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| 601 |  |
So, were the Camden pair suitably 'plated'? | 07/02/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 602 | |
This is curious as this one has never been seen at Camden. 2594 & 2597 were there today and were also seen there just before Christmas so it seems a bit weird that 2593 has slipped in and out in the meantime. I guess we'll never understand the ERU allocations system ..will we? | 07/02/2009 | Damon |
| 603 |  |
We now have confirmation that these are operated by Ensignbus and they have been added to the database. S548XNP is not with Ensignbus. | 30/01/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 604 |  |
Im happy to see a photo of my truck in at last the name the grenadier comes form the grenadier guards as i served 10 years in. this truck works the most of west london down as far as croydon to luton over to h/row many thanks paul | 28/01/2009 | paul blount |
| 605 |  |
The Vectra is one of two used by Arriva KT staff rather than Metrobus. | 18/01/2009 | Ray |
| 606 |  |
Clarks are based in Doncaster (see http://www.van-conversion.co.uk/home.asp) so this could indeed be the reason for the Yorkshire regs. | 18/01/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 607 |  |
The RT is now preserved (was at Cobham). | 17/01/2009 | Ray |
| 608 |  |
Despite trading for 13 years and working on the East London line extension the company has been dissolved. | 12/01/2009 | Ray |
| 609 |  |
Kim, I agree with your comments. It was marked as Acton Works as an interim until I added in some more refined location records (which I am doing right now!). Cheers, Tom. | 07/01/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 610 |  |
A couple of brake vans were stabled at Neasden yesterday. | 02/01/2009 | Ray |
| 611 |  |
Noted yesterday in Stonebridge Park depot so I think we can assume that's its base | 13/12/2008 | Kim Rennie |
| 612 |  |
First registered 1/1/1984 it was delicensed 30/5/1998. | 12/12/2008 | Ray |
| 613 |  |
These Volvo FL7 tow trucks dont have any lifting gear. They were built by Wreckers International and are just tow wagons with weights. Mark | 09/12/2008 | m3presman |
| 614 | |
This is Acton Town, or maybe Ealing Common depot, but not Acton Works! | 08/12/2008 | Kim Rennie |
| 615 |  |
Note the buses with motorised rear destinations, proper blinds and white-on-black too, plus full via points at the front. LRT have no intention of dumbing-down to TFL levels! | 08/12/2008 | Kim Rennie |
| 616 |  |
Taken from a passing train on the fast lines. A closer view can be had from the slow lines and if you're lucky you may get held at signals outside of Gatwick and get a longer view! | 08/12/2008 | Damon |
| 617 | |
Over the line is an industrial estate which allows a clear view in the opposite direction (but only when most of the run-out has occurred), the red-edged buildings being at the rear of this estate. | 08/12/2008 | Ray |
| 618 |  |
There was a fourth, seen through the windscreen of 6520R! | 08/12/2008 | Ray |
| 619 | |
This is the garage that Lothian call ''Central'' also known as Annandale Street because that's where it is. In the last couple of years they seem to have created this handy little yard right on the main road to keep all their service vehicles in - no binoculars required. Recommended. | 07/12/2008 | Damon |
| 620 |  |
Eh? I thought it was normally spelt Ttrafic?! Add it to the out-takes! | 04/11/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 621 |  |
Thanks Adam, I have corrected the caption. For someone who can tell a Mk6 MWB mid-height Transit from a Mk7 SWB low-roof one, I do seem to get a bit muddled when it comes to car-like things! | 04/11/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 622 | |
Most people only put one T in Trafic (or traffic)! Only one F in the Renault though. I like this picture, there's a nice variety of SVs there. | 04/11/2008 | Adam Floyd |
| 623 | |
I think these are Ensignbus crew ferries. They were previously with PSV operator Herberts of Shefford, Beds (as was S548 XNP so maybe Ensign have this too?) and Herberts do buy from Ensign so they could have been part-exchanges. | 04/11/2008 | Adam Floyd |
| 624 | |
It's not a Peugeot Partner but a Renault Kangoo. | 04/11/2008 | Adam Floyd |
| 625 |  |
Yet it has been added to LT58CNY which is newer! | 03/11/2008 | Ray |
| 626 | |
I wonder if this the current signal courier van? I also suspect the red & white chequered band fell foul of emergency service vehicle legislation (and always did!). | 03/11/2008 | Kim Rennie |
| 627 |  |
These vehicles are used at the weekend by TransPlant (the Engineers Train Unit) to transfer train crews around the various worksites, before these vehicles, corporate liveried Ford Transits were used, forget the numbers, but it was the pair that carried DSM legal lettering on their sides. | 03/11/2008 | Kevin Bullions |
