New Look for route 7
Metroline retained route 7 under tender, with the new contract starting on 21st June.
When the successful bid was announced there was speculation that route 7, as one of the last Routemaster-operated routes, would be a prime candidate for the New Bus for London; however as with route 13 last year this speculation was soon quashed with the announcement that the new buses would be Volvo B5LH hybrids with the new Wright Gemini 3 bodywork. These started to arrive slightly after the start of the new contract and the buses have been steadily entering service during July.
VWH2001, the first of the batch, is seen at on a sunny Monday 28th July, showing the distinctive restyled rear end of the new Gemini 3 bodywork.
New Look for route 7
Metroline retained route 7 under tender, with the new contract starting on 21st June.
When the successful bid was announced there was speculation that route 7, as one of the last Routemaster-operated routes, would be a prime candidate for the New Bus for London; however as with route 13 last year this speculation was soon quashed with the announcement that the new buses would be Volvo B5LH hybrids with the new Wright Gemini 3 bodywork. These started to arrive slightly after the start of the new contract and the buses have been steadily entering service during July.
VWH2001, the first of the batch, is seen at on a sunny Monday 28th July, showing the distinctive restyled rear end of the new Gemini 3 bodywork.