The Big Change Over: Routes 165,179,252,256,365 to Stagecoach.

Route 165,179,252,365 are currently operated from Dagenham Depot by First's Chelmsford's Manger but still run out of Dagenham Depot, which is their only depot they have in London , with just only 4 routes remaining.in London,  In 2012/2013, It was announced that First Essex has lost the above routes to Stagecoach London on the 28th September 2013, and the 179 on the 19th October 2013, Later on in 2013 , It was announced Route 179 will pass over to Stagecoach along with the other first routes and also Route 256 which is run by Arriva Southern Counties on the 28th September 2013. Route 165/256 were to receive 10.8m E200s to match in with the 372s Batch , which will run from Rainham Garage along with the 252 and 365., Route 179 to receive Brand new E40D/Enviro400s from Leyton Garage.Route 252/365 are to receive Existing deckers off the 106 (15017- 15035) and Part new E40D/ Enviro400s.

The details for the new E20D/Enviro200s for the 165/256 are:

36556 LX13CYY

36557 LX13CYZ

36558 LX13CZA

36559 LX13CZB

36560 LX13CZC

36561 LX13CZD

36562 LX13CZE

36563 LX13CZF

36564 LX13GZG

36565 LX13CZH

36566 LX13CZJ

36567 LX13CZK

36568 LX13CZL

36569 LX13CZM

36570 LX13CZN

36571 LX13CZO

36572 LX13CZP

36573 LX13CZR

36574 LX13CZS

36575 LX13CZT

36576 LX13CZU

36577 LX13CZV

36578 LX13CZW

36579 LX13CZY

36580 LX13CZZ

Here are the details of the former 106 Scaina Omncity's which will be used on the 252/365.

15017 LX58CFG

15018 LX58CFJ

15019 LX58CFK

15020 LX58CFL

15021 LX58CFM

15022 LX58CFN

15023 LX58CFO

15024 LX58CFP

15025 LX58CFU

15026 LX58CFV

15027 LX58CFY

15028 LX58CFZ

15029 LX58CGE

15030 LX58CGF

15031 LX58CGG

15032 LX58CGK

15033 LX58CGO

15034 LX58CGU

15035 LX58CGV

Stagecoach London 10179, SN63JWF Seen here at South Woodford

Stagecoach London 10170, SN63JVV Seen here at Hornchurch Town Centre

Stagecoach London 15034, LX58CGU Seen here at Romford Station

Stagecoach London 36579,LX13CZY Seen here at Romford Station

Stagecoach London 15007, LX58CEK, 15010, LX58CEU Seen here at Romford Station 

Stagecoach London 36564,LX13CZG Seen here at Hornchurch Town Centre

Here are some of the routes during the days under First & Arriva operation.

First London TNL33085, LN51GMF at Rainham Tesco

First London TNA33381, LK53EZA at Hornchurch Town Centre.

First London DN33558, SN58CGO at Romford, Western Road

First London DN33571, SN58CHL at Abbey Wood Lane, Rainham

Arriva Southern Counties 6112, LJ05BMO at Hornchurch, Town Centre

First London DN33561, SN58CGX at Romford Station

First London TN33189, LT52WVE at Hornchurch, Town Centre

First London DM44001, LK57EJD at Hornchurch, Town Centre

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