London United RATP Group is a bus company operating in Greater London. It is a subsidiary of RATP Dev Transit London and operates services under contract to Transport for London.
Operation history;
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Garages:
Fulwell (FW)
Fulwell garage operates London bus routes 33, 65, 71, 216, 290, 371, 481, K3, 24-hour route 281, school route 681 and night routes N33 and N65.
Fulwell Garage used to operate shuttle buses to and from Twickenham Stadium on behalf of the Rugby Football Union on match day until they passed to London General.
History
On 3 September 2011, route 110 was transferred to this garage from 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 (except certain trips which worked off route 698's allocation)was transferred to this garage from Hounslow Heath (HH) garage. At the same time, routes 71 (except certain trips which worked off route 65's night allocation) and 671 was transferred to Tolworth (TV) garage.
On 7 August 2017, part of route 131's allocation transferred to this garage from Tolworth (TV) garage.
On 29 August 2017, the Fulwell (FW) allocation for route 131 was transferred to Tolworth (TV) garage.
On 30 June 2018, London United recommenced operating route K3. At the same time, route 419 transferred to this garage from Hounslow (AV) garage.
On 29 September 2018, London United commenced operating route N65.
On 24 November 2018, route 391 was transferred from this garage to Stamford Brook (V) garage. At the same time, the operation of route 411 transferred to this garage from Quality Line's Epsom (EB) garage.
On 18 May 2019, London United commenced operating route N33.
On 9 November 2019, route 267 passed to Abellio London.
On 27 June 2020, route 671 and the Tolworth (TV) allocation for route 71 was transferred to this garage.
On 16 September 2020, London United commenced operating two peak-hour extra buses for route 293.
On 19 December 2020, the two peak hour extra journeys for route 293 were temporarily withdrawn.
On 8 March 2021, the two peak hour extra journeys for 293 were reintroduced.
On 8 May 2021, London United commenced operating route 481. At the same time, route 411 and the Fulwell (FW) allocation for route 216 was transferred to Hounslow Heath (HH) garage.
On 12 June 2021, route 85 was transferred to this garage from Tolworth (TV) garage. At the same time, route 419 was transferred to Hounslow (AV) garage.
On 2 October 2021, London United recommenced operating route 290.
On 30 July 2022, route 671 passed to Abellio London.
On 1 July 2023, route 85 transferred back to Tolworth (TV) garage. At the same time, route 216 transferred to this garage from Hounslow Heath (WK) garage.
Route 481 will pass to Metroline from 11 May 2024.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (DE) for routes 33 and N33
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.8m (DLE) for routes 33 and N33
- Alexander Dennis E20D 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC (DLE) for routes 216 and K3
BYD D8UR 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC EV (BE) for routes 290 and 371- BYD D8UR-DD 10.9m / Enviro 400 City EV (BCE) for routes 65, 281, 371 and N65
- Volvo B5LH 10.5m & 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (VH) for route 71, 281, 481 and 681
Hounslow (AV)
Hounslow garage operates London bus routes 110, 117, 203, 419, E1, H22, H37, H98 and school routes 696, 697 and 698.
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 to this garage from Shepherd's Bush (S) garage.
On 16 September 2017, route 222 passed to Metroline.
On 30 June 2018, route 419 was transferred from this garage to Fulwell (FW) garage. At the same time, part of routes 696, 697, H32 and H98 were transferred from this garage to Hounslow Heath (HH) garage
On 26 January 2019, route N9 was transferred from this garage to Stamford Brook (V) garage.
On 18 March 2019, routes 696, 697, H32 and H98 were transferred from Hounslow Heath (HH) garage to this garage.
On 27 July 2019, route 81 passed to Metroline.
On 21 March 2020, routes 116, 423 and 635 were transferred to this garage from Hounslow Heath (HH) garage.
On 29 May 2021, London United commenced operating route E1, also the night allocation for route 105 was transferred to this garage and routes 635, 696 and 697 was transferred to Hounslow Heath (WK) garage.
On 12 June 2021, Route 419 was transferred to this garage. At the same time routes 116 and 423 was transferred to Hounslow Heath (HH) garage.
On 4 September 2021, London United commenced operating route 117.
