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By Kevin Bullions The Ford Fiesta has become a common feature of the central fleet, with over 40 added over the past 2 years. Most are hatchback cars for LUL, which have a tendency to be hard to track down. 8203F and 8204F were new in August 2016 and seem to be allocated to main tube depots. 8204F has been seen at Upminster, while 8203F was photographed at Hainault on 29th October. Parked alongside were Ford Transit dropside truck 7269F and Peugeot Partner Tepee car 7904P. |
03/11/2016 |
| 3,002 |  |
By Ray Monk A new livery variation for 2016 marries the white/blue/green Tramlink colours with the red and white battenburg striping applied to emergency vehicles. It is seen on recently delivered Volkswagen Transporter van 8199VW at Therapia Lane depot on 22nd October 2016. You would be forgiven for not realising this is the first 6th generation VW Transporter to feature on LTSV. The visible changes are minor, mainly around the tail edge of the headlight and bumper, although a key recognition feature is the chrome strip across the front grille. The Transporter range dates back to 1950 but the 6th (here), 5th (introduced 2003 and typified by 7524VW) and 4th (introduced 1990 and seen with 5199VW) generations are all broadly identical. |
03/11/2016 |
| 3,003 |  |
By Ray Monk Vauxhall Movano minibus 8187V replaced Ford Transit minibus 6850F in July 2016, and is a common sight in the Griffith House area at night. However, like 6850F, it has never really been seen parked up during the day, hence I have been unable to assign an allocation to it. Having said that, Ray found it resting at Edgware Road Station on 24th October 2016, parked with the two recently delivered Ford Transit dropside trucks (8156F and 8157F). |
03/11/2016 |
| 3,004 |  |
By Ray Monk By autumn 2016 most fleetnumbers in the 80xx and 81xx ranges had been delivered, and 82xx and 83xx numbers were starting to be used. However, a few vehicles often appear somewhat later than expected. 8072F and 8073F were a pair of Ford Transit dropside trucks new in September 2016, over a year after the arrival of 8074R. On the 17th of October, Ray caught 8072F leaving Acton Works. |
03/11/2016 |
| 3,005 |  |
By Ray Monk 8066F to 8068F are a trio of Ford Transit Courier Kombi crew vans new in August 2015 and believed to be based at Pelham Street (South Kensington). Shown here is the shyest of the three, 8066F not being seen until Ray found it parked on Leopold Road (near Ealing Common Station) on 15th October 2016. 8067F was also present. |
03/11/2016 |
| 3,006 |  |
By Malcolm Conway Congregations of London Buses Incident Response Unit vans at bus stations are a common sight, but here is something different. On 30th September 2016 Malcolm found four of the vans parked at the cafe by Hollow Pond in Whipps Cross. The two LX64 registered vans nearest the camera are both based at Stratford City Bus Station, while the two LX15 vans beyond come from Turnpike Lane. |
03/11/2016 |
| 3,007 |  |
By James Mair Photographic coverage of owned vehicles numbered in the 2501-2599 range is pretty good, with a couple of exceptions. The biggest gap is of the ten high-roof Ford Transit vans numbered 2512F to 2521F new in January 1993. The only photos I have of any of these vans were taken either before entry to service or after disposal, so I have never been certain what livery they carried. One of the ten lasted just two months, 2519F being withdrawn in early April 1993, presumably with accident damage. It never worked again. The rest did not last much longer, all being taken out of stock on 6th November 1993. The vans were allocated to LT Advertising at Jamestown Road, and this operation was sold off (and rebranded as TDI), although I thought this took place in August 1994. Sightings suggest that the vans continued in the same work for some years still carrying their fleetnumbers. This is supported by this photo of the former 2512F parked in Streatham Hill (near Brixton bus garage) in February 2002. TDI had been renamed Viacom Outdoor in July 2001 and the van shows the new name, with traces of the TDI lettering towards the front. James has also photographed Ford Escort van 4348F carrying both TDI and Viacom lettering. |
03/11/2016 |
| 3,008 |  |
By Ray Monk Sovereign Recovery used to operate several Ford Transit vans but in recent years has preferred to take Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen or Iveco products. At least one example of the new Transit Custom model was added at the end of 2015, this being LN65CJU. It can regularly be found parked in the new Lewisham Bus Station (which is really just a bus stand and is across the railway from the previous bus station), as here on 26th September 2016. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,009 |  |
By Ray Monk The NxSOV registration numbers held by Sovereign Recovery have appeared on several vehicles. N10SOV was first noted on a DAF CF recovery truck in 2009, then on a Volkswagen Transporter van during 2011. It now adorns this DAF XF recovery truck new in 2010. On 29th September 2016 it was at Addington Village Interchange keeping company with members of two other service vehicle fleets. On the left is central fleet Ford Transit 7627F in Tramlink livery, while on the right is Go-Ahead London Vauxhall Combo van HN13YMZ. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,010 |  |
By Ray Monk The first 66-registered service vehicle to be reported was a bus company one, the prize going to Stagecoach this time. MV66GNK is a Ford Transit Connect Mk2 van allocated to West Ham garage. It replaced Mk1 Connect YB12CXE, and carries the same unmarked red livery. The new van is to the Trend specification and hence has body-coloured bumpers (as did YB12CXE). It was photographed approaching its home base on 22nd September 2016. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,011 |  |
