Farewell Waterden Road Garage
29th December 2007

East London Bus Groups Waterden Road Garage (WA) closed on 28 December 2007 as a result of 2012 Olympic development work with buses and staff were relocated to a site in Rainham. This collection looks at the various buses the garage played host to.

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Stagecoach London RML2456 & RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage 28/6/04, these buses were withdrawn from normal service when route 8 was converted to OPO but were retained at WA for special duties
Stagecoach London RML2456 & RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage 28/6/04, these buses were withdrawn from normal service when route 8 was converted to OPO but were retained at WA for special duties
Stagecoach London 23073 in Waterden Road Garage 5/7/04
Stagecoach London 23073 in Waterden Road Garage 5/7/04
Stagecoach London RML2456 & RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage 5/7/04
Stagecoach London RML2456 & RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage 5/7/04
Stagecoach London 23072 in Waterden Road Garage 5/7/04 - this was the last of the route 25 Citaros to be delivered and was waiting for destination blinds to be fitted
Stagecoach London 23072 in Waterden Road Garage 5/7/04 - this was the last of the route 25 Citaros to be delivered and was waiting for destination blinds to be fitted
Stagecoach London 23073 in Waterden Road Garage 5/7/04
Stagecoach London 23073 in Waterden Road Garage 5/7/04
Stagecoach London RML2665, RML256 & RML2760 in Waterden Road Garage before departing to the RM50 rally in Finsbury Park 25/7/04
Stagecoach London RML2665, RML256 & RML2760 in Waterden Road Garage before departing to the RM50 rally in Finsbury Park 25/7/04
Stagecoach London RML2665, RML256 & RML2760 in Waterden Road Garage before departing to the RM50 rally in Finsbury Park 25/7/04
Stagecoach London RML2665, RML256 & RML2760 in Waterden Road Garage before departing to the RM50 rally in Finsbury Park 25/7/04
Stagecoach London RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage waiting to depart to run on route '36B' as part of the route 36 OPO conversion commemoration 28/1/05
Stagecoach London RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage waiting to depart to run on route '36B' as part of the route 36 OPO conversion commemoration 28/1/05
Stagecoach London T1 & RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage about to depart to run on route 58 to mark the last day of operation of the route by Stagecoach 4/3/05
Stagecoach London T1 & RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage about to depart to run on route 58 to mark the last day of operation of the route by Stagecoach 4/3/05
Stagecoach London RML2665, 23061, 23047, 23059 & 23071 in Waterden Road Garage 4/3/05
Stagecoach London RML2665, 23061, 23047, 23059 & 23071 in Waterden Road Garage 4/3/05
Stagecoach London 23061, 23047, 23059 & 23071 in Waterden Road Garage 4/3/05
Stagecoach London 23061, 23047, 23059 & 23071 in Waterden Road Garage 4/3/05
Stagecoach London training buses in Waterden Road Garage 4/3/05
Stagecoach London training buses in Waterden Road Garage 4/3/05
Stagecoach London 23034 in Waterden Road Garage on 1/4/05, this bus was one of three WA artics to carry overall adverts
Stagecoach London 23034 in Waterden Road Garage on 1/4/05, this bus was one of three WA artics to carry overall adverts
Stagecoach London 23033 in Waterden Road Garage 1/4/05
Stagecoach London 23033 in Waterden Road Garage 1/4/05
Stagecoach London RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage waiting to depart to run on route 19 for the last routemaster day 1/4/05
Stagecoach London RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage waiting to depart to run on route 19 for the last routemaster day 1/4/05
Preserved RML881 was hired to Stagecoach London for several weeks in 2005 for private hire work (covering for RML2760 which was unavailable), it is seen here in Waterden Road Garage 17/5/05
Preserved RML881 was hired to Stagecoach London for several weeks in 2005 for private hire work (covering for RML2760 which was unavailable), it is seen here in Waterden Road Garage 17/5/05
Stagecoach London RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage on 28/5/05 carrying special blinds for a recent PR event
Stagecoach London RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage on 28/5/05 carrying special blinds for a recent PR event
