Arriva London is a bus company operating services in Greater London. It is a subsidiary of Arriva and operates services under contract to Transport for London. It was formed in 1998 from previously separate Arriva subsidiaries Grey-Green, Leaside Buses, Kentish Bus, London & Country and South London Transport. Operations are split between two registered companies, Arriva London North Limited and Arriva London South Limited.
Arriva London North
Barking (DX)
Barking garage operates London bus routes 150, 175 and Superloop route SL2
History
On 15 October 2005, Arriva London commenced operating route 128.
On 24 May 2008, Arriva London commenced operating route 135.
On 6 March 2010, Arriva London commenced operating route 325.
On 16 October 2010, Arriva London commenced operating route 150. At the same time school route 675 passed to CT Plus.
On 3 March 2012, route 275 passed to Stagecoach London.
On 24 March 2012, route 462 passed to Blue Triangle.
On 31 March 2012, Arriva London commenced operating school routes 647 and 678.
On 23 May 2015, route 135 passed to Docklands Buses.
On 30 April 2016, Arriva London commenced operating route 368.
On 5 September 2016, school route 647 was discontinued.
On 1 April 2017, school route 678 passed to Stagecoach London.
On 14 October 2017, Arriva London commenced operating route 175 and the school services on route 150.
On 12 October 2019, route 128 passed to Stagecoach London.
On 17 October 2020, routes 173 and 673 passed to Stagecoach London.
On 29 April 2023, route 368 passed back to Blue Triangle.
On 2 March 2024, Arriva London commenced operating Superloop route SL2. At the same time, route 325 passed to Blue Triangle.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.1m (T) for route 150
- Hybrid Double Decker (TBC) to be introduced to routes 150 and 175 from 12 October 2024
- VDL DB300 10.4m / Wright Gemini 2 (DW) for route 175
- Alexander Dennis E40H 10.4m / Enviro 400H City (HA) for route SL2
Clapton (CT)
Clapton garage operates London bus routes 38, 73, 253, night routes N38, N73 and N253.
History
On 24 March 2007, Arriva London commenced operating route 393 however they were out stationed at Ash Grove (AE) garage.
On 14 November 2009, Clapton (CT) garage fully reopened with routes 38, 242 and N38 being transferred here.
On 2 February 2013, the Ash Grove (AE) allocation for route 393 was transferred to this garage.
On 29 September 2014, the Ash Grove (AE) allocation for route 38 was transferred to this garage.
On 23 March 2019, route 393 passed to Metroline.
On 15 June 2019, Arriva London recommenced operating night route N242.
On 7 November 2020, the allocation for routes 73, 253, N73 and N253 was transferred to this garage from Stamford Hill (SF) garage.
On 24 February 2024, routes 242 and N242 passed to Stagecoach London.
Bus types in use
- New Routemaster 11.2m (LT) for routes 38, 73, 253, N38, N73 and N253
Edmonton (EC)
Edmonton garage operates London bus routes 158, 259 and night route N279.
History
On 24 March 2012, Edmonton (EC) garage was announced closed and route 20 passed to Blue Triangle.
On 1 March 2014, Edmonton garage reopened, with routes 123 (Monday to Friday allocation), 125 (Monday to Saturday allocation), 184, 318, 382, 397, 444, 629, 657, W6 and W11 transferring to this garage.
On 8 November 2014, routes 318 and W6 were transferred from this garage to Enfield (E) garage.
On 15 November 2014, route 184 was transferred from this garage to Wood Green (WN) garage.
On 31 January 2015, route 125 passed to Metroline.
On 2 February 2015, school route 629 was transferred to Palmers Green (AD) garage.
On 7 March 2015, route 444 passed to Tower Transit and school route 657 passed to London General.
On 25 February 2017, route 397 passed to CT Plus.
On 4 March 2017, route W11 passed to CT Plus.
On 25 March 2017, Arriva London commenced operating route 259.
On 15 July 2017, route 382 passed to Metroline.