By Derek Everson Two new Ford Transit Custom vans were delivered to London United in spring 2015 and, after a couple of months storage at Twickenham, they were allocated to the former London Sovereign garages at Edgware and Harrow. LS15OVF was sent to the former and was photographed in the adjoining bus station on 10th August 2016. Allocated fleetnumber FT10, this van unfortunately remains in unmarked red livery. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,012 |  |
By slr Ford Transit Connect Mk2 van EU64SRY started life in unmarked red livery at Orpington garage. Sometime in spring 2016 it was given side chevrons and large Incident Response Unit lettering, along with a Go-Ahead London logo. In its new guise it was photographed at Stockwell Garage on 26th September 2016. Just visible in the background is Leyland DAF lorry chassis J263FYA. An open day is to be held at Stockwell on Saturday 15th October 2016. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,013 |  |
By Ray Monk The new Vauxhall Combo van is still rare as a service vehicle. Arriva has a few, including HY13ZGX used as an engineers van from Barking (Dagenham) garage. It was photographed leaving the garage on 1st October 2016. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,014 |  |
By slr An interesting line-up of red vans seen inside New Cross bus garage on 16th September 2016. In the centre is Mk7 Ford Transit van EK13LLP, the resident engineer's van since 2013. On the left is new Ford Transit Custom van EO16PVL, first licensed at the end of March but said to be here being prepared for use from Peckham garage. On the right is visiting London Buses Incident Response Unit 7863M, normally to be found at Eltham Bus Station. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,015 |  |
By Derek Everson Some nice colour co-ordination seen during the open day at Abellio's Twickenham (Fulwell!) garage on 17th September 2016. These three Ford Fiesta cars all have the exact same shade of blue livery but are not quite identical in frontal styling. Another difference is that NA62WMF on the right had no markings. I have added it to the database anyway as it is almost certainly a company vehicle. Lime green Fiesta EK10XLJ nudges in on the far right to spoil the composition. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,016 |  |
By Derek Everson There was an open day at Abellio's Twickenham Garage on 17th September 2016. To avoid confusion with the former NCP garage now operated by London United, the Abellio garage is called Fulwell (Twickenham) on LTSV. It is after all part of what used to be Fulwell Trolleybus depot, the other half of which is now Fulwell bus garage, operated by London United.... (pause to take an Aspirin). Another difficulty is keeping up with Abellio's insatiable appetite for crew ferry vehicles. Several previously unreported cars (mostly Ford Fiestas) were seen during the open day, but at least this one had had company lettering applied. Black DN59KPU is a five-door hatchback Fiesta and has the missing wheeltrim that seems to be mandatory on crew ferry cars. Parked alongside was unmarked white Fiesta EN11EAW, which has not been added to the database pending further confirmation. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,017 |  |
By Derek Everson Ford Transit Mk6 van X185THJ served as the engineers van at London Sovereign's Harrow garage for about ten years. Replaced by new Ford Transit Custom van LS15OXJ in 2015, it was dumped at Twickenham Garage, where it was photographed on 8th May 2016. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,018 |  |
By Derek Everson This photo taken outside Acton Works on 30th August 2016 shows two of the oldest vehicles in the central fleet. 2581M is one of two Mercedes-Benz Atego artic tractor units new in September 2002 and now the oldest licensed vehicles in use. It was coupled to trailer CT34 which, having been taken into stock on 21st February 1984, is by far the oldest vehicle in the overall fleet. Three other trailers new on the same day may still be in stock but have not been seen in use for some time. Also visible in this photo are MAN lorry RV12OEY heading up Bollo Lane and Ford Transit van 7651F. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,019 |  |
By Derek Everson The rear end of the Toyota Mirai fuel cell car is almost as distinctive as the front. LUL WM65HZD was caught heading up Bollo Lane at Acton on 30th August 2016. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,020 |  |
By Derek Everson There are at least four Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell cars in the liveried fleet, two each being based at Uxbridge and Acton. WM65HZC carries LUL livery and was photographed arriving back at Acton Works on 30th August 2016. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,021 |  |
By Ray Monk The Tramlink operation was allocated four new Renault Kangoo Maxi vans in 2014, joined by a fifth in spring 2016. The latter was 8173R, photographed in George Street (Croydon) on 29th September 2016. Earlier 7810R was parked behind. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,022 |  |
By Derek Everson 8157F is one of two new Ford Transit Mk8 dropside trucks recently allocated to Edgware Road Station, where it was photographed on 7th September 2016. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,023 |  |
By Derek Everson Two new Ford Transit Mk8 dropside trucks were allocated to Edgware Road Station in late August 2016 to replace similar Mk7s 7212F and 7496F. Both were present on 7th September 2016 and here we see 8156F. Both vehicles have crew cabs and tail-lifts. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,024 |  |
By Derek Everson A seventh example of the Mitsubishi L200 pick-up joined the leased fleet in early 2016 and was numbered 8152. Initial observations were at Eltham and Barnet but it has since settled at Frank Pick House in Acton Town, where it can often be seen from passing trains (as here on 30th August 2016). The lettering on the side reads 'Duty Manager Response'. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,025 |  |
