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Count	Photo	Note	Added	By
401		Trailer is confirmed to be T49	05/09/2011	Thomas Young
402		This is T49, quite soon after it was repainted blue.	05/09/2011	Thomas Young
403		This is T49, after modification but before repaint.	05/09/2011	Thomas Young
404		I am fairly sure this is T49 before it was rebuilt.	05/09/2011	Thomas Young
405		By chance I noted similar EJ03ODN in Erith today. It had had its lettering removed but the outlines were still clearly visible. Looked identical to that in the picture.	01/09/2011	Thomas Young
406		Correct!	05/08/2011	Thomas Young
407		I reckon it's the side indicators mounted on the black rubber thingys that the front one doesn't have.	31/07/2011	Adam Floyd
408		The square plates are opened to access hoses used for pumping operations.	26/07/2011	Kim Rennie
409		Would it be that the currant bun has gone or that they are on a trunk route?	26/07/2011	Ray
410		They are used all the time. Lights were not removed they were stolen.	23/07/2011	Derek Everson
411		Not owned by LTM, just parked there.	16/07/2011	rtwbus
412		Not owned by LTM, just parked there.	16/07/2011	rtwbus
413		Sorry, just found out this is not a Volkswagen Passat! It is a Volkswagen Golf. Equally rare as an SV though....	01/07/2011	Thomas Young
414		One Ford D, one Militant and two Titans seems excessive! Only one of the four comes from the Underground section however, so that may be the reason why two Titans were on show. You can find another photo of the suspect at Baker Street on Flickr (type in the number) but alas this is undated	25/06/2011	Ray
415		While looking for something else entirely I came across some nice pics that don't really resolve this question! Taken at the Bexleyheath Garage open day on 19th May 1979, one shows a Leyland Titan Breakdown Tender. It is captioned as 1276LD but is clearly 1416LD. Ray and LOTS both reported 1274LD being at the open day. Were there really two Titans present? In the above pic a sweeper is also visible. The other pic shows AEC Militant 1456MR with a Ford D towing truck also present.	25/06/2011	Thomas Young
416		Thanks to the controller for closing the doors!	12/05/2011	Ray
417		This was a one-off error. Sorry. I will ensure that all royalties earned are passed on to the correct copyright holder!!	06/05/2011	Thomas Young
418		As stated in the caption, the photo should be credited to me. This has only recently changed for some reason - are there any others?	26/04/2011	Ray
419		P851OLL was not used by Ensign and was sold on. As such, I have reverted the database entry to show the East Thames Buses details.	18/04/2011	Thomas Young
420		This is a Mk I Ford Escort.	16/04/2011	Thomas Young
421		This is a Mk II Ford Escort.	16/04/2011	Thomas Young
422		This is a Mk III Ford Escort.	16/04/2011	Thomas Young
423		This is a Mk IV Ford Escort.	16/04/2011	Thomas Young
424		This is a Mk V Ford Escort.	16/04/2011	Thomas Young
425		This is a Mk Vb (5b) Ford Escort. I wonder if I should include the version numbers in the database!!	16/04/2011	Thomas Young
426		This is a Mk VI Ford Escort.	16/04/2011	Thomas Young
427		That's Chingford station and the garage behind can still be seen on Bing Maps birds eye view. The wooden LT canteen/and inspector's office (?) has given way to a brick, pitched roof, drivers' accomodation (no doubt offering minimum facilities!).	09/04/2011	Kim Rennie
428		Northend Road, Thames Road is (still) a short turn on the 89	07/04/2011	Ray
429		I too believe the original caption to be correct. The signal is definitely on the up Kew line from Kew East Jn to Bollo Lane Jn and protects Bollo Lane (Kew Line) CCTV level crossing. The waste land between the entrance to Chiswick Works and the Kew line was once an Express Dairy depot. I remember when there was a signal box and footbridge at each of the level crossings, which then had wheel operated gates.	03/04/2011	1260F
430		You may be right and I initially thought likewise but due to the NLL running at an (obvious) angle (whereas the freight line is straighter) the reverse of the signal would only be seen from the road if on the curve from the NLL signal box and, as I assumed, facing south. Looking at this again it could be the signal is in fact facing the opposite direction and protecting the level crossing thus being on the freight line. In which case a trick of the light (which I must stop drinking).	03/04/2011	Ray
