159 Specials


Cobham bus museum's ST922. GJ2098 was running as a photographers special only on the 8 December 2005. It is seen here running  route 159 in Kennington Road.
Photograph. John King.

Blue Triangle's RTW75 plying the 159 at Lambeth North, about to turn into Kennington Road from Westminster Bridge Road.
Photograph. John King.

Ensignbus have their Bristol K, HLJ44 here on route 159. It was delivered new to London Transport in 1949 to alleviate the vehicle shortage in London. It was on hire from owners Hants & Dorset Motor Services. It was returned to H&D in 1950 being TD 895 in their fleet. This picture also in Kennington Road.
Photograph. John King.

Ensign's Saunders Bodied RT1431 seen in Whitehall taking on passenger on 8 December 2005.
Photograph. John King.

RTW467 seen emerging from Regent Street into Picadilly Circus in the late afternoon on 8 December 2005. The dwindling light shows the Christmas decorations.
Photograph. John King.


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