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By Ray Monk A visitor to Museum Way at Acton Town on 18th June 2013 was Stratford-based Volkswagen Caddy van 7447VW. |
30/06/2013 |
| 3,902 |  |
By Derek Everson A rare view of the yard at Bollo House in Acton on 17th April 2013 with a trio of service vehicles on display. As I have mentioned before, the pavement on Bollo Lane passes within a few feet of vehicles parked here but the height difference and bushes makes them all but invisible. On the left are Renault Kangoo Estates 7382R and 7384R while on the right is Vauxhall Combo van 6663V. All are in Tube Lines white/blue livery and all sport the rear cyclists notices that have multiplied over the past year. |
30/06/2013 |
| 3,903 |  |
By Ray Monk Among the large number of Renault Kangoos added to the leased fleet in 2012, only a couple are what you might call 'non-standard'. 7343R was a Kangoo Estate new in May that initially operated in unmarked white. It gained LUL lettering about a year later (as seen when leaving Acton Works on 16th May 2013), but still lacked fleetnumbers and the blue/red skirting. |
30/06/2013 |
| 3,904 |  |
By Derek Everson There are two slightly odd aspects to this photograph of Renault Kangoo Maxi van 7276R. Firstly, it lacks the LUL roundels on the front and side. Secondly, it was photographed parked at Walthamstow Bus Station (on 20th March 2013). |
30/06/2013 |
| 3,905 |  |
By Ray Monk Volkswagen Transporter crew van 6972VW gets about a bit, judging by the sightings reported. Nominally allocated to Hainault Depot, it seems to actually live in New Addington, as here on 11th June 2013. Along with similar 6994VW, it is in LUL livery but with logos on the rear only. |
30/06/2013 |
| 3,906 |  |
By Ray Monk Vauxhall Combo van 6579V was new in October 2008. When I saw it near Orpington in 2012, without its Tube Lines logos, I presumed it had gone off-lease. However, it turns out that it remains in stock but has transferred to the Tramlink operation. It was photographed leaving the Therapia Lane depot on 7th June 2013. Also visible is their silver Ford Ranger EY57OXH. |
30/06/2013 |
| 3,907 |  |
By Colin Lloyd Ford Transit Connect van 6215F managed an unusually long service life of very nearly 6 years before being returned off-lease in May 2013. This photograph was taken very early on the 16th April 2013 as the van passed Turnpike Lane Station. Note the (upside-down) Underground label attached to the interior sun-visor. |
30/06/2013 |
| 3,908 |  |
By John Godwin Lucketts of Fareham (Hampshire) is a long-established coach operator, who also now own Coliseum Coaches and Worthing Coaches. The names of these other companies are included in the interesting livery applied to this Ford Fiesta car, while a fleetnumber (C41) is also carried. The car was photographed in Brighton on 30th March 2013. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,909 |  |
By Ray Monk DK58FHM is a Mercedes-Benz Actros recovery truck owned by SRE Rescue and Recovery. On 8th April 2013 it was photographed at Eltham Bus Station attending to a Metrobus Scania OmniCity double-decker. Just visible on the left is white Toyota Prius KV60KTF. One of five such cars used by TfL Private Hire for night-time checks on taxi and minicab operators, this one was recently swapped with KV60KTK (now at Kingston), whilst most of the batch have now lost their TfL roundels. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,910 |  |
By Ray Monk An unexpected development in April 2013 was the delivery of 6 new Vauxhall Astra cars to Arriva the Shires' Garston garage. They replaced an equal number of Citroen Berlingo vans (that had been used for just over a year) on crew ferry duties. The new cars adopted the fleetnumbers of the vans they replaced (V209 to V214), although these are displayed as just the last two digits, placed near the fuel filler. Otherwise, the only markings are an Arriva name in the back window. Four of the cars were black, including V214 (FE13ZXY), photographed at Harrow Bus Station on 22nd April 2013, there also being one red and one blue. The Citroen vans were returned off lease, and it remains to be seen whether more Astras are added to replace the other four at Garston (V206/7/8 and V215). |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,911 |  |
By SLR Photographed just after delivery to Go-Ahead London's New Cross Garage on 9th May 2013, EK13LLP is a new Ford Transit engineers van. Destined to replace similar EF05YJD, it had yet to have lettering applied. Both vans were to short-wheelbase, mid-height configuration. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,912 |  |
By Derek Everson Two for the price of one at Canning Town Bus Station on 20th March 2013. Go-Ahead London's unmarked Mercedes-Benz Vito crew van RK62OES leads Stagecoach Ford Transit minibus YF11HUH past two of the CT Plus dual-door Optare Solo buses. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,913 |  |
By Derek Everson Metrobus took 15 new Mercedes-Benz Vito crew ferry minibuses in early 2013, with fleetnumbers 8053 to 8067. The last four (8064 to 8067) were allocated to Croydon garage, the remainder at Orpington. Having said that, 8064 has been seen at Lewisham, suggesting it may now be at Orpington too. 8066 (RJ62ZHM) was photographed at Addington Village Interchange on 10th April 2013. Note that the home garage is named on the driver's door. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,914 |  |
By Derek Everson Metroline acquired three Renault Master vans in late 2011, replacing a trio of 4-year old Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. Photographs of the new vans have been slow in coming, the first of LM61UOD being this one of it arriving at the Perivale CELF works on 17th April 2013. LM61UOH is still to be captured... |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,915 |  |