On 30 April 2022, route 111 passed to Abellio London and the night allocation for route 105 was transferred back to Hounslow Heath (WK) garage.
On 2 May 2022, route 635 was transferred back to this garage.
On 16 May 2022, routes 696 and 697 were transferred back to this garage.
On 14 January 2023, route 635 passed back to Metroline.
On 4 March 2023, route H32 passed to Abellio London.
On 25 November 2023, route 698 was transferred to this garage from London Sovereign's Parr Road (CP) garage.
Route E1 will pass back to Metroline from 25 May 2024.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (DE) for route 419
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.8m (DLE) for route H22
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.2m (ADE) for routes 696, 697, E1 and H98
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400H 10.2m (ADH) for route E1
- Alexander Dennis E20D 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC (DLE) for routes 110, 117 and H22
- Alexander Dennis E20D 11.5m / Enviro 200 MMC (DXE) for route H37
- Mercedes-Benz Citaro K 10.6m (MCM) for route 117
- Scania OmniCity 10.8m (SP) used as logistical spares
- Volvo B5LH 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (VH) for routes 203 and 698
Hounslow Heath (WK)
Hounslow Heath garage operates London bus routes 116, 235, 423, and 24 hour route 105. Hounslow Heath garage also operates non TfL routes KU1, KU2 and KU3.
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 Epsom Coaches' 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 which worked off route 698's allocation.
On 9 December 2017, London United commenced operating route E10.
On 30 June 2018, London United commenced operating route 105 and route H22 transferred from this garage to Hounslow (AV) garage. At the same time, routes 696, 697 and part of routes H32 and H98 were transferred to this garage from Hounslow (AV) garage.
On 18 March 2019, routes 696, 697 and 698 and parts of routes H32 and H98 were transferred back to Hounslow (AV) garage.
On 1 June 2019, route E10 passed to Abellio London.
On 21 March 2020, routes 116, 423 and 635 were transferred to Hounslow (AV) garage from this garage. At the same time, route H91 was transferred to Stamford Brook (V) garage from this garage.
On 27 June 2020, route 285 passed to Abellio London.
On 8 May 2021, route 411 and the Fulwell (FW) allocation for route 216 was transferred to this garage.
On 9 May 2021, the garage code for Hounslow Heath (HH) was replaced by (WK).
On 29 May 2021, the night allocation for route 105 as transferred to Hounslow (AV) garage and routes 635, 696 and 697 were transferred to this garage.
On 1 June 2021, route 698 was transferred to London Sovereign.
On 12 June 2021, routes 116 and 423 were transferred to this garage.
On 8 January 2022, London United commenced operating route 235.
On 30 April 2022, the night allocation for route 105 was transferred back to this garage.
On 2 May 2022, route 635 was transferred back to Hounslow (AV) garage.
On 16 May 2022, routes 696 and 697 were transferred back to Hounslow (AV) garage.
On 24 September 2022, route H91 moved back to this garage.
On 3 December 2022, route 411 transferred to Tolworth (TV) garage.
On 4 March 2023, route H91 passed to Metroline.
On 1 July 2023, route 216 transferred back to Fulwell (FW) garage.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis E20D 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC (DLE) as logistical spares
- BYD D8UR 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC EV (BE) for route 235
- Volvo B5LH 10.5m & 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (VH) for routes 105, 116 and 423
Non TFL buses types in use
- Volvo B5LH 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (VH) for routes KU1, KU2 and KU3
Park Royal (RP)
Park Royal garage operates London bus routes 18, 224, 258, 266, 440, 24-hour route 220 and night routes N18 and N266.
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. At the same time, routes 220, 283, 440 and E11 were transferred from Park Royal (PK) garage to this garage.
On 6 January 2018, the operation of routes 398 and H17 were transferred to this garage from London Sovereign's Harrow (SO) garage..
On 13 October 2018, London United commenced operating routes 223 and 224.
On 25 May 2019, route E11 passed to Abellio London.
On 7 December 2019, London United commenced operating routes 266 and N266.
On 16 May 2020, the operation of route H17 was transferred back to London Sovereign's Harrow (SO) garage.
