Temporary Bus Route 599 15/06/13

Initially, when I went to cover this (with Tom Bowell), it didn't run. Two weeks later, and a load of exams later - I was back. With Tom Bowell (Tom London Bus Blog), and Joshua Perrett (London Bus Scene) - who are both now on the WLTMTB - arriving at Reedham, I was clearly the first one to arrive. Why - I'll always know by seeing the next post...

Anyhow, 599 was run by 8044, which also has seen use on the 518 and H28/H20:

Abellio 8044 on Route 599, Reedham Station


Starting its return journey to Old Lodge Lane


Special temporary signs have been put in place to direct people to the 455. I wonder how long they'll last...


The roadworks that have caused the closure


Traffic lights all lying on its side....


And the reverse signs for Old Lodge Lane


Arriva DW102 on Route 466, Reedham/Brighton Road


Arriva ENL6 on Route 166, Reedham


Arriva T57 on Route 466, Reedham


Metrobus 960 on Route 405, Reedham


"455 Alighting Point Only"


Abellio 8475 on Route 455, Reedham/Old Lodge Lane


More temporary signs


One of two (the other being the opposite side) bus stops closed by this.


Abellio 8044 on Route 599, Reedham

After this, Joshua arrived on a train 30mins after me. Tom followed after the 599 just left!


599 side blind

iBus 599 to Purley, Old Lodge Lane
(there isn't any iBus for "599 to Reedham Station" as it says "599 to" only)


Abellio 8044 at Purley, Old Lodge Lane


Canons Hill "towards Purley"!


Abellio 8044 to return back


8044 doing the three point turn at the end of Watney Close, Reedham Station



...and now back to Purley

We went to (back, in my case at least) to Brighton Road:


Arriva ENL24 on Route 166, Reedham



Arriva T55 on Route 466, Reedham


Metrobus 955 on Route 405, Reedham


Arriva DW105 on Route 60, Reedham


Arriva DLA215 on Route 466, Reedham


Metrobus 950 on Route 405, Reedham
That is not white on black blinds, but faded yellow.


Arriva ENL23 on Route 166 to Epsom, at Reedham


Abellio 8044 on Route 599, Reedham


Abellio 8044 on Route 599, Reedham Station

Then we all suddenly decided to do low shots, inspired by my 207 background picture taken way back in 2011!


The original, nearside angle


The alternative, far side angle


Abellio 8044 on Route 599, Kenley (just), Old Lodge Lane

Reedham Station iBus

We then split our ways back at Reedham Station, and I went home. A short day.