FRV. Arriva London Route 123. Ilford, Hainault Street - Wood Green. Wright Gemini 2 DW336 (LJ60 AWW)

Todays video is a sunset FRV on the route 123 from Ilford, Hainault Street to Wood Green. I’ve been wanting to do a full sunset visual on the 123 for quite some time but I haven’t really been that lucky until last Sunday when I decided to do it. Fortunately for me, DW336 was on the 123 which was actually unexpected since it doesn’t usually run on Sundays and I also got lucky by managing to fetch this for the visual. I’m a fan on the first gen DB300s as these are my favourite! Unfortunately 123 can only use two first gen DB300s, DW335 and 6. Out of the two DW336 is definitely my favourite lol. The driver I got was actually pretty good, despite him arriving to Wood Green 5 minutes late. I can’t blame him tho tbf since there was traffic at Gants Hill and it was more busy than usual for some reason, we were stopping at so many stops lol. The actual sunset could’ve been way better if it wasn’t for the crappy clouds ruining it lol. The driver was chill about me recording the bus, he jus asked why and that was that. Anyways, the route isn’t really that bad. During the day tho it does get extremely busy and long and most of the time you see 123s bunched up lol, this is one of the reasons I decided to do the sunset one. Saves me a good 20 minutes and the risk of curtailing. The best section is probably between Gants Hill and Wood Street Library since you can get some decent speeds if you get a good driver. Chances are slim of getting a good driver on the 123 since they’re all slow lol. I do recommend doing this route, although avoid doing it in peak times. I’d rate the route an 8/10.
Route 123 travels through:
Ilford, Gants Hill, Charlie Browns Roundabout, Hoe Street/ Bell corner, Blackhorse Road, Tottenham Hale, Bruce Grove, Turnpike Lane, Wood Green
Operated by: Arriva London
Garage: Tottenham (AR)
Allocation: DWs and HVs
PVR: 20
Length: 12miles (19km)
Journey Time: 1hr
Frequency: 11-15mins
Runs from 04:57 to 01:36
#fortheloveofbuses #londonbuses #2023

[@RayRayBuses]

The route now has 24hr service

[@ahuman9143]

I love the 123 and the memories of those VLA's on the route

[@RayRayBuses]

Yeah same! I loved those VLAs ❤

[@saadplayz2806]

I love the 123 bus route! Its a very good route when it comes to the A406. Perfect sunset!

[@RayRayBuses]

Thanks and I agree :)

[@TheBigLemon679]

Nice visual! Leng sunset 🥹

[@RayRayBuses]

Thanks and ikr

[@HamzaTransport2007]

Great visual as always Ray!

[@RayRayBuses]

Thanks!

[@TFLLondonBuses75]

Great Visual! Best 123 visual I’ve seen so far

[@user-ck1ej6nw2d]

TLBNation be like:

[@RayRayBuses]

Thanks 😤😤😤

[@byetdate]

When I heard the rear doors close I shivered

[@Spirit_MB]

Amazing visual bro! You love DW336 😳 123 seems a bit goofy though but ah well.

[@RayRayBuses]

Thanks and it’s goofy during the day

[@sonicgaming69420]

Good visual yet again I like the fact u were doing this during nighttime plus what is your favourite bus route

[@RayRayBuses]

Thanks and my fave is probably 69 of the 25

[@sonicgaming69420]

@@RayRayBuses mine has been my favourite ever since I was little the 222 would be my favourite

[@RayTriqz]

I’d say 159,141,149 would be my favourite

[@1390beam]

this is a very cool route ilford to wood grean with perfect sunset. can we have a 141 frv next

[@RayRayBuses]

Thanks and idk about 141 lol

[@ROTREV]

⁠U did it but it was bare traffic

[@1390beam]

this is an old comment mate ik he did it

[@konyctg]

6:03 Bus is still using green blinds LOL

[@brawlybusses]

123 is the longest route in ilford

[@HamzaTransport2007]

Nah 25 is

[@brawlybusses]

@HamzaTransport2007 fairs, but 123 travels 12 miles 25 does 10 or 11

[@TheBigLemon679]

N25 actually 🤓

[@zakampgoat]

@@TheBigLemon679night route?

[@TLBNation]

Great visual! Leng route

[@RayRayBuses]

Thanks and ikr

[@user-us9dt1st6l]

123 to Wood Green
4:55PM

[@easygo1477]

Wait what time did you take this shot of DW336 Ray because I was happened to be in that same spot taking a shot of 10181 on the NIS leaving Hainault street. 😂😂😂

[@RayRayBuses]

I took this around 8:55 - 9 lol

[@easygo1477]

@@RayRayBuses Then I probably have seen you but I didn’t recognise you at the time

[@StarLight4-g3m]

use to be my local route

[@cawrapper]

hey

[@johnnystravels2006]

Nice visual but my DW’s ratio

[@RayRayBuses]

Thanks and no DW336 ratios

[@johnnystravels2006]

@@RayRayBuses 😤😤😤😭