*AT545 + Kickdown* Journey on Y844 TGH | LDP144 | E2 Pointer Dart | 352 | Vale Travel

This is one of 2 Euro 2 Darts left in proper service in the South East (If this one is even still in service). The other being with Panther Travel. This bus had a very nice AT545 whistle and still had its old London Central interior, this being former LDP144. This bus may now be withdrawn as Vale Travel withdrew their 11 and 11X routes, leaving 352 as their last route. It is impossible to track this bus as it as all VT buses are marked as "Spare ticket machine" due to the nature of the ticket machine swaps.
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Operator: Vale Travel
Body: Plaxton Pointer 2
Chassis: Dennis Dart SLF
Reg: Y844 TGH
Fleet np. LDP144 (former)
Route: 352 (Hemel Hempstead - Watford)
Garage: Aylesbury

[@BalhamBusEnthusiast]

Bear Buses in Shepperton also still own a few AT545 Dennis darts. They can usually be seen working the route 305

[@EnfieldExplorer]

Yeah I’ve learnt a fair bit more on remaining E2 darts since I posted this 😅

[@BalhamBusEnthusiast]

@@EnfieldExplorer 😂 Any tips on other euro 2s I should know about?

[@EnfieldExplorer]

@@BalhamBusEnthusiast Both of vale’s are now gone from what I know of, this one is for sure at least. Panther travel have one up in harwich which sees limited use on town routes. A&A Travel have Y644NYD which is an ex Plymouth SPD I found by surprise on SE rrp, that’s the only place you’ll find it really as they don’t have any routes so it’s quite a gamble. Herbert’s travel in Biggleswade may still have some ex Red rose/Metroline ones although whether they’re still around is a bit difficult to check due to them not existing on bustimes. For the south east, that’s it I believe!

[@BalhamBusEnthusiast]

@@EnfieldExplorer Cheers for that! A shame to see so few left though…

[@BalhamBusEnthusiast]

@@EnfieldExplorer Looks as though it will be practically impossible to go on one from London now sadly… I will be on the lookout for them on rail replacements!