London Buses route 395 is a Transport for London contracted bus rouite in London, England. Running between Greenford and Harrow, it is operated by London Sovereign.
History
Route 395 commenced operation on 5 September 2009 between Westway Cross Retail Park and Harrow Kymberley Road via Green Park Way - Greenford Road - Rockware Avenue - Greenford Station - Oldfield Lane North - Currey Road - The Fairway - Castle Road - Mandeville Road - Northolt Station - Mandeville Road - Eastcote Lane - Dabbs Hill Lane - Haydock Avenue - Southwell Avenue - Newmarket Avenue - Pett's Hill - Northolt Park Station - Northolt Road - South Harrow Station - Northolt Road - Lower Road - Bessborough Road - College Road - Headstone Road. The route was initially operated by Metroline from their Perivale West (PA) garage using Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Darts. The route was introduced in order to replace the withdrawn section of route 398 between Petts Hill and Westway Cross Retail Park.
On 6 September 2014, the route was retained by Metroline with a new timetable introduced incorporating later journeys, running until after midnight.
On 7 September 2019, the route passed to London Sovereign operating from their Harrow (SO) garage using existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Darts.
On 1 September 2020, an additional bus was introduced in the peak to aid social distancing. The additional bus was operated by UNO from their Hatfield (UB) garage with an existing Wright StreetLite WF.
On 24 October 2020, the additional bus passed to London Sovereign operating from their Harrow (SO) with an existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart.
On 19 December 2020, the additional peak bus was withdrawn.
On 25 November 2023, the route was extended to Harrow Bus Station from Kymberley Road.
On 13 March 2024, existing Enviro 200 MMC bodied Alexander Dennis E20Ds were introduced alongside existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Darts.
On 19 March 2024, the route converted to a full Enviro 200 MMC bodied Alexander Dennis E20D operation.
The route will be retained by London Sovereign from 7 September 2024.
Current Route
Route 395 operates via these primary locations:
- Westway Cross Retail Park
- Greenford Station
- Oldfields Circus
- Northolt Station
- Racecourse Estate
- Northolt Park Station
- South Harrow Station
- Harrow St George's Centre
- Harrow Bus Station