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2,301		By Derek Everson The newest artic lorries in the central fleet are two MAN TGS 3-axle units new in 2017. If you stand on Bollo Lane in Acton for a while, one or other of the pair will come past, although it is unusual to see one without a trailer attached. WU67AKF was caught arriving at Acton Works without a trailer on 4th June 2019, affording us a clear view of the coupling.	23/06/2019
2,302		By Derek Everson Volvo XC60 estate LM66UNH is used by the Emergency Response Unit Duty Manager and on 15th May 2019 it was found parked outside the former control room on Cobourg Street, Euston. This view shows the application of chevrons to the rear. This car is not allocated a fleetnumber, though I am not clear as to why. Several of its predecessors did have fleetnumbers, while several did not! What is clear is that un-numbered vehicles seem to be becoming less common in recent years. Nearly all liveried vehicles (apart from lorries) now have numbers.	23/06/2019
2,303		By Ray Monk Slightly curious additions in April 2013 were a quartet of Renault Kangoo vans in unmarked silver. They operated alongside the normal Griffith House fleet and the reason for the livery (and lack of fleetnumbers) is not known. Two of the four survived into 2019 even though many newer vans had already been withdrawn. LX13VFH was seen in the Acton Works car park on 2nd May 2019, probably as a prelude to disposal.	23/06/2019
2,304		By Ray Monk The highest fleetnumber reported to date is 8941R on Renault Kangoo Maxi van MD19CXA and seen here in the car park at Acton Works on 17th June 2019. The other van is just ten days older but has a much lower fleetnumber (8820R), while the flanking cars are Ford Focus hatchback 8376F on the left and one of the Peugeot 308 estates on the right.	23/06/2019
2,305		By Derek Everson Fleetnumbers reached the high 88xxs in May 2019 then jumped over 30 ahead for a batch of Renault Kangoo Maxis delivered in mid-June. 8935R was seen parked outside the Allsop Place offices at Baker Street on 20th June 2019 in the company of LUL Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car WM65HZC. The van on the far left is believed to be equally new Kangoo Maxi 8937R.	23/06/2019
2,306		By Derek Everson Seen approaching Acton Works on 20th June 2019 was recently delivered Renault Kangoo Maxi van 8854R. As with all the 30-odd Kangoos delivered since April, it has a Manchester registration number.	23/06/2019
2,307		By Ray Monk A small amount of variety amongst the flood of new Renault Kangoos in the second quarter of 2019 was provided by a pair of vans to the shorter length (plain Kangoo as opposed to Kangoo Maxi). Regular visitors will recall that there was also an even shorter model, dubbed the Kangoo Compact. Three of that variant were leased in 2011/2012 but none since. Anyway, seen in the car park at Acton Works on 21st June 2019 was Renault Kangoo 8828R, with Kangoo Maxi 8857R parked alongside. The latter van had originally been delivered in April 2019 but it was found to be lacking sat-nav equipment and was returned to the dealership for a couple of months. Also just visible are two of the TfL Ford Fiesta vans.	23/06/2019
2,308		By Derek Everson The Renault Kangoo van has formed a significant portion of the leased fleet since 2011 and deliveries have continued ever since. It looks like the supplier may have changed in early 2019 as all additions since then have had M-series (Manchester and Merseyside) registrations. Most of the vans have been the longer Kangoo Maxi model and for use by LUL. 8822R was new in April and was photographed at Edgware Road Station on 20th June 2019. Note that it is missing the LUL roundel on the nearside, although it had one on the offside when seen in May. Parked beyond is VW Caddy van 8865VW.	23/06/2019
2,309		By Ray Monk This minibus gained 'fame' for having sat at the dealership for over 6 months before delivery, during which its registration number was changed from RE67WOH (voided) to RV18LNH. It eventually made it to Acton Works in summer 2018 and was soon allocated to the nearby Museum Way. Normally it hides in the back yard there, but on 11th June 2019 it was parked at the front.	23/06/2019
2,310		By Derek Everson Almost 150 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi vans have been added to the leased fleet since 2010 and observations of the dealership in Bedfont suggest that quite a few more are on the way. The majority have been crew vans (with additional side windows), just a few plain vans being used by LBSL and LUL. Several of LUL's appear to be used as mail vans and are commonly seen at Baker Street (Allsop Place). Present on 5th March 2019 was 8687VW, new the previous September. It was parked near to resident Ford Transit van 8405F.	23/06/2019
2,311		By Ray Monk As we seem set to see the back of the LUL Peugeot 308 estate cars, I thought it was time we saw the back of them! Present in the Acton Works car park on 28th May 2019 was 8089P, rarely reported during its service life. Seventeen of these cars were leased in 2015, with no more since. That doesn't necessarily mean the type was unsuccessful. I am advised that, when a requirement is received, the actual type ordered can depend on what deals are currently available.	23/06/2019
2,312		By Ray Monk Six Ford Fiesta vans in TfL white/blue livery were delivered in 2015 although their service life was rather mysterious. It is presumed they were used by TfL Streets but their allocation is not known. The main base for TfL Streets is at Southwark (Chancel Street), but there have only been two sightings of these vans there. 7987F turned up at the Acton Works car park in April 2019, perhaps having been replaced by one of the new Toyota Yaris cars. It was still there two months later, as seen on 21st June 2019. Parked on the left is 8326S, one of the few Skoda Octavia estate cars in the leased fleet. New in January 2017 and initially elusive, since the start of 2019 it has been reported here many times.	23/06/2019
2,313		By Ray Monk The Lifts and Escalators section took delivery of ten Ford Transit Courier vans in spring 2015. Most were withdrawn in May 2019 following the wholesale renewal of that department's fleet (although it is not yet clear which vehicles have replaced them). 7967F was in the car park at Acton Works on 28th May 2019 and was auctioned at BCA in Wolverhampton a couple of weeks later. Alongside is Volkswagen Transporter van 7666VW, believed to have been based at Ruislip. This was auctioned at Wolverhampton the same day as 7967F. Curiously it had only accrued 8000 miles in almost six years' service. Also visible is Mitsubishi L200 pick-up 7839. This too was officially out of stock by this date, although it was still parked here several weeks into June.	23/06/2019
