79th Post lets count to 100: Route 43 the new VWs by George

 Look its the 79th post already only twenty one more to go until the amazing hundrenth
Today I decided after four days of unsuccesful trial and error i would ventrure out for what would be the final wait for these new buses.
a batch of 64 10.5m B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 buses have been ordered for recently retained routes:
4,43,134 & W7 also this means that a release of more T&V Reg TPs to be sold to ensignbus. although some may be kept for restoration and preservation purposes.

Anyways so Today I ventured out to Friern Barnet at midday hoping to catch one of these new buses in serivce but I was brought no relief, none of them showed up so I left as I had a curfew to stick to so I decided I would take my oppurtunity later this evening to get a ride on these wonderful buses.

43 Metroline (HT) VW1251 LK12 ACO Friern Barnet
Note: My very nice and kind driver who gave us a nice smile and posed for the camera 

After a few lengthy conversations with Staff they discussed that when they first heard about the buses they were not to keen about them joining Holloway's fleet, but now they have arrived they are finding them quite nice and better to drive than some of the old Tridents and Euro 2 VPLs but they also explained that a new bus does come with Its setbacks such as: some of the drivers weren't too keen on the  systems fitted such as RIBAS, plus getting to know the Vehicles can be tricky aswell as most of the drivers are used to driving presidents.
But like it should every piece will fit in the puzzle as its only Early Days.
So anyways lets crack on with some more shots.

43 Metroline (HT) VW1246 LK12 AAU Friern Barnet

A nice little comparison: from left to right 43 Metroline (HT) TE682 LK06 FLC  Right:
43 Metroline (HT) VW1251 LK12 ACO Both Seen at Friern Barnet

                                     

43 Metroline (HT) VW1251 LK12 ACO Friern Barnet

Interior of VW1251

interior of VW1251

43 Metroline (HT) VW1251 LK12 ACO Friern Barnet

43 Metroline (HT) VW1251 LK12 ACO Friern Barnet

43 Metroline (HT) VW1247 LK12 ABF Friern Barnet

Other Shots from the day:

43 Metroline (HT) TP6 T106 KLD Friern Barnet

a General shot of the Terminus

Well thanks for reading and watch this space as we should have an amazing 100th post lined up for u guys the readers.