On 6 January 2018, most of the allocation for route 149 was temporarily transferred to this garage.
On 17 March 2018, the Edmonton (EC) allocation for route 149 was transferred from this garage to Tottenham (AR) garage.
On 2 March 2019, Arriva London commenced operating route 158. At the same time, the Edmonton (EC) allocation for route 123 was transferred from this garage to Tottenham (AR) garage and part of the allocation for route 41 was transferred to this garage.
On 6 April 2019, Night route N279 and the Tottenham (AR) allocation for route 259 were transferred from Tottenham (AR) to this garage.
On 9 November 2019, Arriva London recommenced operating route 34.
On 26 March 2022, the Edmonton (EC) allocation for route 41 was transferred to Tottenham (AR) garage.
On 5 November 2022, route 349 was transferred from Enfield (E) garage to this garage.
On 29 July 2023, route 349 was transferred back from this garage to Enfield (E) garage.
On 9 December 2023, the Edmonton (EC) allocation for route 34 was withdrawn.
Night route N279 will transfer back from this garage to Enfield (E) garage from 2024.
Bus types in use
- New Routemaster 11.2m (LT) for routes 259 and N279
- VDL DB300 10.4m / Wright Gemini 2 (DW) for route 158
- Volvo B5LH 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (HV) for route 158
Enfield (E)
Enfield garage operates London bus routes 121, 191, 192, 279, 307, 313, 349 and 377.
History
On 27 March 2004, Arriva London commenced operating route 317.
On 16 January 2006, school route 679 was transferred to this garage.
On 1 April 2006, route 349 was transferred from Stamford Hill (SF) garage to this garage.
On 8 July 2006, route 377 was transferred from Edmonton (EC) garage to this garage.
On 2 September 2006, route 679 passed to First London.
On 1 September 2007, route 192 was transferred to Lee Valley (LV) garage.
On 3 January 2009, the operation of route 327 was transferred from Arriva East Herts & Essex's Ware (WE) garage to this Arriva London garage.
On 1 June 2013, route 491 passed to London General.
On 8 June 2013, route 327 passed to London General.
On 5 October 2013, routes 192 and 379 were transferred to this garage from Lee Valley (LV) garage.
On 8 November 2014, route 192 passed to London General. At the same time, routes 318 and W6 were transferred from Edmonton garage (EC) to this garage.
On 12 December 2015, route 307 passed to Metroline.
On 11 March 2017, route 379 passed to London General.
On 30 March 2019, route 317 passed back to Metroline.
On 6 April 2019, night route N279 was transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage.
On 9 November 2019, Arriva London recommenced operating route 192.
On 6 June 2020, Arriva London commenced operating route 191. At the same time, route 318 was transferred to Stamford Hill (SF) garage.
On 5 November 2022, route 349 was transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage.
On 10 December 2022, Arriva London recommenced operating route 307.
On 29 July 2023, route 349 was transferred back to this garage from Edmonton (EC) garage. At the same time, route W6 transferred to Wood Green (WN) garage.
Night route N279 will transfer back to this garage from Edmonton (EC) garage from 2024.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.2m (T) for routes 279 and 313
- Alexander Dennis E20D 9.0m / Enviro 200 MMC (EN/ENN) for route 192
- New Routemaster 11.2m (LT) for routes 313 and 349
- Switch Mobility MetroCity EV 8.7m (EMN) for route 377
- VDL DB300 10.4m / Wright Gemini 2 (DW) for routes 121 and 191
- Wright Electroliner EV 10.6m (ES) for route 307, to be introduced to routes 279 and N279 from Spring 2024
Grays (GY)
Grays garage operates London bus routes 66, 103, 248, 347, 370 and 375.
History
On 1 January 2016, Arriva London took over the operations of Grays (GY) garage.
On 1 October 2016, route 346 passed to Blue Triangle.
On 14 October 2017, Arriva London recommenced operating route 103.