431		The signal is actually on the South Acton to Kew East line (freight only) which runs beside the (now) staff car park. The entrance to Chiswick (and the buildings seen in the other pic) are just off frame to the left.	03/04/2011	Thomas Young
432		The rear of the railway signal would indicate the NLL so the car would have passed the rear of Chiswick by then. Also the shot of 2062F, taken the same month, show buildings where the staff car park is 'shown' in this shot.	02/04/2011	Ray
433		GY10UHZ was being charged from this box today	16/02/2011	Ray
434		Ah yes, I forgot about those two. Which is funny seeing as I did publish a photo of one here!	12/02/2011	Thomas Young
435		There were at least two Mondeo cars, seemingly attached to the vehicle inspectors team	12/02/2011	Ray
436		Saw it last night whilst out and about with camera at night and now shows SN08KWG , so not sure if new build on an older chassis or an ex somebodies Now found out it is an ex MTS of Scotland hence the SN reg plate	08/02/2011	richard
437		I understand that these are to be replaced during 2011.	25/01/2011	Ray
438		Prius PHV is a glimpse of what Toyota will be offering a limited number of customers from 2012 - a mass-production hybrid car that can be plugged in and charged from a domestic electricity supply. A 20-car lease programme is being run in the UK by Toyota and EDF Energy over the next three years. (Toyota website). Presumably TfL are also trying a pre-production batch.	24/01/2011	Ray
439		Perhaps this has something to do with the introduction of these cars: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/17967.aspx although the one at Eltham is apparently on trial with the bus station manager.	22/01/2011	Ray
440		At a guess I would assume it's something to do with the station redevelopment and the taxi rank near where the NatEx coaches stop.	22/01/2011	Kim Rennie
441		Has this one received the light-bar from VU04UBM?	20/01/2011	Ray
442		Well spotted David, I've updated the caption and links.	19/01/2011	Thomas Young
443		Although the photo show's a Hounslow Heath van & bus, the location is Hounslow Bus Station.	17/01/2011	David
444		This van is seen leaving the rear yard at Fulwell. This area is now used by Abellio, so maybe the photo should be moved the their Fulwell garage? The landmark is the Fire Station tower in the background. This is not visible from the Transdev area.	17/01/2011	David
445		This seems to have replaced 6227F at Harrow	14/01/2011	Ray
446		It looks like this might have been the final new vehicle to carry full Tube Lines livery.	07/01/2011	Thomas Young
447		It looks like the light-bar has been removed from this van.	24/12/2010	Thomas Young
448		This is a Dennis F108 ex emergency tender, apparently new to the Fire Service College, Moreton in Marsh, as ALT 470H and acquired by Bristol in 1983.	18/12/2010	Adam Floyd
449		The airtanks ounted on the frame behind the cab provide the train air braking capability, as the Unimog, and any other truck, can not provide enough air at the right pressure using the ordinary systems.	27/11/2010	Catkins
450		We'd love to use this on the ontrackplant.com website if possible please! Can someone put me in touch with the photographer please? Likewise any other road/rail vehicles. Thanks	24/10/2010	Ben Williams
451		We'd love to use this on the ontrackplant.com website if possible please! Can someone put me in touch with the photographer please? Likewise any other road/rail vehicles. Thanks	24/10/2010	Ben Williams
452		They seem to have missed a golden opportunity here - that reg 'BUS I TOW' really should be on one of the bus recovery fleet!	05/10/2010	Adam Floyd
453		Honda 6298H is used between Thornton Heath and Eltham.	19/09/2010	Derek Everson
454		The cars are allocated to London Buses Area Managers and are used to attend various meetings in specific boroughs.	19/09/2010	Derek Everson
455		The reason the car is missing its lights are all the cars based at Thornton Heath had their lights stolen whilst parked up overnight.	19/09/2010	Derek Everson
456		Ensign are currently handling a batch of between 50 and 60 single deckers for Bus Eireann. I managed to photograph about 20 of them for Buses Online during a recent visit. To correct the description slightly, Bus Eireann and Dublin Bus are completely unrelated operators. John.	18/09/2010	John G
