Now the garage has only double-decker buses, all the other single-decker buses have been transferred to other garages.
Originally built as a depot for cable trams which ran up Brixton Hill in 1892, it was re-built between 1904 and 1906 for use by electric trams. Following this, Arriva London collected some of the most significant Routemasters in their fleet, and set up the Heritage Fleet in early 2006. Could this list(s) contain the following information please: - Bus Registration. Operations are split between two registered companies: Arriva London North and Arriva London South. On 15 October 2011, route W3 was transferred to this garage. On 3 March 2012, Arriva London commenced operating route W11. The buses were requisitioned during World War I, and then between 1917 and 1919 the garage was loaned to AEC. In 2005, TfL reported that Arriva London had more complaints a year than any other bus operator in London,[1] although at the time Arriva did operate the biggest percentage of bus services in London. [13], As part of a decision to consolidate all of Arriva's Transport for London routes with Arriva London, Grays garage was transferred from Arriva Southern Counties on 1 January 2016. It is unusual in retaining its original body and chassis after the Routemaster overhaul scheme. By 1994 the garage was worked almost entirely by Leyland Olympians and MCW Metrobuses with a few Dennis Dart and MCW Metroriders.
The only section remaining is the small shed which was originally an outstation from BN housing the route 19 RMs. As of May 2020, Grays garage operates routes 66, 103, 347, 370, 375. Arriva London inherited four Routemaster operator services when it purchased Leaside Buses and South London Transport: routes 19, 38, 73 and 159.
This is were the DAF-VDL brand was to enter the Arriva fleet big time it is now by far the largest type of Double Decker to be found it the group the first to enter the fleet with London North in June 1998,. [1][4][5][6], Meanwhile, on 1 April 1989 London Buses was divided into 11 separate business units, two of which were Leaside Buses and South London Transport. [21], As of May 2020, Enfield garage operates routes 121, 191, 192, 279, 313, 349, 377, and W6.[13]. Arriva London is a bus company operating services in Greater London. FLEET REG: BODY SEATING ENTERED NOTES NO: NO: MAKE MODEL NO: MAKE LAYOUT NEW FLEET 130 X7 OCT Volvo B7TL 001214 East Lancashire H45/31F 2000 12/00 135 Y8 OCT Volvo B7TL 001468 East Lancashire H45/31F 2001 08/01 136 AD03 OCT Volvo B7TL 002568 East Lancashire H45/31F 2003 03/03 139 AD04 OCT Volvo B7TL 003157 East Lancashire H45/31F 2004 03/04 140 AD05 OCT Volvo … On 24 March 2012, routes 34, 444 and 657 were transferred to this garage. RML2360: This is being looked after for the London Transport Museum. A British train operating company in London. Beddington Farm was to replace the existing garages at Godstone and Chelsham and operated both LB tendered routes and existing London Country Croydon area routes. [2] In July 2015, Transport for London announced the shortlisted bidders for the next concession were Arriva UK Trains, ComfortDelGro, Govia and MTR Corporation.[3]. The garage has had a steady allocation over the years and in 1951 took over some of the vehicles for the Festival of Britain services from the nearby Norwood Tram Depot. The roof was unusual in being carried by 10 35-ton triangular trusses, said to be the largest in the UK, supported on reinforced concrete columns. Arriva operates 16 bus garages in London; 4 of which are run under the Arriva London South company, and the remaining 12 with Arriva London North. The only section remaining is the small shed which was originally an outstation from Brixton garage housing the route 19 Routemasters. List of stations in London fare zones 7–9, G and W, List of bus operators of the United Kingdom, Inquiry into bus complaints | Evening Standard News, https://uktransport.fandom.com/wiki/Arriva_London?oldid=24272, Mare Street, South Hackney, London, E8 4RH, 15 Bohemia Place, Mare Street, London, E8 1DU, Unit 1E, Towpath Road, Stonehill Business Park, London E4, Southbury Road, Ponders End, Middlesex, EN3 4HX, Unit 7 Europa Park, London Road, Grays, Essex, RM20 4DB, Regents Avenue, Palmers Green, London, N13 5UR, Jolly Butchers Hill, High Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TZ, Ernest Avenue, West Norwood, London, SE27 0HN, 60, 194, 264, 412, 466, 405, 612, 627, 685. [22][23] It closed on 31 August 2018 coinciding with the expiry of its last Transport for London contracts.
