London Buses route 144 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Edmonton Green and Muswell Hill Broadway, it is operated by Arriva London.
History[]
Route 144 commenced operation on 17 September 1994 between Edmonton Green Station and Muswell Hill Broadway via Fore Street - Angel - Silver Street - Great Cambridge Road - Lordship Lane - Wood Green - Turnpike Lane Station - Priory Road - Hornsey. The route was initially operated by Leaside Buses from their Wood Green (WN) garage using Wright bodied Scania SLFs and MCW Metrobuses. The route was introduced to replaced route 144A.
On 27 March 1999, the route was converted to double deck operation using Alexander ALX400 bodied DAF DB250LFs.
On 16 October 1999, the route was retained by Arriva London.
On 16 October 2004, the route was retained by Arriva London.
In 2008, the Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TLs were introduced alongside the existing Alexander ALX400 bodied DAF DB250s.
On 15 October 2011, the route was retained by Arriva London.
In March 2012, the Alexander ALX400 bodied DAF DB250LFs and Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TLs were replaced by brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s.
In July 2013, the Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s were replaced by brand new Wright Gemini 2 bodied VDL DB300s.
From March 2015 until March 2016, a brand new Wright StreetDeck demonstrator was trialed on the route.
On 13 October 2018, the route was retained by Arriva London.
On 15 June 2019, the Wright Gemini 2 bodied VDL DB300s was replaced by Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B5LHs.
In December 2019, the Wright Gemini 2 bodied VDL DB300s were reintroduced alongside the existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B5LHs.
Current Route[]
Route 144 operates via these primary locations:
- Edmonton Green Bus Station
- Silver Street Station
- Pymmes Park, North Middlesex Hospital
- Edmonton Cambridge Roundabout
- White Hart Lane
- The Roundway, West Arm
- Lordship Lane, Perth Road
- Wood Green Station
- Wood Green Shopping City
- Turnpike Lane Station
- Hornsey High Street for Hornsey Station
- Park Road, Alexandra Palace Way
- Muswell Hill Broadway Roundabout
Previous route 144 in London[]
Until 1988 a route 144 ran between Ilford and Turnpike Lane (prior to 1982, also Muswell Hill). This was curtailed east of Edmonton and re-routed to Chingford, being renumbered 444 in 1991. The Muswell Hill to Turnpike Lane section formed the basis of the 144A (introduced 1982) which was renumbered to the present 144 in 1994.