2,314		By Derek Everson As has been shown (many, many times) on LTSV, the front car park at Acton Works usually contains a few service vehicles, often being ones recently delivered or recently replaced. However, it is quite rare to find anything larger than a Kangoo/Caddy there. On 23rd April 2019 Derek spotted Ford Transit van 7744F in the car park. Always based at Acton, this was a night-time only vehicle, and was disposed of about a week later. I have left this shot wide as several other vehicles are also visible. On the left is 8047F, one of the rarest of the TfL Ford Fiesta vans. Above and to the left of that are two Toyota Prius cars belonging to facilities and security contractor Interserve. Along the back are various other cars and small vans, most of which cannot be identified. It is notable that several of the vans appear to be hires (two in plain white, one with SHB lettering). The introduction of the ULEZ that month had resulted in several vehicles being replaced by hired vehicles pending new deliveries. Finally, at front right is Ford Mondeo estate LL13XOU, part of the unmarked car fleet.	23/06/2019
2,315		By John Godwin In sending this photo in, John asked whether it would stretch the boundaries of LTSV too far! Well, yes, probably. However, I also received a couple of photos of LUL wagons loaded on lorries and I was going to tie this in with them. Those photos have had to be postponed until the next batch but never mind... Seen making a tricky manoeuvre in M├â┬ócon, France on 27th September 2018 is a Volvo FH 750 tractor unit with an SNCF railway carriage loaded onto an extending trailer. The carriage has evidently suffered extensive damage, presumably from an accident. The trailer has a central spine and a four-axle rear bogie.	06/06/2019
2,316		By Ray Monk Two more Mercedes Vito minibuses were expected for Go-Ahead London, to make up the eleven said to have been received. Checks on the DVLA website suggested that one of the two would be RJ19HSZ. However, at the end of April 2019 a new pair started work from Orpington garage. These were RF19UZN and RF19UZP, the latter being photographed at Eltham Bus Station on 22nd May. What is not yet known is whether these are the last two from the batch of eleven or the start of another batch. As usual, reports would be appreciated. This photo shows how the Vito model has changed over the past few years, with RK64OVJ from 2014 parked behind. The latest variant has revised headlights and front panels, and the slope of the bonnet has been reduced.	06/06/2019
2,317		By Ray Monk Go-Ahead London took a new batch of Merecedes Vito minibuses in April 2019, finished in the usual anonymous red livery. We were advised there were to be eleven in total and, so far, we have tracked down nine. They are spread around five of the group's garages, RJ19HSU being one of a pair at Northumberland Park. It was seen at Tottenham Hale station on 8th May 2019, with crew ferry number 5 in the window (similar RJ19HSV was 1).	06/06/2019
2,318		By Derek Everson This car passed me at speed a couple of weeks ago so I was pleased to receive a photo of it from Derek. It is a Hyundai Ioniq hybrid in silver with TfL lettering on the doors and a small London Buses logo on the back. It also has a light-bar, and was seen passing Lewisham Town Hall (in Catford) on 7th May 2019. Despite appearances, I don't think this is a 'central fleet' vehicle, and it does not feature in the latest fleetlist received from Acton Works. I suspect it is more like the Peugeot Partner van photographed recently at Morden Station and actually operated by a London Highways Alliance contractor. The question of whether or not to include these vehicles on LTSV is open to debate. For now, reports of any similarly-marked vehicles would be appreciated.	06/06/2019
2,319		By Ray Monk Most Volkswagen vans for the central fleet are supplied by Cordwallis of Bedfont, and most have the blue skirt applied before delivery. However, a couple have recently arrived at Acton still in plain white, including Caddy Maxi crew van RF19NKD seen in the car park on 3rd June 2019. I don't think this is a change of policy as there were other vans still at Bedfont at the time which had had skirts put on. Perhaps these vans are destined to receive a different livery. Or perhaps they are going to be unmarked. Or perhaps Cordwallis ran out of blue sticky-back plastic that week! Time will tell. Also just visible in this view are new Renault Kangoo 8882R and Mitsubishi L200 pick-up 7839, one of three new in 2014 and allocated to Baker Street and Harrow. All three have recently been withdrawn, though I don't yet know what has replaced them.	06/06/2019
2,320		By Ray Monk Three Renault Kangoo Maxis were delivered to Acton Works on 3rd June 2019. Two were in the car park while the third (MD19CZF) was brought out briefly for Ray to photograph!	06/06/2019
2,321		By Ray Monk Six days after Ray photographed Toyota Yaris LO19YVC freshly delivered to Acton, he returned (on 3rd June 2019) to find it had been given TfL white/blue livery and the fleetnumber 8893T. It was parked with other similar additions including one with the number 8899T, the highest so far reported. There are still about 85 numbers in the 87xx and 88xx ranges unused, suggesting a large quantity of vehicles are on order. It looks as though all 14 Yaris cars new in April/May 2019 are destined for TfL, which makes me wonder what role they are for. TfL Streets has 6 older Yaris cars, so one of the batches of 7 new cars could be replacements. But what about the other 7? Reports of sightings would be welcomed!	06/06/2019
2,322		By Ray Monk The Toyota Yaris hybrid hatchback car is becoming more common in the central fleet. So far this year, 16 have been delivered (2 in March, 7 in April and 7 in late May). LO19YVC was licensed, delivered and photographed on the 28th of May, along with similar LO19YVD parked behind in the Acton Works car park.	06/06/2019
2,323		By Ray Monk Under the new vehicle registration system introduced in 2001, the first letter tells you the area in which the vehicle was registered. An effort was made to make these logical, hence London is L, Manchester and Merseyside is M etc. Over the past few years, most central fleet service vehicles have had registrations starting in L, exceptions being Volkswagens (which are nearly always R for Reading), Mercedes (W for West of England) and Peugeots (K for Kettering). Renault became a significant supplier from 2004 onwards, early additions having a mixed bag of registration areas including K, L and W and also F (Fens and Forest, Notts/Lincs), G (Garden of England, Kent/Sussex), S (Scotland) and Y (Yorkshire). From spring 2012 onwards, all Renaults had L marks, until a batch of electric Kangoos arrived in autumn 2017 with Ms. Diesel Kangoos remained with Ls until April 2019, with everything since then being M. I suppose this may be down to which dealership supplies each vehicle. Anyway, registered in Manchester and Merseyside on 8th May 2019, and seen in the Acton Works car park twenty days later, 8882R is a standard Kangoo Maxi van in LUL livery.	06/06/2019
2,324		By Malcolm Conway I haven't done a night trip this year (yet) but fortunately some of our contributors are out and about in London in the wee small hours, usually for better reasons than hunting service vehicles! On his way home on 19th May 2019, Malcolm came across this trio of Volkswagen Caddy vans parked on Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria. Not a place you might expect to find service vehicles (although there was a small base nearby until the early 1990s), I presume this was the closest to the underground station that the vans could easily park. The allocation of these vans is not yet known, but I can tell you that they had only been delivered three weeks earlier.	06/06/2019
