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London Buses route N253 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Aldgate and Tottenham Court Road, it is operated by Arriva London.

History []

Route N253 commenced operating on 3 September 1993 running between Euston and Aldgate via Whitechapel, Bethnal Green, Hackney, Clapton, Stamford Hill, Amhurst Park, Manor House, Finsbury Park, Holloway, and Camden Town. The route was operated by Leaside Buses from their Stamford Hill (SF) garage using Alexander bodied Leyland Olympians.

On 25 November 1994, the route was extended to Trafalgar Square.

On 12 May 1995, the allocation was transferred to Clapton (CT) garage.

On 29 May 1998, the route was withdrawn between Tottenham Court Road and Trafalgar Square.

On 31 March 2002, the route was converted to low floor operation using Alexander ALX400 bodied DAF DB250LFs.

On 31 May 2003, the route was retained by Arriva London.

On 31 March 2006, the allocation was transferred to Stamford Hill (SF) garage.

On 4 September 2009, the Alexander ALX400 bodied DAF DB250LFs were replaced by Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TLs.

On 5 June 2010, the route was retained by Arriva London.

On 29 June 2011, the Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TLs were replaced by Wright Gemini 2 bodied VDL DB300s.

In December 2012, the Wright Gemini 2 bodied VDL DB300s were replaced by Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B5LHs.

On 6 June 2015, the route was retained by Arriva London.

In November 2016, the Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B5LHs were replaced by brand New Routemasters.

On 7 November 2020, the route was transferred to Clapton (CT) garage.

The route will be retained by Arriva London using existing New Routemasters from 8 June 2024.

Current Route []

  • Aldgate Bus Station
  • Aldgate East
  • Whitechapel
  • Bethnal Green
  • Cambridge Heath
  • Hackney Central
  • Clapton Pond
  • Upper Clapton
  • Clapton Common
  • Stamford Hill
  • Manor House
  • Finsbury Park
  • Holloway Nag's Head
  • Camden Road
  • Camden Town
  • Mornington Crescent
  • Euston Bus Station
  • Euston Square
  • Warren Street
  • Tottenham Court Road Station St Giles High Street

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