457		Vauxhall Astra Van 5417V was another Welsh speaking service vehicle being CP02JFG	13/09/2010	K. PLY
458		On 1st September at least two of these were in Acton and on 6th September at least three. They may be having pedals fitted! I subsequently found out that the annual Acton Works sports day was being held that week and they were short of hurdles. Three could also be seen on 12th October and two on 21st October so they seem a good buy (or goodbye).	12/09/2010	Ray
459		Yes bodywork is by Boniface, Veh was also at Boniface Bruntingthorpe Day , the Volvo was doing a static display. Also to be noted is the Cummins badge, the latest Sovereign vehicles have this added?	10/09/2010	richard
460		May I thank the driver for the lift!	10/09/2010	Ray
461		Hmm Im sure i saw an oyster card under here somewhere	30/08/2010	Mike Wilson
462		Yes, thank you very much Doctor! The date should be 17th July 2010 rather than 17th October.	25/08/2010	Thomas Young
463		I shall be at Marble Arch on 17th October to see this vehicle!	20/08/2010	Ray
464		Hmm, not quite brand new! The VW Crafter is in fact based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, using the same chassis and body panels (and indeed built at Mercedes factories in germany). The tapering 'groove' in the bodyside is a give-away, most apparent on plain vans. Compare the above with this view of MB Sprinter 6110M. The engine and transmission on the Crafter are VW items, and the front end styling is quite different.	12/08/2010	Thomas Young
465		Was the National Express office taken over from Green Line?	04/08/2010	Kim Rennie
466		Sorry to correct you, Tom, but prior sightings of both vans were during the day at Acton.	31/07/2010	Steve Howard
467		This is an ex Fire service rescue tender, ex Bristol Fire brigade	26/07/2010	Wayne Gilmore
468		I was reading an old LU stock book today and it mentioned that the 1967 stock was delivered new to Ruislip depot, then moved to Hainault to test the ATO. They were then moved to Northumberland Park using connections with BR at Leyton and Northumberland Park (both now removed). (I also discovered that one 4-car set was allocated to the Central Line for several years, to work alongside the 1960 stock on the 'automatic' Hainault-Woodford 'branch'). Finally, I looked up a later book and it mentions 1967s being modified at Acton in 1989, and refurbished at Rosyth (!!) from 1990.	22/07/2010	Thomas Young
469		I think I can claim this to be a 'girl and the service vehicle' pic!	08/07/2010	Ray
470		The event at Stanmore Station car park was on 12th September 1995	07/07/2010	snowy13
471		The Stanmore event was oganised by London Underground in the main station car park and had some buses and various stalls on the 12th September 1995. No Underground trains were on show to the public but Sara Siddons and train did run trips to Neasden and back.	07/07/2010	snowy13
472		This version I believe was called the Escort Combi.	19/06/2010	Adam Floyd
473		The location of this photo is what was the rear bus station at Edgware underground station. Some of the buildings to the left were demolished to make way for a new road from Station Road when the bus station was rebuilt in 1987/88.	17/06/2010	snowy13
474		The location is coming out from Chichele Road into Cricklewood Broadway in Cricklewood. It probably going across Cricklewood Broadway into Cricklewood Lane to Golders Green underground depot with its load of rail wheels. This road juction is where trolleybus routes 645,660,664 and 666 all met.	17/06/2010	snowy13
475		Photograph of 1278LD can be found at http://shootingthepast.fotopic.net/p49989829.html	08/06/2010	Ray
476		Repairs effected by 5th June 2010	05/06/2010	Ray
477		Renowned modeller Dave Lowery has painted and detailed a ''OO'' gauge pannier to create a unique re-creation of LT loco L99 in miniature. If you would like to own it, contact Steam Railway magazine at steam.railway@bauermdeia.co.uk with an offer of gbp125 or over. All the money will go towards restoring the Spa Valley Railway's collection of LT vehicles. Offers by 21st June 2010 please	30/05/2010	Damon
478		DVLA shows this was been unlicensed from 1/4/2010 until SORN declared (to 31/5/2011)!	30/05/2010	Ray