2,325		By Ray Monk On 13th May 2019 several Toyota Yaris cars in TfL white/blue livery could be seen in the car park at Acton Works. Closer inspection revealed that these were the same cars that had been seen in LUL livery eleven days earlier. The reason for the change is not known. It could have been an error, or perhaps a change of plan. Of the seven Yaris cars new in April (8836T to 8842T) all but 8842T have been confirmed as now being in TfL white/blue.	06/06/2019
2,326		By Ray Monk Two weeks after they were delivered, Toyota Yaris cars LL19FXF and LM19VWH were still at Acton. Having arrived in unmarked white/blue, they had been given LUL lettering and a red stripe above the skirt and were now numbered as 8836T and 8841T respectively. In this view taken in the car park on 2nd May 2019, they were joined by similar 8842T, which had been delivered a day later.	06/06/2019
2,327		By Ray Monk This Toyota Yaris car has already appeared on LTSV but three more photos of it are being added today. The reasons for this will become clear. LM19VWH was delivered on 16th April 2019 and was seen that day parked outside the 'CDS' offices at Acton. Behind was similar LL19FXF, while further back can be seen older Yaris 7761T, this having recently been replaced at Northumberland Park Depot by a new VW Caddy Maxi crew van.	06/06/2019
2,328		By Ray Monk The central fleet has contained 2 box vans in recent years, one each at Acton Works and Hearne House. Acton's Ford Transit 7749F was withdrawn in April 2019 and a replacement turned up a few weeks later in the form of Volkswagen Crafter 8833VW. This is only the second Crafter for the numbered fleet, and the first since the model was redesigned (having previously been based on the Mercedes Sprinter). On 2nd May, the new van was outside the vehicle preparation shed in the lorry yard at Acton. The red stripe was being applied to the nearside at the time.	06/06/2019
2,329		By Paul Nicholls New in April, LUL Renault Kangoo Maxi van 8825R was found parked in Little Thurrock, Grays on 3rd June 2019. Ford Fiesta hatchback 8080F was seen in this exact spot a couple of years ago (and is at present still visible in Google Streetview), so the Renault has presumably replaced this.	06/06/2019
2,330		By Ray Monk The Lifts and Escalators section had a fleet of about 30 Ford Transit Custom vans, of which 23 were crew vans and 7 plain vans. Having taken delivery of 22 new crew vans in March/April 2019 it was no surprise when 6 vans followed in early May. What was a surprise was that Ray managed to be on hand to photograph them being delivered from Acton Works to Frank Pick House, just as he had done for several of the crew vans. Shown here is 8780F and an un-identified sister leaving the works.	06/06/2019
2,331		By Paul Nicholls The Toyota Prius hybrid car has been used by TfL Streets since 2004, with LBSL also using a few. Then, in 2017/2018, LUL took 33 examples of the type. No more have been added since, with the smaller Toyota Yaris model being the current choice. Prius 8609T is believed to be based at Lillie Bridge but was found visiting North Greenwich Station on 9th May 2019.	06/06/2019
2,332		By Derek Everson In contrast to the jam-packed previous photo, here is a more spacious view of a consecutively numbered van also at BCA Blackbushe on 2nd May 2019. Ford Transit Custom van 8202F was based at Edgware Road Station and was only new in August 2016. It is rare these days for a leased vehicle to last less than 3 years, but presumably the new Ultra Low Emission Zone was a factor.	06/06/2019
2,333		By Derek Everson Many of the central fleet vehicles end up with British Car Auctions after being returned off-lease. Seen at BCA Blackbushe on 2nd May 2019 was Ford Transit Connect Mk2 van 8201F still in LUL white/blue/red, albeit without lettering. The van was rather hemmed in (including by Ford Transit dropside truck 7949F on the left) and Derek did well to get it all in frame. This Connect is to the Trend specification, as evidenced by the body coloured bumper, and it was one of two based at Lillie Bridge.	06/06/2019
2,334		By Ray Monk A batch of five consecutively numbered Volkswagen Golf estate cars was leased for LUL in June 2016, and they have proved to be quite elusive. One is based at Bollo House in Acton and the rest most likely at Stratford Market Depot. Sightings have not been frequent enough to back this up though. 8197VW was caught coming down Bollo Lane on 13th May 2019.	06/06/2019
2,335		By Ray Monk More Peugeot 308s seen awaiting disposal in the car park of Acton Works on 28th May 2019. Of the sixteen leased in summer 2015, thirteen had registration numbers in the KU15Nxx series. 8086P was the only one in the KJ15xxx series, while 8098P was one of two with KM15TZx marks. The allocations of these cars were never really pinned down, although it is believed that several worked out of Stratford Market Depot.	06/06/2019
2,336		By Ray Monk The car park at Acton Works is interesting because it is used to hold vehicles that are entering and leaving the fleet. Examples of both were seen on 28th May 2019. On the left was newly arrived Toyota Yaris LO19YVF in unmarked white/blue. This later gained TfL lettering and fleetnumber 8895T. On the right is Peugeot 308 estate car 8083P. A batch of sixteen of these cars was leased in summer 2015 (8083P to 8098P), followed by one more at the end of the year (8170P). A few went off-lease in summer 2018, and at least seven followed suit in May/June 2019. Also visible is Ford Fiesta hatchback LT14USU, one of many unmarked cars in the fleet (these are not listed on LTSV).	06/06/2019
2,337		By Ray Monk The then-new Ford Transit Courier model was briefly popular in 2015, with 21 being added to the central fleet, followed by just two more in more recent years. Of the initial 21, ten were for the Lifts and Escalators section based at Frank Pick House at Acton, although many of the vans were outbased elsewhere. This department renewed almost its entire fleet in spring 2015, and again in spring 2019. The nine remaining Transit Courier vans were returned off lease during May, including 7971F seen leaving Acton Works on the 2nd. It is not yet clear what has replaced them, recent small vans being either Renault Kangoo or Volkswagen Caddy types.	06/06/2019
2,338		By Ray Monk Looking in good shape for a seven-year old vehicle, Ford Transit Mk.7 crew van 7095F was caught leaving Acton Works for the last time on 16th May 2019. The next day it was listed on the British Car Auctions website and, on 30th May, it was auctioned at Blackbushe.	06/06/2019
