Goodbye 👋 to Aldgate & London Bridge, Route 40.😢

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Please thank my anonymous cameraman and editor for his many hours of hard work producing this video! 😀👍

[@DullOnYouTube]

It was amazing

[@32446]

This is amazing Anton!!

[@sparkz343]

Your cameraman is great!!!

[@jimgemmell2831]

Brilliant.

[@BusDriverLife]

He did a phenomenal job!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@AFlexibleGamer]

From humble beginnings to TV quality. Respect.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I'm still doing 'humble beginnings' videos. This is a special one every 3 months.

[@melbutterworth7976]

The production quality lately has been incredible, hope it's here to stay. Keep it up man 👍

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks Mel. Every 3 months expect a video of this standard...!!!

[@sjain8853]

Spectacular editing, really proud of you and the editor, great style and it's documentary like but still keeps the lovely casual atmosphere of your regular vlogs. Thanks so much, really enjoyed this one!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes....that is my aim...to keep the same style but with polished editing/camera work!

[@kdean9537]

Wonderful video Anton! Thank you...take care!

[@victoriagray5661]

Another great video Anton and I have to say well done the anonymous cameraman for all the hard work you put it.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

THANKS victoria...yes...he did a great job!

[@fennavitch]

Anton! This is such a lovely and relaxing video! Thanks for putting the time into such lovely thoughtful content.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks..I had a lot of help with this one...🔝👌

[@DeckerLondon]

Anton, what a brilliant vlog upload. I really enjoyed watching this one. Yes big credit to your camera and editor for helping you getting this uploaded. Keep it with KZbin video's. People really love your videos and your amazing content. As I mentioned it before Anton, you've have made my dream come true two years ago, let's see if you can help somebody new.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Its great to collaborate with you Andre and to have inspired you to become a bus driver! I always wanted to promote this job in the right light! Keep on being creative! 🤔💭👌....looking forward to more of your vlogs! 🎬 📹 💯🔝👍

[@frankfranklin2557]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton n

[@frankfranklin2557]

Sorry that was a mistake Good 40 bus Video

[@littlemixvideosandother6286]

Aton can you do a mask free on pubic transport

[@MrWiseman91]

What a nice surprise! A new lovely video from Mr Anton. Wish you all the best!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thankyou very much Valentin...😀

[@TheTransportHub17]

Excellent video Anton very well produced and edited, it was very interesting and well worth the wait. It’s great that you have your normal Anton style videos and then videos like these to go with them. Keep up the great work and well done to your cameraman and editor. 👍😀

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes...all credit to my editor and cameraman.

[@terrychung1375]

I like this video which makes me know more about the London bus, you're a great job. I'm from Hong Kong but I never come to London before. I believe in going there soon and I hope to have a chance to see you.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I hope you get a chance to visit London Terry.

[@esclipse9897]

I gotta love the amount of time and effort Aton puts in, keep the great work man!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks...😊🔝👍

[@amymariegray3439]

I like your videos the start and end love it

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thankyou Amy. This was a lovely video from start to finish.

[@jimgemmell2831]

Filming, editing was spot on with this one. Great video, hope this is the standard of videos from now onwards, not that there was anything wrong before!!! Keep up the excellent work, Anton 👍👍👍👍

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

These will be out every 3 months...they take a long time to edit. My usual style of video will resume mostly!

[@jimgemmell2831]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton no complaints from me...lol Videos are excellent either way 😀👍👍👍

[@europeantransporttv212]

Great Video Anton and Love that intro. Shame to see the 40 cut back, wish they didnt but TFL have got to do what they have got to do. I also love the new recording style. Keep up the great work

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks...a big thankyou to my anonymous cameraman and editor! 😀👏

[@C455]

I know it's sad as it's the bus I take to school every day!

[@imtiazrahman1977]

(its me)

[@timblundell3900]

Your videos cheer me up every time.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Cheers Tim. I'm glad they bring some joy! I love making different types and styles of video. These are harder and take a long time to make.

[@csatlantic2748]

Really enjoyed that. Thanks for the great vid.

[@truckerboy93]

Another quality production Anton 👍 keep it up 👍👍

[@user-ib7gu8xv3i]

Great production quality Anton, always a pleasure watching your videos, keep up the good work,

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes...these are a special every quarter!