On 24 September 2022, Arriva London commenced operating route 248.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (ENL) for route 347 and 375
- Hybrid Double Decker (TBC) to be introduced to route 66 from 31 August 2024, 103 from 12 October 2024 and route 370 from 2 November 2024
- New Routemaster 11.2m (LT) for route 248
- VDL DB300 10.4m / Wright Gemini 2 (DW) for routes 66, 103 and 370
Palmers Green (AD)
Palmers Green garage operates London bus routes 34, 141, 24-hour route 102, Superloop route SL1 and school route 675.
History
On 22 December 2007, Arriva London commenced operating school route634.
On 24 March 2012, route 34 was transferred from Edmonton (EC) to this garage.
On 3 September 2012, school route 683 passed to Sullivan Buses.
On 31 August 2013, school route 634 passed back to Metroline.
On 1 March 2014, the Lee Valley (LV) allocation of route 34 was transferred to this garage.
On 8 November 2014, route 34 passed to Metroline. At the same time, route 141 and the Wood Green (WN) allocation of route 329 was transferred to this garage.
On 31 January 2015, route 125 passed to Metroline.
On 2 February 2015, school route 629 was transferred to this garage from Edmonton (EC) garage.
On 1 April 2017, school route 629 passed to Sullivan Buses.
On 2 September 2017, the Wood Green (WN) allocation of route 141 was transferred to this garage.
On 9 June 2018, route 340 was transferred from Watford (GR) garage to this garage.
On 9 November 2019, Arriva London recommenced operating route 34.
On 17 October 2020, Arriva London recommenced operating school route 675.
On 2 September 2023, route 340 passed to London Sovereign.
On 9 December 2023, Arriva London commenced operating Superloop route SL1. At the same time, route 329 transferred to Wood Green (WN) garage.
On 5 February 2024, Arriva London commenced operating special temporary variant routes 20U and 150U.
On 12 February 2024, special temporary variant routes 20U and 15OU passed to Transport UK London Bus.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis E40H 10.4m / Enviro 400H City (HA) for route SL1
- Electric Double Decker (TBC) to be introduced on routes 34 and SL1 from 9 November 2024
- Volvo B5LH 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (HV) for routes 102 and 141
- Volvo B5LH 10.5m & 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (HV) for routes 34, 102, 141 and 675
- Wright StreetDeck 10.5m & 10.6m (SW) as logistical spares
Stamford Hill (SF)
Stamford Hill garage operates London bus route 254.
History
On 1 April 2006, route 253 was transferred to this garage from Clapton (CT) garage.
On 3 September 2011, route 73 was transferred to this garage from Lee Valley (LV) garage.
On 27 April 2013, Arriva London commenced operating route 67.
On 4 November 2017, the Tottenham (AR) allocation for route 67 was transferred to this garage.
On 6 June 2020, route 67 passed back to London General. At the same time, the allocation for route 318 was transferred from Enfield (E) garage to this garage.
On 7 November 2020, Stamford Hill (SF) garage was announced closed. The allocation for routes 73, 253, N73 and N253 was transferred to Clapton (CT) garage whilst the allocation for route 318 was transferred to Tottenham (AR) garage at the same time.
On 24 February 2024, Stamford Hill (SF) garage reopened. At the same time, route 254 transferred to this garage from Ash Grove (AE) garage.
Arriva London will recommence operating route 76 from 23 March 2024.
Bus types in use
- New Routemaster 11.2m (LT) for route 254 and to be introduced to route 76 from 23 March 2024
Tottenham (AR)
Tottenham garage operates London bus routes 19, 41, 123, 318, night routes N19, N41, 24-hour routes 149, 243 and 341.
History
On 5 March 2005, Arriva London commenced operating route123. The Monday to Saturday allocation of this route was transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage.
On 16 October 2010, route 149 was transferred from Lee Valley (LV) garage to this garage.
On 27 April 2013, Arriva London commenced operating route 67.