Stagecoach London 23077 in Waterden Road Garage about to depart for Milton Keynes on a wedding private hire, note the special destination blinds 28/5/05
Stagecoach London 23077 in Waterden Road Garage about to depart for Milton Keynes on a wedding private hire, note the special destination blinds 28/5/05
Blue Triangle RT3062 parked by the bus wash in Waterden Road Garage while preparing for the open day 25/6/05
Blue Triangle RT3062 parked by the bus wash in Waterden Road Garage while preparing for the open day 25/6/05
First fuel cell bus ESQ64991 at the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
First fuel cell bus ESQ64991 at the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Visiting Stagecoach buses at the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Visiting Stagecoach buses at the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Visiting buses at the at the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Visiting buses at the at the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Mercedes Benz provided this unregistered rigid Citaro demonstration bus for the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Mercedes Benz provided this unregistered rigid Citaro demonstration bus for the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Stagecoach South 15670 at the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Stagecoach South 15670 at the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Visiting buses at the at the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Visiting buses at the at the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Blue Triangle RT3062 & Stagecoach London 50138 at the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Blue Triangle RT3062 & Stagecoach London 50138 at the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Waterden Road crew ferry taxi M154TMU at the open day 25/6/05
Waterden Road crew ferry taxi M154TMU at the open day 25/6/05
Visiting buses at the at the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Visiting buses at the at the Waterden Road Garage open day 25/6/05
Blue Triangle RCL2260 & Stagecoach London RML2760 in Waterden Road Garage 25/6/05 - the last RCL & RML together
Blue Triangle RCL2260 & Stagecoach London RML2760 in Waterden Road Garage 25/6/05 - the last RCL & RML together
Scania Omnicity articulated demonstrator YN54ALO in Waterden Road Garage 25/6/05
Scania Omnicity articulated demonstrator YN54ALO in Waterden Road Garage 25/6/05
Stagecoach London RML2665 in Waterden Road ready to operate on route 13 on the last Routemaster day 21/10/05
Stagecoach London RML2665 in Waterden Road ready to operate on route 13 on the last Routemaster day 21/10/05
Stagecoach London RML2760 & RML2665 in Waterden Road ready to operate on route 38 on the last Routemaster day 28/10/05
Stagecoach London RML2760 & RML2665 in Waterden Road ready to operate on route 38 on the last Routemaster day 28/10/05
RM1941 & RM2050 in Waterden Road Garage having just been collected from Arriva at Clapton Garage, both buses reentered service on heritage route 15 30/10/05
RM1941 & RM2050 in Waterden Road Garage having just been collected from Arriva at Clapton Garage, both buses reentered service on heritage route 15 30/10/05
Stagecoach London 34328 & 34336 in Waterden Road Garage 30/10/05, at this time WA was responsible for the maintainence of Stratford Garage's Dennis Darts
Stagecoach London 34328 & 34336 in Waterden Road Garage 30/10/05, at this time WA was responsible for the maintainence of Stratford Garage's Dennis Darts
Stagecoach London RML2760 in Waterden Road Garage 30/10/05
Stagecoach London RML2760 in Waterden Road Garage 30/10/05
Former Arriva London RM's 1968, 2050, 1941, 652 & 2060 in Waterden Road Garage after collection 30/10/05, all these buses are now part of the route 15 heritage route fleet
Former Arriva London RM's 1968, 2050, 1941, 652 & 2060 in Waterden Road Garage after collection 30/10/05, all these buses are now part of the route 15 heritage route fleet
RML2760 & RM's 1968, 2050, 1941, 652 & 2060 in Waterden Road Garage 30/10/05
RML2760 & RM's 1968, 2050, 1941, 652 & 2060 in Waterden Road Garage 30/10/05
Stagecoach London 34189 in City Airport shuttle bus liver in Waterden Road Garage 30/10/05
Stagecoach London 34189 in City Airport shuttle bus liver in Waterden Road Garage 30/10/05
Stagecoach London RM1933 in Waterden Road Garage on 12/11/05, this bus was about to depart to take part in the Lord Mayors Show which was the first public appearance of a 'heritage' bus