By Derek Everson Catching some low morning sunshine as it departs from Acton Works on 30th August 2016, 8036F is a Ford Transit Mk8 crew van new at the beginning of the year. The tube train crossing the bridge in the background appears to have been 'wrapped' in promotional vinyls, most likely to advertise the new night tube service. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,026 |  |
By Ray Monk Ford Transit dropside tipper 7627F was the first vehicle to carry the Tramlink version of standard fleet livery, which features a green stripe between the blue skirt and the white bodywork. It was new in June 2013 and is based at the main depot at Therapia Lane. Ray found 7627F parked at Addington Village Interchange on 29th September 2016. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,027 |  |
By Ray Monk There are at least 8 service vehicles in the white/blue/green livery of the Croydon Tramlink operation. Ford Transit crew van 7586F was new in January 2013 as part of a batch of vehicles delivered in unmarked white livery. It worked for LUL for a while but was with Tramlink by the end of that year, and was repainted by the end of 2014. On 29th September 2016 it was found parked near to Sandilands tram stop. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,028 |  |
By Derek Everson New in November 2012, 7563F is a Ford Transit Mk7 crew van to short wheelbase, low-roof configuration. It is nominally allocated to Griffith House and most often seen at night but Derek caught it parked at the adjoining Edgware Road Station yard on 7th September 2016. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,029 |  |
By Derek Everson Very nearly the oldest vehicles in the leased fleet are the batch of Ford Transit facilities vans new in 2008. 6518F has recently had its 8th birthday and is still active from Stratford Market Depot. On 20th August 2016 it was found parked on Cardington Street near Euston Station. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,030 |  |
By LTSV Collection Another view of the former 1578LR, now somewhat modernised and in private use. I could scarcely believe this was in fact the vehicle that was new in 1970, despite it having the correct AML755H number plate. However, the DVLA records show that this is still the original vehicle. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,031 |  |
By LTSV Collection For the second time, the owner of a Land Rover has contacted me having discovered that their car used to be owned by London Transport. Following from 1369LR a couple of years ago, we now know what happened to larger 1578LR. As this photo shows, it has been extensively modernised in recent years, most notably with new wheelarches. This vehicle spent almost ten years with London Transport, allocated to White City throughout. |
05/10/2016 |
| 3,032 |  |
By Derek Everson Sovereign Recovery used to be noted for operating some of the largest service vehicles in London, with their 3- and even 4-axle tow trucks. They also have a fleet of medium-sized vans but now also have a couple of cars in their distinctive livery. YR65PJU is a Ford Fiesta car new in autumn 2015 and found on 10th August 2016 parked at Edgware garage. As the angle suggests, this photo was taken from the adjoining supermarket car park, looking down into the London Sovereign (no connection) yard. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,033 |  |
By Derek Everson At present the newest big vehicles in the Sovereign Recovery fleet are a pair of DAF CF510 units new in early 2016. They are slightly unusual in being only 2-axle and for having very tall bodywork. On 27th April 2016 Derek captured GN65NHJ at Camberwell with a Tower Transit Enviro 200 bus on tow. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,034 |  |
By Derek Everson Sovereign Recovery has used at least four of these Mercedes-Benz Vito vans to help keep London's buses moving. They can sometimes be seen parked at bus stations (including Aldgate, Lewisham and Stratford) but can turn up almost anywhere. On 10th August 2016, LR13YMC was seen at Edgware Bus Station. In the background is Arriva Vauxhall Astra FL13AOS and an unidentified Ford Transit van. Note the banner advertising the staff canteen in the nearby garage. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,035 |  |
By Derek Everson Yellow Buses, the former Bournemouth Corporation Transport, has also featured on LTSV before, Land Rover 300 being shown last year. Fleetnumber 621 is carried by this Ford Transit Mk7 van, rather neatly lettered up as a Fleet Support Vehicle. It was seen in the south coast town on 12th April 2016. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,036 |  |
By Derek Everson Vehicles of Hampshire-based Xelabus have featured on LTSV before, vans numbered 901 and 902 being illustrated in 2013. Here then is their number 903, a Vauxhall Astra van registered KM55OBP and found parked at Eastleigh on 2nd March 2016. EA04VLS, the black Ford Mondeo estate parked behind, also had Xelabus logos but no apparent fleetnumber. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,037 |  |
By Ray Monk Dennis Dart bus DP274 was new in 1997 but finished its passenger carrying career in 2002. It served as a trainer for a while and in about 2010 it was converted (along with similar DP275) for use as crew rest room at bus termini. The latter bus is used at East Acton and has already been shown on LTSV twice. The location for DP274 was not determined until 20th August 2016, when Ray found it parked near to Greenford Station. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,038 |  |
By Derek Everson AX14KYZ is a Ford Transit Connect Mk2 van acquired by Metroline in autumn 2014 and based at Potters Bar garage. On 10th August 2016 it was photographed leaving the company's Edgware garage. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,039 |  |
