Route 81 Bus Running Day 12/06/2022

The bus running day over route 81 on 12th June 2022, organised by the London Bus Museum. In addition to the 81 from Hounslow through to its old terminus in Windsor, journeys were operated on a few related routes, including the 81A to Langley, 81B and 81C to Heathrow Central, and the non-stop A1 airport service. Buses taking part were a mix of classic London types, newer preserved vehicles and a couple of modern buses which don't normally appear in the area. A handful of buses operating regular services can also be seen in this video.

00:00 Harlington Corner
01:03 Slough
09:26 Colnbrook
13:10 Hounslow Bus Station

Operators of buses taking part:
Bear Buses, Dave's Buses, Ensignbus, Falcon Buses, Go-Coach, London Bus Company, London Bus Museum, Metroline, Reading Buses

Preserved and heritage buses in the liveries of:
Go-Ahead London, Stagecoach London, London Buses, London Transport

Operators and routes - other:
First Berkshire: 4
Metroline: TfL services 81 and 222

Bus types - running day:
AEC Regent III / Cravens and Weymann (RT)
AEC Regal IV / Metro-Cammell (RF)
AEC Merlin / MCW
AEC / Park Royal Routemaster (RM and RMC)
Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC
Dennis Dart / Duple Dartline
Dennis Trident / Plaxton President
MCW Metrobus
Optare Solo SR and Tempo
Volvo B7TL / Wrightbus Gemini

Bus types - other:
Volvo B9TL / Wrightbus Gemini 2 and B5LH / Gemini 3
Volvo 7900H

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