2,339		By Malcolm Conway The Mark 6 Ford Transit was produced from 2000 until 2006, so it is not surprising that very few are still in use as service vehicles, particularly in the central fleet. Two examples remain, both of which were originally in the leased fleet but which have now presumably been bought. LM55FJD, seen here at Lillie Bridge depot on 10th May 2019, started life as a box truck used as an exhibition unit by the London Safety Camera Partnership. In about 2010 its box body was removed and a generator latterly carried by Mercedes Sprinter 2562M was fitted. In this form it was used by the ventilation department based at Lillie Bridge, only active during the night. This unit received two new Peugeot Boxer vans in 2014, replacing two of the other generators. Although these look like regular panel vans, a vent on the roof suggests they may contain a generator set. No photos of either of these vans have been received, although one of them is visible in the background here. LM55FJD was allocated fleetnumber 5909F when new but this has never been carried and, as with other owned vehicles, it is believed that it is officially referred to by its registration number alone. Note finally that Tube Lines logos are still carried. By my reckoning, no more than 17 vehicles still retain these, plus perhaps a couple of bodies and trailers.	06/06/2019
2,340		By John Godwin / www.buspix.uk Although RATP runs about 1,000 buses in London, its origin and main business is in the provision of public transport in the French capital of Paris (RATP stands for Regie Autonome des Transports Parisiens). We can now show a 'home' RATP service vehicle in the form of Renault Premium truck BJ-350-NS, photographed in Paris on 31st March 2019. This box-bodied lorry is used as a breakdown tender (depannage translates as 'troubleshooting', 'help' or 'fixing') and it was seen attending to MAN Lion's City articulated bus 4680. Note the 1/3rd width tail-lift and the various doors and compartments. The RATP logo (which is either a stylised map of the River Seine in Paris or an upturned face depending on how you look at it) is carried towards the rear of the side.	02/05/2019
2,341		By Ray Monk The heavy haulage tractors of Allelys have featured on this website several times before, since they seem to be the main contractor used for road movements of underground cars. This work has presumably declined in recent years, following the completion of disposals of the replaced stock from the Victoria and sub-surface lines. Six cars of 1967 stock from the Victoria Line were retained at Acton Works. Two were for use in Emergency Response Unit training, the others being intended to haul a new tunnel cleaning train. The latter project was eventually cancelled and the four 1967 stock cars were sent away for scrap. Ray caught one (believed to be 3107 though the number was obscured by graffiti) leaving Acton Works on a trailer on 23rd April 2019. The lorry had reversed out of the works and then pulled forward onto Bollo Lane. The driver is in the cab (note left-hand drive) but the trailer was being attended to (note the man under the front bogie!). The destination of the cars is not known, though earlier examples were taken to Eastleigh railway works for scrapping.	02/05/2019
2,342		By Malcolm Conway Four-axle recovery trucks seem to be becoming more popular recently. This new example, photographed passing through Victoria on 27th April 2019, may be the new TfL standby vehicle, since it has been noted parked up at Hyde Park Corner. Previous vehicles there carried either C&S white or LBSL red liveries, but this Volvo FH540 wears a distinctive black with white, orange and red stripes.	02/05/2019
2,343		By Derek Everson Aldgate instead of Victoria now, and another four-axle Volvo is seen on bus recovery work. DX65SYU is fleetnumber 26 with Boleyn Recovery and was towing one of the East London Transit New Routemaster buses. These buses normally work routes centred on Barking but they do sometimes make forays into central London on the 15. Photographed on a somewhat murky 9th April 2019.	02/05/2019
2,344		By Malcolm Conway Two recurring themes in one here, with a 'coach recovery at Victoria', and a 'man under a bus'! Four-axle Volvo FM12 GN56HKZ has appeared on LTSV before, with Malcolm also photographing it in 2014 when it had Mansfield names applied over the white/purple livery of On Time recovery. It is now all white with a red boom and, on 28th April 2019, was attending to Skills of Nottingham coach BD65JFJ. The coach had broken down in the arrivals shed and had already been towed out on to Elizabeth Street, where it was photographed.	02/05/2019
2,345		By Malcolm Conway Time to resume the 'breakdowns in Victoria' series from last month! Photographed outside the coach station on 31st March 2019 was this rather impressive Kenworth truck belonging to J&A. Kenworth is an American make that is very rarely seen in the UK. This example is the third to be shown on LTSV, all of which were recovery vehicles. Note that this one has an extended cab, normally this being used to create a sleeping space for long-distance truck drivers. The registration is J70WSU but arranged to look like J Tows U.	02/05/2019
2,346		By Ray Monk Having just dropped off a driver, Go-Ahead London Mercedes-Benz Vito minibus RJ19HSY was seen leaving the side road adjacent to Stratford Bus Station on 25th April 2019. It seems most likely that this example is based at Silvertown garage.	02/05/2019
2,347		By Ray Monk RJ19HSN and RJ19HSO are new crew ferry minibuses allocated to Orpington garage and, as such, make regular visits to Eltham Bus Station. RJ19HSO was seen there on 11th April 2019.	02/05/2019
2,348		By Ray Monk Main news on the bus company front this month is the arrival of another batch of Mercedes-Benz Vito minibuses for Go-Ahead London. I first saw one scooting around Abbey Wood in the first week of April but was never near enough to get its identity. Ray tracked it down at Bexleyheath Garage on the 10th April 2019, as shown here. As with previous batches, unmarked red livery is carried. We learned that the new batch was to total eleven and, within a week or so, there were reports of similar vehicles at Orpington, Silvertown and Northumberland Park.	02/05/2019
2,349		By Ray Monk At least nine Toyota Yaris hybrid cars were delivered in March/April 2019, including this pair seen at Acton Works on 16th April. They had just arrived and were parked outside the Distribution Services offices, the sign of which has had the Tube Lines logo removed. A further change is needed now as this department was renamed Vehicle Logistics about a year ago. Both of these cars were seen in the front car park later in the month, the livery on LL19FXF being LUL.	02/05/2019
2,350		By Ray Monk In between the brand new Ford Transit Custom crew vans leaving Acton Works on 12th April 2019, Ray snapped this unmarked Custom minibus arriving. Registered KF15OED, it is actually a Tourneo Custom rather than a Transit Custom, the Tourneo name being used for higher-specification minibuses. New in July 2015 it is nominally allocated to Highgate Depot but usually kept behind the gates at Euston, Coburg Street.	02/05/2019
2,351		By Ray Monk More new vehicles in the Acton Works car park on 5th April 2019 were Ford Transit Custom crew van 8745F (destined for the Lifts and Escalators section) and Renault Kangoo Maxi van 8824R.	02/05/2019
