FRV. Go Ahead London Route 5. Canning Town Stn - Romford Market. Enviro400 Trident E126 (LX09 FCC)

Todays video is an FRV on the route 5 from Canning Town Bus Station to Romford Market. Back when these tridents were starting to be transferred to RR I managed to fetch this one on the route. It’s been a long while since the route had last seen tridents on it and I’m so happy that they have returned! It’s quite funny how the previous batch of tridents we had (57/08) were also from Merton (AL) lol. The driver was actually really good and he kicked the bus a lot lol. Although most of the Kickdown was from pullaway, it was still pretty good. And ofc once again, I did a route during rush hour and to add to that it was the 5 lmao. The route was extremely long and it got so boring after Barking lol. Although after Becontree Heath I do like the route. I managed to survive being in Romford whilst the romfordians were still out and about and I’m very grateful for that :) Anyways I actually do recommend this route and I’d rate it a 6/10.
Route 5 travels through:
Canning Town, Plaistow Police Station, Upton Park/ Boleyn, Newham Town Hall, Barking Town Centre, Barking, Fair Cross/ Barking Bus Garage, Bennett’s Castle Lane, Heathway, Becontree Heath, Queen’s Hospital, Romford Station, Romford Market
Operated by: Go Ahead London
Garage: River Road (RR)
Allocation: LTs and EHs
PVR: 28
Length: 10miles (16km)
Journey Time: 1hr 29mins
Frequency: 6-10mins
Runs from 05:30 to 01:00
Night Bus: N15
#fortheloveofbuses #londonbuses #2023

[@FOOTBALL_EIDTZX]

I saw my friend at the walking thing when ur at asdas watining for the light at 5:19

[@saadplayz2806]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!! THIS IS MY LOCAL ROUTE!! I spot my road at 6:51 lol GREAT VISUAL!!

[@RR_Buses]

Thanks lmao

[@goutamsaha8136]

SAME

[@saadplayz2806]

Im happy that you survived Romford :)

[@RR_Buses]

Ty ty

[@empireemporium9988]

you're buses is good👍👍👍👏

[@johnnystravels2006]

woah you got a trident, acc crazy! Decent route

[@RR_Buses]

Thanks and fr

[@MajidTransportYT]

Seen these a lot recently on the 101,147 and 104. Probably because the G2’s were transferred to SL7. Nice catch btw

[@RR_Buses]

Thanks and yeah

[@TheLondonMood]

Nice trident on the 5

[@TheBigLemon679]

Nice visual! Bro was on till The stands 💀💀

[@RR_Buses]

Thanks 😤😤

[@AnHappyEmoji]

Nice@@RR_Buses

[@AnHappyEmoji]

I love it

[@LondonBusesD6]

Hello, I am not really the type of person to ask this but can I use ur thumbnail for my bus showcase video? If u allow me I will credit u

[@brawlybusses]

Great frv

[@RR_Buses]

Ty

[@saadplayz2806]

LOL what happened to that car at 7:09

[@RR_Buses]

Broke down lol

[@GalacticTransportTFL]

😅what the song orcs9undtrack u used I want to use it for a vid for my yt

[@AnHappyEmoji]

Barking Is good place

[@1390beam]

nce ray with 5 good thing u didnt get the routemaster

[@ImShabzKnowledgeableAdventures]

What’s wrong with routemasters

[@RR_Buses]

Thanks and fr

[@yuviftbl]

@@ImShabzKnowledgeableAdventuresuncomfy seats

[@yuviftbl]

@@ImShabzKnowledgeableAdventuresi tried doing 21 and it was hard to record

[@ImShabzKnowledgeableAdventures]

@@yuviftbl I’m sorry but maybe because you don’t have gluetack therefore holding can be an issue, also you must have done it at peak hours which would be long for you or because you went on a particular LT which wasn’t as healthy or in good condition

[@abenastella6783]

I'm liking lullaby b6j euros ju8

[@HamzaTransport2007]

Great visual Ray! Stop dissing Romford ffs

[@RR_Buses]

Thanks and it’s terrible 🥱

[@Abd67Editz]

Second to comment

[@cawrapper]

hey

[@saadplayz2806]

Cant lie I hate the traffic at Barking Roundabout at 4:51

[@AnHappyEmoji]

But EL3 Road Is Closed at 6:56

[@adarsh.m1999]

Goodmayes king George hospital to barking riverside by East London Transit EL3

[@MirazMiah-Bus]

unalllocted bus

[@thel0calcousinMaxey-hx7xv]

4:31PM-6:05 PM 1 hour and 34 minutes long

[@Meadow_Hawk]

Not gonna lie it doesn't take that long

[@thel0calcousinMaxey-hx7xv]

@@Meadow_Hawk Ur right but I think it took long because of the traffic

[@TheBigLemon679]

It was rush hour also

[@thel0calcousinMaxey-hx7xv]

Well yeah if you talking abt peak time also @TheBigLemon679

[@RR_Buses]

@TheBigLemon679 tell me more

[@TheLambSauce659]

Watch this video reach record views cuz u got ur ass into the stand

[@RR_Buses]

😭😭😭

[@sonicgaming69420]

There’s literally no point for 5 to use Routemasters at all Gemini 2s and tridents are better

[@konyctg]

But what about the enviro 400 MMC’s that run on route 115, aren’t those buses great?

[@sonicgaming69420]

@@konyctg mmcs are ok I don’t have an issue with them

[@ImShabzKnowledgeableAdventures]

There is actually for routemasters. Remember he’s the older brother for routes 15 and 115. And also cuz it’s a single digit number Route so they would at some point use routemasters. I don’t see the problem with routemasters, what just because they have 3 doors where 3rd one sometimes be broken. Geminis are trash and don’t suite route 5 as their vibe is disgusting and tridents, I love them so why not add them as another allocation.

[@goutamsaha8136]

@@ImShabzKnowledgeableAdventuresGemini 2 suit five the most and the routemaster is not good for many reasons like less seats, risk of getting hurt from third door etc.

[@ImShabzKnowledgeableAdventures]

@@goutamsaha8136 I disagree. Back in the days yes. Nowadays no. Just like most single digit routes Route 5 is needed for routemasters the most especially with its routing. Plus it’s allocation is the main allocation for n15 which are mainly routemasters as well. Gemini 2s are not just diesel but are old and being transferred to routes such as 304 and all to 101 but those are now going to some school buses and routes 104, 147 & SL7. I personally and realistically it don’t suite routemasters. Especially the fact that Routemasters are bigger, wider, faster and useful more than geminis as they are cold, old and not as comfortable than LTs. Gemini 2s are too old and are going soon. Have to accept it for what it is.