London Buses route 507
| 507 | |
|---|---|
Waterloo | |
| Vehicle | Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV |
| Peak vehicle requirement | 9 |
| Status | Defunct |
| Began service | 7 September 1968 |
| Ended service | 29 April 2023 |
| Predecessors | Route 46 Route 70 |
| Night-time | No night service |
| Route | |
| Start | Waterloo station |
| Via | St Thomas' Hospital Lambeth Bridge Horseferry Road |
| End | Victoria bus station |
| Length | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
| Frequency | About every 6-12 minutes |
| Journey time | 11-21 minutes |
| Operates | 06:25 until 00:32 |
London Buses route 507 was a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. It ran between Waterloo station and Victoria bus station, and was operated by Go-Ahead London.
It was also one of two Red Arrow branded services. In 2016, it became the first battery electric bus route in London, along with route 521.[1]
History
Red Arrow route 507 commenced operating on 7 September 1968 as part of the Red Arrow network of flat fare bus routes aimed at commuters in Central London linking some of the capital's main railway termini.[2][3]
On 2 June 2002, along with
During late 2003 and early 2004, a series of onboard fires on Mercedes-Benz O530Gs led to withdrawal of the entire fleet, while Mercedes-Benz made some modifications. During this period limited services operated using a variety of different buses on route 507, including double-deckers.[5]
On 25 July 2009, as part of the move to
Another criticism of articulated buses was the low number of seats, with only 49 per vehicle. A standard rigid Citaro has 44 seats, however the new ones for route 507 have just 21, with room supposedly for up to 76 standees, leading to criticism the new buses were "cattle trucks" and even more crowded than the buses they replaced.[7]
In December 2013, two trial
In 2021, the peak time frequency was reduced from 18 buses per hour to 7.5.[12]
Route withdrawal
On 23 November 2022, it was announced that route 507 would be withdrawn following a consultation, with route 11 being rerouted to Waterloo to compensate for its loss. These changes were implemented on 29 April 2023.[13][14]
Former route
Route 507 operated via these primary locations:[15]
- Waterloo station Cab Road
- County Hall
- St Thomas' Hospital
- Lambeth Palace
- Lambeth Bridge
- Millbank
- Westminster Cathedral
- Victoria bus station
References
- ^ a b Gillett, Francesca (12 September 2016). "First electric buses in central London 'by end of year' as two routes announced". Evening Standard. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ISBN 9780853290377.
- ISBN 0853290830.
- ^ London transport - with a twist BBC News 5 June 2002
- ^ "Bendy-buses withdrawn after fires". BBC News. 24 March 2004. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
- ^ "The beginning of the end for the bendy bus". Greater London Authority press release. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
- ^ "Passengers call for the return of the bendy bus". The London Paper. 31 July 2009. Archived from the original on 3 September 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
- ^ Nichols, Will (19 December 2013). "Electric buses hit London roads". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Mayor unveils first fully electric bus routes for central London Transport for London 9 September 2016
- Buses Magazineissue 739 October 2016 page 22
- ^ Powell, Tom (12 September 2016). "London buses introduce new 'Tube map-style' digital route displays". Evening Standard. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Mortimer, Josiah (21 December 2021). "The 41 London bus routes that have quietly been cut in 2021". MyLondon. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Central London Bus Review 2022: Decision summary and next steps" (PDF). TfL Have Your Say. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Central London bus changes". TfL. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Route 507 Map Transport for London
External links
Media related to London Buses route 507 at Wikimedia Commons- Timetable
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