London Buses Route 642 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between West Hendon Broadway and Stanmore, London Academy, it is operated by Metroline.
History[]
Route 642 commenced operation on 5 January 2008 between West Hendon and London Academy via Colindale - Grahame Park - Deansbrook Road - Edgware. The route was initially operated by Arriva The Shires from their Watford (GR) garage using Alexander ALX400 bodied DAF DB250LFs.
In September 2008, a brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 was introduced alongside the existing Alexander ALX400 bodied DAF DB250LFs.
On 5 January 2013, the route was retained by Arriva The Shires using an Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 and Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TLs.
In January 2016, the Arriva group restructured its bus operations, which included the transfer of route 642 from Arriva The Shires to Arriva London.
In October 2017, the route was route converted to a full Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL operation.
On 6 January 2018, the route passed to London Sovereign RATP operating from their Edgware (BT) garage using existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s.
On 7 January 2023, the route passed to Metroline operating from their Edgware (EW) garage using existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s.
On 21 June 2023, brand new Wright Electroliner EVs were introduced alongside the existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400s.
On 4 September 2023, the route converted to a full Wright Electroliner EV operation.
Current Route[]
- West Hendon Broadway Herbert Road
- Hendon Magistrates' Court
- Colindale Edgware Road
- Colindale Colindale Avenue
- Colindale Station
- Colindale Barnet College
- Grahame Park
- Royal Air Force Museum
- Grahame Park South Mead
- Mill Hill Broadway Lyndhurst Avenue (for Mill Hill Broadway Station)
- Deansbrook Road
- Edgware Blood Transfusion Centre (for Edgware Community Hospital)
- Edgware Bus Station
- Stanmore St Peter's Church
- Stanmore London Academy, Spur Road