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'''The 200''' was a [[London]] double-decker bus transported by [[wormhole]] to the [[planet]] [[San Helios]].  
'''The 200''' was an ordinary red [[London]] double-decker [[bus]] that made an extraordinary [[detour]] through a [[wormhole]] to the [[planet]] [[San Helios]] in [[April]] [[2009]]. It accepted [[Oyster card|Oyster cards]] as payment for trips, though the scanner was fooled by the Doctor's [[psychic paper]].


==Profile==
==History==
When the transit through the wormhole took place, the bus had eight passengers, including [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]], the fugitive [[Christina de Souza]] and [[Bus Driver|its driver]]. It was running an evening service bound for [[Wikipedia:London Victoria station|London Victoria station]], via Vauxhall, Oval and Brixton. The bus's number plate was W974 GHM.
When the transit through the wormhole took place, the 200 had eight occupants, including the [[Tenth Doctor]], the fugitive [[Christina de Souza]] (who evaded the police by hopping on the 200 bus) and [[Bus driver (Planet of the Dead)|its driver]], who was killed when he attempted to run through the wormhole, but was incinerated. It was running an evening service bound for London Victoria station via [[Vauxhall]], Oval and [[Brixton]]. The bus's number plate was ''W974 GHM''. The other five passengers were [[Angela Whittaker]], [[Nathan (Planet of the Dead)|Nathan]], [[Barclay (Planet of the Dead)|Barclay]], [[Carmen (Planet of the Dead)|Carmen]] and [[Lou (Planet of the Dead)|Lou]].


A small party of [[Tritivore]]s, also visiting San Helios, though through conventional means, mistook the 200 for a weapon, though the Doctor disabused them of this notion. The bus was badly damaged and was stuck in the sand but the Doctor used an alien device to fly them back back through the wormhole (the bus driver having died) back to London, pursued all the while by the ravenous [[The Swarm (Planet of the Dead)|the Swarm]]. He had fitted the bus with [[anti-gravity clamp]]s from the [[Tritovore ship]] to enable it to fly. Back on Earth the Lady de Souza took opportunity of a distraction (and, secretly, the Doctor's help) to steal the bus and escape in the flying bus. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'').
A small party of [[Tritivore]]s who had crashed on San Helios mistook the 200 for a weapon. The bus took the brunt of the wormhole's power to protect its occupants but was badly damaged as a result, losing much of the left side of its top deck. It was left stuck in the sand, and though the passengers atttempted to dig it out sufficiently to allow it to reverse through the wormhole using duckboards improvised from its upholstery, it ran out of petrol and was effectively marooned, however, so the Doctor fitted it with [[anti-gravity clamp]]s from the Tritovore ship to fly it through the wormhole, back to London.
[[File:The200ComesHome.jpg|thumb|left|The 200 comes back through the wormhole. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')]]
However, the 200 was pursued by the ravenous [[Stingray]]s, which were shot down by soldiers. Back on Earth, Lady de Souza took advantage of a distraction and the Doctor's secret help to steal the bus and escape in it, flying away. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')


==Behind the Scenes==
Christina and [[Ivo Hislop-Cannon|Ivo Fraser-Cannon]] used the 200 to escape their attacker in the [[French Riviera]]. The attack resulted in severe damage to the bus. Despite this, Christina was able to drop Ivo off safely, before using its flying function to escape. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[It Takes a Thief (audio story)|It Takes a Thief]]'')
The number 200 commemorated the two hundredth ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story aired on television, namely ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'' itself. The real bus route 200 does not terminate at Victoria, and instead runs from Raynes Park to Mitcham via Wimbledon.
 
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At some point after [[2010]], Lady Christina used the 200 to pick up [[Sylvia Noble]] and take her to a party. She claimed the double decker bus cuts through London [[traffic]] like [[butter]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Skin Deep (audio story)|Skin Deep]]'')
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Later, during his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]], the Doctor said that the Timeship had created a rift large enough to drive a double-decker bus through, and mentioned that he had actually done so before. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Paradox Lost]]'')
 
