| An open day was held at Metroline's Alperton Garage on 11st September 2021, the garage having actually closed to operations the night before. Being located right next to the tube station, the site of the garage was a prime candidate for redevelopment, and alternative premises have been secured in an industrial area not far away. The new site will not be ready for a few months though, and bus routes have been re-allocated to other Metroline garages for the interim. Despite having closed, some Metroline buses were still in the garage, including several of the 2009 batch of Wright-bodied Volvo B9TLs inherited from First London and renumbered to VW1752-1782. New deliveries elsewhere, and resultant cascades, had enabled this batch to be withdrawn and they are due to be returned off-lease. Two of these buses are visible in the background of this photo, along with preserved VP614, one of the once-numerous Plaxton President buses. The main subject is Ford Transit Connect van AY20YYR, based here since it was new the previous summer. Any reports of where this van is subsequently moved to be would be appreciated. |
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11/09/2021 |
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