1000) However, some of the early deliveries (LT1-8, LT10-12 and LT16) initially carried standard style English registrations although were later re-registered: LT1 (LT61 AHT) to LTZ 1001 in November 2015 (new April 2012) LT2 (LT61 BHT) to LTZ 1002 in June 2016 (new February 2012) LT3 (LT61 CHT) to LTZ 1003 in October 2015 (new July 2012) LT4 (LT12 DHT) to LTZ 1004 in December 2013 (new May 2012) LT5 (LT12 EHT) to LTZ 1005 in December 2013 (new July 2012) LT6 (LT12 FHT) to LTZ 1006 in December 2013 (new May 2012) LT7 (LT12 GHT to LTZ 1007 in December 2013 (new June 2012) LT8 (LT12 HHT) to LTZ 1008 in May 2014 (new July 2012) LT10 (LK13 FJE) to LTZ 1010 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT11 (LK13 FJJ) to LTZ 1011 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT12 (LK13 FJF) to LTZ 1012 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT16 (LK13 FJN) to LTZ 1016 in September 2013 (new April 2013) Thereafter new buses entered service from June 2013 onwards (LT9, LT13-15 then LT17 upwards) with LT1000 entering service in January 2018.

Wednesday 3 April 2013 (1350) – ‘New bus for London’ LT2 (LT61 BHT) one of the eight NBfL prototypes operated by Arriva London on London Buses contracted service 38. Built by Wrightbus the buses are hybrid powered. The open rear platform, which allows passengers to board and alight when the bus is stopped in traffic - as here in New Oxford Street - is watched over by an attendant. During off peak times the rear door is permanently closed and the bus operated by the driver only. Passengers then enter by the front doors and leave by the centre doors. There were 1000 Wright NBFL buses delivered for London service which carried fleet numbers LT1 to LT1000. The buses carried registration numbers in the Northern Ireland LTZ series: LT1-900 (LTZ 1001-1900) LT901-999 (LTZ 2101-2199) LT1000 (LTZ 1000) However, some of the early deliveries (LT1-8, LT10-12 and LT16) initially carried standard style English registrations although were later re-registered: LT1 (LT61 AHT) to LTZ 1001 in November 2015 (new April 2012) LT2 (LT61 BHT) to LTZ 1002 in June 2016 (new February 2012) LT3 (LT61 CHT) to LTZ 1003 in October 2015 (new July 2012) LT4 (LT12 DHT) to LTZ 1004 in December 2013 (new May 2012) LT5 (LT12 EHT) to LTZ 1005 in December 2013 (new July 2012) LT6 (LT12 FHT) to LTZ 1006 in December 2013 (new May 2012) LT7 (LT12 GHT to LTZ 1007 in December 2013 (new June 2012) LT8 (LT12 HHT) to LTZ 1008 in May 2014 (new July 2012) LT10 (LK13 FJE) to LTZ 1010 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT11 (LK13 FJJ) to LTZ 1011 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT12 (LK13 FJF) to LTZ 1012 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT16 (LK13 FJN) to LTZ 1016 in September 2013 (new April 2013) Thereafter new buses entered service from June 2013 onwards (LT9, LT13-15 then LT17 upwards) with LT1000 entering service in January 2018.

Wednesday 3 April 2013 (1353) – The open rear platform of a ‘New bus for London’ [LT2 (LT61 BHT] allows passengers to board and alight between official bus stops when the bus is stopped in traffic - as here in New Oxford Street. The rear doors remain open during peak times and are supervised by an attendant but in off peak times they are permanently closed and locked. The bus is then operated by the driver only and passengers enter by the front doors and leave by the centre doors. The buses, built by Wrightbus are hybrid powered, and operated by Arriva London on London Buses contracted service 38. During the time it was stood in the traffic jam the engine closed down. There were 1000 Wright NBFL buses delivered for London service which carried fleet numbers LT1 to LT1000. The buses carried registration numbers in the Northern Ireland LTZ series: LT1-900 (LTZ 1001-1900) LT901-999 (LTZ 2101-2199) LT1000 (LTZ 1000) However, some of the early deliveries (LT1-8, LT10-12 and LT16) initially carried standard style English registrations although were later re-registered: LT1 (LT61 AHT) to LTZ 1001 in November 2015 (new April 2012) LT2 (LT61 BHT) to LTZ 1002 in June 2016 (new February 2012) LT3 (LT61 CHT) to LTZ 1003 in October 2015 (new July 2012) LT4 (LT12 DHT) to LTZ 1004 in December 2013 (new May 2012) LT5 (LT12 EHT) to LTZ 1005 in December 2013 (new July 2012) LT6 (LT12 FHT) to LTZ 1006 in December 2013 (new May 2012) LT7 (LT12 GHT to LTZ 1007 in December 2013 (new June 2012) LT8 (LT12 HHT) to LTZ 1008 in May 2014 (new July 2012) LT10 (LK13 FJE) to LTZ 1010 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT11 (LK13 FJJ) to LTZ 1011 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT12 (LK13 FJF) to LTZ 1012 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT16 (LK13 FJN) to LTZ 1016 in September 2013 (new April 2013) Thereafter new buses entered service from June 2013 onwards (LT9, LT13-15 then LT17 upwards) with LT1000 entering service in January 2018.