[@etbsw]

I love the enviro 400MMC, 200MMC enviro 200 and 400. Im a huge fan of those. Apart from that, nice video with detailed facts. Enjoyed the video.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thankyou...🙂

[@BabyRosalinaFan82]

Finally had the chance to watch - it was very cool to see you in a movie-like video! It sounded like you used different mic set-ups at times, so we could hear you from further away, and also when you were off-screen. Your editor did a great job! I could tell it was tough trying to sensor the company logos and the fleet numbers lol but you tried your best! If you've got any more movies coming, I'm looking forward to seeing them!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Hi there. Sadly my editor cameraman is unavailable, as he is busy with other projects, but it's good to try movie style videos and I enjoyed doing 3 videos with him. This one, heritage route 15 video and the bus n coach expo 2019.

[@jacksugden8190]

I remember Aldgate when it had London Transport Trolleybuses, showing my age, there is at least one Traction Standard left in the bus station used to support a span wire.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks Jack. It would be great to hear more stories about your experiences on the trolley buses. I've only seen London from 2012, but it's nice to hear the history and stories from the last 30 to 70 years.

[@DesiroDriver]

Great video Anton 👍🏻 So much of London I’ve still not seen!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes Staurt, there is so much to see and film for future videos!

[@DesiroDriver]

DoubleDeckerAnton the crazy thing is I’ve been so many times. Waterloo is my second home, I work for the Railway. I’ve recently taken to hopping on a bus, top deck, front row. Any bus, no plan other than to go on a journey to wherever that bus may be going. A great way to see, discover and explore London.

[@LIKWID]

Absolutely brilliant video Anton, fantastic to see all the sights of the route. It would be great to see the same for some of the other routes as well if possible. Happy driving sir 😁👍

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes, il see if we can do that later in the year!

[@LIKWID]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton that would be awesome. Stay safe man!

[@leon1811]

That was a great video DoubleDeckerAnton keep up the great work.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Cheers Leon...👌

[@jackbitten5941]

omg what a great video. keep it up and look forward to more like this in the future!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes Jack...it was great making this one! 🙂

[@scottmiller1577]

Used to like driving this route when it used to go all the way to Blackwall Station. Nice easy route

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes it was a great route to Aldgate! It keeps getting cut back over the decades!

[@scottmiller1577]

It was always known as the lazy drivers route though. You could follow a 176 to The Elephant then a 35 to Monument then a 15 down to Blackwall from Aldgate, made for a very quiet bus

[@HDTransport]

This is one heck of a great video. You and your cameraman/editor should be well proud

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thankyou...🤗

[@fairingfans3575]

I love how passionate you are about your job 😊

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I am yes. I wanted to be a bus driver from 4 years old. I still have my toy buses somewhere...lol...🤣 I do have a passion for buses. It's just the industry doesn't have any more media people representing the bus world.

[@fairingfans3575]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton you make the bus world full of happiness ❤

[@matthewhoward4998]

Wow what a great video! I love your new intro it's awsome 😀 we have 66 and 18 plate Enviro 400 MMCs down here in Cornwall nice buses to ride on very smooth and they have stop start technology

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes matthew...the newer buses make a ll the difference....especially hybrid ones.

[@CTC2002]

matthew howard it is nice we have newer buses down in Kernow, First really have turned around the service in Cornwall in recent years! I do still enjoy riding the 51,02&52 plate Dennis Trident/Plaxton Presidents on my 231 route into Truro College. I’ll definitely miss them when they leave Cornwall next year.

[@CTC2002]

DoubleDeckerAnton no hybrid or electric buses in Cornwall yet, although I’ve heard rumours about a few new electric E400MMCs coming soon for the short U3 service that serves Penryn University to nearby town Falmouth about 3 miles away.

[@danielwitt4623]

The quality has shot up lately ( not that it was bad before ) and it couldn’t of been for a more grateful person, so well done ❤️❤️❤️

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks Daniel. This is done by my editor and cameraman, so expect to see this type of production every 3 months as a special video!

[@danielwitt4623]

DoubleDeckerAnton I love that you keep your raw no edited footage videos as well

[@ConorJOfficial]

Love the video Anton! Great work

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Cheers Conor...🙂👍

[@Rairai_2712]

Happy 30k subscribers! Decided to leave my 1st comment as a celebration for 30k!

[@busdriverjak152]

quality video Anton, love how professional it is mate, x

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes, my cameraman & editor knows how to make a really good video!👍

[@MrAug80]

Hello Anton, your bus videos are very enjoyable. Keep it going! Also you look a little like Darius from Pop Idol circa 2000/01.