By Derek Everson The Ford Transit Custom looks set to become the standard support vehicle for Stagecoach London, with a fleet of minibuses split between Rainham and West Ham garage now being joined by vans for engineering support based at each of the group's garages. The Rainham minibuses can be seen regularly visiting Romford Station, where fleetnumber 90899 (YD13OCW) was photographed on 25th May 2016. Similar 90900 (YE13CWP) can be seen in the background. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,040 |  |
By Derek Everson Derek photographed a couple of Metroline's Ford Transit Connect vans at Edgware Bus Station on 10th August 2016, although curiously neither was from the adjoining garage. AV62YTG started life as the Potters Bar engineering van in early 2013. Replaced by newer AX14KYZ in 2014 it moved to Cricklewood, although it was listed as being for sale at British Car Auctions in July 2015. This evidently did not take place, and the van remains in use, now with W allocation code. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,041 |  |
By Derek Everson Tolworth garage has not featured on LTSV before, though it is really just a yard hidden behind a concrete depot. Found parked there on 20th July 2016 were two London United service vehicles. On the left is Ford Fiesta van EO12UDY with fleetnumber FF13. On the right is Suzuki Alto hatchback LL59DDO, previously based at Hounslow. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,042 |  |
By Derek Everson Seen at Edgware Bus Station on 1st June 2016 were a pair of Vauxhall cars used as crew ferries by Arriva. On the left is Corsa hatchback FP61YDO, which was originally based at the Edmonton Garage of Arriva London. It is not clear whether it remains there or has transferred to the former Arriva the Shires garage at Garston. On the right is unmarked Astra hatchback FE13ZXU, assigned fleetnumber V211 in the Arriva the Shires series. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,043 |  |
By Derek Everson Ford Fiesta car ND59HUY has been with Abellio since at least autumn 2013, based at the Byfleet garage (where it was photographed on 26th June 2016). It has abellio london fleetnames and fleetnumber 6758, barely visible on the bonnet. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,044 |  |
By Derek Everson Not previously reported, this Ford Transit van with Go-Ahead London markings was seen at the Farnborough air show on 14th July 2016. It was with Brighton and Hove bus company during 2015, although operated without markings or fleetnumber. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,045 |  |
By Derek Everson Arriva the Shires seems to have finally given up on using former London taxi cabs as crew ferry vehicles. Recent additions have been mainly Vauxhall Zafira cars, such as FB57DCE seen at High Wycombe Bus Station on 15th June 2016. Identified only by a label in the windscreen, this car has been allocated fleetnumber CF119. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,046 |  |
By Derek Everson More Abellio crew ferry vehicles parked near the Byfleet garage on 26th June 2016. To the fore is low-roof Ford Transit crew van NH07DTV (with ''abellio urrey'' fleetname!), followed by red Ford Fiesta car YP61HVC (abellio london) and high-roof crew van HV07FLG (abellio surrey). Parked on the corner is Seat Alhambra car NC57WTV while Ford Fiesta van NG56HNF is on the far left. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,047 |  |
By Derek Everson This plain white Mercedes-Benz Vito minibus was new to Metrobus in 2006 as their fleetnumber 8024. Replaced by newer examples in early 2012, it moved within the Go-Ahead group to the Blue Triangle operation based in Rainham. It then went further afield, to the Bluestar bus company in Hampshire (also part of the Go-Ahead group). It was seen at their Eastleigh garage on 23rd March 2016, with buses in University of Southampton livery in the background. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,048 |  |
By Derek Everson The Abellio garage in Byfleet is in a small industrial area beside the railway line. The many crew ferry vehicles allocated here can usually be found parked on the roads nearby. On 26th June 2016 Derek found this trio comprising Vauxhall Combo van VO56MYA and Ford Transit crew vans BP06NDZ and YT56XNF, the latter unmarked. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,049 |  |
By Derek Everson Several of the Toyota Yaris hybrid cars delivered in TfL white/blue livery in 2014 are operated by the Taxi/Private Hire department. These had their livery amended over winter 2015/2016 to this white/blue/lilac scheme. At least one also has additional 'Compliance Enforcement' lettering, as seen on LL14VOJ at Kingston, Cromwell Road Bus Station on 20th July 2016. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,050 |  |
By Derek Everson Since 2014 London Buses has used two Nissan Leaf electric cars. For some reason, LR14FFM at Turnpike Lane was given a fleetnumber (7762N) while KE14FJO was not. The latter car spent a few months based at Acton Works then moved to Eltham Bus Station in early 2015. It was photographed there on 13th April 2016 showing the charging cable attached. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,051 |  |
By Ray Monk Oh great, more Ford Fiestas! I wonder where this one will hide? The highest fleetnumber found at Acton Works on 30th August 2016 was 8229F on this Ford Fiesta car in the front car park. Just a week old it was no doubt awaiting collection. Alongside was Renault Kangoo Maxi van 7370R from Stratford Market. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,052 |  |
By Ray Monk The fleetnumbers on leased vehicles have only been creeping upwards recently, suggesting that the vehicle intake has reduced. 8200F and 8201F appeared in July and then there was a little jump up to 8224F the next month. Photographed at Acton Works on the 30th of August 2016 was the vehicle carrying this number, a Ford Fiesta van first registered the week before. Also visible (on the right) is 7711N, the Nissan Leaf electric car new in 2014 but which never seems to go out. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,053 |  |