On 22 June 2013, Arriva London commenced operating route 230.
On 1 March 2014, route 341 was transferred to this garage from Lee Valley (LV) garage.
On 25 March 2017, route 76 passed to London General. At the same time, Arriva London commenced operating route 259.
On 1 April 2017, Arriva London recommenced operating routes 19 and N19.
In December 2017, the Tottenham (AR) allocation for route 67 was transferred to Stamford Hill (SF) garage.
On 6 January 2018, most of the allocation for route 149 was temporarily transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage.
On 17 March 2018, the Edmonton (EC) allocation for route 149 was transferred from Edmonton (EC) garage to this garage.
On 2 March 2019, the Edmonton (EC) allocation for route 123 was transferred from Edmonton (EC) to this garage and part of the allocation for route 41 was transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage.
On 6 April 2019, the Tottenham (AR) allocation for route 259 was transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage.
On 20 June 2020, route 230 passed to London General.
On 7 November 2020, the allocation for route 318 was transferred from Stamford Hill (SF) garage to this garage.
On 26 March 2022, the Edmonton (EC) allocation for route 41 was transferred to this garage.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis E20D 8.9m / Enviro 200 MMC (EN) for route 318
- Alexander Dennis E20D 9.7m / Enviro 200 MMC (ENR) for route 318
- New Routemaster 11.2m (LT) for routes 19, 149 and N19
- VDL DB300 10.4m / Wright Gemini 2 (DW) for routes 41 and 123
- Volvo B5LH 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (HV) for routes 123, 243, 341 and N41
- Electric Double Decker (TBC) to be introduced on route 243 from 17 August 2024
Wood Green (WN)
Wood Green garage operates London bus routes 29, 141 (AM peak journey only), 144, 221, 329, W3, W4, W6 and night route N29.
History
On 26 November 2011, routes 29 and N29 were transferred from Edmonton (EC) garage to this garage.
On 4 February 2012, route 298 passed to Sullivan Buses.
On 25 February 2012, route 382 was transferred from Edmonton (EC) garage to this garage.
On 1 March 2014, route 382 was transferred from this garage back to Edmonton (EC) garage.
On 1 March 2014, part of route 329's Palmers Green (AD) allocation and route W3 was transferred from Lea Valley (LV) to this garage.
On 8 November 2014, route 141 and the Wood Green (WN) allocation of route 329 were transferred back to Palmers Green (AD) garage.
On 15 November 2014, route 184 was transferred to this garage from Edmonton (EC) garage.
On 1 April 2017, school route 617 passed to Sullivan Buses.
On 2 September 2017, the Wood Green (WN) allocation of route 141 was transferred to Palmers Green (AD) garage.
On 3 February 2018, Arriva London recommenced operating route W4.
On 6 February 2021, route 184 passed to London General.
On 4 February 2023, the Wood Green (WN) allocation of route 141 was reintroduced.
On 29 July 2023, route W6 was transferred to this garage from Enfield (E) garage.
On 9 December 2023, route 329 was transferred to this garage from Palmers Green (AD) garage.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.1m & 10.2m (T) for routes 329 and W3
- Alexander Dennis E20D 9.0m / Enviro 200 MMC (ENN) for route W4
- Alexander Dennis E20D 9.7m / Enviro 200 MMC (ENS) for route W6
- VDL DB300 10.4m / Wright Gemini 2 (DW) for route 144
- Volvo B5LH 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (HV) for routes 29, 141, 144 and N29
- Volvo B5LH 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (HV) for routes 141, 221 and W3
Arriva London South
Brixton (BN)
Brixton garage operates London bus routes 50, 59, 137, 319, 417, TR1 and night route N137.
History
On 31 March 2012, routes 19 and N19 passed to London General.
On 31 March 2012, route 50 was transferred from Croydon (C) garage to this garage and routes 109 and N109 were transferred from Thornton Heath (TH) to this garage.
On 31 January 2015, routes 109 and N109 passed to Abellio London.
