Arriva London Route 99 to Bexleyheath, Shopping Centre | ADL Enviro400, LJ08CUH T38

I thought the older LJ08-reg T's were to be withdrawn following the arrival of DW330 / 331 from Barking garage however this one was out on the 99 and since I was near enough to Woolwich when this was due to arrive, I stayed and got this.
Quite limp, which made it fun when this went up any incline.
Note that the blinds read 'Bexleyheath Shopping Centre', the iBus screen reads 'Bexleyheath Townley Road' but the iBus announces 'Bexleyheath Town Centre'!
Bus Route 99: Woolwich to Bexleyheath, Town Centre

[@tiniestdellz2088]

the sound of this bus engine is just legendary

[@paulmark63]

Thank you a great side Paul
In Orpington

[@will_n775]

Yessss, you got an Lj08 W💪💪

[@TheTransportSpotter]

Arguably the best buses Arriva London currently operate!

[@will_n775]

@@TheTransportSpotter yes all day long (I rate the LK65s just as much too)

[@TheTransportSpotter]

The LK65 Enviro400's are very overrated in my opinion!

[@will_n775]

@@TheTransportSpotter naaaa trust me, they are beasts, T307, 308, 313, 316 & 319 I have had amazing runs on them. I suppose I use the 229 very often so I have a better chance of getting good runs.

[@FuryKingW]

Cannot agree more!!!

[@LondonTransport466]

Damn, I didn’t realise that this vehicle was still going, it’s nearly 15 years old now! Nice catch. 😊

[@TheTransportSpotter]

Cheers! Not many early T's left with Arriva London so I an trying to get the most of them all.

[@jamesmichaelcooper9180]

@@TheTransportSpotter We have half a dozen of the old T's at Dartford at present. T7, T11, T38, T72, T74, T77, T78, T79, T80 & T81. T13 is currently ALN's training bus. I was unlucky enough to be allocated T11 on my 269 duty today

[@TheTransportSpotter]

Unlucky enough?

[@jamesmichaelcooper9180]

@@TheTransportSpotter Just a matter of preference but i'd choose a DW over a 'T' all day, every day. They handle better, have a more cushioned suspension and the cabs are far better and more comfy! Just personal preference though - many of our drivers prefer the T buses. Keep up the good videos, i used bits of them for route learning!

[@tiniestdellz2088]

best bus type londons ever produced

[@tuparshaku-k4w]

😢

[@mcivolvyxx]

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[@mcivolvyxx]

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