By Derek Everson Having said last month that I don't have any good photos of 8158N, this turned up. 8158N is a unique Nissan e-NV200 electric van which now serves as an Incident Response Vehicle at Edgware Road Station, where it was photographed on 29th June 2016. It has the usual abundance of signs and notices on the rear, while the application of chevrons highlights the different sizes of the two back doors. No prizes for guessing the identity of the silver car on the left! |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,054 |  |
By Derek Everson The Ford Fiesta is very popular in the central fleet at present, although they tend to be hard to track down. 8107F is one of a pair new in October 2015, both of which have sometimes turned up in the Griffith House nightly congregations. Derek found it parked in the sunshine at Westbourne Park on 5th May 2016. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,055 |  |
By Ray Monk The only 16-reg Ford Transit seen at Acton Works on 30th August 2016 was dropside truck 8071F, new the previous month. Fitted with a crew-cab and tail-lift, it also has a large tool locker in the loadspace, resulting in the safety railings being shorter than normal. Crew van 8034F was parked alongside, while visible on the left is the tail-lift of DH65ACV, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dropside truck believed to be on hire. You could get some brilliant photos from the office block in the background... |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,056 |  |
By Ray Monk After an absence of a few years, the Ford Ranger is once again a feature of the central fleet, albeit with only two known examples. The first to arrive was 8044F, new in mid-2015 and reported only a handful of times on the road. It is based at Acton Works, where it was photographed on 30th August 2016. As with newer 8064F at Leyton, the vehicle features a crew-cab and a hard-top covering the load space, but the two are quite different in frontal appearance. Also visible in this view is Ford Transit Mk7 dropside 7701F, Mk7 crew van 7092F (with rear chevrons) and part of Transit Custom crew van 7915F. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,057 |  |
By Ray Monk Ford Transit crew van 8038F was initially thought to be part of the 8024F to 8037F batch as previously illustrated. However, as this photo shows, it is in fact a high-roof, long-wheelbase example, although it does have the same type of roof-rack. On 30th August 2016 it was photographed parked in an unfortunate patch of shade at Acton Works. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,058 |  |
By Ray Monk Two more crew vans from the 8024F to 8037F batch seen at Acton Works on 30th August 2016 were 8035F (nearest) and 8029F (behind). These vans seem to park in various places around the works and the department/s that operate them are not known. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,059 |  |
By Ray Monk Fleetnumbers 8024F to 8037F have been applied to a batch of 14 Ford Transit Mk8 crew vans new at the end of 2015. All are medium wheelbase, mid-height examples, fitted with roof-racks and allocated to Acton Works, where they replaced most of the remaining 2010 crew vans. 8027F was licensed at the end of October 2015 but was not seen until it was photographed in Acton Works on 30th August 2016. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,060 |  |
By Ray Monk The first batch of Mk8 Ford Transits for the central fleet (as opposed to ones and twos) were five crew vans that arrived in June 2015. Medium wheelbase and mid-height, they were numbered 7956F to 7960F and all but the last are based at Acton Works. Seen there on 30th August 2016 was 7956F. Many similar vehicles arrived from late 2015 onwards but these were mostly fitted with roof-racks. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,061 |  |
By Ray Monk This Ford Transit Mk8 dropside truck seen at Acton Works on 30th August 2016 looked brand new but had in fact been first registered exactly 11 months previously. Numbered 7949F, it presumably joined the fleet very soon afterwards but has managed to avoid being seen until now. Note that it has a tail-lift but no crew-cab. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,062 |  |
By Ray Monk Ford Transit van 7936F was a rather late arrival. Vehicles numbered in the 79xx range first appeared in autumn 2014, and the majority came the following spring, but 7936F was delayed until the end of February 2016, just missing out on getting a 16-reg (which 7995F did by the way). It is also slightly odd in being a long-wheelbase Mk8 van numbered within a batch of Transit Custom crew vans, and for having a light-bar but seemingly no other special features. It is based at Frank Pick House in Acton, where it was photographed on 21st May 2016. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,063 |  |
By Derek Everson New-style Ford Transit Connect vans are very rare in the central fleet, although a couple of examples have recently been delivered to Lillie Bridge. An earlier arrival was 7930F, one of two long-wheelbase vans new in January 2015 and based at Hearne House in Acton. On 1st June 2016 it was parked nearby, outside the LT Museum Depot. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,064 |  |
By Derek Everson 7882M was new in February 2016 and is based at Acton Works. On 16th March 2016 it was caught passing Marble Arch. Acton has quite a few IRUs at present. As well as the active vehicles, accident damaged 7852M, 7862M (the original one) and 7878M are currently dumped there. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,065 |  |
By Derek Everson Time for a couple more IRUs now. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van 7856M was one of sixteen new in May 2015. It has settled at Stratford City Bus Station from where it covers incidents in east London. On 25th May 2016 it was seen on the road in Barking. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,066 |  |