By Derek Everson Whoa! This unmissable Vauxhall Combo van was parked in the bus station at Staines on 24th April 2013 and was evidently being used as a crew ferry by Abellio. NV57HXO had only been reported once before, working from Beddington Cross garage in white livery with Abellio fleetnames, in 2011. It was then delicensed for some time and was presumed withdrawn. It has evidently been returned to use. As for the livery, this is tellingly similar to that on the buses of The Green Bus company, who now operate some vehicles from Abellio's Byfleet garage. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,916 |  |
By London Spotter Another red Arriva vehicle at Romford on 4th April 2013, this being Vauxhall Astra van BN55NFH. This was until 2013 Arriva the Shires fleetnumber 1128, based at Garston garage in white livery. Since the repaints do not include fleetnumbers, we don't yet know if this transfer has been allocated a new fleetnumber in the Southern Counties V-prefixed series. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,917 |  |
By Derek Everson Vauxhall Vivaro van EX53LMF has been at Arriva Southern Counties' Grays garage since at least 2008, possibly since new in 2003. In spring 2013 it was repainted from white to red livery, with Buses roundels on the sides and an Arriva name across the front (the back is in plain red). It was photographed at Romford Station on 20th March 2013. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,918 |  |
By London Spotter Arriva started repainting its support vehicles at Grays to red livery following the completion of a similar program at Dartford garage. Carbodies FX4 taxi P814HME is allocated fleetnumber CF35 and was initially used in a rather worn-looking black livery with the Arriva name across the bonnet. The repaint included silver wheels and the taxi still looked smart when it was photographed at Romford on 4th April 2013. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,919 |  |
By Ray Monk Supporting my earlier speculation that the Tube Lines livery is no longer being applied, no 13-reg SVs have yet been reported carrying it. However, the brand was to be seen on labels applied to Ford Transit dropside truck EU13XES, photographed leaving Museum Way at Acton Town on 29th April 2013. Given the non-standard registration series, this vehicle is presumably a short-time hire or loan. Note the reduced-height tail-lift platform, perhaps a fold-over type to aid rearward vision. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,920 |  |
By Ray Monk Here's another SV that you could easily miss. Vauxhall Astra van LN62RFF was photographed at North Greenwich station in unlettered silver livery on 22nd April 2013. It was new in September 2012 as a replacement for 6793V in the LBSL fleet. The role of these vans is not known, although 6793V at least had a light-bar, rear chevrons and LBSL labels to give the game away. LN62RFF (which is not apparently allocated a fleetnumber) is completely anonymous. Note that both vans lacked wheeltrims. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,921 |  |
By Ray Monk The Peugeot Ion electric car is virtually identical to the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and a single example was added in April 2011. Initially carrying Tube Lines labels on its plain white livery, it was allocated to LUL at Loughton Station, where a dedicated charging point was installed in the staff car park. By 9th May 2013, when it was photographed arriving at Hainault, it had gained LUL branding on the front and sides, and it also had the fleetnumber 7608P. The latter suggests that the car was perhaps formally taken into stock in early 2013, although on the other hand it clashes with a report of Ford Transit LN13HDE being numbered 7608F. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,922 |  |
By Derek Everson TfL Streets acquired four Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric cars in June 2010. Based at Chancel Street in Southwark, they were fairly regular visitors to Acton Works, as the photos on this site show. The last of the four to be illustrated is WX10JSZ, seen leaving the Works on 17th April 2013. Similar WX10JSV was seen at Acton the following month with its lettering and orange stripe removed. It could be that they are due to be returned to the lessors, or that a new livery is planned. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,923 |  |
By Damon Cross Recently bodied Citroen Relay AY07EZB visited both the Brooklands Museum open day and the HCVS rally in spring 2013. It was photographed on the Brighton sea front at the latter event on 5th May 2013. As can be seen, the nearside features a large top-hinged door that doubles as an awning when opened. The vehicle has so far been used to promote the Friends of the LT Museum group. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,924 |  |
By Damon Cross It's back! Citroen Relay AY07EZB was last seen at Acton Museum Depot in March 2011, at which time it comprised just a cab, front axle and chassis frame. Now looking much more complete, it was photographed at the Depot on 5th April 2013 in LTM blue livery. The vehicle alongside is a preserved Paris bus. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,925 |  |
By Ray Monk The Peugeot Partner Tepee estate car has been a popular type for the central fleet since 2011, 50 having been reported added so far. One of the latest is 7605P, photographed at Edgware Road Station on 28th April 2013. Delivered in the first few days of 2013 along with similar 7604P and 7606P, the registration follows on from four unmarked examples new the month before (KP62FVH/J/K/L). |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,926 |  |
