THE GALLERY
London Darts
Plaxton bodied (non SLF)
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Freshly painted in Arriva suburban colours is DR22 (H122THE), an 8.5
metre 28 seat Pointer Dart. |
This conventional Dart is on the 556 to Walton on Thames,
travelling along the A4 Bath Road by Heathrow. Buses on this route have recently been replaced
by blue liveried SLF Darts as part of the 'Free-flow Heathrow' scheme.
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This Plaxton Dart is a recent addition to the Stagecoach East London fleet, having been acquired
with Transit Holdings Docklands operation in whose colours it is still running on New Year's Eve
1997 in Ilford. Unusually for Transit Darts, this vehicle is single door and has recently been
modelled by EFE.
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20616 Pointer / Dart DOCKLANDS TRANSIT. Docklands Transit have modified the traditional red London Transport livery with attractive striping in white and blue. This departure from the strict one colour red is now popular practice for many De-Regulated companies in the capital. N426 MBW fleet number 426, is on route 106 to Whitechapel. |
20624 Plaxton Pointer/Dart ARRIVA SOUTH LONDON. The distinctive corporate colours of the Arriva fleet are now beginning to appear across the Capital in the red and cream version of the livery. Serving South London fleet number LDR29 registered P829 RWU is on route 166 to Chipstead Valley via Croydon, Purley and Coulsdon, and is a must for the modern bus enthusiast. |