(29 Aug 2020, 12:03 pm)tyresmoke wrote Yes I think TfL have realised they don't have the resources to duplicate every school flow on their network so they're taking from the existing service by closing some buses for school children only. On frequent routes it probably won't be too much of an issue, as I believe passenger levels in London aren't returning as fast as other areas? I understand Stagecoach West Ham have been given a number of 'provincial' vehicles to help operate duplicates though, including E200s and Solos.

West Ham have had three, I think, of the short E200s from West, reported as "on loan" but I'm not sure if they'll ever come back.

These vehicles were some of those inherited from Wessex, which were reportedly in a terrible state.  Some never re-entered service with West, and the others all took far longer than planned to get back out on the road.  The folks from West who fixed them are miracle workers!