Wednesday 3 April 2013 (1351) – ‘New bus for London’ LT2 (LT61 BHT) one of the eight NBfL prototypes operated by Arriva London on London Buses contracted service 38 seen stuck in traffic in New Oxford Street. Built by Wrightbus the buses are hybrid powered and the engine goes to rest during these periods thus reducing emissions and exhaust. The open rear platform, supervised by an attendant, allows passengers to freely board and alight when the bus is held up like this and so passengers are not ‘trapped’ on board when they could otherwise get of and maybe walk to their onward destination. During off peak times the rear doors are permanently closed and locked and the bus operated by the driver only passengers entering by the front doors and leaving by the centre doors. There were 1000 Wright NBFL buses delivered for London service which carried fleet numbers LT1 to LT1000. The buses carried registration numbers in the Northern Ireland LTZ series: LT1-900 (LTZ 1001-1900) LT901-999 (LTZ 2101-2199) LT1000 (LTZ 1000) However, some of the early deliveries (LT1-8, LT10-12 and LT16) initially carried standard style English registrations although were later re-registered: LT1 (LT61 AHT) to LTZ 1001 in November 2015 (new April 2012) LT2 (LT61 BHT) to LTZ 1002 in June 2016 (new February 2012) LT3 (LT61 CHT) to LTZ 1003 in October 2015 (new July 2012) LT4 (LT12 DHT) to LTZ 1004 in December 2013 (new May 2012) LT5 (LT12 EHT) to LTZ 1005 in December 2013 (new July 2012) LT6 (LT12 FHT) to LTZ 1006 in December 2013 (new May 2012) LT7 (LT12 GHT to LTZ 1007 in December 2013 (new June 2012) LT8 (LT12 HHT) to LTZ 1008 in May 2014 (new July 2012) LT10 (LK13 FJE) to LTZ 1010 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT11 (LK13 FJJ) to LTZ 1011 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT12 (LK13 FJF) to LTZ 1012 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT16 (LK13 FJN) to LTZ 1016 in September 2013 (new April 2013) Thereafter new buses entered service from June 2013 onwards (LT9, LT13-15 then LT17 upwards) with LT1000 entering service in January 2018.

Wednesday 3 April 2013 (1333) – A view of rear staircase on a ‘New bus for London’. Arriva London LT2 (LT61 BHT), one of the eight prototypes operated on London Buses contracted service 38 was in Shaftesbury Avenue. The bus has two staircases, the forward one is positioned behind the driver. A hybrid powered model built by Wrightbus, Northern Ireland. There were 1000 Wright NBFL buses delivered for London service which carried fleet numbers LT1 to LT1000. The buses carried registration numbers in the Northern Ireland LTZ series: LT1-900 (LTZ 1001-1900) LT901-999 (LTZ 2101-2199) LT1000 (LTZ 1000) However, some of the early deliveries (LT1-8, LT10-12 and LT16) initially carried standard style English registrations although were later re-registered: LT1 (LT61 AHT) to LTZ 1001 in November 2015 (new April 2012) LT2 (LT61 BHT) to LTZ 1002 in June 2016 (new February 2012) LT3 (LT61 CHT) to LTZ 1003 in October 2015 (new July 2012) LT4 (LT12 DHT) to LTZ 1004 in December 2013 (new May 2012) LT5 (LT12 EHT) to LTZ 1005 in December 2013 (new July 2012) LT6 (LT12 FHT) to LTZ 1006 in December 2013 (new May 2012) LT7 (LT12 GHT to LTZ 1007 in December 2013 (new June 2012) LT8 (LT12 HHT) to LTZ 1008 in May 2014 (new July 2012) LT10 (LK13 FJE) to LTZ 1010 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT11 (LK13 FJJ) to LTZ 1011 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT12 (LK13 FJF) to LTZ 1012 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT16 (LK13 FJN) to LTZ 1016 in September 2013 (new April 2013) Thereafter new buses entered service from June 2013 onwards (LT9, LT13-15 then LT17 upwards) with LT1000 entering service in January 2018.

Wednesday 3 April 2013 (1334) – A forward view on the top deck on Arriva London LT2 (LT61 BHT), one of the eight ‘New bus for London’ prototypes operating on London Buses contracted service 38. The bus has two staircases, the forward one visible in this photograph. The rear one is located in the offside rear corner in the same position as traditional rear entrance platform buses of old. A hybrid powered model built by Wrightbus, Northern Ireland. There were 1000 Wright NBFL buses delivered for London service which carried fleet numbers LT1 to LT1000. The buses carried registration numbers in the Northern Ireland LTZ series: LT1-900 (LTZ 1001-1900) LT901-999 (LTZ 2101-2199) LT1000 (LTZ 1000) However, some of the early deliveries (LT1-8, LT10-12 and LT16) initially carried standard style English registrations although were later re-registered: LT1 (LT61 AHT) to LTZ 1001 in November 2015 (new April 2012) LT2 (LT61 BHT) to LTZ 1002 in June 2016 (new February 2012) LT3 (LT61 CHT) to LTZ 1003 in October 2015 (new July 2012) LT4 (LT12 DHT) to LTZ 1004 in December 2013 (new May 2012) LT5 (LT12 EHT) to LTZ 1005 in December 2013 (new July 2012) LT6 (LT12 FHT) to LTZ 1006 in December 2013 (new May 2012) LT7 (LT12 GHT to LTZ 1007 in December 2013 (new June 2012) LT8 (LT12 HHT) to LTZ 1008 in May 2014 (new July 2012) LT10 (LK13 FJE) to LTZ 1010 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT11 (LK13 FJJ) to LTZ 1011 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT12 (LK13 FJF) to LTZ 1012 in September 2013 (new April 2013) LT16 (LK13 FJN) to LTZ 1016 in September 2013 (new April 2013) Thereafter new buses entered service from June 2013 onwards (LT9, LT13-15 then LT17 upwards) with LT1000 entering service in January 2018.