London Bus News Roundup - Week Starting 14/06/21

Abellio London

Transfers of the week:

2462 WS > BC

9428 GW > BC


Go Ahead London

School extras V108 & V624 are to be withdrawn after this week, last day of them existing being the 18/06/21.

Transfers of the week:

SE268 A > PL

WHV74 AL > A

WHV78 AL > A

WHV79 AL > A


Metroline

The number of WHDs on route 7 per day has now seemingly increased from 4 to 6, with only 4 WHDs left to see their first day of service. WHD2709 & 2710 have received hydrogen branding.

Transfers of the week:

TE1313 G > W


RATP Group

This week saw the transfer of routes 293, 404, 467 & 470 from Epsom (EB) to Tolworth (TV), leaving just the 413 & S1 at Epsom (EB) for a further 2 weeks before they move to Go Ahead London and the garage closes for good.

Transfers of the week:

ADE40303/40493-40494 EB > TV

ADE40459 HH > RP

ADE40482 TV > AV

ADH45026 EB > AV

DDE20289-20294 EB > TV

DE20092/20094 EB > TV

DE20192 EB > BT

DXE30284-30289 EB > TV

SDE20284-20286/20302 EB > TV


Stagecoach London

This week signals the last week of school extra routes V97, V215, V256, V362, V474, V496, V601 & V664, which have now been withdrawn.


Rare Working of the Week:

Ee62 - Route 135

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