By Ray Monk The programme to apply Incident Response Vehicle markings to various service vehicles from early-2016 affected mainly cars. An exception was Ford Transit crew van 7820F, which looks good in its new guise at Acton Works on 30th August 2016. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,067 |  |
By Derek Everson The six Fiat Doblo Maxi vans leased in 2013 are believed to be used for internal mail deliveries. I have listed them as being allocated to Acton Works, although they can also be seen at Broadway. However, the best place to see them is probably Allsop Place (behind Baker Street Station), where one or two are usually parked up. The last of the batch to be shown on LTSV, 7662FI, was found there on 8th June 2016. No further Fiats have joined the fleet since. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,068 |  |
By Ray Monk A group of 16 service vehicles was delivered in plain white around the beginning of 2013, seemingly for use as pool vehicles. Several have since been treated to LUL or Tramlink livery, but Ford Transit crew van 7585F remains incognito. Reports suggest it has had various allocations since new, but on 30th August 2016 it was parked up at Acton Works. |
05/09/2016 |
| 3,069 |  |
By Derek Everson The small depot at Barking Station (off Wakering Road) is home to four consecutively numbered Peugeot Partner Tepee cars. The yard was extended in 2014 making it possible to photograph all four cars together, as here on 25th May 2016. 7449P is nearest on the left, with 7451P and 7450P beyond, while 7452P is on the right. |
05/09/2016 |
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By Ray Monk Although the Renault Kangoo and the stretched Kangoo Maxi are a major part of the current central fleet, the type is in a minority at Acton Works, as are vehicles in Tube Lines livery. Renault Kangoo van 7434R was photographed in the works on 30th August 2016, parked between LUL Ford Transit vans. It may have been transferred in from elsewhere, although the few reported sightings are all at night and hence do not really help. |
05/09/2016 |
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By Derek Everson A couple of Renault Kangoo Maxi vans can usually be found parked on Museum Way at Acton Town. On 1st June 2016 7348R was to the fore, with 7352R behind. All of 7348R to 7352R appear to be allocated here, as was 7347R prior to its early demise in 2015. |
05/09/2016 |
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By Derek Everson The last picture from BCA for today shows Ford Transit crew van 7316F awaiting sale on 28th January 2016. This vehicle was notable for never gaining any company logos, and was another vehicle that managed to avoid being photographed during its working life with LUL. |
05/09/2016 |
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By Derek Everson Looking into Lillie Bridge depot from the Cromwell Road bridge on 29th June 2016, this view is very similar to one taken in February 2015, with one significant difference. The Earls Court exhibition centre, which used to dominate the backdrop, has been demolished. As such you can now see all the way to the Hotel Lily on Lillie Road. The main vehicle access to Lillie Bridge depot used to pass under the exhibition centre to come out opposite the hotel. Now, all vehicles have to use the narrow Beaumont Avenue alongside West Kensington Station. In terms of the service vehicles visible, only Transit dropsides 7237F (left) and 7243F (right) can be positively identified. At the back of the right-hand row is a high-roof Ford Transit Custom van, most likely 7954F. Note also that the new sidings in the distance are now being used to stable S-stock trains. |
05/09/2016 |
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By Derek Everson In recent years Lillie Bridge depot has operated a large fleet of Ford Transit dropside trucks. New Mk8 models started arriving in early 2016, enabling the withdrawal of earlier Mk7s. Among them were 7112F and 7110F (just visible behind), photographed awaiting new careers at BCA Blackbushe on 25th February 2016. |
05/09/2016 |
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By Derek Everson Both of the Ashwoods hybrid Ford Transit vans leased for London Buses in summer 2010 remain in use six years later. 6986F was transferred from Bus Operations to Infrastructure in 2013 (as recently shown), but 6985F is still an Incident Response Vehicle. It has had various allocations during its career, the latest move being from Acton Works to Stratford City Bus Station in autumn 2015. It was photographed at the latter location on 25th May 2016. Note that it now sports a Ford radiator badge, rather than the AshWoods one originally carried. |
05/09/2016 |
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By Derek Everson Another of the large batch of 2010-vintage Ford Transit crew vans to pass through BCA was 6925F, photographed on 3rd March 2016. As with most service vehicles here, all lettering had been removed. |
05/09/2016 |
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By Derek Everson One of the most elusive of recent service vehicles was 6914F, a Ford Transit crew van new in august 2010. It was part of a large batch of 34 similar vehicles numbered 6907F to 6940F, most of which were based at Acton Works. While most of the batch were seen fairly regularly, particularly on night work, 6914F was for some reason almost never reported. Perhaps it was kept as spare? Anyway, 6914F was photographed at BCA Blackbushe on 21st January 2016 parked alongside newer crew van 7411F. |
05/09/2016 |