By Ray Monk It took a while for the first 13-reg SVs to be reported, one of the first being Ford Transit dropside truck 7598F seen leaving Acton Works on 13th May 2013. Although carrying standard LUL livery I am going to speculate that this is actually a JNP vehicle. Why? Well, it is carrying yellow rail hoists that I often used to see similar 6292F loaded with. 6292F went off lease about the same time as 7598F arrived, suggesting it was replaced by the latter. Finally, I had heard that the Tube Lines brand was to be phased out in favour of LUL signage during 2013. We shall see.... |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,927 |  |
By Ray Monk Fleetnumbers in the block 7576 to 7591 are all on otherwise unlettered white vehicles. As well as Ford Transit vans and dropsides, the batch also includes some Citroen Berlingo vans, a type that has not previously featured in the central fleet. 7578 was caught leaving Acton Works on 13th May 2013 with an Emergency Response Unit label applied to the bonnet. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,928 |  |
By Malcolm Conway The large number of Renault Kangoo and Volkswagen Caddy vans leased over the past few years appear to have been at the expense of the similar-sized Ford Transit Connect, with very few of the latter model taken. 7435F was the only 12-registered Connect leased and remains (at present) the newest in the fleet. It is based at Ruislip Depot but was photographed across London at Newbury Park Station on 12th May 2013. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,929 |  |
By Derek Everson One of many Renault Kangoo Maxi vans added to the central fleet during 2012, 7359R works for Tube Lines from Stratford Market Depot. It was photographed leaving Acton Works on 17th April 2013. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,930 |  |
By Thomas Young The Renault Kangoo Compact van is the rarest of the four variants of the model in the central fleet, with just 3 being taken so far. The first pair have operated since new in unlettered white/blue livery, as seen on 7141R at Abbey Wood on 24th April 2013. It is believed to be allocated to Tube Lines at Stratford Market Depot. Similar 7140R was also there at first but was later seen with LUL labels. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,931 |  |
By Thomas Young Former 6462VW was found parked at Stratford railway station on 10th April 2013, being photographed from the Westfield footbridge. New in 2008 for LBSL, it was one of the rarer vehicles for that operator, and ran in plain red with just fleetnumbers and (sometimes) labels. Since disposal, it has gained a roof-rack and neat lettering for Copley and Son Electrical Contractors. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,932 |  |
By Damon Cross A pleasant surprise at this year's Cobham (Brooklands) bus rally was the appearance of both of the Bedford CALV ambulances once owned by London Transport. 1492B on the right is a familiar vehicle, having been owned by the London Bus Preservation Trust for many years. 1532B on the other hand has not been reported for years. It is believed to have changed ownership recently and appeared in unlettered white livery. I'm not sure if these two vehicles would ever have been together before. 1492B was new in May 1968 and spent most of the next 17 years at Aldenham Works. 1532B was new in May 1969 and was based at Chiswick. Both were withdrawn in 1985 and it is possible they were stored together prior to their sale. In the background of this photo (taken on 21st April 2013) are the cockpit sections of TSR2 and VC-10 aircraft. |
20/05/2013 |
| 3,933 |  |
By Dave Elison Unmarked Vauxhall Corsa van YG11VKS is operated by Arriva in Manchester, and is very similar to some Arriva London vehicles (such as YG11VKK and YG11VKU). It was photographed in Wigan Bus Station on 19th March 2013 keeping company with Corsa car FH11DXD. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,934 |  |
By Dave Elison First Manchester Volvo FL6 towing lorry G869TNF is similar to previously illustrated G712TVU and has a consecutive fleetnumber. The livery application is markedly different though. It was photographed at Bolton Bus Station on 19th March 2013. First has a national numbering system for its buses and service vehicles, the latter being in the 9xxxx range. This does not seem to apply to their London-based service vehicles though. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,935 |  |
By Richard Davis The newest recovery truck in the Sovereign fleet at present is DAF CF DU61SOV, photographed at the former Arriva London garage in Edmonton on a sunny 3rd March 2013. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,936 |  |
By John Godwin KX03AHF is a Volvo recovery truck used by J & A Recovery, slightly larger than Sovereign's similarly registered KX03ABF. On 1st July 2012 AHF was photographed at Tolworth with London United Enviro 200 SDE3 on tow. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,937 |  |
By Ray Monk As predicted a few months back, some more RK62xxx registered Mercedes-Benz Vito crew vans did indeed turn up at Go-Ahead London's Silvertown base. As with those at Rainham, they are operated in unmarked red livery. RK62OEX was photographed passing Crossharbour Station on 9th March 2013. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,938 |  |
By LTSV Collection Three Metroline-liveried service vehicles were photographed parked (in the disabled bays) at Cricklewood Garage on 25th March 2013. On the left is Nissan Note car BW11MWX, initially reported as being Brentford-based. The two Ford Transit Connect vans are from a batch of three that were most likely acquired new in 2010 but which were originally unamrked, and not reported until 2012. The company has offices in the new garage building here so these vans are probably used for some administrative role rather than for engineering support. Note the snow on the red car. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,939 |  |
