| There are several interesting aspects to this photo taken on 12th December 2024. Firstly, it was taken at Frank Pick House in Acton, which now seems to be being used as an overspill storage space for replaced vehicles. Secondly, it shows the similarity between the LUL white/blue/red livery and the variant that was used for LBSL (London Bus Services Ltd) vehicles for a couple of years around 2017, with only the style of roundels showing the operator. The LBSL livery seems to have been replaced by TfL white/blue in about 2019, while both liveries will now presumably give way to TfL white. Thirdly, the presence of these vehicles gives some clues as to where new vehicles may have been allocated. Toyota Prius 8891T on the right was from the Power Supply section, which we already know had taken Ford Transit Connect vans. The two LBSL Yarises (8416T and 8419T) had been based at Edgware and Acton Works respectively, with others from the batch located at Morden and Uxbridge. Finally this photo highlights the fact that making the service vehicle fleet 'green' has not made much progress. Hybrid cars have been common for a few years, but electric vehicles never seem to get beyond a handful of prototypes. Moreover, it seems that many of the hybrid cars are now being replaced by diesel vans. |
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12/12/2024 |
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Regular. An extra large copy of this photo is available. |
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16/12/2024 |