2,352		By Ray Monk The deliveries in March/April 2019 were of four main types. Ford Transit Custom crew vans have already been shown, the other three being Renault Kangoo vans, Toyota Yaris cars and Volkswagen Caddy vans. New Renault Kangoo Maxi van 8774R was photographed in the car park of Acton Works on 5th April 2019, sandwiched between similar 8823R on the left and older VW Caddy Maxi van 8478VW. Note the similarity in size and shape between the two different models.	02/05/2019
2,353		By Ray Monk At least 50 new vehicles were delivered in March and April 2019, the most numerous of which were Ford Transit Custom crew vans for LUL. Most of these are destined for the Lifts and Escalators section to replace similar 7911F to 7927F. The L&E section is based at Frank Pick House in Acton and regular readers will recall that there is now a road connection between this location and the lorry yard of Acton Works. This connection is however treated as a one-way road. Vehicles arriving at Frank Pick House use the existing entrance off Bollo Lane (near Bollo House), while departing vehicles use the lorry yard and the ramp down to the main works exit. On 12th April 2019 a batch of seven vans was ferried from the works (where they had been prepared and liveried) to Frank Pick House, and fortunately Ray was on hand to photograph each of them over a half hour period. Rather than show several, I have composited them all together. The main image is of 8757F while along the bottom (left to right) are 8739F, 8740F, 8744F, 8746F, 8747F and 8753F. Ray did well to catch all of these from across the road without traffic getting in the way, although the last was very slightly obscured by a passing lorry. Note that the livery application now includes a sliver of white between the skirt/stripe and the black 'rubbing strip'. It should be mentioned that, although these vans were taken to Frank Pick House, they will most likely be kept elsewhere once in service.	02/05/2019
2,354		By Ray Monk The Ford Transit Mk8 van comes in an array of lengths and heights, this example being long-wheelbase and mid-height. On earlier Transit models, this combination was almost standard for LUL use. However, only seven Mk8s vans of this variant have been taken, four of which are based at Hainault (8401F to 8404F). Crew vans of this size are rather more common though. 8689F was seen leaving Acton Works on 5th April 2019.	02/05/2019
2,355		By Ray Monk Since the introduction of the Mk8 Ford Transit, the number of dropside trucks being added to the leased fleet seems to have reduced down to about 10 per year. There has also been a shift away from specifying crew-cabs. One of the 2018 additions was 8588F, usually parked at Neasden Station but caught leaving Acton Works on 16th April 2019. This is a long-wheelbase example, without the ECF (Extended Chassis Frame) that is often featured. Compare this photo with one of ECF 8459F at the same location.	02/05/2019
2,356		By Ray Monk New in November 2017, Renault Kangoo Maxi van 8548R is one of several that congregate most weekday nights at Baker Street Station before heading out to job sites. Night vehicles are often parked in residential areas during the day, and Ray found 8548R in Leytonstone on 6th April 2019.	02/05/2019
2,357		By Ray Monk The Volkswagen Caddy Maxi crew van is now established as a 'standard' type in the central fleet, with over 100 being leased since the first in 2010. 8533VW is one of a trio (8533VW-8535VW) based at Acton Works, where it was photographed on 16th April 2019. Some of vans of this type have one-piece 'tail-gate' rear doors (like 8241VW on the left here), while most have the asymmetric, side-hung doors as seen above. I was trying to find a photo of a new-style Caddy with a solid rear (ie no windows) but there don't seem to be any, at least not in the service vehicle fleet. Having said that, some vans (such as 7322VW on the right in the same photo) have black rear 'windows' which appear to actually be panels.	02/05/2019
2,358		By Ray Monk An excellent find in the lorry yard of Acton Works on 16th April 2019 was Ford Transit van 8470F. Rather obviously this is no standard Transit van, being fitted with a Versalift hydraulic hoist (or 'cherry picker'). Steve noted this vehicle at the Hartwell dealership in Dunstable in November 2017, when it was in unmarked white/blue and parked with several other vans destined for SV use. A week later Ray saw it being delivered to Acton Works. It was fortunate that it had been seen because the official lists that we occasionally receive showed this vehicle as being a normal van. But where was it and who used it? No further reports were received until Ray caught it entering Acton Works again in April 2019. He obtained permission to go to the lorry yard (where it was to remain for over a week) to photograph it. It could be that it had returned for repairs to the damage visible behind the rear wheelarch. As to where it has been, we do at least now know that it carries LUL livery. Perhaps it is with the power supply section (whose Renault Kangoo van 7713R was coincidentally parked alongside). The only other cherry picker van was equally elusive, 6296F carrying TfL livery and lasting for less than two years. There have also been a couple of hoists mounted on chassis cabs and used by LBSL (6794F and 8232M). Mention should also be made of facilities van 6517F parked on the right. The three remaining facilities van (this and newer 7674F and 7675F) were thought to have been withdrawn earlier this year based on their licensing details. However it looks like this might have been an error and all three are still normally to be found parked here. 6517F is nearly eleven years old and still carries Tube Lines lettering.	02/05/2019
2,359		By Ray Monk Not previously illustrated, 8174F and 8175F were a pair of petrol Ford Fiesta cars delivered at the end of November 2015. They were given TfL white/blue livery and were allocated to Chancel Street in Southwark, the base of many TfL Streets vehicles. Rather typically for vehicles from this allocation, they were never seen 'at work' and the exact nature of their role is unknown. We do know that they both notched up over 13,000 miles though. By the end of March 2019 they were back at Acton, presumably not being suitable for use within the ULEZ. On 5th April they were photographed in the staff car park, this view neatly showing both the front and rear (the latter with chevrons) and also the small light-bars fitted. The pair left for BCA Blackbushe a week or so later.	02/05/2019
2,360		By Ray Monk The service life of leased vehicles seems to have increased over the past decade, going up from 3 years to 5 or more. However, the introduction of new emissions restrictions in central London in April 2019 has resulted in a lot of relatively young vehicles being disposed of. Ford Fiesta car 8080F chalked up over three and a half years use (mainly at night) before leaving in April. On the 16th it was caught leaving Acton Works for the last time. Not visible here is the fact that it was running on trade plates. Towards the end of the month it was put up for sale at BCA Bedford.	02/05/2019
