After a busy day at work, I took the short trip down to Hounslow garage to check out there new E40D's coded ADE's. Since the last time I visited the garage, some work has been completed within the shed to increase parking captivity space - although I didn't notice this until it was pointed out to me!!! I know we usually do this at the end of the post, but I would like to send a huge thanks out to the member of staff who took...

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There's a first time for everything they say and today was the first time we ever visited a Metrobus Garage, the Sussex based company have three garages and operate 42 TFL tendered routes. In 2006 they were purchased by 'super-group' Go Ahead but their operations are not  a part of the Go Ahead London group and operate with a different O'License. The Garage located on the Beddington Lane was opened by Metrobus in December...

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Today saw a trip to Abellio's Walworth depot in Camberwell. The last time we visited this garage was back in Feb 2011 when the ex Metroline DT's had just arrived in time for the 172 takeover. 8337, YX11AHK The Garage is leased by London Transport to Abellio London. It currently has a capacity of 98 Buses, for Routes  40, 100,188, 343, 381, 484 and night routes N343 and N381. It was...

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