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London United is a bus company operating in Greater London. It is a subsidiary of the RATP Group and operates services under contract to Transport for London.

Fulwell (FW)

Fulwell garage operates London bus routes 71, 216, 267, 371 and 391, 24-hour routes 3365 and 281, and school route 681.

Fulwell also operate shuttle buses to and from Twickenham Stadium on behalf of the Rugby Football Union on match days.

History

On 5 September 2011, route 110 was transferred to this garage from Hounslow (AV) garage. On 4 October 2014, the route moved back to Hounslow (AV) garage.

On 1 October 2011, route 290 passed to Abellio London.

On 2 March 2013, route 33 was transferred to this garage from Twickenham (NC) garage.

On 31 May 2014, route 391 was transferred to this garage from Stamford Brook (V) garage.

On 4 October 2014, route 110 was transferred to Hounslow (AV) garage from this garage.

On 8 August 2015, route 216 was transferred to Hounslow Heath (HH) garage from this garage.

On 2 July 2016, route 216 was transferred to this garage from Hounslow Heath (HH) garage, except certain trips worked off route 696 allocation. Routes 71 (except certain trips worked off route 65 night allocation) and 671 were transferred to Tolworth (TV) garage at the same time.

On 7 August 2017, part of route 131's allocation was transferred to this garage.

On 29 August 2017,the Fulwell (FW) allocation for route 131 was transferred from this garage to Tolworth (TV) garge.

Bus types in use

  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 200H 10.2m (HDE) for route 371
  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (DE) for routes 33, 216 and 371
  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.8m (DLE) for route 391
  • Dennis Dart SLF 10.2m / Plaxton Pointer 2 (DPS) for route 216
  • Dennis Trident 9.9m / Alexander ALX400 (TA) for route 371
  • New Routemaster 11.3m (LT) for route 267
  • Optare Versa 10.4m (OV) for route 391
  • Scania OmniCity 10.8m (SP) for routes 65, 71, 281, 371 and 681
  • Scania OmniDekka 10.6m (SLE) for route 267
  • Volvo B5LH 10.5m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (VH) for route 65

Hounslow (AV)

Hounslow garage operates London bus routes 81110, 203, 419, H98, school routes 696, 697, 24-hour route 111, Weekend night routes H32 and H37 and night route N9.

History

On 2 September 2006, London United commenced operating routes 203, 697 and 698.

On 3 May 2010, route 698 was transferred from this garage to Hounslow Heath (HH) garage.

On 4 October 2014, route 110 was transferred to this garage from Fulwell (FW) garage.

On 24 June 2017, route 120 passed to Metroline and route 419 was transferred from Shepherd's Bush (S) garage to this garage.

On 16 September 2017, route 222 passed to Metroline.

Bus types in use

  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (DE) to be introduced on route 419 from March 2018
  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.8m (DLE) for route H98
  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.2m (ADE) for route 81
  • Alexander Dennis E20D 10.8m / Enviro 200 MMC (DLE) for route 110
  • Dennis Dart SLF 10.2m / Plaxton Pointer 2 (DPS) for route 419
  • Dennis Trident 9.9m / Alexander ALX400 (TA) as logistical spares  
  • Dennis Trident 10.5m / Alexander ALX400 (TLA) as logistical spares
  • Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro 12.0m (MCL) for route 203
  • Optare Electric MetroCity 10.6m (OCE) for route H98 
  • Optare Tempo 12.0m (OT) for route H37 
  • Scania OmniCity 10.8m (SP) for routes 81, 111, 696, 697, H32, H98 and N9 

Hounslow Heath (HH)

Hounslow Heath garage operates London bus routes 116, 216, 423H22H91, 24-hour route 285 and school routes 635 and 698

History

On 3 May 2010, route 698 was transferred to this garage from Hounslow (AV) garage.

On 2 October 2010, routes 411 and 641 passed to Quality Line.

On 12 January 2013, London United commenced operating route 635.

On 21 March 2015, route 482 passed to Metroline.

On 8 August 2015, the allocation for route 216 was transferred to this garage from Fulwell (FW) garage. 

On 2 July 2016, route 216 was transferred to Fulwell (FW) garage from this garage, except certain trips worked off route 696 allocation.

Bus types in use

  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (DE) for routes 216 and 698
  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.8m (DLE) for route 423, to be introduced on route H22 from 3 March 2018
  • Alexander Dennis E20D 10.8m / Enviro 200 MMC (DLE) to be introduced on route H22 from 3 March 2018
  • Dennis Dart SLF 10.2m / Plaxton Pointer 2 (DPS) for route H22
  • Dennis Trident 10.5m / Alexander ALX400 (TLA) for routes 635 and H91
  • Scania OmniCity 10.8m (SP) for routes 698 and H91
  • Volvo B5LH 10.5m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (VH) for routes 116 and 285

Park Royal (RP)

Park Royal garage operates London bus routes 18, 283440E11 and 24-hour route 220 and night route N18.

