575 Harlow–Romford

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575
Overview
Operator Go-Ahead London
StatusWithdrawn
Began service2008
Ended service2021
Route
Start Harlow
Via Epping, Debden
End Romford
Service
FrequencyDaily

Route 575 was a bus route which ran between Harlow and Romford.

Contents

History

The route was introduced on 3 November 2008 by Blue Triangle. [1] The route was withdrawn after 27 August 2021, with then-operator Go-Ahead London citing a decline in usage as a reason for withdrawal. [2] [3]

Route

The route ran during weekdays, and from 2013 to 2017, also on Saturdays. Up until 2013, the route ran to Lakeside Shopping Centre. [4] The route had sometimes been extended to Southend on Saturdays. [5] [6] Prior to withdrawal, only one return journey ran per day between Harlow and Romford. [7] [8]

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References

  1. Jackman, David (7 October 2008). "EPPING: MP welcomes new bus service". East London & West Essex Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. Billson, Chantelle (25 August 2021). "Decades-old Romford bus route 575 'reluctantly' withdrawn". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. Lyons, Mark (12 August 2021). "Look in on London". Buses Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  4. French, Roger (24 August 2021). "End of the road for London's route 575". BusAndTrainUser. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  5. "Seasonal send-off in Southend". Focus Transport. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  6. "Harlow Bus Travel Information - Route Change History Page". www.harlowride.co.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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  8. "Route 575 timetable" (PDF). Go-Ahead London. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 November 2020.