Stagecoach London RM1933 in Waterden Road Garage on 12/11/05, this bus was about to depart to take part in the Lord Mayors Show which was the first public appearance of a 'heritage' bus
Stagecoach London RM1933 in Waterden Road Garage having returned from the Lord Mayors Show 12/11/05
Stagecoach London RM1933 in Waterden Road Garage having returned from the Lord Mayors Show 12/11/05
Stagecoach London RM2071, RM324 & RM2089 in Waterden Road Garage being made ready for use on the route 15 heritage route 12/11/05
Stagecoach London RM2071, RM324 & RM2089 in Waterden Road Garage being made ready for use on the route 15 heritage route 12/11/05
Stagecoach London RM2071, RM324 & RM2089 in Waterden Road Garage being made ready for use on the route 15 heritage route 12/11/05
Stagecoach London RM2071, RM324 & RM2089 in Waterden Road Garage being made ready for use on the route 15 heritage route 12/11/05
Stagecoach London RM1968, RM1933 & RM2071 in Waterden Road Garage being made ready for use on the route 15 heritage route 13/11/05
Stagecoach London RM1968, RM1933 & RM2071 in Waterden Road Garage being made ready for use on the route 15 heritage route 13/11/05
Stagecoach London RM2089 in Waterden Road Garage being made ready for use on the route 15 heritage route 13/11/05
Stagecoach London RM2089 in Waterden Road Garage being made ready for use on the route 15 heritage route 13/11/05
Stagecoach London RML2665 & RML2760 ready to depart to run on route 159 8/12/05
Stagecoach London RML2665 & RML2760 ready to depart to run on route 159 8/12/05
Stagecoach London 13608 & Stagecoach Devon 52343 in Waterden Road Garage 1/1/06
Stagecoach London 13608 & Stagecoach Devon 52343 in Waterden Road Garage 1/1/06
Stagecoach London 17762 in waterden Road Garage 10/2/06 - the bus was being photographed for a PC train simulator 'add on'
Stagecoach London 17762 in waterden Road Garage 10/2/06 - the bus was being photographed for a PC train simulator 'add on'
Stagecoach London 52023 in Waterden Road Garage 10/2/06
Stagecoach London 52023 in Waterden Road Garage 10/2/06
Stagecoach London RM1933, RM871 & RM1968 in Waterden Road Garage 18/2/06
Stagecoach London RM1933, RM871 & RM1968 in Waterden Road Garage 18/2/06
Stagecoach London 26021, 26012, 26031, 26033 & 26025 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06 - these training buses were be transferred to Yorkshire Traction later that day
Stagecoach London 26021, 26012, 26031, 26033 & 26025 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06 - these training buses were be transferred to Yorkshire Traction later that day
Stagecoach London 26012 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06 - later that day this bus was transferred to Yorkshire Traction
Stagecoach London 26012 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06 - later that day this bus was transferred to Yorkshire Traction
Stagecoach London 34194, 34189 & 34183 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06
Stagecoach London 34194, 34189 & 34183 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06
Stagecoach London T1 & 23052 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06 - note that T1 still has blinds that were fitted for its trip to Liverpool in February 2006
Stagecoach London T1 & 23052 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06 - note that T1 still has blinds that were fitted for its trip to Liverpool in February 2006
Stagecoach London 26031 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06 - later that day this bus was transferred to Yorkshire Traction
Stagecoach London 26031 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06 - later that day this bus was transferred to Yorkshire Traction
Stagecoach London RM2665, now repainted red, about to depart from Waterden Road Garage to work on the route 15 heritage route 19/2/07
Stagecoach London RM2665, now repainted red, about to depart from Waterden Road Garage to work on the route 15 heritage route 19/2/07
Stagecoach London 18500 in Waterden Road Garage 28/2/06 - the bus had been taken to WA to be photographed by model makers Creative Master Northcord
Stagecoach London 18500 in Waterden Road Garage 28/2/06 - the bus had been taken to WA to be photographed by model makers Creative Master Northcord
Stagecoach London 18500 & RM2071 in Waterden Road Garage 28/2/06
Stagecoach London 18500 & RM2071 in Waterden Road Garage 28/2/06
General view of Waterden Road Garage yard 2/4/06 - the yard is very full as the picture was taken early on Sunday morning