2,361		By Derek Everson These two vehicles seen at BCA Blackbushe on 18th April 2019 are (or were) both rare types in the central fleet. In front is Ford Transit box truck 7749F, this angle showing the roller rear door and tail-lift. The minibus is Renault Master 7945R, one of a pair that were based at Westdown Road in Leyton. Twin 7946R was also sold here the same day. The disposal of so many vehicles (because of the ULEZ) does not seem to have been matched by deliveries of new vehicles, and it is expected that hired vehicles will have to be used for a period. Westdown Road is notable because about two thirds of its allocation have been withdrawn in the past month. I will try and get up there soon to see what they are now using.	02/05/2019
2,362		By Derek Everson I'm not sure which (or how many) leasing companies provide vehicles to the central fleet. Registration plates sometimes have a name on them (Grosvenor in the case of the van shown here), while tax disc holders also used to often have names on them. One thing is known though, and that is that the majority of vehicles, once returned at the end of their lease, seem to end up being sold by British Car Auctions. This is good news for us, since the BCA website lists all vehicles coming up for sale along with their registration numbers. Probably as a result of the introduction of the Ultra Low Emission Zone in April 2019, a large number of vehicles have been disposed of in the past few weeks, including at least 17 that were put up at BCA Blackbushe on 18th April. Fortunately Derek paid a visit on this date. Unfortunately, a lot of the service vehicles had already gone. Among the vehicles that were on site were some that were to be auctioned the following week. These included Renault Kangoo van 7783R, latterly based at Stratford Market Depot and very much a 'night-time only' vehicle. When photographed it still had a full set of lettering. Also visible in this view are high-roof Ford Transit van 7722F in LUL livery, and Cycle Hire Fiat Ducato box truck LD65WBT.	02/05/2019
2,363		By London Spotter This Volkswagen Caddy crew van was used by LUL between 2011 and 2015, being numbered 7119VW and based at Lillie Bridge. It was returned off-lease and sold through BCA in July 2015. As normal, it had all lettering removed (almost - the tyre pressure markings are still present) and it also lost its red stripe. On 21st March 2019 it was spotted in King's Cross.	02/05/2019
2,364		By Malcolm Conway Not shown since it was new in early 2017, 2611 is one of the ten Volvo FL816 rescue tenders used by the Emergency Response Unit. It also carries BTP fleetnumber B883 and is normally fitted with Police livery panels. Observations suggest that it is one of the pair allocated to Stratford Market Depot. On 27th April 2019 it was found parked opposite Victoria Coach Station. Note the dot matrix sign on the rear.	02/05/2019
2,365		By Derek Everson Restoration work on MC11, the preserved mobile canteen trailer, was completed at the London Bus Musuem earlier this year, and it was re-united with Bedford tractor unit 702B. This interesting view taken at the Museum on 7th April 2019 shows the coupling between the two units, and also the lengthy ramps fitted to the back of the tractor. Presumably these were to make it easy to reverse onto the trailer for coupling. I believe the trailers had their number painted on the chassis (once separate numbers were allocated in about 1955) somewhere in this area, but nothing is visible in this shot. That set me thinking about how we know this is actually MC11. It is mentioned in the Rennie/Aldridge book that 702B and MC11 were preserved after serving with Liverpool Corporation. However, that operator did buy 4 of the ex London Transport tractor/trailer combinations. Hmm...	02/05/2019
2,366		By Thomas Young A rear view of the three Oxford Diecast Ford vans in LTSV-related liveries. A couple of points about the Transit Connect (on the right here) are questionable. The Tube Lines logo looks to be too large, that on the nearside being more correct. The rubbing strip has been painted white, whereas 6144F was one of few Connects to not actually have a strip. This is fair enough, given that the strip is part of the casting. Finally, I don't believe 6144F had rear chevrons, although I do not have photographic evidence. These minor quibbles aside, the models are really rather good, and more are on the way including unique Land Rover Freelander 7429LR, and a Transit dropside and Transit Connect both in LUL livery. Older Ford marques (such as the Cargo lorry and Transit Mk.3/4) are also available from Oxford, so these could form the basis of future SV models.	05/04/2019
2,367		By Thomas Young The bottom seems to have fallen out of the model bus market in recent years, with both EFE and (particularly) Corgi releasing far fewer new models. Prices also seem to have shot up, which could be either a cause or an effect. Conversely, relative newcomer Oxford Diecast has produced a huge number of modern and vintage car, van and lorry models, and has also diversified into railway rolling stock. Among recent releases are three in 'service vehicle' liveries, all to OO scale (1:76). The recent open day at Barking gave me the chance to buy these for just ├é┬ú4.50 each. Shown here are the three Ford vans, comprising (left to right) a high-roof Mk.7 van in DLR Emergency Response livery, a low-roof Mk.7 van in standard LUL livery and a Transit Connect Mk.1 in Tube Lines livery. Photos of the actual vans these are based on are all available on LTSV and links have been added to allow comparison. From the front, everything looks good, although the middle van does not have fleetnumbers applied (which the Connect does). Completing the line-up is a kit-built model of an AEC Militant recovery truck which I bought (already made-up and painted) a few years ago. Curiously this is lettered as 1456MR on one side and 1457MR on the other, but in all other respects it is identifiable as 1457MR.	05/04/2019
2,368		By Malcolm Conway Breakdowns in Victoria seem to be a recurring theme recently, and I have just received some more excellent photos which will appear next time around. Last in the series for today is this view of Statham's Volvo FH SR16TOW, named 'Sidney', in the distinctive 'toyland' yellow and red livery. I've just noticed that the apostrophe in the fleetname is in the form of a hook!	05/04/2019
2,369		By Derek Everson Hants and Dorset Trim of Eastleigh undertakes many refurbishments and repaints of London buses. On 2nd April 2019 Derek was visiting their base (adjacent to the Bluestar garage) and photographed Sovereign Recovery DAF CF GN65NHJ having recently arrived with London United ADH45022 on tow. The only noticeable change to this 2-axle tow truck since it was new in 2016 is the addition of fleetnumber H128. Parked behind the truck is Go-Ahead London Wright Streetlite bus WS31.	05/04/2019
2,370		By John Godwin / www.buspix.uk An hour and a half (if the EXIF data is accurate) after Malcolm photographed it, John found Cedar's Assist DV64WWR still dealing with London General WSD10 outside Victoria Coach Station on 20th March 2019. The bus was by now raised on the spectacle hoist.	05/04/2019
