Picture of the Month - August 2013

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Stagecoach London 19810, the replacement for broken down Stagecoach London 19818 is a Enviro 400 as the code starts with "19". Thus, this being the 810th Enviro 400 Stagecoach London has in it's fleet. It was originally ordered for the retained Route 53 which runs from Whitehall, Hourse Guards to Plumstead Station (Near Plumstead, Bus Garage). 

Route 53, used to be operated with Dennis Trident 2/ALX400 which is one of my favourite buses of all time. Sadly these buses are gradually leaving the Stagecoach London fleet being replaced by E40D/E40H's or something else. Route 122, is one of those routes that will have it's allocation of Dennis Trident 2/ALX400 replaced by new buses (E40D/E40H's). 

Route 53, is one of my favourite Stagecoach London routes which I use all the time. I personally think Stagecoach London is one of the best bus operators I've seen and everyone knows they care about they're buses. They only have quality buses built by ADL (Alexander Dennis Limited) but they have a few exceptions allowing Citaro's and Omnicities in their fleet mainly. The drivers on Route 53 are determined to deliver an outstanding service and some are strict but they do their job well ;) .

Route 453 was introduced on 15th March 2003, which was the weekend when Congestion Charge began. The creation of Route 453 covers the lost section of Oxford Circus to Marylebone. A very useful route when Bakerloo Line is out due to engineering works. The route was also operated by Stagecoach London at PD (Plumstead) but it was too far and the contract was lost to Go Ahead London (London General) on 16th April 2008, which is the current operator for 453.

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