On 12 December 2015, route 159 passed to Abellio London and route 59's Norwood (N) garage allocation was transferred to this garage.
On 21 January 2017, routes 133 and N133 were transferred from Norwood (N) garage to this garage. At the same time, Arriva London commenced operating route 333 and part of route 137's allocation was transferred from this garage to Norwood (N) garage.
On 19 August 2023, route 417 transferred from Norwood (N) garage to this garage.
On 20 January 2024, routes 133 and N133 passed to Abellio London and route 333 passed back to London General. At the same time, routes 137 and N137 transferred to this garage from Norwood (N) garage.
On 10 February 2024, Arriva London commenced operating route TR1.
On 9 March 2024, Arriva London commenced operating route TR5.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis E40H 10.4m / Enviro 400H City (HA) for route TR1
- BYD D8UR-DD 10.9m / Enviro 400 City EV (EA) for route 319
- New Routemaster 11.2m (LT) for routes 59 and 137
- Volvo B5LH 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (HV) for routes 50 and TR1
- Volvo B5LH 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (HV) as logistical spares
- Wright Electroliner EV 10.6m (ES) for routes 137, 417, N137 and TR5
Croydon (TC)
Croydon garage operates London bus routes 60, 166, 194, 312, 405, 412, 466, school routes 627, 645, 685 and Superloop route SL5.
History
On 1 April 2006, routes 468 and N68 passed to London Central and part of night route N159's allocation was transferred from Norwood (N) garage to this garage.
On 12 May 2007, Arriva London commenced operating route T31.
On 30 August 2008, Arriva London commenced operating route 466.
On 30 October 2009, route 407 passed to Abellio London.
On 27 August 2010, night route N159 was withdrawn.
On 29 October 2011, routes 403 and the school journeys on 405 were transferred from Beddington Farm (CN) garage to this garage.
On 31 March 2012, route 264 was transferred from Beddington Farm (CN) garage to this garage.
On 31 August 2013, Arriva London commenced operating school route 612.
On 24 October 2015, route T31 was withdrawn.
On 27 October 2018, route 403 passed to Metrobus.
On 31 August 2019, route 197 passed to Metrobus.
On 29 August 2020, Arriva London commenced operating route 405.
On 2 April 2021, Arriva London commenced operating tram replacement route TR2
On 4 January 2022, Arriva London commenced operating school route 645 which replaced the school journeys on route 405.
On 27 August 2022, route 264 passed to Metrobus.
On 12 August 2023, route 612 transferred to Thornton Heath (TH) garage.
On 21 October 2023, tram replacement route TR2 passed to Abellio London.
On 3 February 2024, Arriva London commenced operating Superloop route SL5.
Route 410 will transfer to this garage from Thornton Heath (TH) garage from 24 August 2024. At the same time, route 194 will transfer back to Thornton Heath (TH) garage.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (ENL) for routes 166 and 312
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.8m (ENX) for routes 166 and SL5
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.1m & 10.2m (T) for routes 412 and 685
- Alexander Dennis E40H 10.4m / Enviro 400 MMC (HT) for route 405
- VDL DB300 10.4m / Wright Gemini 2 (DW) for routes 60, 194, 466 and 645
- Volvo B5LH 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (HV) for routes 466 and 627
Dartford (DT)
Dartford garage operates London bus routes 99, 229, 269, 301, 335, 401, 428, 492 and B15.
History
On 1 January 2016, Arriva London took over the operations of Dartford (DT) garage.
On 23 January 2016, Arriva London commenced operating routes 229 and 469.
On 17 September 2016, Arriva London commenced operating route 660.
On 20 January 2018, Arriva London commenced operating routes 99, 269 and 401.
On 13 July 2019, Arriva London commenced operating route 301. At the same time, route 99 was transferred to Manor Road (MR) garage.
On 26 October 2019, Arriva London commenced operating route 335 and part of route 229's allocation was transferred to Manor Road (MR) garage.
