http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/ Orpington Bus Group Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:58:56 GMT ktgurney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6618 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6618 Hello All, Arriva route 401-branded Dart 3593 observed on route 402 today. Its frosty white livery seems most appropriate? Here is a link to our "Contemporary Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:48:44 GMT knason@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6617 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6617 Karl, Your response shows the problem of large groups using one identity eg First and Arriva. It is true some First and some Arriva subsidiaries have had Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:37:14 GMT Karl Gurney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6616 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6616 I'm really saddened to learn this.  What a rotten prospect to end the old year / start the new.  But I seem to recall such misfortune has afflicted Arriva, Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:47:18 GMT K. Nason http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6615 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6615 Southern Vectis have a public inquiry with the Traffic Commissioner next month. Keith Taken from latest Western Traffic Area Notices and Proceedings: Public Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:36:28 GMT Karl Gurney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6614 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6614 Thanks Aaron for the links to the interesting pictures of this former Metrobus vehicle undergoing modifications and livery change, prior to taking up its new Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:13:46 GMT Jamesfullick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6613 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6613 Evening all, Unsure if anyone else has noticed, the Metrobus site has been revised slightly. This includes moving photos and clearer pages. The fleet list page Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:00:25 GMT aaron_rumney@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6612 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6612 Hi all, Ex Metrobus YU52 XVM has now been fully sprayed into Southern Vectis livery. As illustrated in this picture: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:57:34 GMT colin_byrne_1975 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6611 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6611 Just looking at my calander. It's hard to beleive that on Friday 15th January 2010 it will be 22 years to the day & date that Sidcup Garage closed & Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:42:19 GMT ktgurney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6610 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6610 Evening All! Further to Andy's confirmation, the all-night service to be introduced on route 208 31st Dec / 1st Jan can now be interpolated from TfL's Journey Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:26:25 GMT rgd976 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6609 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6609 A further deluge on Monday afternoon in rush hour. Penge became gridlocked because of faulty temporary lights outside Clock House Stn , combined with an HGV Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:15:05 GMT Paul Bishop http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6608 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6608 Today's update courtesy of the Newsshopper http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/video_audio/videonews/94267/ Paul From: TRANSPORT Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 2:01 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:01:28 GMT TRANSPORT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6607 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6607 At its peak , last night's snow fall slowed many services. Orpington's station approach became a challenge both on the way up and back down again. Having to Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:36:43 GMT ktgurney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6606 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6606 Hello All, Heavy snow in our area is unusual before Christmas, so unless you were frozen to the core involved with clearing the 10 cm which fell overnight, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:28:10 GMT george_manning2003 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6605 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6605 382 was out on the 284 this morning. George Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:17:26 GMT rgd976 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6604 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orpingtonbusgroup/message/6604 If the forecast is accurate, SE London area looks most at risk of significant snow tonight & tomorrow morning, especially over the hills. So be warned - I