London Buses route 21

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Overview
Operator Go-Ahead London
Garage New Cross
Vehicle New Routemaster
Night-time N21
Route
Start Lewisham Shopping Centre
Via New Cross
Old Kent Road
Bricklayers Arms
London Bridge
Moorgate
End Holloway

London Buses route 21 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. [1] Running between Holloway and Lewisham Shopping Centre, it is operated by Go-Ahead London.

Contents

History

In 2018, an Optare MetroDecker EV prototype was trialed on the route. [2]

In November 2021, the frequency of the service was reduced from 6-8 minutes to 8-10 minutes. [3]

On 4 February 2023, route 21 was withdrawn between Newington Green and Hoxton and extended to Holloway partially replacing the daytime route 271, following a successful consultation in early 2022. [4]

Current route

Route 21 operates via these primary locations: [5]

Incident

On 1 April 2017, a number 21 bus blocked the street in Cornhill as it became stuck after mounting the curb during an attempted three-point turn. [6]

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References

  1. "21 bus route". Transport for London. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  2. Dougall, Emily (2020-11-24). "Optare celebrates fifth Metrodecker EV order". CBW. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  3. Mitchell, Sophie (2022-01-18). "Campaign to keep the 21 bus route". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  4. "Proposed changes to routes 21, 143, 263 and 271" (PDF). TfL Have Your Say. 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  5. "Route 21 Map". Transport for London . Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  6. Morrison, Sean (2017-04-05). "Bus wedged across street in City 'like scene from Austin Powers'". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-01-20.