[@BenjaminEmm]

Such fantastic production quality on this. Brilliant video!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks Ben. 😊👍

[@neilcrawford8303]

I used to live in Surrey right on the SW London boarders. Some of Surrey's bus routes were suffering the death of a thousand cuts. Luckily where I was it was TfL buses between Epsom and Kingston, plus our local E5. Arriva have been cutting back services here in the North West, both in Manchester and Merseyside. We've lost a route, they've amended the remaining route times to compensate, even so it's now a 20 minute frequency and not 15. Can't grumble though, many parts of the UK would love to have one bus an hour, let alone three. As amazing as London is, I am glad I moved. Certainly don't get the traffic congestion or pollution here the Kingston, Tolworth, or even Epsom had. Great great video Anton.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Hi Neil. Thanks for the information regarding buses in the north. It is sad to see cuts to public services, especially as the population is growing. We do need to see regular buses on routes on every road and street in the land. Without buses, nobody can get anywhere. We also need to promote 'travelling on local bus routes', via all forms of media. Buses are more comfortable to travel on, compared to many years ago. I'm glad you managed to travel on some London buses years ago. I've seen a lot of changes in London over the past 10 years. Sadly it's been more and more cuts to services, especially in recent years, due to more people working from home.

[@ethant4531]

You probably won't see this Anton, but your almost at 30k subs! I looked at your sub count as of 11/11/2019 at 6:00am and your 29,900 subs! Congratulations on this achievement. You have come a long way! Have a nice day!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks very much for the information. I knew I hit 30,000 subs late November. It's been a journey on my channel and its difficult to regularly upload, especially something of this calibre. I'm glad I've managed to encourage other bus drivers to film and blog their experiences on buses whether in London or elsewhere.

[@frxshhcookz3581]

Great quality! Why is there so many new Double Decker buses? I'm getting confused! Like the 65. Is changing from diesel now there is different Eleteric double decker buses.

[@fin57]

love the new style anton 👍 4:05 those stickers I've seen on london alx400s they are defo not hybrid

[@vincejarman2486]

FinWotsits not the same stickers. There very similar but the alx400 say this bus has been adapted to reduce emissions where the hybrids should say hybrid cleaner air for london

[@fin57]

@@vincejarman2486 oh 😅

[@LucyMichela]

You get multiple different versions of it. There's Hybrid, Electric, Bio-diesel and then just cleaner air for London meaning it's been adapted to be cleaner

[@aidanmoran12]

What a fantastic video, great watch!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Cheers Aidan...👌

[@WrightBuster]

Great video I think this is your best video you ever made

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes...its up there in the 🔝 five...!!! ✅💯👍

[@jamal_R]

Well done Anton, you are taking it to the next level!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks Jamal. I've a lot to learn from my anonymous cameraman and editor. He really is the star...!!! 😊

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

I remember it crew worked with Routemasters (and later crew Titan's) when it turned at Poplar Garage except Saturday afternoons when it ran to East Ham White Horse (like the 15) and at one point in the peaks when it went to North Woolwich Free Ferry (like the 69). It's a shame that a lot of long standing routes have been chopped & cut up over the years.....

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes, they have cut a lot of routes down. Even 45 was cut from Kings X to Elephant n castle from Clapham Park.

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton It had RMs when i first knew it and ran right through to South Kensington.

[@hellooohowareudoing]

excellent video, loved the style of this one ! Very professional

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Ta...🙂👌

[@sarahsrandomvideos6965]

Awesome video as always Anton. Love the intro & it awesome to see you driving too. Hope you well & you have a great weekend. 👍🏻😀

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks Sarah...I'm ok...hope your well...😊👍

[@sarahsrandomvideos6965]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton no worries Anton. It good you well. I'm ok today 😀👍🏻🚌😊

[@Psythor]

Great production on this video, Anton!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Cheers James....thanks for the Twitter article. It was a classic...💯🔝😀✍💻

[@HughBrian34]

100% convinced I saw you driving on the bus I took today...

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

You might be right! Wave 👋 the next time!

[@jadenwarnel8433]

Brilliant editing skills!!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

It's all thanks to my editor/cameraman!

