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Parent | Transport UK Group |
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Founded | 21 May 2009 |
Headquarters | Camberwell |
Service area | Greater London |
Service type | Bus services |
Routes | 68 (April 2024) |
Depots | 6 |
Fleet | 800 (March 2023) |
Website | www.abellio.co.uk |
Transport UK London Bus, formerly Abellio London, is a bus company operating services in Greater London, England. A subsidiary of Transport UK Group, it operates services under contract to Transport for London.
The origins of Transport UK London Bus can be traced back to June 1998 when National Express commenced operating routes C1 and 211 under the Travel London brand. In August 2000, National Express sold the business to Limebourne, who in July 2001 sold out to Connex. In February 2004, National Express repurchased the business. [1] Travel London operated contracts on behalf of Transport for London (TfL).
On 21 May 2009, National Express sold Travel London to Abellio. The sale included 36 TfL-tendered services. All vehicles, depots and staff were included. [2] [3] On 30 October 2009 the business was rebranded as Abellio London. [4] [5]
Abellio London was included in the sale of Abellio's United Kingdom businesses to Transport UK Group in February 2023. [6] [7] The new group began the process of rebranding Abellio London to Transport UK London Bus from early 2024, with the rebrand officially taking effect from 2 March 2024. [8]
Transport UK London Bus operates 68 TfL bus routes from six garages. [8] Beddington, Battersea and Walworth are operated by Transport UK London Bus Limited and Twickenham, Armstrong Way and Dawley Road by Transport UK West London Bus Limited.
As of January 2024, Armstrong Way garage operates routes 195, 207, 427, E5, E7, E10, E11, H28, H32 and N207. Routes E1 and E9 were lost to other contracts, with route E1 going to London United and route E9 going to Metroline.
As of April 2024, Battersea garage operates routes 24, 27, 133, 156, 159, 196, 306, 322, 344, 345, 415, C3, N27 and N133. [9]
This garage was established by Q-Drive in the late 1990s, hence the QB code. [10] Travel London's original bus garage was situated further north towards Stewarts Lane railway depot which was the home of the Gatwick Express, a rail franchise then operated by its parent National Express. Connex moved into these premises after purchasing the Limebourne business in July 2001.[ citation needed ] In December 2015, Battersea garage started operating route 159. [11]
As of April 2024, Beddington garage operates routes 109, 130, 201, 270, 315, 367, 404, 407, 433, 464, N109, S3 and S4. [9]
As of March 2023, Dawley Road garage operates routes 278, 350, 482, U5, U7 and U9. [9]
As of April 2022, Twickenham garage operates routes 111, 267, 285, 481D, 490, 671, 969, H20, H25, H26, R68 and R70. [9] On 2 October 2021, route 290 passed to London United. Electric single-deckers were first noted on the R70 on 12 March 2024. [12]
As of November 2023, Walworth garage operates routes 3, 45, 63, 68, 363, 381, C10, P5, P13, N3, N63, N68 and N381. [9] On 30 April 2016, routes 35 and 40 passed to London Central.
After being closed by London Regional Transport in the 1980s, [13] Walworth garage was reopened by Travel London in 2005, who needed more garage space after some new contracts. [14] [15]
Southall garage opened on 29 July 2017, when routes E1, E5, E7 and E9 were transferred from Hayes. [16] [17] It was replaced by Armstrong Way (GW) garage in July 2019. [18]
This garage closed in late 2021, transferring its routes to Armstrong Way (GW) garage. Hayes garage used to operate and hold London bus routes 278, 350, 482, H28, U5, U7 and U9. [9] It moved to a new site on Dawley Road in 2021. [19]
As of March 2023, Transport UK London Bus operated 800 buses. These include, but are not limited to: The Alexander Dennis Enviro200, Alexander Dennis Enviro400 and Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC, as well as 44 Caetano e.City Golds. [20]
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