On 23 January 2021, routes 469 and B12 passed back to London Central. At the same time, the Manor Road (MR) allocation of route 229 transferred back to this garage.
On 18 September 2021, routes 160 and 660 passed back to Stagecoach London. At the same time, route 99 was transferred back to this garage from Manor Road (MR) garage.
On 21 January 2023, route B13 passed back to London Central.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.8m (ENX) for route B15
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.1 & 10.2m (T) for routes 229, 428 and 492
- VDL DB300 10.4m / Wright Gemini 2 (DW) for routes 99, 269 and 401
- Volvo B5LH 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini (HV) as logistical spares
- Volvo B5LH 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (HV) for routes 301 and 335
Norwood (N)
Norwood garage operates London bus routes 2, 202, 249, 432, 468 and night route N2.
History
On 1 April 2006, routes 68 and X68 passed to London Central.
On 8 March 2008, Arriva London commenced operating route 415.
On 23 January 2010, Arriva London commenced operating routes 133 and N133.
On 31 March 2012, route 249 passed to London General.
On 31 March 2012, part of route 59's allocation was transferred to this garage.
On 17 May 2014, night route N133's allocation was transferred from Croydon (TC) garage to this garage.
On 7 March 2015, route 415 passed to Abellio London.
On 4 April 2015, route 432 passed to London General.
On 12 December 2015, route 59's allocation from this garage was transferred to Brixton (BN) garage.
On 27 August 2016, route 450 was transferred from Croydon (TC) garage to this garage.
On 3 December 2016, Arriva London commenced operating route 157.
On 21 January 2017, routes 133 and N133 were transferred from this garage to Brixton (BN) garage and part of route 137's allocation was transferred from Brixton (BN) garage to this garage.
On 1 April 2017, Arriva London recommenced operating route 249.
On 11 November 2017, route 176 passed to London Central.
On 31 March 2018, Arriva London recommenced operating route 468.
On 19 September 2020, Arriva London commenced operating route 202.
On 2 April 2022, Arriva London recommenced operating route 432.
On 19 August 2023, route 417 transferred from this garage to Brixton (BN) garage.
On 30 September 2023, route 450 passed to Metrobus.
On 2 December 2023, route 157 passed back to London General.
On 20 January 2024, routes 137 and N137 transferred from this garage to Brixton (BN) garage.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis E40H 10.4m / Enviro 400 MMC (HT) for route 202
- Volvo B5LH 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (HV) for route 432
- Volvo B5LH 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (HV) for routes 2, 249, 468 and N2
Thornton Heath (TH)
Thornton Heath garage operates London bus routes 198, 250, 255, 289, 410, school bus routes 612, 689, 24-hour route 64 and night route N250.
History
On 10 March 2007, route 289 was transferred from Beddington Farm (CN) garage to this garage.
On 27 August 2010, night route N159 was withdrawn.
On 1 October 2011, route 450 was transferred from Beddington Farm (CN) garage to this garage.
On 31 March 2012, route 410 was transferred from Beddington Farm (CN) garage to this garage.
On 27 August 2016, route 450 was transferred from this garage to Norwood (N) garage. At the same time, Arriva London commenced operating route 64.
On 3 December 2016, Arriva London commenced operating route 157.
On 31 August 2019, school route 663 passed to Metrobus.
On 2 November 2019, Arriva London commenced operating night route N250.
On 12 August 2023, school route 612 transferred from South Croydon (TC) garage to this garage.
On 2 December 2023, route 157 passed back to London General.
