Transport UK London Bus
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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.transportukbus.com |
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.
History
The origins of Transport UK London Bus can be traced back to June 1998 when
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]
Garages and routes
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.
Armstrong Way (GW)
As of April 2024, Armstrong Way garage operates routes
Battersea (QB)
As of April 2024, Battersea garage operates routes
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]
Beddington (BC)
As of April 2024, Beddington garage operates routes
Dawley Road (DH)
As of April 2024, Dawley Road garage operates routes
Twickenham (TF)
As of April 2022, Twickenham garage operates routes
Walworth (WL)
As of November 2023, Walworth garage operates routes
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]
Former garages
Southall (AB)
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]
Hayes (WS)
This garage closed in late 2021, transferring its routes to Armstrong Way (GW) garage.
Fleet
As of March 2023, Transport UK London Bus operated 800 buses. These include, but are not limited to: The
References
- ^ National Express buys 200 London buses The Daily Telegraph 27 February 2004
- ^ National Express Group PLC agreement to sell Travel London National Express 21 May 2009
- ^ NedRailways acquisition reinforces long term commitment to UK transport market Archived 18 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine NedRailways 9 June 2009
- ^ Smith, Ian (7 February 2021). "Connex/Travel London/Abellio". www.countrybus.org.
- ^ "Our History". Abellio. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Abellio UK to be renamed Transport UK Group as management buyout deal completes". Abellio. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ Deakin, Tim (28 February 2023). "Transport UK Group MBO of Abellio UK completes". routeone. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ a b Peat, Chris (29 February 2024). "Abellio London to become Transport UK London Bus". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Route finder". Abellio London. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ISBN 978-0-9570058-6-0.
- ^ Abellio London now operates route 159 Abellio 16 December 2015
- ^ "Latest news: 17 March 2024". London Omnibus Traction Society. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "LRT tenders". Commercial Motor. Temple Press. 9 March 1985. p. 20. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Green light for new energy efficient bus infrastructure" (Press release). Transport for London. 24 February 2005. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Solar powered bus garages". BBC News. 24 February 2005. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Abellio London & Surrey wins three new routes in West London Archived 29 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine Abellio
- ^ "Fleet News". Buses. No. 750. Stamford: Key Publishing. September 2017. p. 66.
- ^ "Two more new garages open but will others close?". Buses. No. 773. Stamford: Key Publishing. August 2019. p. 24.
- ^ "Bus firm moving to new depot in Hayes". Hillingdon & Uxbridge Times. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Bus Fleet Audit" (PDF). Transport for London. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
External links
Media related to Transport UK London Bus at Wikimedia Commons