London in February 1987

19th February 1987

120 photos.

After the somewhat chaotic trip to London in 1986, the itinerary for my second visit six months later was subject to a good deal more planning. Unlike the National Express Rapide Bova of Crosville which made the journey from Holyhead, this time we were "treated" to AUJ 528T, an eight year old Ford R1114 - Plaxton Supreme.

The London Regional Transport route tendering scheme was by now well underway, and thus some routes had become home to vehicles not previously generally seen in London service, while other operators took to using ex London Transport DMS class Fleetlines, in a variety of colours. The one vehicle operated route 146 had a Wadham Stringer bodied Ford, while Eastern National used Bristol VRTs in yellow and green. London Country acquired secondhand Atlanteans from Southdown, Strathclyde and Northern General, while the midibus revolution had hit London too, with red Optares on route C1 and London Country Renaults on the 268. New operator Scanbus had won the 283, appropriately using Scanias with Jonckheere bodies.

Other than these, a few surprises also turned up, including a sighting of preserved RT1702 in the yard of Catford garage, while a glimpse of a black double decker prompted me to leave the 88 bus I was on and take a closer look. An urge to break a tube journey at Southgate was rewarded with a nicely parked RMC driver trainer outside. L.T.'s last Fleetline, D2646 also appeared on route 93, contrasting with RML2760 seen on the previous visit -- thankfully both of these historic buses are still around.

