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Post by capitalomnibus on May 13, 2022 13:49:21 GMT
I knew something was for coming, but this is wonderful news. I love the look. Platinum Jubilee: London buses go purple to commemorate QueenSome London buses on royal routes have had a purple makeover to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-61438317
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Post by aaron1 on May 13, 2022 14:30:23 GMT
I knew something was for coming, but this is wonderful news. I love the look. Platinum Jubilee: London buses go purple to commemorate QueenSome London buses on royal routes have had a purple makeover to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-61438317Oh nice I remember when the buses was painted Gold for the Golden Jubilee
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 13, 2022 16:31:23 GMT
London buses to be wrapped in purple to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum JubileeThe eight buses will be in service from Friday and will run on selected routes passing by iconic central London locationswww.standard.co.uk/news/london/queen-platinum-jubilee-tfl-commemorative-buses-london-b999869.htmlThe bus wraps will be in operation on selected buses on routes 6, 52, 98, 29, 319, 148, 65, 281,371, 205, 106, 212, 230, 357 and 270.
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Post by SILENCED on May 13, 2022 16:56:37 GMT
London buses to be wrapped in purple to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum JubileeThe eight buses will be in service from Friday and will run on selected routes passing by iconic central London locationswww.standard.co.uk/news/london/queen-platinum-jubilee-tfl-commemorative-buses-london-b999869.htmlThe bus wraps will be in operation on selected buses on routes 6, 52, 98, 29, 319, 148, 65, 281,371, 205, 106, 212, 230, 357 and 270. So it is just 8 buses ... not one for each route. 1 @ AC, 1 @ WN, 1 @ BN, 1 @ S, 1 @ FW, 1 @ BW, 1 @ NP, 1 @ BC
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Post by wirewiper on May 13, 2022 17:26:17 GMT
London buses to be wrapped in purple to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum JubileeThe eight buses will be in service from Friday and will run on selected routes passing by iconic central London locationswww.standard.co.uk/news/london/queen-platinum-jubilee-tfl-commemorative-buses-london-b999869.htmlThe bus wraps will be in operation on selected buses on routes 6, 52, 98, 29, 319, 148, 65, 281,371, 205, 106, 212, 230, 357 and 270. I wonder which "iconic central London locations" the 65, 106, 212, 230, 270, 281 and 357 go past? No New Routemasters then ....
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Post by YX10FFN on May 13, 2022 17:33:13 GMT
London buses to be wrapped in purple to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum JubileeThe eight buses will be in service from Friday and will run on selected routes passing by iconic central London locationswww.standard.co.uk/news/london/queen-platinum-jubilee-tfl-commemorative-buses-london-b999869.htmlThe bus wraps will be in operation on selected buses on routes 6, 52, 98, 29, 319, 148, 65, 281,371, 205, 106, 212, 230, 357 and 270. I wonder which "iconic central London locations" the 65, 106, 212, 230, 270, 281 and 357 go past? No New Routemasters then .... The one on the 148 is an LT if I'm not mistaken
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Post by abellion on May 13, 2022 18:37:21 GMT
London buses to be wrapped in purple to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum JubileeThe eight buses will be in service from Friday and will run on selected routes passing by iconic central London locationswww.standard.co.uk/news/london/queen-platinum-jubilee-tfl-commemorative-buses-london-b999869.htmlThe bus wraps will be in operation on selected buses on routes 6, 52, 98, 29, 319, 148, 65, 281,371, 205, 106, 212, 230, 357 and 270. Nice to see some non-Central routes getting some of it!! Unexpected that the 212, 230 and 357 (all Walthamstow), 65, 281, 371 (all Kingston), and for whatever reason the 270 are involved. I'm guessing the 6/52/98 are for convenience, since they share buses, some VWHs can be given the livery and randomly go out on the three. Similar example at SW with 77/87/88/155 since all of them use a random mix of EHs and WHVs
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Post by redbus on May 13, 2022 18:45:30 GMT
I think London is big enough for there to be more than eight such buses. I am quite happy for these buses to be in the suburbs, but quite honestly the centre of London should have more, particularly to welcome back tourists.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on May 13, 2022 19:15:02 GMT
I think London is big enough for there to be more than eight such buses. I am quite happy for these buses to be in the suburbs, but quite honestly the centre of London should have more, particularly to welcome back tourists. In all honesty I can't see the Jubilee being what attracts tourists back, many people don't actually care much for the royal family and from what I've heard more people seem to be leaving the country over the weekend rather than staying in it to celebrate. In reality I don't think many people will notice the wrap, those who will go in for the Jubilee celebrations are likely to have decided to do so already. I do agree with your point though that buses can be used to attract tourists back into the centre of London, although this should by done by ease of access that people find out about on their own.