| 628 |  |
Similar to what the LFB do to their fire appliances. Daft as it sounds, could it be at a major incident, the crews know which vehicle is which? | 03/11/2008 | Kevin Bullions |
| 629 |  |
Silver is the new white!! For some reason that eludes me the automotive industry went for silver as a replacement for white. That's why a lot of police cars are now silver, a higher resale value. | 28/10/2008 | Paul Snelling |
| 630 |  |
This is allocated to the Train Operations Manager Stratford/North Greenwich | 23/10/2008 | Kim Rennie |
| 631 |  |
This vehicle came from Grey Green. It was their number 016 and new in February 1992.In 1993 it was allocated to their Barking garage. | 18/10/2008 | K. PLY |
| 632 |  |
Needless to say that the level crossing being closed added to the problems, especially when it re-opened and there were queues both sides of the transporter! | 05/10/2008 | Ray |
| 633 |  |
Always give the driver a wave, he waves back! | 26/09/2008 | Ray |
| 634 |  |
The location is Bruce Grove, just north of the station. The shop in the background is now a series of takeaways. | 19/09/2008 | LSPhotography |
| 635 |  |
Seen today Fairfield Road, E3 | 08/09/2008 | Kim Rennie |
| 636 |  |
The six minibuses used for staff transport (by BEL) which were numbered 2458-2463 were kept within that fleet and leased back to the new organisation. (London Bus Review 1988 page 71) | 25/08/2008 | Ray |
| 637 |  |
Taken half way down North Street, this is a great spot for photography on a sunny day in Brighton. Gives good shots for a couple of hours around lunchtime - this was taken at about 1330. There's an endless stream of buses down this road including open-toppers from Devil's Dyke and the City Sightseeing fleet as well. The main road at Churchill Square is also great earlier on. Those of you from London can get a Southern Daysave ticket on the internet for a tenner if you fancy a trip down on the Brighton Express from Victoria. Southern Advance is three quid each way or a Downlander is gbp12.50 and gives you buses as well. B & H do a Super saver for gbp2.80 on the internet - that's their whole network for gbp2.80 for the day - bargain! All these tickets are available on the internet. So why not get out of London for the day?! | 16/08/2008 | Damon |
| 638 |  |
I have been looking at Rangers today (the Ford car, not the Scottish football team) and this example looks a lot weedier than the rest. It seems to sit lower on its suspension and has no bulging wheelarches. The front design is also rather different. I suspect this may be a 2WD version. It also has no doors for the back seats. | 03/08/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 639 |  |
One of my favourite photos on the site! You all probably know this Matador was originally based at AEC's Service Centre at Southall Works before LCBS acquired it. | 28/06/2008 | aecsouthall |
| 640 |  |
Another such vehicle is KJ06KAX, noted at Acton today | 26/06/2008 | Ray |
| 641 |  |
Well, I say that... but it has a roundel and Travel London logo on the rear! | 23/06/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 642 |  |
Thanks Ray. Note to self; Check my facts before posting captions in future! | 23/06/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 643 | |
Both 5 & 7 have been reported elsewhere (Pinner & Slough) but not for the 231 presumably. | 23/06/2008 | Ray |
| 644 |  |
Isn't this a mid-height van rather than a high-roof van as it is described in the vehicle details, as well as being SWB? | 14/05/2008 | K. PLY |
| 645 |  |
Useful seeing them side by side like this. Notice also the sidelights are different. The stalk-type sidelights on 1457MR (right) were originally fitted on 1456MR as well, but they have subsequently been replaced by another type seen sometimes on Mk I Militants. | 13/04/2008 | aecsouthall |
| 646 |  |
When I arrived the coach was already on the back of the trailer. The trailer wheels were all retracted towards the tractor. Using hand held controls the crew then moved the wheels back towards the back end of the trailer. During this process the trailer became a bit of a see-saw and the weight of the coach tipped the back end down then lifting the tractor up by the fifth wheel. The crew then reversed the process to make a few adjustments. All very clever. I presume that either the coach was severley disabled or that there is an issue with taking such a long vehicle on suspended tow - gross train lengths and all that? | 04/04/2008 | Damon |
| 647 |  |
All of this type have had a repaint when taken over. Not all had a dent put in the side, however. | 03/04/2008 | Ray |
| 648 |  |
Noted in Lee High Road, SE13 2/4/2008. It can be found on Welling Way at weekends. | 02/04/2008 | Ray |
| 649 |  |