General view of Waterden Road Garage yard 2/4/06 - the yard is very full as the picture was taken early on Sunday morning
Stagecoach London 23070 in Waterden Road Garage 2/4/06
Stagecoach London 23070 in Waterden Road Garage 2/4/06
Stagecoach London 23057 & 23039 in Waterden Road Garage 2/4/06
Stagecoach London 23057 & 23039 in Waterden Road Garage 2/4/06
Stagecoach London 34184 on the pits in Waterden Road Garage 2/4/06
Stagecoach London 34184 on the pits in Waterden Road Garage 2/4/06
Stagecoach London 28629 & 28618 in Waterden Road Garage 1/4/06
Stagecoach London 28629 & 28618 in Waterden Road Garage 1/4/06
Stagecoach London RM871 in Waterden Road Garage 1/4/06
Stagecoach London RM871 in Waterden Road Garage 1/4/06
Stagecoach London 16003, 16002 & 16001 in Waterden Road Garage 1/4/06
Stagecoach London 16003, 16002 & 16001 in Waterden Road Garage 1/4/06
Stagecoach London training bus 26032 in Waterden Road Garage 1/4/06
Stagecoach London training bus 26032 in Waterden Road Garage 1/4/06
Stagecoach London Routemasters in Waterden Road Garage 16/4/06
Stagecoach London Routemasters in Waterden Road Garage 16/4/06
Stagecoach RML2435 in Waterden Road Garage receiving final preperation before being exported to Canada 16/4/06
Stagecoach RML2435 in Waterden Road Garage receiving final preperation before being exported to Canada 16/4/06
Preserved buses in Waterden Road Garage before the Hackney Marshes running day 16/4/06
Preserved buses in Waterden Road Garage before the Hackney Marshes running day 16/4/06
Preserved buses in Waterden Road Garage before the Hackney Marshes running day 16/4/06
Preserved buses in Waterden Road Garage before the Hackney Marshes running day 16/4/06
Stagecoach RML2435, RML2481 & RML2639 in Waterden Road Garage 16/4/06 - these buses visited WA for some final work before being exported to Canada
Stagecoach RML2435, RML2481 & RML2639 in Waterden Road Garage 16/4/06 - these buses visited WA for some final work before being exported to Canada
Stagecoach RML2435 in Waterden Road Garage prior to export to Canada 16/4/06 - note that the bus has now been open topped and the staircase/platford swapped
Stagecoach RML2435 in Waterden Road Garage prior to export to Canada 16/4/06 - note that the bus has now been open topped and the staircase/platford swapped
Stagecoach London Citaro's in Waterden Road Garage 16/4/06
Stagecoach London Citaro's in Waterden Road Garage 16/4/06
Stagecoach London Routemasters in Waterden Road Garage 16/4/06
Stagecoach London Routemasters in Waterden Road Garage 16/4/06
Stagecoach London RM2059 in Waterden Road Garage 17/4/06
Stagecoach London RM2059 in Waterden Road Garage 17/4/06
Stagecoach London T1 & RM2050 in Waterden Road Garage 12/8/06
Stagecoach London T1 & RM2050 in Waterden Road Garage 12/8/06
ELBG 23034, 23033 & 23031 in Waterden Road Garage 12/8/06
ELBG 23034, 23033 & 23031 in Waterden Road Garage 12/8/06
ELBG 23040 in Waterden Road Garage 12/8/06
ELBG 23040 in Waterden Road Garage 12/8/06
First SRM3 & ELBG T1 in Waterden Road Garage prepared for use on the heritage routes running day the following day 16/9/06
First SRM3 & ELBG T1 in Waterden Road Garage prepared for use on the heritage routes running day the following day 16/9/06
ELBG 23004 in Waterden Road Garage 16/9/06 - this is one of four Plumstead buses that received attention at WA before transferring to First
ELBG 23004 in Waterden Road Garage 16/9/06 - this is one of four Plumstead buses that received attention at WA before transferring to First
ELBG 23063 in Waterden Road Garage 16/9/06 - note that the bus now carries a Routemaster registration
ELBG 23063 in Waterden Road Garage 16/9/06 - note that the bus now carries a Routemaster registration
Preserved RMC1461 in Waterden Road Garage before departing for the 2006 heritage routes running day 17/9/06
Preserved RMC1461 in Waterden Road Garage before departing for the 2006 heritage routes running day 17/9/06
ELBG 18500 & T1 in Waterden Road Garage before departing for the 2006 heritage routes running day 17/9/06
ELBG 18500 & T1 in Waterden Road Garage before departing for the 2006 heritage routes running day 17/9/06
ELBG 36005 & 36008 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06 - these buses were stored at WA before entering service at Catford Garage
ELBG 36005 & 36008 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06 - these buses were stored at WA before entering service at Catford Garage
ELBG 52217 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06
ELBG 52217 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06
