London Buses route N279 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Trafalgar Square and Waltham Cross, it is operated by Arriva London.
History[]
Route N279 commenced operation on 26 April 1996 between Victoria Bus Station and Upshire Princesfield Road via Westminster - Trafalgar Square - Charing Cross Road - Tottenham Court Road - Warren Street Station - Euston - King's Cross - Pancras Road - Mornington Crescent - Camden Town - Holloway - Finsbury Park - Manor House - Seven Sisters - Tottenham - Edmonton - Ponders End - Enfield Highway - Waltham Cross - Waltham Abbey - Ninefields Estate. The route was introduced to replace withdrawn route N90. The route was initially operated by Leaside Buses from their Enfield (E) garage using MCW Metrobuses.
On 16 October 1999, the route was retained by Arriva London. At the same time, the route was converted to low floor operation using Alexander ALX400 bodied DAF DB250LFs and was withdrawn between Waltham Cross and Upshire.
On 16 October 2004, the route was retained by Arriva London and was withdrawn between Trafalgar Square and Victoria. At the same time, the route was rerouted between Warren Street and Mornington Crescent direct via Hampstead Road instead of via King's Cross.
On 15 October 2011, the route was retained by Arriva London with brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s introduced.
On 15 October 2016, the route was retained by Arriva London.
On 6 April 2019, the allocation was transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage. At the same time, the Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s were replaced by Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LHs.
In January 2022, the Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LHs were replaced by existing New Routemasters.
On 14 October 2023, the route was retained by Arriva London using existing New Routemasters.
The route will transfer back to Enfield (E) garage from 2024. At the same time, the New Routemasters will be replaced by brand new Wright Electroliner EVs.
Current Route[]
Route N279 operates via these primary locations:
- Trafalgar Square for Charing Cross Station
- Leicester Square Station
- Tottenham Court Road Station
- Goodge Street Station
- Warren Street Station
- Mornington Crescent Station
- Camden Town Station
- Camden Road Station
- Holloway Nag's Head
- Finsbury Park Station
- Manor House Station
- Seven Sisters Station
- Tottenham Swan
- Bruce Grove Station
- Upper Edmonton
- Edmonton Green Bus Station
- Ponders End
- Enfield Highway
- Turkey Street Station
- Waltham Cross Bus Station