As noted in the database and forum, 6373V is now reg LT08NXE, although whether it is the actual same vehicle as shown here is unknown. According to DVLA, LN57UMB never got licensed as such. | 28/03/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 650 |  |
There were 5 Rangers present on 28th February. The four listed above plus one unknown. Is the ramp so steep that they need 4WD? | 01/03/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 651 |  |
l once owned this bus - l`m not the driver in the photo though - l sold this bus on ebay for gbp3450 Dec 2006 and MLL 735 is now in the hands of Ensign Bus Museum who plan to restore it for their museum collection - Out of the 65 BEA RFs which were given the London Transport designed Park Royal bodies - MLL 735 was 'the' bus that spent the 'longest time in active service' - a total of 24 & 1/2 years - ln 1977 it went into storage for a further 22 yrs - There is up until recently a 'well kept dark secret' with regards this bus, At some time between 1977 & 1999 MLL 735 was taken out of 'preservation storage' and 'donated' as a form of 'compensation' to the owner of 'another' bus which it is alledged was actively 'stolen' by London Transport - lf you research lans Bus Stop pages with regards the BEA RFs - in 'HISTORIES' at the bottom of the page you will see that in June 1977 ownership changed hands to S Baldwin, Highgate London, N22, then a short time soon after onto a Collins, Beckenham Kent and at some point during 1979 bought by J Mitchell Bethersden Kent (During these 2 years 1977 - 1979 MLL 735 actually changed ownership 3 times with no dates specified) the next recording is November 2006 'in store' in Leeds Yorkshire (me) again Nov 2006 for sale on ebay (again me) then Dec 2006 bought by Ensign Bus Museum for the museum collection. lt also seems strange that the bus history between 1999 to November 2006 has not been recorded ? - Back in 1977 when MLL 735 came out of active service, the bus 'was infact put into preservation storage by London Transport for future restoration' as detailed in the general history of the fleet, MLL 735 'was' taken out of that preservation storage and donated as a form of compensation with regards the 'stolen' bus which MLL 735 then replaced !!! it is for partly this reason as to 'WHY ?' MLL 735 became part of the New Age Travellers scene, for the next 7 yrs the bus travelled all over the UK attending many New Age Travellers sites, and Free Festival Gatherings including Stonehenge Monument and Pilton village. Quite a famous bus really ! Although the bus does actually look quite awful in the above photograph, the New Age Travellers actually kept the bus in fairly 'good condition' - Watch out for this bus in the coming years - l know that a web site including over 100 photos of its time spent with the New Age Travellers will be posted in the future - l received an email from Steve Newman a couple of weeks back, he tells me he has managed to find the correct seats and some internal fittings - so it looks like Ensign Bus Museum are to restore MLL 735 back to a passenger carrying vehicle rather than the 'Uniform Issue Unit' it was when last used in active service - l wish them well with the project - Phil Southwold | 29/02/2008 | Phil Southwold |
| 652 | |
Rangers identified today were 5953F, 5958F and 6114F. | 04/02/2008 | Kim Rennie |
| 653 |  |
Note the ticket collectors' boxes behind the dolly stops, both would have been made or assembled at Parsons Green. | 03/02/2008 | Kim Rennie |
| 654 |  |
Doh. Thanks Ray. I'm going to edit the caption before anyone else notices! | 02/02/2008 | Thomas Young |
| 655 | |
I spoke to the crow after taking the photo and suggested that if he saw a NCP Challenger bus coming down he flag it as there may be a long wait for a Transdev bus! I then flew back to Acton Town as the crow walks | 02/02/2008 | Ray |
| 656 |  |
Market Road has closed and is now in use as a van rental centre. | 22/01/2008 | Ray |
| 657 |  |
MX07EOU was still on hire at 09/01/2008 - noted Acton | 10/01/2008 | Ray |
| 658 |  |
I suaspect this is used by the lifts & escalator department | 26/12/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 659 |  |
Brilliant collection of service vehicle models, most of which appear to be white metal kits with some commercially produced models that have been rebuilt/repainted. I am keen to make contact and discuss aspects of the modelling and service vehicles as you are probably aware I also have some models that appear in the August 2007 picture site | 23/12/2007 | Les |
| 660 |  |
I note the lettering font is non-standard, including a lower case ''Buses'' on the roundel. | 18/12/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 661 |  |
I think you're right,it looks like Lillie Bridge to me too. | 09/12/2007 | 1260F |
| 662 |  |