[@tyrone3k16]

Great editing by your cameraman brilliant video

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Cheers...👍

[@ericdowds2627]

Wow what a truly professional video well done sir from all in belfast

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thankyou Eric...🙂👍

[@petewitham8061]

Hi Anton hope u are well A really enjoyable video thanks :)

[@kristianpartridge8020]

Amazing video quality!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks Kristian! 😊

[@grantf4276]

Great video Anton. Im coming to london in january and i will try find your bus just to say hi

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes, il still be here in the buses next year...🙂👌

[@EastStander091]

"When I wer lad" (OAP warning) in east London route 40 ran from Wansted to Camberwell Green. Some buses for the route were from Forest Gate Garage (long closed). Great video as always, thank you.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks for this information on the 'history' of the route.

[@TheNWLondonGBLHgoalto]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton sad the 40 was a good route with the evoseti

[@Lukebailey26]

Liking the new video style watch all your videos very entertaining 👍🏻

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Your welcome Luke...these are a special every few months...!!! 😀💯🔝👌

[@sgtry85]

Why did the reg YX18 KPL and bus number EH221 had to be blurred out?

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Company media policy requirement.

[@EGCC4284]

Hello Anton It’s so lovely to see anyone who is passionate about what they do. I was fascinated with busses when I was young, still find them interesting now. Can I ask, can you tell us in a video more about yourself. How did you get into being a bus driver, what did you do from leaving school upto now. You mentioned in this video about Polish ! Is that where you or your parents are from ? Which company is it you work for. Are they ok and happy for you to vlog. You do a great job at it and they should be happy and proud of you. I would say you have a passion and gift of the gab that you should be involved in recruitment or training, you’re wasted mate. Rob from Manchester now living in Qatar in the Middle East

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks Robert. Yes my background is polish. Regarding how I got into buses, yes i could work on a video about how I got into buses.

[@jackpicton9631]

Nice video Anton...

[@cameronmitchell6157]

Very very good video anton!

[@samuellepine8239]

I was wondering what was the music you used called

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I dont know. Il find out for you!

[@uanjay]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton yes pleaaasee

[@youdontknowjack6682]

I’m not wild about the interstitial music, but from a production POV, very well done!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thankyou...😊

[@youdontknowjack6682]

DoubleDeckerAnton meant to add I enjoyed the content, hope to see more of it

[@CoxallK]

Great video mate. 👍🏽

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Cheers...🙂

[@helloiamsamuel]

Great video! :)

[@mikesimulation8019]

I can imagine all that blurring took a long time to edit and render. Well worth it though! Brilliant video Anton and anonymous cameraman!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

My editor did a lot of work on this to 'get it right'.

[@Marnox]

your best video so far!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thankyou...😁

[@transportenthusiasticman26]

Great video about Route 40

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks...I needed a memory of this route before it changed .... forever...!!! 😢

[@32446]

Love the editing skills Anton!!!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Its not me. Thank my anonymous cameraman and editor!

[@32446]

Say thank you to them Anton!!

[@NathanS2024]

The air Unit above the stairs takes the old air out and replaces it with clean air from outside ! I know that as the Breezer buses in Poole Dorset have the same thing.

[@richardchapman8690]

Great vid Anton 😀

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Ta Richard...😀

[@timdaugherty5921]

How are you holding up??

[@Matthew_Scan]

The old days you had conductors to look after the passengers and you could concentrate on driving the bus

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes...those days have gone now! 😢

[@interestedErvini]

Hello, great vid as usual

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks Ervini 👌

[@BusDriverLife]

Awesome video!!!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks Keywan...I got a lot of help on this one...!!! 👌

[@dronespace]

Great video Anton

[@youtube-kanal2606]

Awesome. More of these!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Every quarter, there will be one.

[@Riley05]

Awesome edits👍

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

All credit to my amazing cameraman 🎬 📹 and editor...📲⏳🔜💻

[@silverplateau3781]

Nice video 🤗

[@sparkz343]

Great video!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks Akam...😀👍

[@Pikaling3408]

the route 48 is replaced by the 55 at was extended to Walthamstow and the 388 at was extended to London Bridge

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks for the information. I really appreciate the support. 😊🔝📚

[@u.h.forum.]

Just saw the BBC video on you, subscribed immediately!

[@Matthew_Scan]

Your videos is a full on professional production haha

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Your welcome. I enjoyed doing these bigger production videos.

