Wright Bodied Volvo


The Wright body with the distinctive W grill design at the front. Described as the bus where the wipers come down from the top, by some as the 'Nokia' bus, because of the front bears a resemblance to a mobile phone. Arriva call it  'The Bus of the Future'. Also featured in the 'Traveller who knows all' posters.

East Thames VWL1. LB02 YWX. Seen at Lewisham High Street, on the way to Thamesmead East on 23 August 2002.
Photograph. John King.

This photograph is London General WVL2. LG 02 KGU. (in the Go-Ahead group double decks are WVL and single deck VWL) Here WVL2 is seen on route 345 just leaving the bus station in Peckham on 11 May 2002.
Photograph. John King.

Go-Ahead group, London Central VWL1. LF51 CYC. a single decker is seen on route 486 going to Bexleyheath, it was extended here from Welling Corner early in 2002. Here it is atop Shooter's Hill, near the Bull public house on 4 July 2003.
Photograph. John King.

Several VWLs are in use on route 132 including here VWL6. LB02 YXD. Seen inWell Hall Road at Eltham Church on 12 November 2003. 
Photograph. John King.

Arriva London VLW58. LF 02 PTU. is seen here on route 141 in the City of London on 14 September 2002.
Photograph. John King.


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