Photo of the Month 1 (December 2013) Route 588

Here is a quick post, as I have run out of ideas for any others, and I don't have time to do anything else!

18460, LK55 EPJ stands proudly at Srratford City Bus station awaiting its next run on the 588

Temporary route 588 was born in August 2013, following the announcement of the 388's extension to Stratford City in December. It covers the stretch from Hackney Wick, to Stratford City using three spare ALX400's from Stagecoach at West Ham garage. Its a short route, at an average journey time of 9 minutes, and demand is very small, mainly due to the Overground existing, and the publicity of the free bus being very litttle. The route will be withdrawn next Friday, and will be replaced with the extended 388 on Saturday, operated by CT Plus using East Lancs Mylennium Lolyne's, and a recently acquired Plaxton President from Dawsons.