After 26 Years with Metrobus: Route 261 passes over to Stagecoach

After 26 Years of service under Metrobus , on the 30th November 2013 saw route 261 pass over to Stagecoach.

Route 261 Has a PVR of 13, But as of 30th November 2013 Route 261 will have a PVR of 11, Route 261 was operated by Metrobus's Yellow and Blue Buses, in 2006, the leased dennis tridents were starting to be withdrawn and replaced by red Scaina Omnidekkas. In April 2013, it was announced that Metrobus has lost the 261 to Stagecoach with 11 New E40D/ Enviro400S.

Here are photos of the route under Metrobus Operation

Metrobus 977, YR10BCO Seen here at Princess Royal University Hospital

Metrobus 978, YR10BCU Seen here in Bromley

Metrobus 946, YN56FEF Seen here in Bromley

 Single Deckers on the 261.

Metrobus 521, YN53RXO Seen here in Bromley

Here are some pictures of the new E40D/ Enviro400s for the 261.
Route 261 will have 11 New E40D/Enviro400s which have the fleet numbers of 10184 - 10195.

Stagecoach London 10193, SN63NBX Seen Parked Up in Bromley Bus Garage

Stagecoach London 10195, SN63NBZ Seen Parked Up in Bromley Bus Garage 

Stagecoach London 10189, SN63NBK in Bromley North.

The New E40D/ Enviro400s in Service on the 261.

Stagecoach London 10186, SN63NBF at Princess Royal Hospital

Used with permission from Christopher Bradford.

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