LOTS TLB178 (June 1979) states under Via point 178/9 on the back page that the following turned up at the BX open day: 1989F, 1274LD, 1456MR, RM1033, DMS334, RT1702, DMO1, RM2184 (Shillibeer), MD93, LS105, MBA581, RF26, FRM1, RM2146 (Shop Linker), M47, STL441, STL2692, RT1 and Trolleybus 1253. I still can't find any record of seeing it myself but my records aren't much cop and as it wasn't in any fleet lists I wouldn't have marked it off would I? The plot thickens... | 04/12/2007 | Damon |
| 663 | |
Hmm, I didn't think of that! I suspect the LT variation sheets (from which most published information is drawn) were wrong and that 1274LD lasted longer. Ridler was a dealer who took a lot of SVs. | 04/12/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 664 | |
Is this Lillie Bridge? The p-way LD's were based at Lillie Bridge, Baker Street and Whitechapel I believe. | 04/12/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 665 | |
If this vehicle was sold in 1976 what was it doing in the photograph at Baker Street in 1977? | 03/12/2007 | Ray |
| 666 | |
Don't think it was there really! Just checked my records and I've never seen 1274LD. As 1456MR was there (most definitely - I sat in the cab!), I'd have thought that 1416LD would've come with it. TLB extra for 1976 says it went then. It doesn't appear on any post 1976 fleet lists. Who was F Ridler? Preservationist? Is it in a shed somewhere? I do love a mystery. |
03/12/2007 | Damon |
| 667 | |
If this vehicle was sold in May 1976, what was it doing at Bexleyheath garage open day in May 1979? Did it get preserved, is the disposal date wrong, or was the visitor actually one of the other (longer-lived) Titans? | 03/12/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 668 |  |
These had gone by 20th November 2007. | 25/11/2007 | Ray |
| 669 | |
A good way to check is the number plate which should show 'Bank of Scotland' | 25/11/2007 | Ray |
| 670 |  |
The rather rusty Combo in the background (N869EVW) has been noted parked in West Croydon bus station as well. | 04/11/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 671 |  |
Brian Elvidge. The registration number of the RMC is just readable in this view to me this reads 473 CLT, which would be RMC 1473 which was Green. The bonnet number too is just readable and appears to confirm this view.Can anyone else confirm this. | 11/10/2007 | Brian J.Elvidge |
| 672 | |
I seem to have lost both the print and the scan of this picture, which is a shame as someone has asked for the identity of the RMC! According to my London Bus Handbooks, the following RMCs were still green in 1985. 1459, 1473, 1477, 1480, 1491, 1499, 1508 & 1516. Does anyone have notes or pictures that can confirm it? | 07/10/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 673 |  |
N751OYR is sponsored by Stagecoach and was found (along with an all white one) at Perivale Met Police Traffic Unit garage today. | 07/10/2007 | Ray |
| 674 |  |
2533M was the first 'signal courier' van used by ERU when the function of emergency deliveries of signalling equipment was dumped on ERU. Previously, the Signal Department had a Transit van and 4 shift-working staff, based at Whitechapel, to undertake this role. The 4 staff positions were transferred to ERU, but not the vehicle. 2533 looks rather pristine and undented, so the picture must be from very early in its ERU career, poor thing led a hard life!! | 22/09/2007 | 1260F |
| 675 |  |
This depot is used by the TFL Transport Policing & Enforcement Unit | 16/09/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 676 |  |
The tow-a-van trailer in the background is CBT55. | 05/09/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 677 |  |
Sir,well done on such a fine model! You obviously have a great skill in ''scratch building''. Would you consider making me a tow -wagon similar to your own? I am a keen bus enthusiast/model collector, but do find the lack of ''service vehicles'' somewhat of a pain. As you say,they add a touch of realism to any ''street scene'',as depicted in your own model. I worked for LT/London United on the engineering/stores side for 23yrs. and drove many a ''wagon'' in my time. I'd love to add some ''colour'' to my' own collection. I hope you'll consider my' request and get back to me. Cheers! Derek. | 31/08/2007 | Derek Robinson |
| 678 |  |
Nice picture as a matter of interest, what RT is behind it, it could only be RT 1018, 3461 or my one RT 604! The front dome looks battered enough to be 604. | 22/08/2007 | Michael Ellis |
| 679 |  |
This is thought to have been a predecessor of 5215LR and 6221F. | 19/08/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 680 |  |
