FULL JOURNEY | LONDON BUS 497 HAROLD WOOD - HAROLD HILL (YW19VUD) 37541

FILMED:5-3-2024
Today's full journey Brings you to East London BUS 497.
Sadly on 9 th March 2024 is set to get withdrawn completely & replaced by bus 346 which will get extended from Upminster to Harold Hill Dagenham Park Square.I would be honest couple years back I actually didn't know 497 existed and also in Romford area ironically the buses are right next to each other 496,497,498,499 but now 497 gets eliminated which won't have unique 4 numbers next to each other.
I feel that TfL is desperate to abolish this bus and only felt like extending another bus maybe because it was cost effective or wise but with 497 it was short and had 30 minutes FREQUENCY which is understandable but will be missed.Quite like the mmcs and well looked after from Romford (NS).
The routing is pretty cool I would say definitely useful for the residents of Havering definitely has useful linkup to Harold Wood Station Elizabeth line and for schools & rate the bus 10/10 nice quick ride only 20 minutes and nice hail & Rides sections.
*This bus will get withdrawn & replaced by bus 346 between Cranham & Harold Hill
*Some observations at Harold Wood/Hill
*The 3 stops that's been cut out on 174 video has now been covered to Dagenham Park Square on 497.
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LONDON BUS 497:STAGECOACH LONDON (EAST)
GARAGE:ROMFORD (NS)
MAIN STOPS:HAROLD WOOD, GALLOWS CORNER, HAROLD HILL
BUS TYPES:Alexander Dennis E20D 9.7m / Enviro 200 MMC
FREQUENCY:EVERY 30-60 MINUTES 😕
QUALITY:2160 60P

[@ial6658]

I did the 497 back on Feb 24th, and my god it was fast. Got a friendly driver aswell, he changed the blinds to 296 for me, he was a legend. I got on YW19VUD, and the screen was buggy. Every time he stopped at a red light or to let traffic pass, it would keep displaying 497 to Harold Hill, Dagenham park square. But yeah. This was a very fun route, and i will miss it. RIP 497. 2019-2024.

[@ThomasGilbey]

MY FAVOURITE DRIVER WAS ON 19792

[@mohammedboufas5974]

London bus route 497 will be withdrawn in Saturday

[@londonbusexpertise]

Such shame considering only last 4 years r.i.p 497 :/

[@chillifl159]

RIP 497
2020 - 2024
Might be missed. Probably not.

[@ial6658]

I did the 497 back on Feb 24th, and my god it was fast. Got a friendly driver aswell, he changed the blinds to 296 for me, he was a legend. I got on YW19VUD, and the screen was buggy. Every time he stopped at a red light or to let traffic pass, it would keep displaying 497 to Harold Hill, Dagenham park square. But yeah. This was a very fun route, and i will miss it. RIP 497. 2019-2024.

[@londonbusexpertise]

R.i.p 497 2020-2024 & some reasons this bus was displaying Upminster event though the ibus said Harold Hill Dagenham Park Square.