By Ray Monk Vauxhall Combo van LV06KJY has been with Arriva London for a few years, perhaps from new, and has been noted at Wandsworth and Wood Green garages. However, it initially operated in unmarked navy blue. It later gained a light-bar and Arriva lettering and transferred to the Dagenham/Barking garage, perhaps as a replacement for the Land Rovers latterly based there. The curious fleetnumber of DX150 was perhaps chosen to follow on from the large batch of Vauxhall Corsa cars (which got as high as 145). It was photographed passing the flyover near to its home garage on 20th March 2013. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,940 |  |
By John Hillman Centrebus is a Leicester-based company with operations in various parts of England, including Hertfordshire. ND03FRC is a Ford Transit Mk6 van used for engineering support and photographed at St Albans Station on 22nd March 2013. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,941 |  |
By Ray Monk Dartford-based Vauxhall Astra van W763KHU is yet another Arriva Southern Counties vehicles to have been repainted red (from white) in recent months. It was photographed at Eltham High Street on 21st March 2013. The Arriva presence in Eltham has reduced recently with Metrobus gaining some of their bus route contracts. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,942 |  |
By Graham Smith The Sullivan Buses crew ferry taxis work between the garage at South Mimms and the northern terminus of route 298 at Potters Bar Station. P850SJD was photographed at the latter location on 20th March 2013. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,943 |  |
By Graham Smith Sullivan Buses returned to TfL tendered bus work during 2012, winning route 298. Early the following year they joined the list of operators that have used former London taxi cabs as crew ferry vehicles, when two Carbodies FX4s were acquired. These were soon joined by a third in the form of N168PYK, photographed at their South Mimms base on 16th March 2013 (the other two are visible in the background). All three had been smartly repainted in red livery but had yet to gain company lettering. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,944 |  |
By Ray Monk Another of the Abellio additions is Ford Fiesta PK59DFJ in a rather vibrant shade of green. It was photographed near the garage in Hayes on 14th March 2013. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,945 |  |
By Ray Monk Abellio has been adding some new service vehicles to its Hayes allocation recently, possibly in connection with tender renewals on bus routes 350 and H28. Although the additions continue the policy of buying 3-4 year old vehicles, they are cars rather than vans, and are operated in their original colours rather than being repainted white. This blue Ford Fiesta photographed in Hayes town on 14th March 2013 is even more unusual for having an Irish registration number. This was presumably applied by its previous owner. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,946 |  |
By Derek Everson This rather impressive-looking lorry was taken into stock in May 2012 but was not photographed on the move until 6th March 2013, when Derek caught it leaving Acton Works. Based on a MAN TGS 3-axle chassis it has a rather hefty crane fitted behind the cab. The steering rear axle is raised when not required, although curiously it still steers. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,947 |  |
By Derek Everson An unexpected find on Bollo Lane on 27th February 2013 was KR11XWK, a Volkswagen Passat estate car in silver livery with white/red emergency markings. It appears to be a permanent member of the fleet and has presumably been operated since new in 2011. However, it had never previously been reported, and it was not included in an official fleetlist received in 2012. Any further reports (that might indicate where this vehicle is based) would be appreciated. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,948 |  |
By Derek Everson Photographed waiting for the level crossings on Bollo Lane on 6th March 2013, LK08BHW is an Iveco Stralis dropside lorry new in 2008. This rear view shows the extended stanchions fitted recently together with the protective bars. These are intended as a safety feature for staff working on the vehicles. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,949 |  |
By John Godwin The first service vehicle numbered in the 76xx block was reported in November 2012 (Honda CR-V 7609H) but it was a couple of months before any more were seen. 7611VW is a Volkswagen Caddy van new in February 2013, and photographed passing through Waterloo on 18th March 2013. The allocation of this van is not yet known, although it has been noted that several similar vehicles based at Westferry Circus were returned off-lease recently. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,950 |  |
By Ray Monk The Volkswagen Transporter van is similar in size to a Ford Transit. LBSL Infrastructure have a definite preference for the type, while a small number are regularly added to the LUL/JNP fleets. 7593VW is a short-wheelbase low-roof example operated by LUL from Hainault Depot. It was photographed passing the station there on 18th March 2013. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,951 |  |
By Neal Marshall Vehicles in the number range 7576 to 7591 have (so far) all been in unmarked white livery. One of them is Ford Transit dropside truck 7590F, photographed at East Croydon on 4th March 2013. As the location would suggest, this vehicle is working for Tramlink, and it carries a water tank in the back for use in connection with track cleaning. Unmarked Renault Master dropside 6645 latterly performed the same role. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,952 |  |
By Derek Everson After a period with no deliveries, several Ford Focus estates were leased during 2012. One of them was 7570F, carrying Tube Lines livery and caught as it left Acton Works on 6th March 2013. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,953 |  |
