Picture of the week is a new section that will be posted every Saturday, it will feature pictures of London Buses and general transportation photos from around the United Kingdom. You, our blog viewers can submit entries of pictures that you think should be contenders for the next weeks pictures of the week. The link to your pictures should be left as a comment below, Enjoy!Arriva London Enviro 400 T228 LJ61 CFY is seen on Hertford...

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One could argue that Watford Gap has featured a lot as late due to the numerous amount of new vehicles destined for London arriving there on a daily basis. Credit must go out to Steve Buckley who helped us obtain these shots. First London Enviro 200 DMV44271 YX61 FZO stands here at Watford Gap Services in Northampton after being delivered from ADL's Scarborough Plant in Yorkshire. This is one of 10 10.8m examples that are due...

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Steve Buckley has again provided us with more shots of Abellios new 10.8m E20s for the Route 290 which runs from their Fulwell Garage (TF) in West London. There has been questions over the lengths of these vehicles, however with these better angled shots, they can confirm that these are in fact 10.8m. Abellio London E20D 8782 YX61 GBO departs from Watford Gap services after arriving from ADL 's Scarborough Plant. From here...

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As many of you know, Metroline have a batch of 10 Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m/MCV Evolutions numbered DM961 - DM970 which are operated from Brentford (AH) garage in West London. DM961 - 969 are for route 190, Richmond - West Brompton and DM970 is for Route E8, Ealing Broadway - Brentford, Commerece Road. For nearly 2 years I have been waiting to see one on Route 209, Mortlake - Hammersmith, which is a mere 3 miles in...

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Our good friend Steve Buckley took a trip to Watford Gap services as he promised us that he would capture pictures for buses destined for London in this location. For those who don't know what Watford Gap is, its a big service station located off the M1 Motorway in Northampton. It provides rest stops for commercial vehicles on delivery as well as wining and dining facilities. First London E20D DML44289 YX61 FYM departs from...

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The 15th of October 2011 was the date that the Route W3's new contract started so one would wonder why the new Buses are arriving now. The route runs from Finsbury Park Station in North London to Northumberland Park in North East London. Operated by Arriva from their Lea Valley Garage with a PVR of 20, it is one of the few routes in London to be using the older Euro2 DAF DB250s which seem to cope well in areas that would provide...

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Metroline Dennis Trident ALX400 TA652 LK05 GGY is seen in Trent Barton Park Road near Hant's Dorset Trim getting ready to begin its refurbishment for future use. This bus is currently housed at Metroline's Cricklewood base in North West London. However when refurbished it will go on the Olympic contracts for which Metroline have been allocated 60 Buses. Arriva London Volvo B7TL ALX400 VLA42 LJ53 BCU is seen...

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