Route 194 will transfer to this garage from Croydon (TC) garage and route 410 will transfer back to Croydon (TC) garage from 24 August 2024.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (ENL) for route 255
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.1m (T) for routes 64, 250, 289, 612, 689 and N250
- Alexander Dennis E20D 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC (ENX) as logistical spares
- Alexander Dennis E40H 10.4m / Enviro 400H City (HA) for route 198
- Wright Electroliner EV 10.6m (ES) to be introduced to routes 64 and 612 from Spring 2024, route 689 from 13 April 2024, routes 194, 250 and N250 from 24 August 2024 and route 289 from 31 August 2024
- Wright GB Kite Electroliner EV (TBA) to be introduced to route 255 from 24 August 2024
- Wright StreetLite 9.7m (SLS) for route 410
Former Garages
Ash Grove (AE)
History
This garage's operations were shared with Stagecoach London (prior to this, it was shared with HCT Group until they passed their operations to Stagecoach on 27 August 2022).
On 20 August 2011, route 254 was transferred to this garage from Stamford Hill (SF) garage.
On 2 February 2013, the Ash Grove (AE) allocation for route 393 was transferred to Clapton (CT) garage.
On 27 April 2013, Arriva London commenced operating route 106.
On 29 September 2014, the Ash Grove (AE) allocation for route 38 was transferred to Clapton (CT) garage.
On 26 September 2015, route 168 passed to Metroline.
On 25 February 2017, Arriva London commenced operating route 48.
On 12 October 2019, route 48 was withdrawn.
On 6 June 2020, route 106 passed to London General.
On 2 December 2023, route 78 passed to London Central.
On 24 February 2024, Ash Grove (AE) garage was announced closed and route 254 was transferred to Stamford Hill (SF) garage.
Battersea (BA)
History
The original Battersea garage was opened in 1906 by the London Roadcar Company on the north side of Hester Road, but by 1914 more space was needed and an annex was built on the south side. Two modernisation schemes were undertaken, first in the 1960s to allow for Routemasters to be allocated and again in 1971 when a new canteen and recreation room was built. The garage was always small in size.
In 1985, the garage was closed for London Transport services with the allocations split between Vicoria and Wandsworth garages, with part of the coaches and the Sightseeing vehicles remaining at the garage.
In 1988, all the coaches and the Sightseeing vehicles transferred to Wandsworth garage, with no vehicles at the garage at that point in time.
In 1993, a yard adjacent to the old garage was opened as a base for Kentish Bus route 19 operation after it had moved out of its Covent Garden Market base.
Most of the area formally occupied on both the North and South sides of Hester road has now been built into a luxury flats complex. The only section remaining is the small shed which was originally an outstation from BN housing the route 19 RMs.
When the Routemasters finally left in July 2005 the garage received an allocation on VLAs for route 19, although some of these need to be parked at (and use drivers from) Norwood Garage because there is not enough space at Battersea for the larger VLAs. The VLAs were "borrowed" from Brixton Garage and used as an interim measure until new buses arrived. Most buses were stored from Norwood (N) garage, with most drivers from Brixton (BN), but some still were Battersea's buses, including those parked at Norwood (N) garage, and most buses were ran from there.
On 28 November 2009, Battersea (BA) garage announced was closed, with the full allocation of route 19 transferred to Norwood (N) garage.
Beddington Farm (CN)
History
Beddington Farm bus garage was opened in 1990 by London Country. The garage ran 73 vehicles, despite the garage's maximum capacity allowing 120. 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. Beddington Farm became a Londonlinks depot when the Non-London work moved away before coming under the Arriva South. It was transferred to Arriva London, as part of the Arriva London South subsidary, in 1999. During its time under Arriva, the garage never operated many routes, but it was the main garage in Arriva London South for refurbishments and maintanence.
On 12 March 1994, London Country commenced operating route 367.
On 29 October 1994, London Country commenced operating route 407.
In 1995, Beddington Farm (CN) garage was transferred to Londonlinks. All existing services from the garage would also transfer to Londonlinks with the garage.
In 1995, Londonlinks commenced operating route 289.
In 1997, Londonlinks commenced operating route 455.
In 1999, Beddington Farm (CN) garage was transferred to Arriva London. All existing services from the garage would also transfer to Arriva London with the garage.
On 30 October 1999, Arriva London commenced operating route 403.
