John Oram's photos with the keyword: Rotala

Looking a bit the worse for wear, Hotel Hoppa Enviro 200 8340/SN08ACZ was soldiering on on route H3 and was seen at its Marriott stop. The scheme inviting advertising - several of the other Enviros run with vinyls - does nothing for it and the fleet number is still in National Express format. On this day, I saw only old Enviros and none of the newer Streetlites which, frankly, create a better impression. 200_3_P1120292CE

Hotel Hoppa Wright Streetlite DF SM19KKP operated by Hallmark Connections on route H3 at the Heathrow Marriott. I very much like the clean looking looking livery on this new(ish) vehicle. That is about the scheme, not the actual cleanliness of the vehicle and is a considerable improvement on the 2008 Enviros still operating on some routes and an even greater improvement on the tourist attraction vinyls on some of those vehicles which I really did not like. I believe the Streetlites do have fleet numbers but I could not see one. TZ70_P1010514E

This is quite an ordinary shot, taken on the spur of the moment but slightly charming, I think. Who but a bus enthusiast would know (or even care) about the changing ownership of the Hotel Hoppa brand around Heathrow? I am not the most au fait with bus and coach news but noticed that these siblings no longer carry National Express markings although SN08AED (right) does still bear its National Express fleet number, expanded since acquisition by Rotala/Hallmark to 2 8349. The consecutively registered Enviro 200s have paused at the Marriott London Heathrow on routes H3 and H53 respectively. SN08AEE (28350) does not have a fleet number visible from this angle. TZ30_P1050602CE