History

This garage is the former Tower Transit's Atlas Road (AS) garage.

On 11 November 2017, London United commenced operating routes 18 and N18. Routes 220, 283, 440 and E11 were transferred from Park Royal (PK) garage to this garage.

Bus types in use

  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 8.9m (SDE) for route E11
  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (DE) for route 440
  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.2m (ADE) for route 220
  • Dennis Dart SLF 10.2m / Plaxton Pointer 2 (DPS) as a logistical spare
  • Dennis Trident 9.9m / Alexander ALX400 (TA) as a logistical spare
  • Optare Versa 10.4m (OV) for routes 283 and 440
  • Volvo B5LH 10.5m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (VH) for routes 18 and N18

Shepherd's Bush (S)

Shepherd's Bush garage operates London bus routes 70C1 and 24-hour routes 7294 and 148.

History

On 20 October 2012, routes 272 and C1 were transferred to this garage from Park Royal (PK) garage.

On 31 May 2014, route 419 was transferred to this garage from Stamford Brook (V) garage.

On 6 September 2014, route 49 passed to Abellio London

On 25 October 2014, the Park Royal allocation of route 72 was transferred to this garage. 

On 5 March 2016, route N97 passed to Tower Transit.

On 24 June 2017, London United commenced operating route 70 and route 272 was transferred from this garage to Stamford Brook (V) garage. Route 419 was transferred from this garage to Hounslow (AV) garage at the same time.

On 21 October 2017, the night service for route 220 was transferred from this garage to Park Royal (PK) garage.

Bus types in use

  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (DE) for route C1
  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 400H 10.1m (ADH) for route 94
  • Alexander Dennis E20D 10.8m / Enviro 200 MMC (DLE) for route 70
  • BYD K9E / Enviro 200 Electric to be introduced on routes 70 and C1 from July 2018
  • Dennis Dart SLF 10.2m / Plaxton Pointer 2 (DPS) for route 72
  • New Routemaster 11.3m (LT) for route 148 
  • Volvo B5LH 10.5m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (VH) for route 94  

Stamford Brook (V)

Stamford Brook garage operates London bus routes 9, 272E3 and 24-hour routes 10 and 27.

History

On 27 November 2005, London United commenced operating route 27.

On 30 January 2010, London United commenced operating route 10.

On 2 March 2013, route 419 was transferred to this garage from Twickenham (NC) garage. On 31 May 2014, this route was transferred to Shepherds Bush (S) garage.

On 31 May 2014, London United commenced operating route E3. 

On 31 May 2014, the night service of route 27 was transferred to this garage from Hounslow (AV) garage. 

On 24 June 2017, route 272 was transferred from Shepherd's Bush (S) garage to this garage.

Bus types in use

  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (DE) for route 272
  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 400H 10.1m & 10.2m (ADH) for route 27
  • New Routemaster 11.3m (LT) for routes 9 and 10
  • Scania OmniCity 10.8m (SP) for route E3

Tolworth (TV)

Tolworth garage operates London bus routes 71, 265K2, K4, 24 hour route 85, school bus routes 613, 662, 665 and 671 and mobility route 965.

History

On 30 June 2007, routes 406 and 418 passed to Quality Line.

On 2 July 2011, route K5 passed to Quality Line.

On 3 September 2011, route 467 passed to Quality Line.

On 29 June 2013, routes K1 and K3 passed to Abellio London.

On 31 May 2014, route 131 was transferred to this garage from Fulwell (FW) garage. 

On 2 July 2016, route 57 passed to London General.

On 2 July 2016, routes 71 (except certain trips worked off route 65 night allocation) and 671 was transferred to this garage from Fulwell (FW) garage.

On 2 July 2016, London United commenced operating route 85.

On 7 August 2017, part of route 131's allocation was transferred to Fulwell (FW) garage.

On 29 August 2017, the Fulwell (FW) allocation for route 131 was transferred from Fulwell (FW) garage to this garage.

On 30 September 2017, route 131 passed to London General.

Bus types in use

  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 8.9m (SDE) for route K4
  • Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (DE) for routes 665, 965 and K2
  • Alexander Dennis E20D 10.8m / Enviro 200 MMC (DE) for route 265
  • Dennis Dart SLF 10.2m / Plaxton Pointer 2 (DPS) as logistical spares
  • Dennis Trident 9.9m & 10.5m / Alexander ALX400 (TA) as logistical spares
  • Scania OmniCity 10.8m (SP) for routes 71, 613, 662 and 671
  • Volvo B5LH 10.5m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (VH) for route 85

Former Garages

Park Royal (PK)

History

On 20 October 2012, the daytime service for route 220 was transferred to this garage from Shepherds Bush (S) garage.

On 21 October 2017, the night service for route 220 was transferred from Shepherd's Bush (S) garage to this garage.

On 11 November 2017, Park Royal (PK) garage was announced closed and routes 220, 283, 440, E11 were transferred from this garage to Park Royal (RP) garage.

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