Electric Buses In and Around London Part 3

Bob Hodges Transport DVDs

Electric Buses In and Around London Part 3

Code: BH135

Description

2020/2021 has seen many more electric buses enter service in London, this DVD features routes operated by Go-Ahead London, RATP DEV/London United, Tower Transit, Abellio London, Metroline, Stagecoach London and Stagecoach South. BYD/Alexander-Dennis Enviro 200EV single deckers and Enviro400EV double-deckers continue to be the most numerous types, but Optare MetroDecker double-deckers and Caetano e City Gold single-deckers have also been introduced on a couple of routes. The following routes feature on this DVD:

Route 230, Wood Green - Upper Walthamstow, BYD/Alexander-Dennis E400EV buses were introduced on 20th June 2020, they are operated by Go-Ahead London from their Northumberland Park garage.

Route 357, Chingford Hatch - Whipps Cross, BYD/Alexander-Dennis E400EV buses operate this route on Monday - Saturday, on Sundays the 357 is extended in to Whipps Cross Hospital using BYD/Alexander-Dennis E200EV single deckers, all operated by Go-Ahead London from their Northumberland Park garage.

Route C1, Victoria - White City. RATP DEV/London United introduced BYD/Alexander-Dennis E200EV buses in October 2018, they are 10.8m long and are operated from their Shepherd's Bush garage.

Route C3, Earl's Court - Clapham Junction. This route is operated by Tower Transit from their Westbourne Park garage, using Optare MetroDecker MD1050EV buses which were introduced to the route from 20th November 2020.

Route C10, Victoria - Canada Water. Operated by Abellio London with Caetano e City Gold buses from their Walworth garage, introduced from 27th June 2020.

Route 323, Canning Town - Mile End. This was Stagecoach's first London electric bus route, BYD/Alexander-Dennis E200EV 10.9m long buses were introduced to the route on 21st June 2020. Operated from West Ham garage.

Route 715, Guildford - Kingston Upon Thames. For a short period at the end of February/beginning of March 2021, BYD/Alexander-Dennis E200EV buses from the Guildford Park & Ride were used on the 715. This was because the Enviro300 buses that were in use on the route no longer complied with the Greater London emission rules, Enviro200 buses were transferred from other Stagecoach garages and the E200EV's went back to the Guildford Park & Ride.

Route 484, Lewisham - Camberwell Green. BYD/Alexander-Dennis E200EV 9.7m buses were introduced on 20th March 2021, operated by Go-Ahead London from their Camberwell garage.

Route 46, St. Bartholomews Hospital - Lancaster Gate. BYD/Alexander-Dennis E200EV 10.9 m buses were
introduced on 2nd October 2018, operated by Metroline from their Holloway garage.

Route 184, Barnet - Turnpike Lane. BYD/Alexander-Dennis E200EV 10.9m buses were introduced on 6th February 2021, operated by Go-Ahead London from their Northumberland Park garage.

Subtitles, no commentary, enjoy the sights & sounds of electric buses in London.