By Ray Monk Another LM62 Ford Transit is 7551F, a dropside truck with crew-cab and tail-lift. This one is allocated to the track depot at Edgware, meaning it is not often seen in London. However, on 6th March 2013 it was photographed on Bollo Lane in Acton. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,954 |  |
By Graham Smith Registrations in the LM62Yxx range are carried by quite a few Ford Transits new in late 2012 and early 2013. 7544F is a medium wheelbase minibus liveried for Tube Lines. It has been seen working on the south end of the Northern Line, but was photographed in North Finchley on 14th March 2013. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,955 |  |
By Ray Monk 7524VW and 7525VW are a pair of Volkswagen Transporter vans used by Tube Lines from their Frank Pick House base in Acton. Rather unusually, both have additional lettering for their role as Escalator Response Vehicles. 7524VW was photographed parked on Museum Way at Acton Town Station on 6th March 2013. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,956 |  |
By Ray Monk Looking rather more than its 4 months of age, 7523F is a Ford Transit Tipping Dropside Truck allocated to Hainault Depot. It was photographed leaving home on 18th March 2013. The blossom on the tree may have been a bit premature as the remainder of March was bitterly cold. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,957 |  |
By Kevin Bullions 7502F is rather unusual in being a petrol Ford Focus hatchback, rather than the more common diesel estate. It was leased in October 2012 and appears to be allocated to High Barnet Station (where it was photographed on 14th March 2013). High Barnet is a Tube Lines station but vehicles used by LUL train operations carry LUL livery as seen here. Note the red/blue at the bottom of the hatch. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,958 |  |
By Ray Monk 7321VW is one of a pair of VW Caddy vans leased for LUL in March 2012, and based at Acton Works. On 6th March 2013 it was caught coming up a rather quiet-looking Bollo Lane. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,959 |  |
By Ray Monk An unexpected addition in late 2012 was a single Volkswagen Transporter van for LBSL Infrastructure use. It was seen at the Bedfont dealership in November, then was reported in Enfield. Luckily it then settled at Stratford City Bus Station, making it quite easy to see, as here on 4th March 2013. The reason for leasing a single vehicle is not known. Its number (7310VW) is rather low for a vehicle of its age, suggesting perhaps a long lead-time. As such, it could have been a delayed replacement for VW Caddy van 6409VW, which was also based at Stratford City. It can be distinguished from the other 4 VW Transporter vans based here by having a slightly revised headlight/bonnet design, and also by having just the Buses roundel on its cargo door. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,960 |  |
By London Spotter We now know that 14 of the 15 Renault Modus cars leased for LUL in 2011/2012 are officially allocated to Templar House in Holborn. They are not thought to be kept there, although several can be seen parked nearby each night. 7199R was found rather further east, in Princes Road, Romford, on 17th February 2013. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,961 |  |
By London Spotter 7185R is from a batch of 10 Renault Kangoo Maxi vans assigned to the Tube Lines Lifts and Escalators section. As such, they are nominally allocated to Frank Pick House at Acton but in reality only one or two are normally kept there. On 19th December 2012 7185R was found parked in Heath Park, near Romford. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,962 |  |
By Ray Monk Found parked on Victoria Embankment on 9th March 2013 during work at the nearby station, 7097V is a Vauxhall Combo van from the Pelham Street allocation. New in July 2011, this was one of the last Combo vans leased for the central fleet (for now). The steps in front are attached to demountable body DB8, used as a site office. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,963 |  |
By Derek Everson 6897VW is one of 8 Volkswagen Transporter vans leased in 2010 for use by London Buses Infrastructure unit. Initially based at Uxbridge station, the allocation of vehicles there was reduced soon afterwards and 6897VW was moved elsewhere. It has been seen hiding in the car park beneath the Westfield Shopping Centre, and also in the adjoining bus station. However, on 27th February 2013 it was caught leaving Acton Works, just 10 minutes after similar 6900VW did the same. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,964 |  |
By London Spotter Vauxhall Astra van 6831V is unusual (but not unique) for carrying London Underground markings on standard livery but without the red stripe. New in November 2009, it operated in unmarked white/blue for about 2 years. As this photograph taken in Elm Park on 3rd March 2013 shows, it has still not gained fleetnumbers. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,965 |  |
By Derek Everson Most of the Ford Transit staff welfare facilities vans leased between 2007 and 2009 remain in use, although fewer of them seem to be kept in the lorry yard at Acton these days. What has been seen there recently are a pair of new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter toilet vans and at least one hired van. Not previously illustrated, 6726F (fleetnumber not carried) is one of the newer Ford Transits, and one of 3 to carry overall white livery. It was photographed on Bollo Lane on 6th March 2013. Note the Clarks labels on the back door and bumper, and also the sticker warning cyclists to stay back. |
03/04/2013 |
| 3,966 |  |