[@rightsfor_anythink4616]

Your cameraman did a good job on the editing also u r close to 30k subs

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

...thanks...yes I'm slowly getting there...⏳

[@amirdawoodbhai]

Great video Anton and your anonymous cameraman. In West London the 140 is suffering a similar fate being axed from Heathrow having served it since 1955. Celebratory heritage event is on Sat 2rd Nov.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

It's sad to see old routes going/axed. 😢😭

[@Finley_Stuff]

Anton I'm pretty sure you drive for GAL because of a bit of yellow on the blurred out logo

[@BradleyTheNo1Champion4variety]

Hey !!! amazing videos.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks...👍

[@BradleyTheNo1Champion4variety]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton Would you like to be part of the UNWILD Crew ? Its up to you buddy.

[@Wakeful]

Anton, bit confused! Is there a reason for now showing / blurring the bus operator logos? Wonderful as usual!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes...I have to hide the company logos.

[@ce9934]

He's just always avoided showing his company's logo because he can't show it. Other companies, he obviously can show. Bit pointless, but it's what his company insists!

[@JAmoahGranite58]

The 40 is no more going to Aldgate, Southwark could reach the 176 to Penge via Dulwich Library or 63 using 1 or 2 buses. I'm confused.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I'm glad I managed to film the last buses before the changes. I have fond memories of crossing London Bridge. Nothing lasts for ever I suppose...sigh...🙄

[@davidtones4917]

Hey Anton, is there a reason why London buses don’t use electronic signs for the route destination and number?

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Its the 'old fashioned way' of doing things here, but the are looking into 'white LED's' on a few buses, so in the next few years...there will be a few changes in this area!

[@davidtones4917]

Thanks! And keep up the good work.

[@AverageSteve]

Nice video!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Cheers Steve...it was fun making this one! A great memory of a route that was crossing this way for decades!

[@Etharebard]

one of my favourite routes to drive/ride on, this route will be missed

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

It will be missed Yes. Hopefully it can make a return in the future!

[@Etharebard]

DoubleDeckerAnton lets hope so!

[@SebArijs]

Wow I remember when you were a small YT channel, good improvement!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes...its 2 steps forward...1 step back..il get there!

[@SebArijs]

DoubleDeckerAnton I love the editing and the way to speak to the camera, thanks for making the video the it was very factual and all around amazing!

[@stephenhyland4256]

Has the social media at work policy are u allowed give route numbers out now?

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I'm not bringing my company into disrepute by blurring certain things.

[@stephenhyland4256]

Oh ok that makes sense

[@78hackett]

Great video anton I will soon be driving a bus here in Ireland but I'm kinda nervous as I will be without my trainer any advice for me about my first day?

[@mohsinali1983able]

Sure relax concentrate on your route remembering all your bus stops and don't rush even if you annoy passengers and management your new and they have to be patient

[@78hackett]

@@mohsinali1983able thanks so much

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

As Mohsin stated...relax and take it easy, remembering safety is important. Dont rush, know the local speed limit or what is safe for the right conditions on the road. And enjoy it. Your now a bus driver...😁🔝👌🚦🚍🚶‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[@78hackett]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton thanks very much for your advice I appreciate it

[@BatterseaBill]

Epic, really enjoyed that. More of the same please.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I'd love to do a video like this every week. It was easy for me, but my editor spent tens of hrs sifting through video footage and putting it all together and I had to amend a few things with wording and punctuality, but I enjoyed the whole process. My editor is busy on other projects now, but I hope to do a few more like this in the future. Thanks for watching. 🙂👍

[@VictorianTransportSpotter]

Awesome video but how come there was blurs blocking the numbers and stuff,

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Social media at work policy. It's the only way I can show things without bringing the company into disrepute!

[@VictorianTransportSpotter]

DoubleDeckerAnton okay, wow. Thank for replying

[@Jackmc2007]

Where did the music come from used in the video??

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Il ask my editor and will put it in the links on this video description.

[@TITTLDN2023]

Eminence Landscapes kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3ysXoOpftKmqK8

[@lifewithdylan]

Production quality was great

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks...these nice videos will be every quarter throughout the year on average!

[@chrishines6048]

Quite a few bus routes where I live changed and on the 1st September my local bus company gave the route that I get every week up to the another bus company as they wasn't making much money

[@Daniel-jy9so]

Great video! Shame that this route 40 will change

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes...its sad, but the new route is actually quieter and more light, so it is a refreshing change!