Les Many congratulations on your super models. I have a couple of questions - is BMC 'Tundra' still available? - certainly I couldn't find any in my Halfords. Secondly can you provide either transfers or the artwork for the tarnsfers you have used? I have done a few conversions including a cut down EFE STL to represent a Tower Wagon, a GS to represent 1311CD which I used LBRT transfers for - but the fleet number from this is gold when I think it was always white, and a conversion of GS47 to the St John Ambulance LT Corps Mobile Unit - I know this is not really a Service Vehicle. I can provide photos if anyone is interested? Chris Batten |
14/08/2007 | Chris Batten |
| 681 |  |
Nice conversion and one that tempts me to tryit. | 14/08/2007 | Chris Batten |
| 682 |  |
The 21st Century equivelant of the Civil Defence Corps or Auxiliary Fire Service! | 13/08/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 683 |  |
This would have been a p-way gang emergency lorry. | 13/08/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 684 |  |
Something I've never had explained is why the real 1245F carried Chiswick Green livery whilst the preceding four were all in Ford Cargo Grey. | 12/08/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 685 |  |
Note the old ''Engineering services'' fleetnames still displayed. | 07/08/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 686 |  |
And the bonnet has been re-lettered too. BTW seems odd how the new ERU vehicles, and the ECU, have the front reversed ''Emergency'' logo now in non-Johnston font. | 06/08/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 687 | |
A check of the notebook, shows the vehicle in Enfield on 2/10/05 to be N752OYR | 02/08/2007 | John Lloyd-Martin |
| 688 |  |
This was parked at Aldgate Bus Station on 31st July and I noticed it had small cab-side lettering 'Fleet No R.05'. | 02/08/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 689 |  |
Ah, thanks to Ray for spotting my error. Picture was taken on 28th July rather than June. Sorry. | 31/07/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 690 | |
Tom - you've been keeping them a secret for over a month! | 30/07/2007 | Ray |
| 691 |  |
Interesting in that this livery was inherited from the Transport Systems Control Unit and, before that, the GLC. | 17/07/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 692 |  |
Yes - every time I speak to one of the ERU duty managers at work I ask if any of the new Atego vehicles have arrived yet and so far have always got the same negative answer. I'm interested in what the livery application will be - one odd rumour has suggested they'd be red - surely not, although this was of course a perfectly normal LT breakdown vehicle colour scheme for many years. | 16/07/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 693 | |
Doh! Thanks Kim. I will update the captions pronto. However, I was going by the 'date picture taken' on your excellent photographs... Ref the dirty vans, the replacements were reportedly due from early summer so you're probably right. Tom |
16/07/2007 | Thomas Young |
| 694 | |
PS - the derailment was on the 5th, not 6th! | 16/07/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 695 | |
Note the rather shabby condition of the ERU vehicles, most unusual for the CDS' fleet and perhaps indicating that replacement is imminent. | 16/07/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 696 |  |
This refrigerated vehicle is hired-in by CDS for the summer months and normally 'stands by' at Selbie House, Baker Street holding supplies of bottled water. The labels appear to be magnetic and applied when required. In the 'good old days' the task would presumably have been given to LT Catering. | 16/07/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 697 |  |
This is the stores van, it delivers items between engineering departments of the garages throughout London Central/General. Nothing to do with any other Go-Ahead subsidary and is permantley based at Q and driven by their stores staff. | 10/07/2007 | slr |
| 698 |  |
Noted Heathrow 26/6/2007. | 26/06/2007 | Ray |
| 699 | |
Presumably this was the then-current ''signal courior van'' of which, for many years, there has always been one in the fleet. They don't have rubber-lined shelves anymore however. | 21/06/2007 | Kim Rennie |
| 700 |  |
I'd hazard a guess and say it is Golders Green ## with 408W heading left into Finchley Road from Golders Green Road. The rubber covered strips were for traffic to 'advise' the traffic light system they were waiting; these days they cut grooves into the road and then tar over the transponders - you can't jump up and down on these to change the lights as you could with the old strips! ##Ref Snowy13's comments - Tom and I visited Cricklewood on 10th July 2010 and we can confirm he is correct and the photo was not taken at Golders Green. The photo was taken pre-January 1962 as the 'poles etc are still in situ. | 08/06/2007 | Ray |
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