London Buses route 485 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Castelnau and Wandsworth, it is operated by London General.
History[]
Route 485 commenced operation on 25 July 1998 between Richmond Bus Station and Ham Dukes Avenue via Lower Mortlake Road - Sandycoombe Road - Kew Gardens Station - High Park Road - Mortlake Road - Lower Richmond Road - Mortlake High Street - White Hart Lane - Barnes Common - (double run via Queen's Ride - Putney Hospital) - Roehampton Lane - Queen Mary's Hospital Grounds - Roehampton - Roehampton Vale - Robin Hood Estate - Kingston Vale - Norbiton - Kingston - Elm Road - Staunton Road - Cardinal Avenue - Tudor Drive. The route was initially operated by Arriva from their Albion Road Hounslow (HS) garage using Plaxton bodied Mercedes-Benz 709Ds.
On 3 July 1999, the route passed to TGM but still operating from their Albion Road Hounslow (HS) garage using Plaxton bodied Mercedes-Benz 709Ds.
On 18 September 1999, Putney Hospital was announced closed therefore the double run via Putney Common was withdrawn.
On 11 June 2000, Hounslow Albion Road (HS) garage was announced closed and the allocation was transferred to Fulwell (TF) garage.
On 12 August 2000, the allocation was transferred from Fulwell (TF) to Byfleet (TG) garages.
On 11 November 2000, the route was rerouted between Barnes and Richmond as shown above and withdrawn between Kingston and Ham - this section replaced by revised Route K5.
On 5 May 2001, the route passed to Armchair with Plaxton Pointer 2 bodied Dennis Dart SLFs introduced, the route was withdrawn between Roehampton and Kingston and also within grounds of Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton Vale to Kingston, this section replaced by revised route K3.
On 11 January 2003, the route was withdrawn between Barnes Common and Roehampton and rerouted instead to Wandsworth.
On 21 August 2004, the route was rerouted at Barnes Bridge Station to run direct via Church Road instead of via Lonsdale Road, etc.
On 6 May 2006, the route passed to London General operating from their Putney (AF) garage using brand new Alexander Dennis Pointer bodied Dennis Dart SLFs and was restructured to operate between Wandsworth and Hammersmith via Barnes Pond and Castelnau.
On 13 January 2007, the allocation was transferred to Waterside Way (PL) garage.
On 4 May 2013, the route was retained by London General.
On 2 May 2015, the allocation was transferred to Merton (AL) garage.
On 20 August 2016, the route was re-routed during opening hours via Wetland Centre in Barnes.
On 15 July 2017, the allocation was transferred to Putney (AF) garage.
On 5 May 2018, the route was retained by London General using Optare Esteem bodied Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Darts.
On 23 June 2018, the route converted into full Optare Esteem bodied Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart operation.
On 18 May 2019, the route was withdrawn between Castelnau and Hammersmith, due to the closure of Hammersmith Bridge. At the same time, the route was revised in Wandsworth to start from Wandsworth High Street, not serving Ram Street on departure.
On 10 August 2019, the allocation was transferred to Waterside Way (PL) garage and an Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart was introduced alongside existing Optare Esteem bodied Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Darts.
On 14 July 2021, the route was converted to a full Optare Esteem bodied Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart operation.
In July 2022, the Optare Esteem bodied Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Darts were replaced by existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Darts.
On 25 March 2023, Waterside Way (PL) garage was announced closed and the allocation was transferred to Merton (AL) garage. At the same time, it was diverted to serve Wandsworth Riverside but still runs via Putney Bridge Road and a late evening and Sunday service was introduced.
Current Route[]
Route 485 operates via these primary locations:
- Lonsdale Road Verdun Road
- Castelnau
- Barnes Wetland Centre (During Opening Hours)
- Barnes Common
- Putney High Street
- Wandsworth Riverside
- Wandsworth Ram Street