ELBG 36002 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06
ELBG 36002 in Waterden Road Garage 19/2/06
ELBG 16003 & 52219 in Waterden Road Garage 30/12/06
ELBG 16003 & 52219 in Waterden Road Garage 30/12/06
ELBG RM652 & RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage 4/2/07
ELBG RM652 & RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage 4/2/07
ELBG RM2060 & RM871 in Waterden Road Garage 4/2/07
ELBG RM2060 & RM871 in Waterden Road Garage 4/2/07
ELBG RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage ready to depart on its last day in service 4/2/07
ELBG RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage ready to depart on its last day in service 4/2/07
ELBG RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage 4/2/07 - The bus has been stripped of destination blinds ready to go to new owners Ensignbus the following day
ELBG RML2665 in Waterden Road Garage 4/2/07 - The bus has been stripped of destination blinds ready to go to new owners Ensignbus the following day
ELBG T1, RML2665 & RML2760 in Waterden Road Garage 3/2/07
ELBG T1, RML2665 & RML2760 in Waterden Road Garage 3/2/07
ELBG 17048 & 17049 in Waterden Road Garage 3/2/07
ELBG 17048 & 17049 in Waterden Road Garage 3/2/07
ELBG 16002 & 16003 in Waterden Road Garage 3/2/07
ELBG 16002 & 16003 in Waterden Road Garage 3/2/07
East London Coaches farewell fleet line up in Waterden Road Garage 3/2/07
East London Coaches farewell fleet line up in Waterden Road Garage 3/2/07
East London Coaches farewell fleet line up in Waterden Road Garage 3/2/07
East London Coaches farewell fleet line up in Waterden Road Garage 3/2/07
ELBG 23033 in Waterden Road Garage 7/9/07 - note that the bus now has a revised overall advert
ELBG 23033 in Waterden Road Garage 7/9/07 - note that the bus now has a revised overall advert
ELBG 23060 in Waterden Road Garage 7/9/07 - note that the bus is in the process of having its blue skirt panels painted red
ELBG 23060 in Waterden Road Garage 7/9/07 - note that the bus is in the process of having its blue skirt panels painted red
Preserved RM2059 in Waterden Road Garage 22/9/07 - the bus was at the garage ready to run on the heritage routes running day the following week
Preserved RM2059 in Waterden Road Garage 22/9/07 - the bus was at the garage ready to run on the heritage routes running day the following week
ELBG T1 in Waterden Road Garage 22/9/07
ELBG T1 in Waterden Road Garage 22/9/07
ELBG RML2760 in Waterden Road Garage having worked a wedding private hire the previous day 29/9/07
ELBG RML2760 in Waterden Road Garage having worked a wedding private hire the previous day 29/9/07
ELBG 17774 & 23074 in Waterden Road Garage 29/9/07
ELBG 17774 & 23074 in Waterden Road Garage 29/9/07
Preserved RML3 in Waterden Road Garage 29/9/07 ready to work on the heritage routes running day the following day
Preserved RML3 in Waterden Road Garage 29/9/07 ready to work on the heritage routes running day the following day
ELBG RM2071 in Waterden Road Garage 29/9/07
ELBG RM2071 in Waterden Road Garage 29/9/07
Preserved RML3 & ELBG 23068 in Waterden Road Garage 30/9/07
Preserved RML3 & ELBG 23068 in Waterden Road Garage 30/9/07
Preserved RM2059 & RML3 & ELBG T1 in Waterden Road Garage ready to leave for the heritage routes running day 30/9/07
Preserved RM2059 & RML3 & ELBG T1 in Waterden Road Garage ready to leave for the heritage routes running day 30/9/07
Preserved RM2059 departs from Waterden Road Garage on 7/10/07 after appearing on the heritage routes running day a week earlier
Preserved RM2059 departs from Waterden Road Garage on 7/10/07 after appearing on the heritage routes running day a week earlier
Waterden Road Garage crew ferry taxi M154TMU 15/12/07
Waterden Road Garage crew ferry taxi M154TMU 15/12/07
ELBG Citaro artics in Waterden Road Garage 15/12/07
ELBG Citaro artics in Waterden Road Garage 15/12/07
ELBG 23077 in Waterden Road Garage 15/12/07
ELBG 23077 in Waterden Road Garage 15/12/07
ELBG 28616 in Waterden Road Garage at 0350 on 29/12/07 - The very last bus out of the Garage
ELBG 28616 in Waterden Road Garage at 0350 on 29/12/07 - The very last bus out of the Garage
ELBG 28616 in Waterden Road Garage at 0350 on 29/12/07 - The very last bus out of the Garage
ELBG 28616 in Waterden Road Garage at 0350 on 29/12/07 - The very last bus out of the Garage
ELBG 28616 in Waterden Road Garage at 0350 on 29/12/07 - The very last bus out of the Garage
ELBG 28616 in Waterden Road Garage at 0350 on 29/12/07 - The very last bus out of the Garage