 | Photo © John Bennett. |
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Although the E-line network started as a network focused on Ealing, it might now be more accurately described as a network centred on Greenford. Whereas routes E3, E5 and E6 do not serve Ealing at all, only the E8 does not serve Greenford! The E9 is one of several to serve both centres, and First London DML 41387 (X387 HLR) was taken on Friday 21st January 2005 in Ruslip Road East, passing the north end of Greenford Avenue, en route from Ealing to Greenford and Yeading (and unfortunately with Ealing as the destination!). This is a 10.2m Dennis Dart SLF with the stylish Marshall Capital bodywork favoured by First in London for several years, although unfortunately rather spoilt by the large filler panel inserted in front of the exit doors, apparently to cure a structural weakness. Behind the bus is Perivale Park.
| Photo © John Bennett. |
The E9 is a relatively straightforward route. From Ealing, buses serve Eaton Rise and Scotch Common, and then run directly along almost the full length of Ruislip Road to Yeading. It is then just a short diversion to serve Barnhill Estate (as the bus companies call it).
Routes E1, E2 and E3 had already been in existence for some years, being a remnant of the old “flat fare” system, but in 1990 the whole area became awash with minibuses in the shape of terribly unsatisfactory Wright Nimbus-bodied Renault S75s. New routes E4-E9 were created, although the E4 subsequently became the H40 (now 440). In its original form the E9 ran from Ealing to Yeading (Ayles Road), with part of the service diverted to Smith’s Farm. The network was retendered in 1997, which thankfully eradicated the dreadful Renaults, and a new route E10 took over the Smith’s Farm branch of route E9. The E9 was also extended slightly at the Yeading end, but did not gain a Sunday service unil 2001. Re-tendering again in May 2002 saw the current vehicles replace 9.4m single door examples.
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