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By Derek Everson Several of the photos added today were taken at the British Car Auctions site at Blackbushe and show former service vehicles awaiting sale. Derek has made numerous trips to BCA over the past few years, photographing most of the SVs that they have had handled and thus enabling us to show some vehicles that would otherwise have been missed. The vehicles at BCA are usually parked very closely together in a large shed, meaning photography is often quite tricky. Parked more conveniently on 3rd March 2016 was Ford Transit Mk7 jumbo crew van 6800F. Along with similar 6799F (which was also present), this van was new in October 2009 and based at Stratford Market Depot, where it studiously avoided being photographed. The pair appear to have been replaced by new Mk8 jumbo crew vans 8164F and 8165F. |
05/09/2016 |
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By James Mair Between 1982 and 1986 London Transport bought four examples of the original Ford Cargo model configured as articulated tractor units. 2444F, seen here passing through Willesden Junction, was the last and was acquired to replace unique Bedford TK artic 2251B. It lasted until 1995, by which time examples of the redesigned Iveco-Ford Super Cargo were being added to the fleet. The single-axle dropside trailer is not identifiable though it will be one of the batch CT33 to CT38, at least two of which remain in use in 2016. |
05/09/2016 |
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By James Mair Some nice bodywork is on display in this photo taken at Canons Park Station in the late-1980s! The lorry is 2402D, a Dodge Commando G1085 dropside lorry with crew-cab and tail-lift. New in January 1984 it first worked from Parsons Green before moving to Chiswick and finally to Acton Works. Sold in June 1993, it was last licensed to January 1998. Note the weight lettering on the body. This reads W 4700kg, which I assume was originally shown as 'ULW' for unladen weight. |
05/09/2016 |
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By James Mair Leyland introduced the first of its T45 range of trucks in 1980, these featuring an attractive cab created by Ogle Design. Different configurations of vehicles had different model names, London Transport buying two examples of the Cruiser articulated tractor and eleven of the rigid Freighter. Six of the latter were bodied as bus recovery vehicles while five became dropside lorries. 2401L was a Freighter 13.11 new on 6th December 1983, the same day as larger Freighter 16.13 2395L. It was based at Chiswick Works, moving to Acton Works when Chiswick closed and finally being sold in 1992. This undated photograph shows it leaving Wandsworth Bus Garage with a portable compressor on board. All but one of the Freighter lorries were fitted with folding cranes behind the cab. Note the label on the front, which reads 'Special journeys only'! |
05/09/2016 |
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By Damon Cross A 'bus show' was held at Stagecoach London's West Ham garage on 23rd July 2016, with numerous vintage and current buses on display. Sovereign Recovery had three vehicles on show, including DAF XF RO14TOR and Skoda estate car DK65WUT. The third vehicle was BV16ACU, a three-axle DAF CF lorry fitted with a tilting flat-bed. I wasn't going to add this to the database since this type is not normally used for bus recovery work. However, it is clearly capable of carrying at least smaller buses, with preserved Centrewest Mercedes-Benz minibus MA1 seen about to be hoisted on-board. A large fleet of these minibuses worked on Gold Arrow (routes 28, 31 and 70) and U-Line (Uxbridge area) services from the late 1980s. Curiously MA1 had blinds for the former but logos for the latter. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Colin Lloyd GJ15PHN is one of two Volvo FH540 recovery units added to the Sovereign Recovery fleet in 2015. It was parked in the yard at Bromley Garage during the recent open day but this photo of it actually working was also received recently. On 4th August 2016 Colin found the truck towing an Abellio Volvo bus past Elephant and Castle (Bakerloo) Station. The FH model has been restyled more times than my wife's hair. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Malcolm Conway One of the exhibits at the open day held at Bromley Garage on 13th August 2016 was the LT Museum's AEC Renown six-wheel single decker LT1076. It was apparently not well enough to make the journey across from Acton itself so it hitched a lift on this low-loader. N7RMP is a Volvo FH prime-mover belonging to Stathams. Note the lifting centre-axle. The Scooter is seen being loaded back on the truck at the end of the day. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Derek Everson Metroline used to use a variety of minibuses for crew ferry work (most notably Volkswagen Transporters) but in recent years has relied on Renault cars instead. Minibuses returned in 2016 when a pair of hired vehicles were used from Potters Bar. They were soon replaced by two brand new Ford Transit Custom minibuses, one of which (AV16CNZ) was photographed on 10th August 2016 at the CELF in Perivale shortly after delivery. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Ray Monk Two unmarked minibuses were photographed parked outside Metroline's Potters Bar garage on 11th August 2016. They are in fact two different badgings of the same design. To the fore is white Renault Trafic HK65YZO, while behind is silver Vauxhall Vivaro DY65NLO. Both were used as crew ferry vehicles pending the delivery of two new Ford Transit Custom minibuses. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Malcolm Conway Passing Bromley Garage on 13th August 2016, RK64OVJ is a Mercedes-Benz Vito crew van new to Go-Ahead London's Blue Triangle operation in autumn 2014. It was seen at the new River Road garage in July 2016 but was evidently working from Orpington the following month. The odd buses in the garage yard in the background were on display as part of the open day being held. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Malcolm Conway Parked near Bromley Garage during the open day on 13th August 2016 was Stagecoach London's Vauxhall Corsa car DN14XKW. It has Stagecoach logos and names all around (including the roof), although the white lettering... hang-on, I have already mentioned that! |