By Thomas Young A lucky find at Willesden Green Station on 2nd March 2013 was this trio of consecutively-numbered Ford Transit dropside trucks. Both the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines were suspended on this date, and various work was being undertaken on the station platforms. The three Transits were parked right outside the station entrance, and were all from a batch recently delivered to Stratford Market Depot to replace similar 6716F to 6721F. I only ever saw one of that batch, and indeed just one of the batch before that; 5925F to 5930F. |
03/03/2013 |
| 3,967 |  |
By Thomas Young 7536VW is one of a largish batch of Volkswagen Caddy Maxi crew vans new for Tube Lines in 2012. Ray and Steve both saw this vehicle when it was brand new, which was lucky since it has been very elusive since. It is believed to be allocated to Stratford Market Depot, and I found it parked on the road alongside Willesden Green Station on 2nd March 2013. Just visible behind the fence is the top of Staff Welfare Facility van 6519F. |
03/03/2013 |
| 3,968 |  |
By Colin Lloyd Not a trace of pink or purple on this First service vehicle, although it leaves no doubts as to its role. Carrying national fleetnumber 90485, short-wheelbase mid-height Ford Transit van ST61EFX is (despite the Scottish registration) based in Norwich. It was photographed on 20th April 2012. |
03/03/2013 |
| 3,969 |  |
By Derek Everson The rather curiously-named Xelabus is a relatively new operator based in the Eastleigh area of Hampshire. Their fleet includes these two support vehicles photographed at the garage on 7th February 2013. Fleetnumber 901 is Ford Escort van Y295AGF while in the background can be seen Iveco Daily van HX09EXJ (902). Also visible is a yellow Robin Reliant van done up in 'Only Fools and Horses' style. |
03/03/2013 |
| 3,970 |  |
By Derek Everson Looking smart in standard First colours when photographed in Bath on 31st January 2013, this Ford Cargo dropside lorry is surely rather old to still be in regular use with a major operator. New in 1990/1991, the Sheffield registration suggests it was acquired second-hand, or perhaps from South Yorkshire Transport (now part of First). It is a nice example of what might be called a traditional service vehicle though. |
03/03/2013 |
| 3,971 |  |
By Derek Everson Time for another mystery. DAF CF recovery truck SN08KWG was acquired by Sovereign Recovery in late 2010 and was unusual for having a 4-axle chassis. Its standard Sovereign livery was modified by mid-2012, suggesting it had perhaps been sold on. However, it then turned up as the new regular vehicle to be stationed at Park Lane, as photographed on 20th February 2013. The livery has been further amended and is now totally anonymous plain white. It remains to be seen who actually operates this vehicle. |
03/03/2013 |
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By Derek Everson We have already illustrated a Cedars Assist recovery truck with fleetnumber 1 (back in 2006), but this is not the same vehicle. Volvo FH SV56FKJ was photographed passing Waterloo Station on 5th December 2012, with London Central PVL329 on tow. |
03/03/2013 |
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By Ray Monk In early 2013 Metrobus took delivery of a large batch of 15 Mercedes-Benz Vito minibuses for use as crew ferries. Eleven (fleetnumbers 8053 to 8063) are at Orpington with the remainder (8064 to 8067) at Croydon. An equal number of 2008 Renault Trafic minibuses were replaced, leaving just the two newest examples at Crawley (8043/8044). 8060 was catching some winter sun when photographed at Lewisham Bus Station on 13th February 2013. |
03/03/2013 |
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By Derek Everson Metroline appears to have settled on the Renault Grand Scenic car to fulfill its crew ferry role, and several garages are now operating the type. Perivale has two 62-reg examples, both of which have the company name on the bonnet. LL62YZH was photographed at Perivale Station on 13th February 2013. |
03/03/2013 |
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By Ray Monk Epsom Buses is expecting a batch of 8 Vauxhall Meriva cars to renew its crew ferry fleet, although only one additional example has been reported to date. This is LB62KWP, seen leaving the garage on 7th February 2013. The only indication of its role is the LT roundel on the front, although there may be a company name in the rear window as on earlier WU11JFN. |
03/03/2013 |
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By Derek Everson WU11JFN is a Vauxhall Meriva car used as a crew ferry vehicle by Epsom Buses. It was new in May 2011 and may have been operated since then, although it was first reported a year later. It does appear to have been successful since a batch of similar cars was later ordered to replace the 2004-vintage Toyota Yaris cars. Note the curious stepped window line and minimal lettering in this rear view taken in Epsom town on 13th December 2012. |
03/03/2013 |
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By Ray Monk As far as I know, this is the third of the Honda ST1300 motorcycles that joined the Stagecoach fleet at West Ham Garage during 2012. However, RY54NEJ (not to be confused with similar RY54NDJ) has only been seen at Lewisham Bus Station (as here on 22nd February 2013), suggesting it may in fact be based at Catford Garage. Observations would be welcomed. |
03/03/2013 |
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By Derek Everson A recent addition to the Abellio fleet is Citroen Berlingo van PF02BXD, photographed at Staines Bus Station on 19th February 2013. As well as being slightly older than most of the other second-hand acquisitions it also has a non-standard livery of dark blue. |
03/03/2013 |
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By John Lloyd-Martin Our Yorkshire correspondent recently sent in this photograph taken in Alwoodley, Leeds on 12th February 2013. The subject is Ford Transit van X203ELK of Transdev's Harrogate operation, seen attending to a Wright-bodied double-decker. It was only when preparing this photo for publication that I realised the van had once been a London area service vehicle. It served with London Sovereign (which later became part of Transdev) between 2001 and about 2007. |
