THE FIRST DAY OF ROUTE 211 Running To Battersea & TUK Operation (London Bus Changes & Observations)

Today is first day of route 211's new terminus. The route now serves Chelsea Bridge, Battersea Park Station and Battersea Power Station. The route no longer serves Victoria Coach Station, Victoria Station, Westminster, and Waterloo Station.
Route 211 has also passed to Transport UK London Bus. The route has returned to Battersea (QB) garage, And is using existing New Routemasters. Route 211 was run by RATP Dev Transit until today. The route ran from Stamford Brook (V) garage. The peak vehicle requirement of route 211 has also decreased to 14 from 16.
This change was originally meant to happen on the 29th of April 2023, As part of the Central London Bus Changes. However, the change was postponed. Route 77 has replaced route 211 at Waterloo. Route 77 now terminates at Waterloo, Upper Taxi Road.
The New Routemasters which were used on route 211 under RATP, Will transfer to Hounslow (AV) garage. They will be used on route H98, Replacing Enviro 400s.
Route 211 now runs from Hammersmith, Upper Bus Station, To Battersea Power Station. Via Hammersmith Broadway, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Cross, Fulham Town Hall, Fulham Broadway Station, Chelsea Football Club, Fulham Road, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Royal Marsden Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, Chelsea Old Town Hall, Sloane Square Station, Chelsea Bridge, And Battersea Park Station.
Route 211 runs around every 8 to 15 minutes. Route 211 commenced operation on the 17th of July 1993. Route 465 has also passed to TUK from RATP today. The route is using existing Enviro 200 MMCs.
Edited 26/6/24
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[@Transport686]

You almost Reaching 2K man! Congrats and W video.

[@rblx_crim]

0:06 : driver giving a thumbs up , how nice

[@MostlyBuses1]

*Filmed on the first day
Route 211's last day to Waterloo:
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[@YkAphrodite]

Cool! Bro ur underrated. Can’t wait for your new 131 content and future content! U deserve it all 😊

[@MostlyBuses1]

Thank you!

[@JAmoahGranite58]

@@MostlyBuses1 Yes in Autumn 2024

[@YkAphrodite]

@@MostlyBuses1 no problem!😌

[@MostlyBuses1]

​@@JAmoahGranite58E400 EVs have already started appearing

[@zfs.59]

​@@MostlyBuses1i think the 131 is gonna get Ees now tbh, it does suit though.

[@muhammadrahman4481]

Did you film the BRAND-NEW Electric-Powered London Bus Route 58 because on 22/06/2024, Route 58 was retained by Stagecoach London using a BRAND-NEW MCV EV Bodied Volvo BZL Electric Double-Decker Buses so did you film it?

[@muhammadrahman4481]

The BRAND-NEW MCV EV Bodied Volvo BZL Electric Double-Decker Bus entered passenger service on London Bus Route 58 because London Bus Route 58 was retained by Stagecoach London on 22/06/2024 using a BRAND-NEW Electric Double-Decker Buses including MCV EV Bodied Volvo BZL Electric Double-Decker Buses.

[@MostlyBuses1]

There weren't any on the 58 today but I'll probably get them on Tuesday or at the latest Wednesday or Thursday

[@LT63UJX]

Nice video

[@MostlyBuses1]

Thanks but you commented before it was uploaded

[@alingîngioveanu7571]

Bro covered a logo change again!!!😂😂

[@MostlyBuses1]

Did you not see the first bit of the title? It runs to Battersea Power Station now

[@alingîngioveanu7571]

​@@MostlyBuses1I was talking abt the New Routemasters 😊

[@Southlondontransit111]

Pls do 452 the have evs on it now😢

[@MostlyBuses1]

For some reason they haven't gone for a full allocation of the OMEs and I have a lot of filming for other things so I might not make that video

[@JAmoahGranite58]

Agree... OME's can be at a standstill amid high load inside Westbourne Park and struggles with chronic optares taking route 28 down like that from the first Metroline foresight, 414 could do better which aren’t fully allocated.

[@zfs.59]

The OMEs are just common on the 295 and 452. Its more likely that the 295 will convert fully to OMEs to release BCEs to the 65 and 281 which are having PVR increases which are currently covered by a few 16 reg VHs meant for the E3 atm. The 452 wont convert to OME as it is on a hybrid/diesel contract and will be expensive to run them on the route that isnt on a electric contract like the 28 which was on a hybrid contract. The rest of the 295's BCEs could be used to retain the 79 or H12 as it would have 12-13 of them left over from FW/SO and then the hybrids from the 79 or H12 could be used to finish off the ADHs on the E3 or be used to win the 292 back for example

[@JAmoahGranite58]

@@zfs.59 I am pretty sure Go-Ahead will win it, but 452 makes sense to allow London General is being resurfaced in Stockwell garage (SW) with new electric for storage reasons only can be closer to Vauxhall is basically the same as the operators and handles at Lower Morden site takes route 118 winter 2025. WSD's would play out to get 44/N44 swaps 452 Streetdeck Vehicle Type.

[@zfs.59]

​​@@JAmoahGranite58your not making much sense but SW do stand a chance to win the 452 but i doubt theres space for the route tbh after the 333 moved in and space will be even reduced as the 88 and 333 go fully electric in the next few months or next year at some point. Given that SW and QB might be at full capacity, it gives RATP at X the chance to retain the 452 which is more likely and can do a 5 year term with the current EvoSeti and StreetDecks. The 118 wont be moving anywhere until the tender for the route is out. Given that the Morden garage wont be ready until 2026/2027, i can see the 118 staying at SW with a retain using hybrids spare from the 22, 172 or 188 tbh