22/08/2016 |
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By Ray Monk Looking rather toy-like at Eltham Bus Station on 4th August 2016, HY13YUD is an example of the current Vauxhall Combo model, a type which has not seen much use as a service vehicle. HY13YUD was one of seven added to the Go-Ahead fleet in 2013 and used initially from Northumberland Park garage in unmarked red. The vans had additional side windows fitted by early 2014, while a few months later six of the batch were transferred to Croydon garage, where they were given Metrobus fleetnumbers. HY13YUD stayed behind, apart from a short spell at Rainham, until it was transferred to Orpington in July 2016. It gained London General logos, which suggests it will not be getting a fleetnumber in the Metrobus series. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Malcolm Conway An open day was held at Stagecoach London's Bromley garage on 13th August 2016. Although there was little of interest in terms of service vehicles, the photographers poised outside to see the vintage bus workings also captured a few passing Go-Ahead crew ferry vehicles. RK62OEW is a recent addition to the Orpington fleet, having worked from Silvertown since new in 2012. It has also recently been given company logos for the first time. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Ray Monk Ray and I had a bit of an argument over whether or not this vehicle currently had any markings! Fortunately photographic contributions have settled the matter. Mercedes-Benz Vito minibus RJ62ZHH has the Metrobus logo and fleetnumber 8063 on the front (and possibly nearside), while the rear and offside are plain white. It certainly had markings all round when new in 2013. The Go-Ahead crew ferry fleet has seen big changes recently, with lots of vehicles moving from east London garages to Orpington. Photographed at Bromley North Station on 14th August 2016. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Ray Monk Two Ford Fiesta cars were in the crew ferry parking bay at Beddington Cross garage on 13th August 2016. YR10BHY has been in the Abellio fleet for over 2 years but is only identified by its fleetnumbers. Conversely, similar YS11VPA (which may be black or very dark blue) has Abellio London logos but no fleetnumbers. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Derek Everson Some of the LUL refuse collection fleet have been delicensed recently, for unknown reasons. In their place a handful of hired vehicles have been used, including DAF LF DS16YNU, photographed at Edgware Station on 10th August 2016. It has a 'livery' of white with a reflective stripe and TfL/LUL markings on the cab doors. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Thomas Young An unexpected find at Griffith House at 3am on 19th August 2016 was 8187V, a new Vauxhall Movano minibus for LUL. While the new Ford Transit models have found acceptance in van and crew van variants, there seems to be a reluctance to take any minibuses. This has already resulted in the addition of two Vauxhall Movanos for LBSL and two of the similar Renault Master for LUL. 8187V has most likely replaced Mk.7 Ford Transit minibus 6850F, which used to be a common sight around Griffith House at night. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Ray Monk Another of the service vehicles found at Camden Town Station on the night of 18th/19th August 2016 was Volkswagen Caddy Maxi van 8183VW. This is one of the first Caddy Maxi vans (as opposed to crew vans) for LUL. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Thomas Young Ford Fiestas continue to be added to the central fleet, with another pair for LUL seen at Acton Works this weekend. A slightly earlier delivery was 8179F, new in June 2016 and since noted a couple of times at Griffith House. It was nearby on Harcourt Street on the night of 18th/19th August 2016. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Ray Monk A second example of a previously unmarked car being given Incident Response Vehicle livery has been found by Ray. Following the appearance of Ford Focus estate LL13XNC as 8171F at Loughton, this Toyota Yaris hybrid hatchback was photographed at Greenford Station on 20th August 2016. The only problem is that it carries number 8172T, while 8172F has already been reported on a Ford Transit dropside at Lillie Bridge. Ho hum! Possible further candidates for IRV treatment are a trio of Ford Galaxy estate cars allocated to the Jubilee Line. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Thomas Young First seen at Lillie Bridge but known to be based at Stratford Market Depot, this Ford Transit crew van has a bit of an identity crisis. On the nearside it has fleetnumber 8171F, while the offside shows 8166F. Since another vehicle has been seen with the number 8171, it seems likely that 8166F is the correct number. Photographed at Camden Town early on 19th August 2016. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Ray Monk Ray took some hand-held photos on the night of 18th/19th August 2016, most of which came out surprisingly well. This is certainly not the best but it is the only photo I have of this interesting vehicle. Parked in its usual slot in Edgware Road Station yard is Nissan e-NV200 electric van 8158N. New in normal LUL livery in early 2016, it soon gained Incident Response Vehicle markings and a light-bar. Alongside is long-term resident Honda CR-V 7609H. |
22/08/2016 |
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By Thomas Young The second Pointcare Ford Transit van found at Camden Town on the night of 18th/19th August 2016 was 8114F. This photo was taken at 2am on a Thursday but (despite appearances) there were still lots of people around. |
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