479		It would appear that the vehicle behind is 6794F.	20/05/2010	Ray
480		yes thats the one I drove, also a Volvo FH12 Globetrotter with same body work. Appears only Sovereign use the higher bodywork. Now in full livery EU10DHL. The Volvo is now GF10 XSB.	15/05/2010	richard
481		I was told this morning that the '67 stock is making its way from NP to Acton under its own power. At Acton some interesting things will happen to it before it goes off to the big ATO tube line in the sky.	13/05/2010	Damon
482		Problem with the 1967 stock is that they have no fitted tripcocks. If passing from Victoria to Piccadilly one has to be fitted (there is a safety signal at Finsbury Park preventing movement without same)	10/05/2010	Ray
483		My apologies. I had a quick dip on the net and found this. ''There were some failed tests to see if they could squeeze a 09TS down the Piccadilly Line but they won't fit so the 09TS will be the first trapped trains on their own line for some years.'' This implies that the 67s can go through. However, I also found this: ''The Test Train accesses the Victoria line via the link at Northumberland Park Depot.'' here. The latest track atlas I have shows no link between LU and NR at NPD.	10/05/2010	Thomas Young
484		I understood that the 1967 stock was line-bound and could not use other lines. Perhaps I'm wrong - certainly the 2009 stock is larger and must travel by road. By the way car 3016 has been preserved.	09/05/2010	Ray
485		Ray. You drop five points for forgetting the Pic to Vic crossovers at Finsbury Park! As far as I know there is no point on the LU network that cannot be reached (albeit sometimes circuitously) from any other point. Luckily you gain seven points for that Brighton and Hove info!	09/05/2010	Thomas Young
486		Presumably disposal by rail would involve transportation off the line by road transport as it is not rail connected.	08/05/2010	Ray
487		I've just noticed that this truck was left hand drive.	06/05/2010	Thomas Young
488		This vehicle was based at Turnpike Lane Bus Station whilst I was an ATC there.	05/05/2010	ATC9222
489		Registered from 1/5/1973 to 31/1/2001 it was last licensed as blue! Note date of photograph.	29/04/2010	Ray
490		I doubt it somehow. Even if they acquired a plain chassis cab for training purposes, I am sure they would not bother to number it. I think the problem is that the descriptions on the official list are somewhat variable. My guess is that 6794F actually has some bodywork, perhaps an access hoist?	25/04/2010	Thomas Young
491		Perhaps 6794F looks something like this?	25/04/2010	Ray
492		The LPG could possibly be used for a heater	22/04/2010	Ray
493		Seen Th.or Fri. 15/16th Apr.'10 at 07.45, going SE on Great Eastern Street, EC1, at junc. with Curtain Road. Seen Mon. 19th Apr.'10 at 08.25 going NW on Great Eastern Street, EC1, at junc. with Curtain Road.	19/04/2010	StevieG
494		Photograph of 1280LD can be found in 'The Odd Spot' (Ravensbrook)	16/04/2010	Ray
495		Like the EN Atkinson this started out as an eight-wheeler.	07/04/2010	Phillip Walton
496		Western SMT had two or three half cab Matadors. All were obtained from Military surplus stocks. One had its AEC engine replaced with a Gardner 6LXB resulting in a pronounced 'snout'. The last survivor was only scrapped a few years ago.	07/04/2010	Phillip Walton
497		This started life as a single drive 8-wheeler. The chassis was shortened by cutting between the rear axles. When I saw it in the mid eighties it was equipped with a crane similar but a bit larger than the one on the Scammell in the next photograph.	07/04/2010	Phillip Walton
498		That's an Enviro 300. 27576 in the Stagecoach fleet. It took some effort to get this picture as I saw the flashing lights ahead of me on the way back from B&Q. I tried to work out its route to the garage and head it off but I kept getting it wrong and seeing the darned thing ahead of me still. It was just lucky that he took a slightly different route into the Birch Road industrial estate enabling me to go the other way and get this shot after screeching to a halt and doing a ''Starsky & Hutch'' across the bonnet!.	07/04/2010	Damon
499		Van on left is 6821VW rather than 6827VW	05/04/2010	Thomas Young
500		Fleetnumber corrected from 6827VW to 6821VW	05/04/2010	Thomas Young

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