For the last few years extra buses have been added to routes passing through the area, one of which is the 94. This time last year they were extra RMLs taken from the 9, which was OPO on Sundays - but on 24th January the 94 lost its Routemasters in the final programme. No matter - for one last time, half a dozen of Shepherds Bush's finest joined forces with the sweltering Tridents to mount extras on the 94 between Shepherds Bush and Oxford Circus. This will not be able to happen again, as the 9 is lost to OPO after Friday night and London United's Routemasters will be gone.

RM 848 (WLT 848), one of the second batch of Marshall refurbishments, is captured passing through Notting Hill Gate on Saturday afternoon. Traditional white-on-black blinds have now been installed in this bus.

I can also use this piece to update London United's participation in Black Friday as follows:

• The route 9 running day on Wednesday 1st September will consist of four special buses - RM 1069 from Sullivan Buses, RT 3871 and RTW 75 from Blue Triangle and RML 2665, still with Stagecoach East London but with the finishing touches now applied to its white-based Stagecoach livery.
• The last day's workings have been expanded to include London Central RM 9, privately owned RMC 1469, silver-liveried First London RM 1650 and two surprises from Cobham Bus Museum, as yet unidentified! Timetables are here, courtesy of London United.

Don't forget the Tottenham Garage farewell tour on Thursday if you're in the area served by the 41, 76 and 243. A third bus has now been added, and this will be RTW 75 (joining RM 5 and RTW 467).