All Over London Bus Blog: 9th December 2012

Every week, I've decided to write to you what's happening in the bus world - from new timetables and diversions to the introduction of new buses.

I've also come into agreement that Malcom Jones will provide us with weekly shots of buses destined for London at Heysham Docks.

In case you didn't know, Heysham Docks is the place where buses stop over before

continuing their journey to their destination city.

In our case, we'll be focusing on buses destined for London.

Now, for this week's edition!

Bus News:

Readers are reminded that this information is published in good faith and from available information and sources. Last minute changes sometimes occur, especially when external factors have an influence.

Updated Information:

[Metroline] - VW1385 (LK62DSV), 1387 (LK62DTU) & 1388 (LK62DTV) have yet to enter service.
Route E20 (which we last featured in a dedicated post) has been withdrawn due to drivers being ill and a shortage of buses at Travel With Honey (TWH).

Service Changes - 08/12/12 (excluding diversions for roadworks)

Route 52 [Metroline - AC] - Contract retained by Metroline with 24 existing double decker buses. Half hourly night service introduced, replacing the common sections of route N52. The Monday to Friday peak hour service is reduced from every 5-6 minutes to every 6 minutes.

Route 111 [London United - AV] - New Monday to Friday and Sunday timetables to improve punctuality.

Route 203 [London United - AV] - Normal timetable re-introduced.

Route N52 [Metroline - AC] - Withdrawn - see route 52. The section from Victoria Station to Hyde Park Corner Station via, Victoria Street, Parliament Square, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus Station and Green Park Station will no longer be served.

New Buses

[Arriva London] - Delivery continues for the thirty five Volvo B5LH / Wrightbus Gemini 2 hybrid double deckers for route 73 for 12/01/13 to enable full hybrid bus operation on this route. These buses are now phasing into service.

HV47 - LJ62BEO - In Service

HV48 - LJ62BGK - In Service

HV49 - LJ62BGX - In Service

HV50 - LJ62BHY - In Service

HV51 - LJ62BKU - Delivered

HV52 - LJ62BKX - In Service

HV53 - LJ62BMZ - Delivered

HV54 - LJ62BNE - Delivered

HV55 - LJ62BNL - Delivered

HV56 - LJ62BNU - In Service

HV57 - LJ62BXD - Delivered

HV58 - LJ62BXF - Delivered

HV59 - LJ62BYT - In Service

HV60 - LJ62BYU - Delivered

HV61 - LJ62BZH - Delivered

HV62 - LJ62BZR - Delivered

HV63 - LJ62BZY - Delivered

HV64 - LJ62BAO - Delivered

HV65 - LJ62BAU

HV66 - LJ62BCU - Delivered

HV67 - LJ62BND - Delivered

HV68 - LJ62BPV - Delivered

HV69 - LJ62BSO - Delivered

HV70 - LJ62BTO

HV71 - LJ62BTY - Delivered

HV72 - LJ62BVE - Heysham Docks

HV73 - LJ62BVP

HV74 - LJ62BVY - Heysham Docks

HV75 - LJ62BWF - Heysham Docks

HV76 - LJ62BWP

HV77 - LJ62BFZ

HV78 - LJ62BGZ

HV79 - LJ62BHF

HV80 - LJ62BJK

HV81 - LJ62BJX

Rail Replacement Service:

Northern line: There is no service on Sunday 9 December between Camden Town and Edgware before 08:30 southbound and before 09:00 northbound to enable line upgrade work.

Docklands Light Railway: On Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 December, there is no service between Canning Town and Beckton due to Crossrail work at Custom House. Also, on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 December, there is no service between Bank and Shadwell to allow for track renewal work. - Replacement bus services will operate.

London Overground: On Sunday 9 December, there is no service between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace/West Croydon before 08:00 to allow for Network Rail track and signalling works. Also, on Sunday 9 December, there is no service between South Tottenham and Barking before 12:15 to allow for Network Rail track and bridge maintenance work. - Rail replacement buses operate will Operate between:

South Tottenham - Blackhorse Road - Walthamstow Queen's Road - Walthamstow Central - Leyton Midland Road - Leytonstone High Road - Wanstead Park - Woodgrange Park - Barking

Heysham Docks:

At Heysham Docks, there is currently little happening London wise.

Delivery of the remaining HV's for route 73 continues. Today, 3 buses were present.