Weybridge station on 18th February 1987	London Country MDB23 (D864 NVS) in Hampstead on 19th February 1987	London Country MDB20 (D861 NVS) in Hampstead on 19th February 1987	London Buses T532 in Hampstead on 19th February 1987
London Buses T600 in Hampstead on 19th February 1987	London Country LR52 (A152 FPG) at Brent Cross on 19th February 1987	London Country LR72 (B272 LPH) at Brent Cross on 19th February 1987	London Buses BL4 at Brent Cross on 19th February 1987
London Buses RML2307 at Brent Cross on 19th February 1987	London Buses M4 at Brent Cross on 19th February 1987	Eastern National 3121 (XHK 226X) in Walthamstow on 19th February 1987	Eastern National 3084 (STW 28W) in Walthamstow on 19th February 1987
Eastern National 1801 (TJN 500R) in Walthamstow on 19th February 1987	Eastern National 1803 (TJR 502R) in Walthamstow on 19th February 1987	London Buses M587 in Walthamstow on 19th February 1987	London Buses T592 in Walthamstow on 19th February 1987
Eastern National 3100 (UAR 590W) in Walthamstow on 19th February 1987	London Country LR44 (A144 DPE) in Cockfosters on 19th February 1987	London Country LR40 (A140 DPE) in Cockfosters on 19th February 1987	London Country AN309 (SGA 714N) in Cockfosters on 19th February 1987
Eastern National 3066 (UVX 3S) at Oakwood station on 19th February 1987	London Buses RMC1476 at Southgate station on 19th February 1987	London Buses RMC1476 at Southgate station on 19th February 1987	London Country AN100 (MPJ 200L) in Enfield on 19th February 1987
London Buses RM1585 in Enfield Town station on 19th February 1987	London Buses M604 in Enfield Town station on 19th February 1987	London Country AN103 (MPJ 203L) in Enfield	London Buses RM385 in Enfield Town station on 19th February 1987
London Country AN316 (GGG 315N) in Enfield on 19th February 1987	London Buses M511 in Bounds Green on 19th February 1987	London Buses DMS2352 at Morden station on 20th February 1987	London Buses DM2646 at Morden station on 20th February 1987
London Buses L212 at Morden station on 20th February 1987	London Country AN318 (GNS 673N) at Morden station on 20th February 1987	London Buses L222 at Morden station on 20th February 1987	Cityrama 81 (GHM 811N) on Tooting Broadway on 20th February 1987
London Country AN191 (XPG 191T) in Tooting on 20th February 1987	London Buses DM2598 in Tooting on 20th February 1987	Springate of Maidstone UJF 182 in Clapham on 20th February 1987	Springate of Maidstone UJF 182 in Clapham on 20th February 1987
London Coaches RCL2259 in Haymarket on 20th February 1987	London Buses RML2488 in Piccadilly Circus on 20th February 1987	London Sightseeing Tours KUC 194P in Piccadilly Circus on 20th February 1987	Ensignbus THM 680M on Shaftesbury Avenue on 20th February 1987
London Buses RM1290 in Piccadilly Circus on 20th February 1987	London Buses RM2101 in Piccadilly Circus on 20th February 1987	London Buses RML2760 in Piccadilly Circus on 20th February 1987	London Buses DMS2456 on Tooting Broadway on 20th February 1987
London Buses RMC1468 on Oxford Street on 20th February 1987	London Buses RM954 in Oxford Circus on 20th February 1987	Eastern National 4012 (C412 HJN) on Buckingham Palace Road on 20th February 1987	London Buses RML2639 passing the Royal Exchange on 20th February 1987
Alpha Coaches YFG 367Y in Bishopsgate on 20th February 1987	London Buses T1002 in Bishopsgate on 20th February 1987	London Buses T613 in Stratford bus station on 20th February 1987	London Buses LS81 in Stratford bus station on 20th February 1987
London Buses T613 leaving Stratford bus station on 20th February 1987	London Buses T613 leaving Stratford bus station on 20th February 1987	London Buses LS197 in Stratford bus station on 20th February 1987	London Buses T351 in Gants Hill on 20th February 1987
Eastern National 3209 (XNV 882S) in Gants Hill on 20th February 1987	London Buses T186 in Gants Hill on 20th February 1987	Eastern National 4509 (B697 BPU) in Gants Hill on 20th February 1987	Becontree station on 20th February 1987
London Buses T30 in Hornchurch on 20th February 1987	London Country AN505 (SUF 139N) in Woolwich on 21st February 1987	London Country AN250 (PCN 486M) in Woolwich on 21st February 1987	London Buses RM1205 in Woolwich on 21st February 1987
London Buses L4 in Woolwich on 21st February 1987	London Buses L131 in Woolwich on 21st February 1987	London Buses T559 in Woolwich on 21st February 1987	London Buses L124 in Woolwich on 21st February 1987
London Buses RM1023 in Woolwich on 21st February 1987	London Country AN220 (EPH 220V) in Woolwich on 21st February 1987	London Buses L134 in Woolwich on 21st February 1987	Metrobus KUC 977P at Bromley North station on 21st February 1987
Metrobus OUC 54R at Bromley North station on 21st February 1987	Metrobus OUC 56R at Bromley North station on 21st February 1987	London Buses T1048 in Bromley on 21st February 1987	London Buses L141 in Bromley on 21st February 1987
London Buses RM404 in Grove Park on 21st February 1987	Preserved RT1702 in Catford garage on 21st February 1987	Wimbledon station with passing EMU set on 22nd February 1987	Stanwell Buses LS24 in Hounslow bus station on 22nd February 1987
London Buses M363 in Hounslow bus station on 22nd February 1987	London Buses LS122 in Hounslow bus station on 22nd February 1987	London Buses LS138 in Hounslow bus station on 22nd February 1987	Stanwell Buses LS206 in Hounslow bus station on 22nd February 1987
London Buslines GHV 64N in Hounslow on 22nd February 1987	London Buses M1422 at Ruislip station on 22nd February 1987	London Buses M656 at Ruislip station on 22nd February 1987	London Buses M347 at Ruislip station on 22nd February 1987
London Buses RM2094 in Westbourne Park garage on 22nd February 1987	London Buses RM19 in Westbourne Park on 22nd February 1987	London Buses RM1002 in Westbourne Park on 22nd February 1987	Cityrama 58 (GHV 958N) in Raynes Park on 23rd February 1987
London Buses M1381 at Raynes Park station on 23rd February 1987	Cityrama 37 (SMU 937N) in Raynes Park on 23rd February 1987	London Buses RM512 on Hammersmith Broadway on 23rd February 1987	London Buses M973 on Hammersmith Broadway on 23rd February 1987
Scanbus C354 SVV on Hammersmith Broadway on 23rd February 1987	London Buses RMC1474 on Hammersmith Broadway on 23rd February 1987	London Buses RM376 on Hammersmith Broadway on 23rd February 1987	London Buses RML2363 on Hammersmith Broadway on 23rd February 1987
London Buses RM2023 on Hammersmith Broadway on 23rd February 1987	Scanbus C355 SVV in West Brompton on 23rd February 1987	Scanbus C355 SVV in West Brompton on 23rd February 1987	Class 313 in Kings Cross station on 23rd February 1987
London Buses OV22 passing Victoria Coach Station on 23rd February 1987	Yorkshire Traction 63 (1533 HE) outside Victoria Coach Station on 23rd February 1987	Smith of Murton D213 VVV outside Victoria Coach Station on 23rd February 1987	London Country LRC14 (C214 UPD) on Buckingham Palace Road on 23rd February 1987
London Coaches RM450 in Haymarket on 23rd February 1987	London Buses RM89 in Victoria garage on 23rd February 1987	London Buses RM997 and RM89 in Victoria garage on 23rd February 1987	Cityrama 60 (A60 SEV) at Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria on 23rd February 1987
London Buses M1007 at Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria on 23rd February 1987	Western Scottish N203 (B203 CGA) in Victoria on 23rd February 1987	London Buses LS452 at Holborn Viaduct on 23rd February 1987	Alder Valley 1504 (YPJ 504Y) at the Tower of London on 23rd February 1987