03/03/2013 |
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By Derek Everson An interesting find at Eastleigh Railway Works on 16th January 2013 was this rather sorry-looking former tube train. Delivered in October 1934 as Piccadilly line car number 3690, it was renumbered as pilot motor car number L130 in 1967, working with the former 3693, renumbered as L131. Repainted maroon, the pair were used for various duties including (in 1981) working a rail grinding car over the BR lines between Kingston and Shepperton. Later repainted yellow, L130 survived as one of several pre-1938 stock cars (including some returned from the Isle of Wight) retained at Acton for possible eventual restoration. It seems this is not now going to happen, the move to Eastleigh presumably being a precursor to scrapping. Visible on the adjacent track are several stored, German-registered, covered steel coil wagons. |
03/03/2013 |
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By John Marshall Having used Vauxhall Movano van 5911V since December 2006, the London Transport Museum finally got a new van in the form of Fiat Ducato LB62EJA in early 2013. This vehicle is reportedly owned rather than leased and it is unmarked apart from the unusual fleetnumber LTM001 (the other marks on the side are reflections of the adjacent container). As with the earlier vans, it will probably be seen at certain bus rallies, being used to transport museum shop stock. On 5th February 2013 it was parked outside the museum depot. |
03/03/2013 |
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By Ray Monk Four white Peugeot Partner Tepee cars were delivered in late 2012, registered KP62FVH/J/K/L. Adjacent registration KP62FVM then appeared on liveried 7605P. I don't normally publish details of unmarked cars but I am not certain that that is what these are. Observations suggest that they are operated as pool cars, and they may be allocated fleetnumbers. Ray caught KP62FVL leaving the TfL Streets garage in Southwark on 8th February 2013, seemingly on loan to cover one of their own cars. As can be seen, it was carrying a detachable light-bar. |
03/03/2013 |
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By Malcolm Conway More puzzles and speculation now. Two Honda CR-V cars were delivered in the first half of 2012 carrying silver livery without fleetnumbers. Nothing much unusual in that, several earlier CR-Vs were also numberless. However, this pair did not appear in the official fleetlist that we received in October that year. The list had been edited to remove most of the unmarked cars, and any police or security-related vehicles. As far as we know, the CR-Vs are used by electrical engineers, and they are certainly what you would call 'liveried', even if the colours are non-standard. I think they may have been removed in error, and I also think it likely that they are both allocated fleetnumbers. However, there aren't very many unclaimed numbers for this period. 7280 and 7310 are possible candidates, or they could be 7459 and 7468. Hopefully a future list will reveal all. LG12RYT was photographed on Bollo Lane on 11th September 2012. |
03/03/2013 |
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By Ray Monk KV60KTF was one of five Toyota Prius cars operated by TfL Private Hire in connection with taxi and mini-cab monitoring. It originally had a 'Taxi - Private Hire' roundel and was allocated to Cromwell Road Bus Station in Kingston. When photographed on 26th February 2013 it had had its roundels removed, and it was parked at Eltham Bus Station, normally home to similar KV60KTK. What all this means is not yet clear.... |
03/03/2013 |
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By Malcolm Conway From early 2013 several new service vehicles were seen in white livery with no markings apart from fleetnumbers. The types have included Ford Transit vans and dropsides, and Citroen Berlingo vans such as 7581 photographed on Bollo Lane on 19th February 2013. It could be that these have been leased to replace earlier vehicles that operated in un-marked white (such as the 6632 to 6646 batch) although those vehicles did not carry their allocated fleetnumbers. |
03/03/2013 |
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By Malcolm Conway Fleetnumbers 7382 to 7418 were all assigned to Tube Lines, but the batch included just one Ford Transit dropside truck. 7401F is the normal LWB ECF (extended chassis frame) version fitted with a crew-cab and tail-lift. It is allocated to Stratford Market Depot but was photographed coming down Bollo Lane towards Acton Works on 19th February 2013. |
03/03/2013 |
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By London Spotter Ford Transit dropside truck 7373F was delivered in July 2012 as a replacement for 6386F and is therefore based at the former Grant Rail depot at North Crescent, West Ham. It was photographed outside the depot on 17th October 2012. Note how the sidelights can obscure the fleetnumbers from certain angles. |
03/03/2013 |
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By Derek Everson Derek has been making regular visits to the British Car Auctions site at Blackbushe to photograph former service vehicles being prepared for sale. Many of the vehicles have already been illustrated during their working lives but here is one that certainly wasn't. Vauxhall Combo van 6458V was new in April 2008 and was unusual for having a Nottingham registration. Allocated to Tube Lines at Stratford Market, it served for four and a half years but was only reported 5 times. It was returned off-lease then put up for auction by BCA on 3rd January 2013. Evidently it did not get sold as it was auctioned again on 10th January. Derek photographed the van awaiting its fate on 8th January. The removal of fleetnumbers and company logos is normal, that of some of the wheeltrims not so! |
