RT1705 at Potters Bar

Potters Bar Running Day

Sunday 20th May 2007

Prepared by Ian Smith, 13th June 2007.


242: Cuffley and South Mimms

RF486 was loading at the stop on Darkes Lane when I popped out of the alleyway from the Static Display carpark. I jumped on, and found that I could sit at the front. We were away immediately, on the 242 route to Cuffley, along Darkes Lane and into Church Road. RT190 came along, heading for London Colney on the 84. We turned right onto Hatfield Road, then left into The Causeway and through Northaw. Then we were out in the country for the short run to Cuffley, where we turned down the hill to the station.

RT190 at Potters Bar. RF486 at Cuffley.

BL49 was already there, with blinds set up for the return through Potters Bar and on to South Mimms. The blinds were reset on the RF too, and I climbed back aboard as our five minutes were up.

BL49 at Cuffley. RF486 at Cuffley.

BL49 pulled in to let us pass and lead the way. We headed back through Northaw, past the Sun Inn, and on towards Potters Bar. We squeezed round the tight blind corner at The Chequers, and headed for Darkes Lane.

Sun Inn, Northaw. Chequers Inn, Potters Bar.

We passed a succession of buses: RF406 heading for Cuffley on the 242, RMC1476 going to Hatfield Station on the 303, and RT1702 heading for Cockfosters with a 29A. (Sorry about the wobbly photos - no camera stabiliser!)

RF406 on 242. RMC1476 on 303. RT1702 on 29A.

We paused at Potters Bar for an exchange of passengers, then continued under the railway bridge, with BL49 pursuing. STL2377 made an appearance as we swung round the roundabout to head north. It was arriving on a 134.

The two single-deckers purred or roared out to South Mimms, where we stopped briefly opposite the garage for photos.

BL49 in Potters Bar. RF486 at South Mimms.

Then both buses pulled round the corner into Blanche Lane, and ran up to the terminus. BL49 pulled past RF486 to reach the stop.

BL49 and RF486 at Blanche Lane. RF486 at Blanche Lane.

Both buses had a long layover here, waiting for an RT to arrive on the 29. Claire wondered about getting a cup of tea from a relative who lived there, but there wasn't THAT much time.

BL49 at Blanche Lane. BL49 at Blanche Lane.

Now, where was that RT? It was time for me to take a ride on a red RT!

Part Seven: 29: Clare Hall and Cockfosters

Photos by Ian Smith. Click on any of them for a larger picture.

Ian's Bus-stop One Two Three Four Five Seven: 29