VW1177 - LK11 CXM is seen here at Northolt on service on Route 90, just having completed its journey from Feltham.
The working is one of which that is few and far between, but when it does occur, there are often a flock of blurry pictures, that appear online due to the surprise. The vehicle is part of a large batch of VWs that were ordered and delivered in 2011, with fleet numbers ranging from 1175-1204, with the latter batch being delivered for the 297. Delivered for the 105 and 297, they were accompanied by a further 12 for the route 79 gain. However following the retention of the route 7 with its new VWHs, the SELs were earmarked as surplus, but with Holloway needing new buses, the decision was made to transfer 24 VWs to Holloway to aid the 43s conversion to VW operation as well as allow a few TEs to transfer to W as the 112 gets prepared to use the 6xx TAs when it gets taken over this Saturday. At present the VW1207-1216 have transferred to Holloway with more set to follow as and when the SELs are refurbished for the 79 and 297.
VW1205-1206 have not transferred to HT and are still in service at PA.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info, I have amended the post
DeleteIsn't the 112 getting new buses
ReplyDeleteThe new buses should arrive in September.
DeleteI thought the 112 was going into Greenford Depot???..
ReplyDeleteMost likely the 112 will stay at Cricklewood from now on
DeleteHow many SELs do Metroline have in total?
ReplyDeleteMetroline has 33 SELs in total.
DeleteIs is VW1469 ready to enter service yet
ReplyDeleteYes, it has been in service for the last two days on Route 297. To be honest, its not the best Gemini 3 in London!!
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