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6 fleet news items added in 2003.
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29/12/03
 Three additional vehicles reported recently are listed below.
5448V LN03AXU Vauxhall Combo Van Tubelines White
? KJ53UNH Ford Transit Van Metronet White/Blue
V172FPX Ford Transit Van London United Red/Grey
The London United vehicle is allocated to Fulwell garage.
16/12/03
 Out and about on a day off from work, one new SV was noted.
5596F
Also seen were Ford Mondeo estate 5226F (Y183ENP) in Metronet white/blue but without fleetnumbers, and Bedford Astra van H812GNM. This was reported as being operated by Centrewest back in 1992. It's current ownership could not be determined as it was in an unlettered red livery with yellow light bar, seen in Harlesden.
05/12/03
 News on Service Vehicles will now appear here first, with fleetlists being updated about monthly or as and when sufficient information is received.
The new cars mentioned earlier have turned out to be Vauxhall Zafiras and a number of them were included on the last fleetlist. One that was not is shown in the table below together with some other recent observations.
5458F LX03VSE Ford Transit Van Metronet White/Blue
5491F KJ03BXD Ford Transit Van Metronet White/Blue
5539F KJ03DZA Ford Transit Van Metronet White/Blue
5540F KJ53URN Ford Transit Minibus LBSL Red
5568V LT53GBE Vauxhall Zafira Estate LBSL Red
5578F KJ53UOB Ford Transit Van LBSL Red
HH6 ? Ford Fiesta Van London United Grey
HH8 P822LOF Ford Fiesta Van London United Grey
MV3 R761OEU Ford Escort Van Arriva OLST Red
Also seen around and about have been an unidentified Vauxhall Vivaro van with First London (Dagenham), and a Ford Escort Van working for Armchair (R538UOT, Kingston). Finally, former 4781F (Ford Transit Dropside R85KBM) was seen still in full livery complete with fleetnumbers and SEEBOARD logos.
On the preserved vehicle front, three more examples have come to light. Ford Cortina saloon car 1464F (JLA83D) was one of the first two radio control cars operated by London Transport. A photo has been submitted by it's current owner. Meanwhile, bus operator Blue Triangle is now known to own 1841Q (THX841M) and 1947F (KJD947P). The former is one of two AEC Mercury lorries used to carry bus engines and other parts. They featured ergomatic cabs similar to 1995L and were the last AEC vehicles bought by London Transport. 1947F was one of the well-known Ford D1010 uniform issue units delivered in 1976. Similar 1946F is illustrated here.
12/11/03
 New SVs continue to arrive and the highest reported numbers are now 2584 and 5573 (Details are included on the second issue of the fleetlists). If anyone can help fill in the gaps, you know what to do! Surprise additions include a Ford Transit Connect van and an Iveco Daily dropside.
19/10/03
 With two major tube train derailments this weekend, the Emergency Response Unit will have been busy.
The new LBSL cars mentioned below have indeed started to appear. None remained at Acton yesterday, while one was seen in the compound at Kingston bus station. Numbers and details to follow.
05/10/03
 Today was the last open day of 2003 at the London Transport Museum Acton store so I took myself along. There were some interesting road and rail exhibits and even some service vehicles! 89Q (the tower wagon that had been at Fulwell), 830J and a Ransome & Rapier crane were inside, while nearby were current vehicles 5481V and 5356F, with a couple of others visible.
Returning by tube, there were a lot of brand new, red people movers in the yard at Acton Town, no doubt to be seen shortly at a bus station near you. With this in mind I was pleased to find a VW Transporter van at Kingston, as these are likely to be next to be replaced.
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