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Post by WH241 on May 13, 2022 19:19:27 GMT
I think London is big enough for there to be more than eight such buses. I am quite happy for these buses to be in the suburbs, but quite honestly the centre of London should have more, particularly to welcome back tourists. In all honesty I can't see the Jubilee being what attracts tourists back, many people don't actually care much for the royal family and from what I've heard more people seem to be leaving the country over the weekend rather than staying in it to celebrate. In reality I don't think many people will notice the wrap, those who will go in for the Jubilee celebrations are likely to have decided to do so already. I do agree with your point though that buses can be used to attract tourists back into the centre of London, although this should by done by ease of access that people find out about on their own. Think TfL have missed a trick as in 2002 the buses had sponsorship.
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Post by SILENCED on May 13, 2022 19:26:07 GMT
In all honesty I can't see the Jubilee being what attracts tourists back, many people don't actually care much for the royal family and from what I've heard more people seem to be leaving the country over the weekend rather than staying in it to celebrate. In reality I don't think many people will notice the wrap, those who will go in for the Jubilee celebrations are likely to have decided to do so already. I do agree with your point though that buses can be used to attract tourists back into the centre of London, although this should by done by ease of access that people find out about on their own. Think TfL have missed a trick as in 2002 the buses had sponsorship.
And 1977 ....
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Post by SILENCED on May 13, 2022 19:32:48 GMT
London buses to be wrapped in purple to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum JubileeThe eight buses will be in service from Friday and will run on selected routes passing by iconic central London locationswww.standard.co.uk/news/london/queen-platinum-jubilee-tfl-commemorative-buses-london-b999869.htmlThe bus wraps will be in operation on selected buses on routes 6, 52, 98, 29, 319, 148, 65, 281,371, 205, 106, 212, 230, 357 and 270. Nice to see some non-Central routes getting some of it!! Unexpected that the 212, 230 and 357 (all Walthamstow), 65, 281, 371 (all Kingston), and for whatever reason the 270 are involved. I'm guessing the 6/52/98 are for convenience, since they share buses, some VWHs can be given the livery and randomly go out on the three. Similar example at SW with 77/87/88/155 since all of them use a random mix of EHs and WHVs There will only be a single E400EV done a FW. As the allocation of E400EV at FW is the 65, 281 and 371, that is the route it could be seen on. Likewise AC and NP will see single examples. Surprised Arriva did not included at least the 221 as an additional route for the WN bus, reasonably confident it will see at least 1 day allocated there.
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 13, 2022 23:43:14 GMT
London buses to be wrapped in purple to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum JubileeThe eight buses will be in service from Friday and will run on selected routes passing by iconic central London locationswww.standard.co.uk/news/london/queen-platinum-jubilee-tfl-commemorative-buses-london-b999869.htmlThe bus wraps will be in operation on selected buses on routes 6, 52, 98, 29, 319, 148, 65, 281,371, 205, 106, 212, 230, 357 and 270. Nice to see some non-Central routes getting some of it!! Unexpected that the 212, 230 and 357 (all Walthamstow), 65, 281, 371 (all Kingston), and for whatever reason the 270 are involved. I'm guessing the 6/52/98 are for convenience, since they share buses, some VWHs can be given the livery and randomly go out on the three. Similar example at SW with 77/87/88/155 since all of them use a random mix of EHs and WHVs The Ee at [NP] could get to Central London on the 476 and possibly the 76.
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 13, 2022 23:45:49 GMT
Nice to see some non-Central routes getting some of it!! Unexpected that the 212, 230 and 357 (all Walthamstow), 65, 281, 371 (all Kingston), and for whatever reason the 270 are involved. I'm guessing the 6/52/98 are for convenience, since they share buses, some VWHs can be given the livery and randomly go out on the three. Similar example at SW with 77/87/88/155 since all of them use a random mix of EHs and WHVs There will only be a single E400EV done a FW. As the allocation of E400EV at FW is the 65, 281 and 371, that is the route it could be seen on. Likewise AC and NP will see single examples. Surprised Arriva did not included at least the 221 as an additional route for the WN bus, reasonably confident it will see at least 1 day allocated there. Well the bus for the 29 can still be used on the 144, W3, and 221
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on May 14, 2022 3:52:26 GMT
They missed a treat not introducing a purple BE on route 70.
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