London Buses route 312

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Arriva London South ADL Enviro200 ENL 71 (LJ60 AYP), Purley 03 03 2024 (53566245575).jpg
Overview
Operator Arriva London
Garage Croydon
Vehicle Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart
Peak vehicle requirement12
PredecessorsRoute 12A
Night-timeNo night service
Route
Start Purley
Via South Croydon
East Croydon
Addiscombe
End Norwood Junction station
Length9 miles (14 km)
Service
LevelDaily
FrequencyAbout every 10-20 minutes
Journey time32-63 minutes
Operates04:30 until 01:32

London Buses route 312 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Purley and Norwood Junction station, it is operated by Arriva London.

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History

Arriva London MCW Metrobus in Dulwich in July 2000 London bus route 312.jpg
Arriva London MCW Metrobus in Dulwich in July 2000
Arriva London Alexander Dennis Pointer bodied Alexander Dennis Dart at East Croydon station in September 2013 Au Morandarte Flickr Arriva PDL123, Route 312, East Croydon (9756385073).jpg
Arriva London Alexander Dennis Pointer bodied Alexander Dennis Dart at East Croydon station in September 2013

Route 312 became the first route in London to be operated exclusively by electric buses, when Arriva London commenced a further contract on 5 September 2015 with Optare MetroCity EVs. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Current route

Route 312 operates via these primary locations: [6]

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References

  1. London's first all electric route to be operated by Arriva Transport for London 2 March 2015
  2. Number 312 from South Croydon to Norwood Junction to be London's first all electric bus route Croydon Advertiser 3 March 2015
  3. First all-electric bus route for London Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Bus & Coach Professional 6 March 2015
  4. Optare MetroCity buses for London's fully electric bus route Archived 24 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine Bus & Coach Professional 2 April 2015
  5. "TfL names its first all-electric bus route" Buses issue 721 April 2015
  6. Route 312 Map Transport for London

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