==Behind the scenes==
*The number 200 commemorated the two hundredth ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story aired on television, ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''. The real-world bus route 200 does not terminate at Victoria. It runs from Raynes Park to Mitcham via [[Wimbledon Common|Wimbledon]].
*''The 200'' appeared in the ''[[LEGO Dimensions (video game)|LEGO Dimensions]]'' level ''The Mysterious Voyage of Homer'', accessible with ''[[The Simpsons (franchise)|The Simpsons]]'' level pack. Upon breaking the bus, it reveals a [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] pad which can be used to access a level based on the home of the Jetsons in ''[[The Jetsons (franchise)|The Jetsons]]''.
*The damage done to the bus when going through the wormhole in the story was not intentional — on [[8 January (production)|8 January]] [[2009 (production)|2009]], word reached the production team that a transportation mishap had resulted in the bus, which was being shipped to [[Dubai]] for use in location filming, being heavily damaged in an accident involving a crane in [[Turkey (country)|Turkey]]. [[Russell T Davies]] convened an emergency meeting to discuss how to proceed. As it gave the impression of damage and showed how dangerous the wormhole actually was, instead of repairing the bus, the damage was written into the script, and it was touched up to look burned as well as gashed. ([[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale - The Final Chapter]]'')
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[[Category:Flying cars and trucks]]
[[Category:Stolen vehicles]]
[[Category:Watercraft]]

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Information from Lady Christina: Series One needs to be added.

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The 200 was an ordinary red London double-decker bus that made an extraordinary detour through a wormhole to the planet San Helios in April 2009. It accepted Oyster cards as payment for trips, though the scanner was fooled by the Doctor's psychic paper.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

When the transit through the wormhole took place, the 200 had eight occupants, including the Tenth Doctor, the fugitive Christina de Souza (who evaded the police by hopping on the 200 bus) and its driver, who was killed when he attempted to run through the wormhole, but was incinerated. It was running an evening service bound for London Victoria station via Vauxhall, Oval and Brixton. The bus's number plate was W974 GHM. The other five passengers were Angela Whittaker, Nathan, Barclay, Carmen and Lou.

A small party of Tritivores who had crashed on San Helios mistook the 200 for a weapon. The bus took the brunt of the wormhole's power to protect its occupants but was badly damaged as a result, losing much of the left side of its top deck. It was left stuck in the sand, and though the passengers atttempted to dig it out sufficiently to allow it to reverse through the wormhole using duckboards improvised from its upholstery, it ran out of petrol and was effectively marooned, however, so the Doctor fitted it with anti-gravity clamps from the Tritovore ship to fly it through the wormhole, back to London.

The 200 comes back through the wormhole. (TV: Planet of the Dead)

However, the 200 was pursued by the ravenous Stingrays, which were shot down by soldiers. Back on Earth, Lady de Souza took advantage of a distraction and the Doctor's secret help to steal the bus and escape in it, flying away. (TV: Planet of the Dead)

Christina and Ivo Fraser-Cannon used the 200 to escape their attacker in the French Riviera. The attack resulted in severe damage to the bus. Despite this, Christina was able to drop Ivo off safely, before using its flying function to escape. (AUDIO: It Takes a Thief)

At some point after 2010, Lady Christina used the 200 to pick up Sylvia Noble and take her to a party. She claimed the double decker bus cuts through London traffic like butter. (AUDIO: Skin Deep)

Later, during his eleventh incarnation, the Doctor said that the Timeship had created a rift large enough to drive a double-decker bus through, and mentioned that he had actually done so before. (PROSE: Paradox Lost)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The number 200 commemorated the two hundredth Doctor Who story aired on television, Planet of the Dead. The real-world bus route 200 does not terminate at Victoria. It runs from Raynes Park to Mitcham via Wimbledon.
  • The 200 appeared in the LEGO Dimensions level The Mysterious Voyage of Homer, accessible with The Simpsons level pack. Upon breaking the bus, it reveals a TARDIS pad which can be used to access a level based on the home of the Jetsons in The Jetsons.
  • The damage done to the bus when going through the wormhole in the story was not intentional — on 8 January 2009, word reached the production team that a transportation mishap had resulted in the bus, which was being shipped to Dubai for use in location filming, being heavily damaged in an accident involving a crane in Turkey. Russell T Davies convened an emergency meeting to discuss how to proceed. As it gave the impression of damage and showed how dangerous the wormhole actually was, instead of repairing the bus, the damage was written into the script, and it was touched up to look burned as well as gashed. (REF: Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale - The Final Chapter)
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