There was also a period where the then South London Transport regularly transferred vehicles about, and whilst Thornton Heath retained its Olympians throughout, they were joined not only by Metrobuses but also Leyland Titans. Tottenham garage was built in 1913 by the MET to run buses to support their tram network. Arriva London North Limited operates ten bus garages. These will replace the Class 172, Class 315 and Class 317s, and the Class 378s on Watford DC line duties allowing them to be concentrated on North London line, East London line, West London line and South London line services. In 1993 it was extended onto a site formerly owned by the water board and containing a large water main, and then in 1949 reconstruction started to bury the main and convert the depot into one large building instead of two smaller ones. AEC Routemasters arrived in the early 1960s bringing it up to 84 buses. It was formed in 1998 from a fusion of previously separate Arriva subsidiaries Grey-Green, Leaside Buses, Kentish Bus, London & Country and South London Transport. RM1124: This was retained as it contains a Cummins Euro II engine, meaning it already meets emission standards to be set for London. [22][23] The Routemasters lasted on route 29 until the late 1980s, and in 1994 the allocation was 51, entirely MCW Metrobuses. RM2217: The last production standard length Routemaster built. The RTs lasted until 1976, outlasting the RMs which were replaced by Daimler Fleetlines in 1971, although they did return between 1976–1978 and 1982–1987 when the garage became entirely one man operated. It used new Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 single deckers. [36] On 10 March 2012, route 379 was transferred to this garage. On 31 May 2014, the garage gained route E10 from Metroline.
This bus was the last bus to finish service on route 159 when Routemasters were withdrawn. A subsidiary of Arriva, it operates services under contract to Transport for London. - Vehicle Type. RML2355: This is still in the condition as when it left service, but is awaiting restoration. As a result, the depot closed soon after.[35]. And if possible could I have a list of routes each bus could operate. Transformed in the early 1900s from a horse tram depot to a modern tram depot with a capacity of 67. First London Fleet Dispersal 22nd June 2013 The following pages show the dispersal of the former First London (First Capital North, First Capital East and Centrewest) fleets. [14] In addition, from May 2014, route 38 was operated with New Routemasters. DB250LF Low-Floor.
Opened in 1990 by London Country, it ran 73 vehicles, although had space for 120. The garage was further modernised in 1974 by which time 60 buses were allocated. Hackney Community Transport also moved into the garage yard in recent times to house its routes won in the London area although East Thames Buses later moved to new premises in Mandela Way, Southwark and were replaced at the garage by Arriva's new Mercedes-Benz Citaro articulated buses for route 38 following the conversion from Routemasters in November 2005. Initially, it could house 26 trams but was extended the following year to take 43 cars. Arriva Rail London inherited a fleet of Class 172, Class 315, Class 317 and Class 378s.From 2019, the first of 54 Class 710s will be delivered. Operations commenced on 13 November 2016. The garage closed in 1985 with its allocation being split between Victoria and Wandsworth garages. As of May 2020, Thornton Heath garage operates routes 64, 157 (Sunday's only), 198, 250, 255, 289, 410 and night route N250.[26]. As of December 2019[update], the typical off-peak service pattern operated by Arriva Rail London is:[7], Arriva Rail London inherited a fleet of Class 172, Class 315, Class 317 and Class 378s. Arriva Commenced Operating Route Route Transferred Garage within Arriva Route Transferred Garage out of Arriva Route Withdrawn by TfL, Bus Types Operated from Palmers Green (AD), Bus Types Operated from Stamford Hill (SF), Bus Types Operated from Thornton Heath (TH).
As part of a decision to consolidate all of Arriva's Transport for London routes with Arriva London, Dartford garage was transferred from Arriva Southern Counties on 1 January 2016. RM5: This is the lowest numbered production Routemaster, although RM8 was actually built first. Two modernisation schemes were undertaken, first in the 1960s to allow for AEC Routemasters to be allocated and again in 1971 when a new canteen and recreation room was built. The world-famous London Routemaster bus was withdrawn from normal London service on December 9, 2005, after the vehicle type was introduced some 50 years earlier. RM6: In 2002, this Routemaster was painted in a gold livery to celebrate the Queen's jubilee, the livery of which it now wears. The garage was further adapted again in 1960 for buses. Arriva London is a bus company operating services in Greater London. These include; "Another tendered route loss for Arriva London", "Arriva to close Garston Garage following tender loss", Learn how and when to remove this template message, London Country North East loses three routes, Companies House extract company no 2328559, Companies House extract company no 2328467, Cowie Group plc and British Bus Group Limited: A report on the merger situation, http://beta.tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/new-routemasterfor, Arriva London starts new route 368 service, Opening of state-of-the-art garage at Edmonton, Jobs axe fear as bus firm to close garage, Acquisition by Arriva plc of Sovereign Bus & Coach Company, Garston bus garage to close next year, Arriva confirms, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arriva_London&oldid=985331491, Articles with dead external links from May 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles needing additional references from October 2020, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.