03/03/2013 |
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By LTSV Collection Forty Bedford KD trucks took most of the fleetnumbers in the 854B to 896B range, the remainder being accounted for by two cancellations and one van. Surprisingly, the delivery of the batch was spread over a 5-year period (1948 to 1953) and did not take place in number order. This resulted in a very mixed set of registration numbers being applied. High numbered 895B was one of the first to arrive, and was one of 120 service vehicles given registrations in the JXC series. It was allocated to Hounslow Garage (as seen on the allocation plate on the bodyside) but was photographed at Turnham Green Garage (date unknown) parked in front of a row of RT buses. |
03/03/2013 |
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By LTSV Collection London Transport bought 12 Bedford KZ vans between 1948 and 1952, three of which were used as railway breakdown vans in the distinctive red and cream livery. 836B was the first and spent its entire life at Neasden depot, where it was photographed on an unknown date. Also visible are trains of 1938 and F stock. A further 10 Bedford KZ vans were ordered, and allocated fleetnumbers 837B and 845B-853B but these were cancelled before delivery. |
03/03/2013 |
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By John Marshall Between 1959 and 1962, Liverpool Corporation Transport bought four of London Transport's mobile canteen semi-trailers along with the Bedford OSS prime movers that went with them. 709B went in February 1959 together with 702B. It was photographed in Liverpool on 21st July 1960, although sadly the identity of this trailer is not known. Also unknown is how long these vehicles remained in service on Merseyside, although it was long enough to allow both 702B and 706B to eventually be bought for preservation. |
03/03/2013 |
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By John Marshall A slightly murky but interesting photo, taken on 6th January 1959 at an unrecognisable (to me at least) General Gordon Place in Woolwich. Parked behind RT3921 is Bedford OLBD 5-ton lorry 656B, one of several allocated to Parsons Green. |
03/03/2013 |
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By Colin Lloyd Colin photographed several SPT (Strathclyde Partnership for Transport) vehicles at Glasgow's Buchanan Street Bus Station on 20th July 2011. Perhaps the most interesting were two Land Rover Defenders. Shown here is open-backed SC11CWN, while station wagon AD59YYE was parked nearby. SPT was created in 2006 to take over from Strathclyde PTA (Passenger Transport Authority) and is responsible for planning and co-ordinating (but not operating) public transport in Glasgow and the surrounding areas. Its territory covers some fairly remote areas (such as South Lanarkshire, parts of Argyll and Bute and the Isle of Arran) which may explain the requirement for these 4-wheel drive vehicles. |
04/02/2013 |
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By Derek Everson Reading Buses abandoned the long-standing cream and maroon livery some time ago in favour of various bright 'modern' colour schemes. An orange variant is seen on the bus in the background of this shot taken on 27th September 2012. Main subject however is Ford Transit YK05HFE, a Mk6 long-wheelbase, high-roof van in a fairly plain silver livery. |
04/02/2013 |
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By Richard Eversden S710BDL was a rather unusual Ford Transit van, having a high-roof body on a short-wheelbase chassis. As such it was similar to London General T645NGW. Operated by Southern Vectis on the Isle of Wight, it was new in February 1999. |
04/02/2013 |
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By Richard Eversden Here's another Bedford TM recovery truck, although this one has 3 axles and 8 headlamps! It was photographed whilst in the employ of Long's of Abercraf, a small operator based in the south of Powys. Long's eventually wound up as part of the Veolia group. |
04/02/2013 |
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By Richard Eversden L174CTA was a Volvo FH recovery truck operated by First Bristol and carrying a basically white livery. Photographed in Bristol on 28th April 2001. |
04/02/2013 |
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By Malcolm Conway Eastern National was a former National Bus Company subsidiary that was one of the first major operators to become involved in London tendered bus work. Illustrating operations in their home territory, this is Ford Transit Mk3 van D853SAR, seen at Southend Bus Station on 1st July 1989. |
04/02/2013 |
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By Richard Eversden Back to Poole again, and the first Talbot service vehicle to be illustrated on this website. C134YEL was a Talbot Express van new in 1986 and given fleetnumber 9061 by Wilts and Dorset. As can be seen, it carried a variation of the red, black and white livery worn by their buses. Note the curious arrangement of doors, with a pair of hinged doors in the middle of the nearside. Photographed on 21st April 1996. |
04/02/2013 |
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By Richard Eversden The Go-Ahead name first appeared as a prefix to the Northern fleetname in the mid-1980s. Northern General operated in the Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham areas and was the largest National Bus Company subsidiary to avoid being broken up in the preparations for deregulation. The revised fleetname is seen here on Ford Transit Mk2 van 103, photographed in 1991. Today the Go-Ahead group has transport interests in many parts of the UK, and is the largest operator of London bus services. |
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