On 12 December 2020, the operation of route 398 was transferred back to London Sovereign's Harrow (SO) garage.
On 19 June 2021, route H17 was transferred back to this garage from London Sovereign's Harrow (SO) garage.
On 13 November 2021, route 283 was transferred to Stamford Brook (V). At the same time, route 258 was transferred to this garage from London Sovereign's Edgware (BT) garage.
On 29 October 2022, the operation of route 228 transferred to this garage from London Transit's Westbourne Park (X) garage.
On 2 September 2023, route H17 passed to Metroline.
On 14 October 2023, route 223 passed back to Metroline.
On 20 January 2024, route 228 passed back to Metroline.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.2m (ADE) for routes 258, 266 and N266
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400H 10.2m (ADH) for routes 266 and N266
- Alexander Dennis E20D 10.5m / Enviro 200 MMC (DME) for route 440
- Alexander Dennis E20D 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC (DLE) for route 224
- Volvo B5LH 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (VH) for route 220
- Volvo B5LH 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (VH) for routes 18, 220 and N18
Shepherd's Bush (S)
Shepherd's Bush garage operates London bus routes 49, 70, 72, C1, 24-hour routes 94 and 148 and night route N72.
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. At the same time, route 272 was transferred from this garage to Stamford Brook (V) garage and route 419 was transferred from this garage to Hounslow (AV) garage.
On 21 October 2017, the night service for route 220 was transferred from this garage to Park Royal (PK) garage.
On 18 May 2019, London United commenced operating route N72. At the same time, part of the allocation of route 265 was transferred to this garage.
On 28 September 2019, the Shepherds Bush (S) allocation for route 265 was withdrawn.
On 4 September 2021, London United recommenced operating route 49.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (DE) as logistical spares
- Alexander Dennis E20D 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC (DLE) for routes 72 and N72
- BYD DD 10.9m / Enviro 400 City EV (BCE) for routes 49 and 94
- BYD D8UR 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC EV (BE) for routes 70 and C1
- BYD D8UR-DD 10.9m / Enviro 400 City EV (BCE) for route 49
- New Routemaster 11.2m (LT) for route 148
Stamford Brook (V)
Stamford Brook garage operates London bus routes 211, 218, 272, 283 and E3.
History
On 12 November 2005, London United recommenced 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, route 419 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.
On 24 November 2018, route 10 was withdrawn. At the same time, route 391 was transferred to this garage from Fulwell (FW) garage.
On 26 January 2019, route N9 was transferred to this garage from Hounslow (AV) garage.
On 9 March 2019, London United commenced operating route N27.
On 29 June 2019, London United commenced operating route 211.
On 9 November 2019, routes 27 and N27 passed to Abellio London.
On 7 December 2019, London United commenced operating route 306.
On 21 March 2020, route H91 was transferred to this garage from Hounslow Heath (HH) garage.
On 12 December 2020, route 306 passed to Metroline. At the same time, route 391 was withdrawn.
On 1 May 2021, London United commenced operating route 28.
On 13 November 2021, route 283 was transferred to this garage from Park Royal (RP) garage.
On 29 January 2022, the operation of route 28 was transferred to London Transit's Westbourne Park (X) garage from this garage.
On 24 September 2022, route H91 was transferred back to Hounslow Heath (WK) garage.
On 29 October 2022, the operation of route 218 was transferred to this garage from London Transit's Westbourne Park (X) garage.
On 7 January 2023, route 218 was transferred back to London Transit's Westbourne Park (X) garage from this garage.
On 27 January 2024, routes 9 and N9 passed to Metroline. At the same time, route 218 was transferred back to this garage from London Transit's Westbourne Park (X) garage.
Route 211 will pass to Transport UK London from 29 June 2024.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (DE) for route 218
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400H 10.1m & 10.2m (ADH) for route E3
- Alexander Dennis E20D 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC (DLE) for routes 272 and 283
- New Routemaster 11.2m (LT) for route 211
Tolworth (TV)
Tolworth garage operates London bus routes 293, 406, 411, 418, 465, 467, K1, K2, K4, K5, school routes 613, 639, 655, 662, 665 and 670 and 24 hour route 85.