On 14 October 2000, route 367 passed to Blue Triangle.
On 1 September 2001, routes 264 and 410 transferred to this garage.
On 10 March 2007, route 289 transferred to Thornton Heath (TH) garage. At the same time, route 450 transferred to this garage from Thornton Heath (TH) garage.
On 31 October 2009, route 407 passed to Abellio London.
On 1 October 2011, route 450 was transferred back to Thornton Heath (TH) garage.
On 30 October 2011, route 403 was transferred to Croydon (TC) garage.
On 31 March 2012, Beddington Farm (CN) was announced closed with route 264 transferred to Croydon (TC) garage and route 410 transferred to Thornton Heath (TH) garage. At the same time, route 455 passed to Abellio London.
Lee Valley (LV)
History
The depot was at the back of an industrial estate alongside the River Lea close to Northumberland Park. The depot was opened on 4 September 2004 to house the Mercedes-Benz Citaro articulated buses for route 73 which were later joined by more with the conversion of route 149, soon after its conversion.
On 4 September 2004, route 73 was transferred from Tottenham (AR) garage to this garage.
On 19 February 2005, route 149 was transferred from Tottenham (AR) garage to this garage.
On 1 September 2007, route 192, transferred from Enfield (E) garage to this garage.
On 16 October 2010, Arriva London commenced operating route 341. At the same time, route 149 was transferred to Tottenham (AR) garage.
On 15 October 2011, route W3 was transferred to this garage.
On 28 January 2012, route 318 was transferred to this garage.
On 25 February 2012, route 397 was transferred to this garage.
On 3 March 2012, Arriva London commenced operating route W11.
On 10 March 2012, route 379 was transferred to this garage.
On 24 March 2012, routes 444 and 657 were transferred to this garage. Additionally, part of the allocation for route 34 transferred to this garage.
On 3 September 2012, routes 628, 653 and 688 passed to Sullivan Buses.
On 5 October 2013, routes 192 and 379 transferred to Enfield (E) garage.
On 1 March 2014, Lee Valley (LV) garage closed with the site acquired by National Grid. Routes 318, 397, 444, 657 and W11 transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage. The allocation at this garage for route 34 also transferred to Palmers Green (AD), with the full allocation now operating from there. Route 341 transferred to Tottenham (AR) garage, and the allocation for route W3 transferred to Wood Green (WN) garage.
Heathrow (HE)
History
Heathrow (HE) garage was always owned by Tellings-Golden Miller, a charter coach which is part of the Arriva Group. In its history it only operated one TfL contracted route, route E10.
On 31 May 2014, Tellings-Golden Miller commenced operating route E10.
On 1 January 2016, the Arriva group restructured its bus operations, which included the transfer of route E10 and Heathrow (HE) garage from Tellings-Golden Miller to Arriva London.
On 9 December 2017, Heathrow (HE) garage was announced closed and route E10 passed to London United.
Watford (GR)
History
On 1 January 2016, the Arriva group restructured its bus operations, which included the transfer of Watford (GR) garage from Arriva The Shires to Arriva London.
On 30 September 2017, route 258 passed to London Sovereign.
On 6 January 2018, routes 142 and 642 passed to London Sovereign.
On 9 June 2018, routes 268, 631, H2 and H3 passed back to Metroline. At the same time, route 340 was transferred from this garage to Palmers Green (AD) garage.
On 1 September 2018, Watford (GR) garage was announced closed and routes 288, 303, H18 and H19 passed to London Sovereign. At the same time, route 305 was withdrawn.
Manor Road (MR)
History
On 13 July 2019, route 99 was transferred to this garage.
On 26 October 2019, part of route 229's allocation was transferred to this garage.
On 23 January 2021, the Manor Road (MR) allocation of route 229 transferred back to Dartford (DT) garage.
On 18 September 2021, Manor Road (MR) garage was announced closed and the allocation of route 99 was transferred back to Dartford (DT) garage.