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Two double-decker buses on routes 8 and 205 at Bishopsgate in 2022 A single-decker bus on route 309 in Aberfeldy Village in 2022. This is a list of Transport for London (TfL) contracted bus routes in London, England, as well as commercial services that enter the Greater London area (except coaches).
Buses have been used on the streets of London since 1829, when George Shillibeer started operating his horse-drawn omnibus service from Paddington to the City.In 1850, Thomas Tilling started horse bus services, [6] and in 1855 the London General Omnibus Company (LGOC) was founded to amalgamate and regulate the horse-drawn omnibus services then operating in London.
The most common benefit stated amongst supporters was fewer buses along the overcrowded Elgin Crescent; those opposing the change were concerned about safety at the junction of Ladbroke Grove and Ladbroke Gardens, and the suitability of Ladbroke Gardens to accommodate a bus service. [6] First London had successfully retained route 23 with a new ...
For anyone with even a passing acquaintance with London, the city's Tube map is as iconic as the red buses or the black cabs. Now, London Mayor Sadiq Khan hopes to bring some clarity to the ...
King's Cross, Central London: Bricklayers Arms, Central London: Part of the London Inner Ring Road: A202: Victoria Station, Central London: New Cross Gate, South East London: Part of the London Inner Ring Road where it crosses the Thames at Vauxhall Bridge. A203: Vauxhall: Brixton: A204 Brixton: Tulse Hill: A205: Woolwich: Chiswick: London's ...
Upon being re-tendered, London General commenced a new seven-year contract from 22 July 2000. [3] On 22 July 2005, crewed operation finished with the AEC Routemasters replaced by Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TLs. [3] [4] On 20 October 2012, Go-Ahead London commenced a new contract after successfully re-tendering to retain the route. [5]
AEC Routemaster in Crystal Palace in April 1971 Arriva London Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL in September 2007. Route 2 was the last West End bus route that was operated by step-entrance buses other than AEC Routemasters. Ironically, it was also the first London bus route to use the Routemaster. [3] In the 1950s, the route was run using AEC ...
On 24 March 1993 the route was extended from Southall to Northolt station via Lady Margaret Road, Ruislip Road, Church Road and Mandeville Road to replace the cut-back route 232. [3] The 120 was one of the five routes in London to use the first fully accessible low floor single deckers in 1994: it gained 10 Wright Pathfinder bodied Dennis Lance ...