2,371		By Malcolm Conway Two contributors photographed this recovery on 20th March 2019, so I have decided to include one photo from each. Merton's Wright Streetdeck bus WSD10 came to grief opposite Victoria Coach Station while working route 44. Cedar's Assist (I couldn't stop myself from adding capitals and an apostrophe!) attended with their Volvo FM DV64WWR.	05/04/2019
2,372		By Derek Everson Red Astra vans and estate cars were common as service vehicles in the 1980s and early 1990s but much rarer in recent years. This rather smart pseudo-SV was photographed at 'The Heights' during the Brooklands RF running day on 24th March 2019. It carries (traditional) underlined LT fleetnames, (not so traditional) gold roundels and lettering for Routemaster Support. On the rear was advertising for Route 24 bus hire. The addition of fleetnumbers would round it off nicely. Note that this Vauxhall van has apparently been fitted with a Leyland windscreen and an AEC front bumper!	05/04/2019
2,373		By Thomas Young Another Go-Ahead crew ferry minibus seen in the 'new' yard of River Road Garage on 30th March 2019 was Mercedes-Benz Vito RX18LLJ. This was one of several to have been seen working at the Farnborough air show in July 2018 but had not been reported since. Perhaps it is the spare!	05/04/2019
2,374		By Thomas Young As well as a display of buses at Barking Garage, and various local routes operating with RT-class buses, the RT 40th anniversary event on 30th March 2019 featured a small array of preserved buses at Go-Ahead's River Road Garage. This was not in the garage itself but in a large yard to the south east of the main yard. Access was from Creek Road instead of River Road, although I forgot to check whether there was a connection between the two yards. The elusive engineering van was hiding in the main garage, meaning only the crew ferry minibuses could be photographed. Seen in the 'new' yard were two of the RX18LLx batch. RX18LLA was new here but was operating from Orpington earlier in the month. In the background is an interesting array of single-decker buses, including the unique MDL1, an MCV-bodied VDL SB180.	05/04/2019
2,375		By Thomas Young The other service vehicle at Barking Garage during the open day on 30th March 2019 was much more noticeable. Parked in the side yard, MC16YUK was a high-roof Ford Transit Custom van, one of which is allocated to each Stagecoach London garage for engineering support duties. Most (now) carry full lettering, as seen here. And we also now know that this van has Stagecoach national fleetnumber 95261. This is a recycled number, having previously been carried by Bow's YC11KTO. Numbers on the Plumstead van and the new Bow van are not yet known, but the remainder are a mixed bunch, including two in the 907xx range, two in 909xx, one in 931xx and one other 952xx.	05/04/2019
2,376		By Ray Monk An open-day was held at Stagecoach London's Barking Garage on 30th March 2019, to mark the 40th anniversary of the last London Transport RTs in passenger service. The event was very well attended, although it has to be said that a large proportion of the visitors looked like they might have been there in 1979 as well! Two service vehicles were present, this one being the one that was easy to miss. Anonymous red OV65DSY is based at West Ham garage and used for unknown general purposes (ie not engineering support). A Merecedes-Benz Sprinter, it is to the longest of four lengths, a whopping 7.3 metres. A slip-up in LTSV database consistency means I have recorded this van as being mid-height. It is technically mid-height, but Mercedes call this 'high-roof', and this was used on LTSV for the description of the LBSL IRUs. Which are the same height. As this van. So, um. Anyway, the van was parked inside the garage, next to a stall selling bus-related items such as moquette cushions!	05/04/2019
2,377		By Paul Nicholls Ensignbus service vehicles have recently started gaining fleetnumbers. Perhaps because the bus fleet features numbers up to the 700-series, the support vehicles are numbered from 801 upwards. Seen at Tilbury Asda on 2nd April 2019 was Vauxhall Vivaro van YR07KWB, now numbered 807. The device sticking out from the roof is presumably a spot-light, though of a non-standard design. It was fitted when the van was acquired. Reports of which vehicles carry fleetnumbers 802, 806 or anything from 809 upwards would be welcomed.	05/04/2019
2,378		By Ray Monk Also seen at Cordwallis in Bedfont, this time on 23rd March 2019 was VW Caddy Maxi crew van RK19YAD. Part of a batch of at least seven similar vans, they were licensed and delivered to Acton over the following week, with at least one (RK19YAE) subsequently noted in LUL livery. Fleetnumbers are not yet known. Note that Caddy Maxi vans are actually badged as plain Caddy, although the extra length is usually noticeable.	05/04/2019
2,379		By Derek Everson From vehicles recently delivered to a couple that had not got that far yet. Seen at the Cordwallis VW dealership in Bedfont on 25th March 2019 was RJ19WLC, a VW Caddy van. As normal, the blue skirt had been applied here.	05/04/2019
2,380		By Ray Monk Seen just after delivery to Acton Works on 26th March 2019 was Toyota Yaris hybrid hatchback car LM19LZD. Similar LM19OEL also arrived the same day and was later noted in LUL livery.	05/04/2019
2,381		By Ray Monk A slightly rushed but pretty decent shot ensued when this van caught Ray by surprise at Canning Town Bus Station on 28th March 2019. A mid/mid (medium wheelbase, mid-height) Ford Transit Mk.8 crew van in LUL livery, it had a surprisingly high fleetnumber of 8831F. There must be a lot of vehicles on order to fill all the gaps.	05/04/2019
2,382		By Ray Monk With new deliveries still mainly numbered in the early 87xx series, it was surprising to find a few 88xx-numbered vehicles arriving in March 2019. Among them was high-roof Ford Transit Mk.8 van 8803F, seen in the van yard at Acton Works on 26th March.	05/04/2019
2,383		By Ray Monk An unexpected find in the front car park of Acton Works in March 2019 was a Ford Transit Custom van for Tramlink, the first Custom model to appear in the white/blue/green livery. Numbered 8729F, it was photographed on 26th March 2019. Also present here during the month were a batch of at least 6 new Custom crew vans in LUL livery, seemingly destined for the Lifts and Escalators department at Frank Pick House.	05/04/2019
2,384		By Ray Monk One of several VW Caddy Maxi crew vans new in late 2018, the allocation of 8699VW is not yet known. It was seen leaving Acton Works on 21st March 2019.	05/04/2019
2,385		By Ivor Norman At least 37 Renault Kangoo vans were added to the central fleet during 2018, a couple of which have not yet been seen. Maxi van 8623R is in LUL livery and appears to be based in the north-east corner of London. After delivery it was not reported again until Ivor photographed it parked at Epping Station on 6th March 2019. Later the same month it was noted at Hainault Depot.	05/04/2019
2,386		By Ray Monk Rarely seen since delivery in mid-2017, Ford Fiesta van 8427F was caught heading into Stratford Market Depot on 28th March 2019.	05/04/2019
