The former route 56 now route 6

I did a blog post a while ago highlighting the extended 5/5A and waited for a bit until I got some photos of route 6 as I was lacking route 6 photos back then. Route 6 has been used before down here for the open-top service last year which only lasted one year as it wasn't well used. 

Now route 6 is back again this time as a replacement for route 56 running more or less the same route as what the 56 did and it still requires the same amount of buses on it to what the 56 did. Here are some of my photos highlighting the use of buses on the route.

Scanias on route 6: The route is mainly run by E400s during term time either ADL or Scania with one Single-Deck working here are Scanias 15490 and 15329 on the route.

Scania 15490 having just terminated after working a route 6

A Wave is really rare on a route that isn't the 99 here is my very first route 6 photo Scania MMC 15329 doing the route

 E300s on route 6: The route uses Single-Deckers of any size here are E300s 27578 and 27574 on the route with 27578 being on an E400 working so it was a rare working.

E300s have been appearing on the route recently here is 27578 having just finished the route this working normally uses an E400

At the start of the journey is E300 27574 here it is on the school holidays and Saturdays only 14:36 route 6

 The former: As mentioned earlier, route 56 was replaced by route 6 here is Scania 28606 on the old 56 route.

The former route 56 was replaced by route 6 here is Scania E300 28606 on the 56 a month before becoming route 6

Change of place for photos

After losing the other location because of the works, I'm back at my former location for more photos as the buses have returned there again. There are 2 bus stops one houses the Wave, the 3 and terminating routes and the other holds other bus routes that don't terminate in the town centre. As always, I've been out and about at these 2 locations to get some photos anything from Scanias, E300s and MMCs to a Trident the only difference is that the road is now bricks.

I'm starting with the most recent photo and that is of ADL MMC 10701 working the Wave 99 covering for one of the Scania examples that normally do the route.

ADL MMC 10701 picks up for a Wave 99 service in a short dry spell

Just over a week before Wave branded ADL MMC 10724 was seen in the exact same place as what 10701 was.

ADL MMC 10724 also picks up for a Wave service

 Now onto a few Scania E400s now: Seen further down from the Wave was Scania 15450 working the 5 service to the North Harbour, Ex Breexe 15503 and back at the Wave stop Scania 15544 on the Wave 99.

Scania 15450 is seen picking up for route 5 further down

Scania 15503 was also photographed in a similar place

Scania 15544 at the Wave stop working the Wave 99 covering for 15330

 E300s near or at the Wave stop: The Wave 99 stop is also used for terminating buses E300 27579 and Scania 28608 are both seen at the stop.

E300 27579 is seen having just completed the 51 took 3 photos of this and this was the only one with a screen showing

Scania E300 28608 is seen having just finished its 51 trip

 Back further down now to E300 27582 right next to the pub.

E300 27582 is seen near a pub in the town centre

 Another bus to add to my collection is Trident 18074 it has been appearing on the 98 and 99.

Trident 18074 at the Wave stop 

 Finally, with a Loop branded E400 for company (Think it's 19650), is Scania E300 28609 on the 5A service.

Scania 28609 works the 5A

The extended 5 and 5A the first 4 weeks additional photos

As I mentioned in my previous posting about the service changes including photos of 28606 and 27578, I have decided to do a post highlighting routes 5 and 5A almost 4 weeks on. As you can tell, I'm still struggling to get a photo of a bus on route 6 as the only one I had got didn't have most of its screen showing

So for now, It's only 5As and 5s featured here are some additional photos from the past few weeks. Let's start with Scania E300 28610 this was a recent shot from this week of 28610 working the route it's seen working the 5A. An cropped version will be uploaded to my Instagram and Facebook.

Scania E300 28610 is seen working route 5A

 The next photo features 28607 another Scania E300 here it is also working route 5A picking up its load.

Scania E300 28607 is also seen working route 5A

 28608 is the next bus featured in this post this working isn't allocated a Scania E300 like the previous 2 photos here it is also on the 5A.

Scania E300 28608 seen working the 5A

 Now for the mention of the 5 a route which terminates at Langney Shops one side and North Harbour the other side this would change to a 5A though for the South Harbour ADL E300 27577 is seen on the route.

ADL E300 27577 is seen working route 5 

I'm yet to get a photo of 28609 on that working though I will do soon!