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Brief History
A new operator to Harlow and the first time to my knowledge that a National Express service has served the town, came to be on Saturday 2nd April 2022 when route 737 arrived. A long standing service from Oxford to Stansted Airport, Harlow was part of the new routing just introduced and also includes Hertfort and Hatfield. It provides new direct links to Luton (town and airport) and Oxford ad well as connections north at Milton Keynes Busway.
The 737 is run by Go-ahead's Oxford Bus Company which also umbrellas Thames Travel and Carousel. Besides this National Express franchise, on the coaching front, they also run the long-standing coach link from Oxford to Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Vehicles shown on this page will be just those which have seen service on the 737.
WEBSITE: www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
Current fleet list
| Mercedes-Benz Tourismo A now typical very high specification tri-axle coach operating National Express services to many parts of the country is this type. Just one has ventured onto the 737 though. You can't miss it! |
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Fleet number 40 can turn an eye, but doesn't necessarily help project the fact that a National Express service is now operating! Fleet number 40 leaving Harlow for Oxford during the first week of operation. (R Hudson) | ||
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Levante 3 More standard fare on the 737, livery-wise at least, are these high specification coaches. Again, commonly seen on National Express across numerous operators. A return to angular details of body style make the distinction from past iterations. |
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Fleet number 59 is leaving Harlow for Oxford during the first week of operation. (R Hudson) | ||
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Fleet number 58 shows the off-side view. (R Hudson) | ||||
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Identical fleet number 60 in the same spot. (R Hudson) | ||||
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Levante 2 The predecessor to the Levante 3 is, perhaps obviously, the Levante 2. The more rounded design makes the contrast from the views above. |
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Fleet number 56 shows the previous incarnation of the Caetano Levante body style. My sense is that this is still the most commonly sighted variant. (R Hudson) | ||
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Fleet number 57 shows the offside aspect. (R Hudson) | ||||
Route List
Within Harlow:
National Express 737
Stansted Airport - Harlow - Herford - Hatfield
- Luton - Milton Keynes Busway - Oxford.
6 journeys each way in each
direction. Daily.
Outside Harlow:
Large network of local services in Oxford and surrounding areas. See
website for details.
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