2,387		By Derek Everson Completing our coverage of the 2015 batch of LBSL Incident Response Unit vans, here is a view of 7876M in livery, taken at Eltham Bus Station on 23rd September 2015. Apart from one night-time sighting in central London, this van has always worked in south-east London. I have belatedly realised that calling these vans high-roof is not technically accurate. Mercedes themselves call this 'high-roof', but the other options are 'standard roof' and 'super-high roof'. By my book that makes these vans mid-height! I don't fancy changing them all though...	05/04/2019
2,388		By Colin Lloyd I was very saddened to hear that Colin Lloyd, who was diagnosed with cancer a couple of years ago, died earlier this week. Without Colin there would be no LTSV, for it was his regular updates on the service vehicle fleet in the LOTS newsletter that fostered my interest in the subject. Colin was the vehicle news editor for LOTS for almost 30 years, mainly covering the buses but thankfully not neglecting our 'niche' interest. When I created the first version of this website, Colin started sending in regular batches of photos taken all over London, as well as giving me access to his huge collection of photos from the 1980s and 1990s. And he introduced me to his friends Ivor, Keith, Malcolm, Phillip, Richard and Scott, several of whom have continued to provide pictures ever since. Colin also gave me reams of documents, including fleetlists which were instrumental in populating the LTSV database. Lastly, he supported the production of the SUP15B book, which then led to the re-introduction of a monthly SV column to the LOTS magazine. There are still quite a few of Colin's photos that have not yet appeared on LTSV, but there will be additions from time to time, when I feel a dip into the archives would be of interest. Here then is a view of the lorry yard at Acton Works taken on 30th November 1990. Present were at least four of the Railway Emergency Ford D box trucks which had just recently been replaced by new Mercedes-Benz demountables. 2140F on the right has the original D-series grille, with round headlamps, while the other three have the modernised design that the type featured for its final few years. 2200F, peeping in on the left, was apparently sold in October 1990. Perhaps it had just not yet been collected. The truck behind 2201F is almost certainly 2199F, as the only red D-series vans with the later grille were 2199F to 2201F and 2217F, and 2217F was sold in 1985.	05/04/2019
2,389		By Malcolm Conway Seen in the arrivals hall of Victoria Coach Station on 8th February 2019 was DAF XF artic AY08EDK belonging to Edwards of Llantwit Fardre in Wales. Edwards is one of several companies to provide vehicles for National Express services, and the truck was attending to their Volvo B11RT BN64FKZ. As with most current National Express coaches, this one has Caetano Levante bodywork. Although it looks like a normal artic tractor unit, the DAF is lettered for Recovery. It had brought a recovery trailer with it, just visible parked on the left. This was of the 'sliding bogie' type, shown on LTSV back in 2008. It is not known if recovery was needed but, if so, the manoeuvre out onto Elizabeth Street must have been tricky!	13/03/2019
2,390		By Ray Monk Mercedes-Benz Vito minibus RX18LLA was one of several new to Go-Ahead London in spring 2018 and used initially from River Road garage in east London. On 5th March 2019 it was photographed at Eltham Bus Station, suggesting it had recently transferred to Orpington Garage. Though still unmarked, many similar transfers in the past have seen anonymous red vehicles gaining lettering for the first time.	13/03/2019
2,391		By Derek Everson An operator which has not previously appeared on LTSV is Galleon Travel, trading as Trustybus. Bus services centred on Harlow are run from a garage at Roydon. Seen there on 24th February 2019 was Citroen Nemo van LB65ZGX. Somewhat unusually, extensive lettering is carried.	13/03/2019
2,392		By Ray Monk Metroline currently has about 20 Ford Transit Connect Mk2 vans, including a large batch delivered in spring 2015. AY15LHK is based at Willesden Junction garage and was photographed at the nearby station on 23rd February 2019.	13/03/2019
2,393		By Derek Everson Three electric Ford Transit Custom vans were delivered in Spring 2018 but have proved to be very elusive. It was said at the time that one each would be based at Acton, Lillie Bridge and Stratford for a year-long trial. ET66AKF was photographed at Acton Works that April, while Ray spotted EG66EZP on Bollo Lane in July. There have been no reports of ET66KAA. Derek was therefore quite lucky to catch EG66EZP coming out of the works on 5th March 2019. Unless extended, the trial will presumably be ending about now.	13/03/2019
2,394		By Ray Monk Photographed in the Acton Works car park on 5th February 2019, this newly-delivered, long-wheelbase Ford Transit Custom van was clearly numbered (on both sides) 8731F. However, that number had already appeared on a Nissan Navara pick-up truck allocated to Arnos Grove. Hopefully the next time we get a fleetlist it will reveal which one is correct.	13/03/2019
2,395		By Derek Everson With a couple of recent additions, Mk8 Ford Transits are now dominant at Museum Way in Acton. Photographed in the rear yard on 5th March 2019 were dropside truck 8321F and crew vans 8711F, 8712F and 8315F.	13/03/2019
2,396		By Ray Monk First licensed that day, Ford Transit Mk8 crew van KE68BVY was seen on delivery to Acton Works on 26th February 2019. As normal, it arrived without any markings but with the blue skirt already applied. Within a week it had been marked up as LUL 8712F and allocated to Museum Way.	13/03/2019
2,397		By Derek Everson The LUL Emergency Response Unit took delivery of a new Ford Transit Mk8 crew van in February 2019, presumably to replace Mk7 van 7726F. The livery is very similar except that the yellow/blue stripe is applied at a slope, rather than parallel. 8684F was caught approaching Acton Works on 5th March 2019.	13/03/2019
2,398		By Ray Monk Ray paid another visit to the Plumstead Crossrail site on 11th March 2019, and found some changes in the vehicles parked there. Once again he got to the gap in the fences and captured this view. VW Transporter minibus 8651VW was still present (on the left), but against the far fence were several of the Ford Transit high-roof crew vans which had latterly been parked up at Acton Works. From left to right these are 8646F, 8647F, 8650F, 8648F and 8649F. Similar 8645F was also present.	13/03/2019
2,399		By London Spotter 8553R to 8563R are a batch of eleven Renault Kangoo Maxi vans new in November 2017 and spread across a number of locations. Finchley Central Station has two, including 8556R seen at home on 25th January 2019.	13/03/2019
2,400		By Ray Monk Ford Fiesta cars can no longer be classed as rare, since there are currently around 30 in the central fleet. Many remain elusive however. 8226F is one of several which we have 'allocated' to Templar House in Holborn, though it has also been seen at Griffith House. It was not seen in daylight until it spent a few days at Acton Works in February 2019, being photographed in the front car park on the 5th.	13/03/2019

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