Bluewater Express X29/729

The X29 Bluewater Express in William Barefoot Drive. Run by Arriva, the route of this bus is Bromley - Chislehurst - Halfway Street - Blackfen - Then fast to Bluewater via the A2. The X29 was replaced by route 729 in January 2002 which runs a Saturday only service.
9 May 2001
Photograph. John King.

A Volvo Olympian, on service X29 in Halfway Street, Sidcup. This bus has just turned right from Willersley Avenue into Halfway Street. Shortly before this it had left the A2 at Blackfen and is heading for Bromley.
19 November 2001.
Photograph. John King.

London General NV179. VLT 179. Seen running the 729 Bluewater service which replaced the X29 in January 2002. This is in Widmore Road, Bromley Police Station, the stop before Bromley North. The driver has already changed the blind in redyness for the return journey. There are three journeys to Bluewater from Bromley on a Saturday only, via Chislehurst and New Eltham. The service on route 729 ended in March 2005.
8 February 2003.
Photograph. John King

The X29 in Halfway Street, Sidcup.heads off for Bromley in this autumnal looking picture, unusual for mid November, rather than mid October. 
19 November 2001.
Photograph. John King.


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