London Buses Route 32 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Edgware and Kilburn Park, it is operated by Metroline.
History
Route 32 commenced operation on 13 June 1970 between Edgware Station and Kilburn Park Station via Burnt Oak - Colindale - West Hendon - Cricklewood - Brondesbury. The route was initially operated by London Transport from their Cricklewood (W) garage using AEC Routemasters. The route was introduced to replace the withdrawn section of route 142 between Edgware and Kilburn.
On 16 January 1971, part of the allocation was transferred to Hendon (AE) garage.
On 13 March 1971, the route was converted to one man operation using Daimler Fleetlines and the Hendon (AE) allocation was transferred to Cricklewood (W) garage.
On 6 July 1980, the Daimler Fleetlines were replaced by MCW Metrobuses.
On 25 April 1981, a Monday to Friday bifurcation to Mill Hill via Grahame Park Estate was introduced.
On 19 January 1991, the allocation was transferred to Edgware (EW) garage.
On 5 September 1992, the allocation was transferred to Cricklewood (W) garage and the bifurcation journeys were withdrawn between Grahame Park Estate and Mill Hill.
On 22 July 1996, the route was converted to single deck using Northern Counties bodied Dennis Lances and the bifurcation journeys were withdrawn.
On 11 October 1997, the route was retained by Metroline.
On 14 October 2000, the route was converted to low floor double deck operation using Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Tridents.
On 12 October 2002, the route was retained by Metroline.
On 10 October 2009, the route was retained by Metroline.
In May 2012, brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s were introduced alongside the existing Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Tridents.
In December 2015, the Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Tridents were replaced by Alexander Dennis Enviro 400Hs.
On 8 October 2016, the route was retained by Metroline and was converted to full Alexander Dennis Enviro 400H operation.
On 1 September 2018, the allocation was transferred to Edgware (EW) garage.
On 7 January 2023, the allocation transferred back to Cricklewood (W) garage.
On 29 April 2023, existing New Routemasters were introduced alongside the existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 400Hs.
On 7 October 2023, the route was retained by Metroline. At the same time, the route converted to a full New Routemaster operation.
Current Route
Route 32 operates via these primary locations:
- Edgware Station
- Burnt Oak Broadway
- Colindale The Hyde
- West Hendon Broadway
- Staples Corner / Brent Cross West Station
- Cricklewood Bus Garage
- Cricklewood Broadway
- Kilburn Station
- Brondesbury Station
- Kilburn High Road Station
- Kilburn Park Station
Previous route 32s in London
The route number 32 had been used three times prior to its current use.
- From 1911 - 1916 for a Ladbroke Grove-Charing Cross route.
- From 1916 - 17 October 1956 for a Turnham Green/Tooting/South Wimbledon*/St. Helier Avenue* - Merton/Wimbledon/Raynes Park*/Worcester Park Station* route. *Termini varied.
- From 19 August 1959 - 18 November 1964 for a Victoria - Wanstead route.