Watford Gap Services: Abellio & First's E200s

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 Watford Gap services after briefly resting here following its delivery from Plaxton's Scarborough Plant in Yorkshire. This is part of a batch of vehicles for the Route W15 that First take over on the 3rd of March 2012 from their Lee Interchange Garage in Leyton.

Abellio London E20D 8780 YX61 GBE stands at Watford Gap services after arriving from ADL 's Scarborough Plant. From here it will continue on the second leg of its delivery run to Abellio London's Fulwell Garage for the Route 290 contract. This is one of 6 new 10.8m E200s numbered between 8777 - 8782.

First London E20D DML44280 YX61 FYC stands at Watford Gap services for a  brief rest here following its delivery from Plaxton's Scarborough Plant in Yorkshire. This is part of a batch of vehicles for the Route W15 that First take over on the 3rd of March 2012 from their Lee Interchange Garage in Leyton.

Abellio London E20D 8777 YX61 GAA arrives at Watford Gap services after arriving from ADL 's Scarborough Plant. From here it will continue on the second leg of its delivery run to Abellio London's Fulwell Garage for the Route 290 contract. This is numerically the first of 6 new 10.8m E200s numbered between 8777 - 8782.