History
On 30 June 2007, routes 406 and 418 passed to Epsom Coaches' Quality Line.
On 2 July 2011, route K5 passed to Epsom Coaches' Quality Line.
On 3 September 2011, route 467 passed to Epsom Coaches' Quality Line.
On 29 June 2013, routes K1 and K3 passed to Abellio London.
On 20 January 2014, London United commenced operating route 662.
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's night allocation) and 671 was transferred to this garage from Fulwell (FW) garage.
On 2 July 2016, London United recommenced 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.
On 13 October 2018, route 965 was discontinued.
On 25 January 2020, the operation of route K5 was transferred to this garage from Quality Line's Epsom (EB) garage.
On 25 April 2020, the operations for routes 406, 418 and 465 were transferred to this garage from Quality Line's Epsom (EB) garage.
On 27 June 2020, London United recommenced operating route K1. At the same time, route 671 and the Tolworth (TV) allocation for route 71 was transferred from this garage to Fulwell (FW) garage.
On 27 February 2021, the operation of route S3 was transferred to this garage from Quality Line's Epsom (EB) garage.
On 12 June 2021, route 85 was transferred to Fulwell (FW) garage from this garage.
On 19 June 2021, the operations of routes 293, 404, 467 and 470 were transferred to this garage from Quality Line's Epsom (EB) garage.
On 4 December 2021, London United commenced operating route 655.
On 4 January 2022, routes 639 and 670 were transferred to this garage from Wandsworth (JE) garage.
On 3 December 2022, route 470 passed to London General. At the same time, route 411 transferred back to this garage from Hounslow Heath (WK).
On 1 July 2023, route 265 passed back to London General. At the same time, route 85 transferred back to this garage from Fulwell (FW).
On 30 September 2023, route 404 passed to Transport UK London Bus.
On 6 April 2024, route S3 passed to Transport UK London Bus.
Routes 639 and 670 will pass to Transport UK London Bus from 8 June 2024.
Route 465 will pass to Transport UK London Bus on 29 June 2024.
Bus types in use
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 8.9m (SDE) for routes K1 and K5
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.8m (DLE) for routes 665 and K2
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.1m & 10.2m (ADE) for routes 293, 467 and 655
- Alexander Dennis E20D 9.0m / Enviro 200 MMC (SDE) for routes K1 and K4
- Alexander Dennis E20D 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC (DLE) for routes 411, 465 and K2
- Alexander Dennis E20D 11.5m / Enviro 200 MMC (DXE) for route 293
- Volvo B5LH 10.5m & 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (VH) for routes 85, 406, 418, 613, 639, 662 and 670
Former Garages
Park Royal (PK)
History
On 16 November 2009, London United took over the operations of this garage from NSL Buses.
On 3 July 2010, London United commenced operating route C1.
On 20 October 2012, the daytime service for route 220 was transferred to this garage from Shepherds Bush (S) garage. At the same time, routes 272 and C1 were transferred from this garage to Shepherd's 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 and E11 were transferred from this garage to Park Royal (RP) garage.
Twickenham (NC)
History
On 12 November 2005, Twickenham garage was opened by NCP Challenger.
On 31 March 2012, 493 passed to London General.
On 1 March 2013, Twickenham (NC) garage was announced closed. At the same time, route 33 was transferred to Fulwell (FW) garage and route 419 was transferred to Stamford Brook (V) garage.
Twickenham (NC) garage currently has no Transport for London (TfL) routes at present and is currently used for United Motorcoaches.
Wandsworth (JE)
History
On 1 May 2021, London United commenced operating routes 28 and N28.
On 5 June 2021, London United commenced operating routes 639 and 670.
On 4 January 2022, routes 639 and 670 transferred to Tolworth (TV) garage from this garage.
On 29 January 2022, the operation of routes 28 and N28 were transferred to London Transit's Westbourne Park (X) garage.
Wandsworth (JE) garage currently has no Transport for London (TfL) routes at present and is currently a Grade 2 listed building used for historical buses and stores RATP Dev Transit London's Toot Bus (The Original Tour Bus Sightseeing company).
Toot Buses are expected to relocate their operations elsewhere from this year (delayed from Q1 2023) due to the garage not fit to modern standards.
