The LAST DAY Of Route 217 Arriva Operation EXPLAINED (London Bus Changes)

Today is the last day of route 217 Arriva operation. GoAhead will run the route tomorrow. Route 217 will run from Northumberland Park (NP) garage. Gemini 2 B9TLs will be used for the one year contract. These have been transferred from Merton (AL) and Henley Road (DS) garages. Route 217 currently uses Enviro400s and Gemini 2s. Route 217 passed to Arriva on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024. This was an unplanned operator change. This was due to Sullivan Buses withdrawing from TfL services. They no longer run the 217, 298, 299, 327, 389, 399, 549, W9 and some school routes. Route 217 initially used hybrid buses before downgrading. The route used Enviro400 City hybrids, Gemini 2 hybrids and Gemini 3 hybrids. The Gemini 2 hybrids were transferred from Brixton (BN) garage. These were used on route 50. The Enviro400 City hybrids were used on route 78 and rail replacements. Route 217 initially ran from Tottenham (AR) garage. On the 17th of August 2024, route 217 was transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage. Enviro400s replaced the Gemini 2 & Gemini 3 hybrids. The LJ10 Enviro400s were used at Thornton Heath (TH) garage, And were used on route 64 until they were replaced by electrics. The LJ61 Enviro400s were used on rail replacements. These were replaced by Gemini 3 hybrids on route W3. In October, Gemini 2 DB300s were introduced. These were transferred from Grays (GY) garage. They were used on route 370 before being replaced by Enviro400s. Route 217 runs from Waltham Cross Bus Station, To Turnpike Lane Station. Via Bullsmoor Lane, Turkey Street Station, Enfield Retail Park, Baird Road (Southbury), Bush Hill Park Station, Cambridge Roundabout, And Empire Parade. Route 217 ran from South Mimms (SM) garage under Sullivan Buses. The route was allocated Enviro400 MMCs. Scania Omnicities and Enviro400s were also used. Route 217 is paralleled by route 231 between Turnpike Lane and Southbury. And route 317 between Southbury and Waltham Cross. Route 217 runs every 12 to 20 minutes. The temporary reduced timetable was removed on the 24th of August. Route 217 is 8 miles (13 km) long. Route 217 runs daily, From 04:50 until 01:30. A full journey on route 217 takes around 30 to 60 minutes. Route 217 commenced operating on the 19th of May 1954. The other ex Sullivan routes that have passed to other operators include... (Route 217 which has passed to Arriva). Route 298 which is now run by Uno. Route 299 which is now run by GoAhead. Route 327 which is now run by Metroline. Routes 389 and 399 which were run by Metroline for a day, But passed to GoAhead on Tuesday the 6th of August. Route 549 was run by Stagecoach before being withdrawn, And route W9 which is now run by Stagecoach. This route is now run by Metroline. Route 217 connects to several rail lines, including... The London Overground Weaver line at Turkey Street, The London Overground Weaver line at Bush Hill Park, The London Overground Weaver line at Baird Road (a short walk to Southbury), And the London Underground Piccadilly line at Turnpike Lane. While filming this video I wanted to get a DW on the 217. Here I am signalling for the bus to stop at Empire Parade. As you're about to see, there were two buses blocking the stop. I was standing behind the second bus. The 217 driver decided to just drive past. Here I am an hour later at Granville Road. I put my arm out and the road is clear, but what does the driver do? He obviously decides to slow down to make it look like he's stopping, And then just drive off, leaving me behind... The driver slows down, doesn't stop, and then just drives off again! I had to resort to waiting for the bus at a popular stop where I knew the driver would have to stop at. This was my third try, and since there were other people waiting here, the driver stopped. SULLIVAN LINKS: Route 217 to Arriva:    • Route 217's NEW EMERGENCY OPERATOR *EXPLAI...   Route 217's transferred E400s:    • *NEW ALLOCATION* Route 217's Ex 64 & W3 En...   Route 298 to Uno:    • NEW EARLY CHANGE | UNŌ Now Runs Route 298 ...   Route 299 to GAL:    • THE FIRST DAY Of Route 299's EARLY TAKEOVE...   Route 327 to Metroline:    • NEW OPERATOR & *FULL ROUTE VISUAL* | Route...   Routes 389 & 399 to Metroline:    • *NEW OPERATOR* THE ONLY DAY Of Routes 389 ...   Route 389 to GoAhead:    • Routes 389's FIRST DAY AT GOAHEAD (An EARL...   Route 399 to GoAhead:    • The FIRST DAY of Route 399's EARLY TAKEOVE...   Route 549 to Stagecoach:    • Route 549's NEW TEMPORARY OPERATOR | Stage...   Route W9 to Stagecoach:    • NEW TEMPORARY OPERATOR & BUS CRASH | Route...   Route W9's Optare Solos:    • *NEW PART ALLOCATION* OPTARE SOLOs HAVE TE...   Route W9's Last Day At Stagecoach:    • THE LAST DAY OF ROUTE W9 Stagecoach Operat...   Route W9 Metroline:    • THE FIRST DAY OF ROUTE W9 METROLINE (Londo...   Sullivan Bus Changes Playlist:    • Sullivan Bus Changes (3rd August 2024)   Scheduled for 17:15 at 15:51 15/11/24 #bus #buses #tfl #london #londonbus #londonbuses #tflbus #tflbuses #buschanges #doubledecker #london #gb #uk