Arriva London

**Arriva London** is a bus company operating services in Greater London. It is a subsidiary of Arriva and operates services under contract to Transport for London. It was formed in 1998 from previously separate Arriva subsidiaries Grey-Green, Leaside Buses, Kentish Bus, London & Country and South London Transport. Operations are split between two registered companies, Arriva London North Limited and Arriva London South Limited.

## Arriva London North

### **Ash Grove (AE)**

Ash Grove garage operates London bus routes 78 and 254. This depot is shared with Stagecoach London.

#### **History**

On 20 August 2011, route 254 was transferred to this garage from Stamford Hill (SF) garage.

On 2 February 2013, the Ash Grove (AE) allocation for route 393 was transferred to Clapton (CT) garage.

On 27 April 2013, Arriva London commenced operating route 106.

On 29 September 2014, the Ash Grove (AE) allocation for route 38 was transferred to Clapton (CT) garage.

On 26 September 2015, route 168 passed to Metroline.

On 25 February 2017, Arriva London commenced operating route 48.

On 12 October 2019, route 48 was withdrawn.

On 6 June 2020, route 106 passed to London General.

Route 78 will pass to London Central from 2 December 2023.

#### **Bus types in use**

* Alexander Dennis E40H 10.4m / Enviro 400H City (HA) for route 78
* New Routemaster 11.3m (LT) for route 254
* Volvo B5LH 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (HV) for route 78

### **Barking (DX)**

Barking garage operates London bus routes 150, 175and 325.

#### **History**

On 15 October 2005, Arriva London commenced operating route 128.

On 24 May 2008, Arriva London commenced operating route 135.

On 6 March 2010, Arriva London commenced operating route 325.

On 16 October 2010, Arriva London commenced operating route 150. At the same time route 675passed to CT Plus (now HCT Group).

On 3 March 2012, route 275 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 24 March 2012, route 462 passed to Blue Triangle.

On 31 March 2012, Arriva London commenced operating school routes 647 and 678.

On 23 May 2015, route 135 passed to Docklands Buses.

On 30 April 2016, Arriva London commenced operating route 368.

On 1 April 2017, route 678 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 14 October 2017, Arriva London commenced operating route 175 and the school services on route 150.

On 12 October 2019, route 128 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 17 October 2020, routes 173 and 673 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 29 April 2023, Route 368 passed back to Blue Triangle.

Route 325 will pass to Blue Triangle from 2 March 2024.

#### **Bus types in use**

* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (ENL) for route 325
* Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.1m (T) for route 150
* VDL DB300 10.4m / Wright Gemini 2 (DW) for route 175

### **Clapton (CT)**

Clapton garage operates London bus routes 38, 73,242, 253 and night routes N38, N73, N242 and N253.

#### **History**

On 14 November 2009, Clapton garage reopened and routes 38, 242, 393 and N38 were transferred.

On 2 February 2013, the Ash Grove (AE) allocation for route 393 was transferred to this garage.

On 29 September 2014, the Ash Grove (AE) allocation for route 38 was transferred to this garage.

On 23 March 2019, route 393 passed to Metroline.

On 15 June 2019, Arriva London commenced operating route N242.

On 7 November 2020, the allocation for routes 73, 253, N73 and N253 was transferred to this garage from Stamford Hill (SF) garage.

#### **Bus types in use**

* New Routemaster 11.3m (LT) for routes 38, 73, 253, N38, N73 and N253
* Volvo B5LH 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (HV) for routes 242 and N242

### **Edmonton (EC)**

Edmonton garage operates London bus routes 34, 158, 259 and night route N279.

#### **History**

On 24 March 2012, Edmonton (EC) garage was announced closed and route 20 passed to Blue Triangle.

On 1 March 2014, Edmonton garage reopened, with routes 123 (Monday to Friday allocation), 125 (Monday to Saturday allocation), 184, 318, 382, 397, 444, 629, 657, W6 and W11 transferring to this garage.

On 8 November 2014, routes 318 and W6 were transferred to Enfield (E) garage from this garage.

On 15 November 2014, route 184 was transferred to Wood Green (WN) garage from this garage.

On 31 January 2015, route 125 passed to Metroline.

On 2 February 2015, route 629 was transferred to Palmers Green (AD) garage.

On 7 March 2015, route 444 passed to Tower Transitand route 657 passed to London General.

On 25 February 2017, route 397 passed to CT Plus.

On 4 March 2017, route W11 passed to CT Plus.

On 25 March 2017, Arriva London commenced operating route 259.

On 15 July 2017, route 382 passed to Metroline.

On 6 January 2018, most of the allocation for route 149 was temporarily transferred to this garage.

On 17 March 2018, the Edmonton (EC) allocation for route 149 was transferred from this garage to Tottenham (AR) garage.

On 2 March 2019, Arriva London commenced operating route 158. The Edmonton (EC) allocation for route 123 was transferred from this garage to Tottenham (AR) garage and part of the allocation for route 41 was transferred to this garage at the same time.

On 6 April 2019, route N279 and the Tottenham (AR) allocation for route 259 were transferred to this garage.

On 9 November 2019, Arriva London recommenced operating route 34.

On 26 March 2022, the Edmonton (EC) allocation for route 41 was transferred to Tottenham (AR) garage.

On 5 November 2022, route 349 was transferred to this garage from Enfield (E) garage.

On 29 July 2023, route 349 was transferred back to Enfield (E) garage.

#### **Bus types in use**

* New Routemaster 11.3m (LT) for routes 259 and N279
* VDL DB300 10.4m / Wright Gemini 2 (DW) for route 158
* Volvo B5LH 10.5m & 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (HV) for routes 34 and 158

### **Enfield (E)**

Enfield garage operates London bus routes 121, 191, 192, 279, 307, 313, 349 and 377.

#### **History**

On 27 March 2004, Arriva London commenced operating route 317.

On 16 January 2006, route 679 was transferred to this garage.

On 1 April 2006, route 349 was transferred to this garage from Stamford Hill (SF) garage.

On 8 July 2006, route 377 was transferred to this garage.

On 2 September 2006, route 679 passed to First London.

On 1 September 2007, route 192 was transferred to Lee Valley (LV) garage.

On 3 January 2009, the operation of route 327 was transferred to Arriva London.

On 1 June 2013, route 491 passed to London General.

On 8 June 2013, route 327 passed to London General.

On 5 October 2013, routes 192 and 379 were transferred to this garage from Lee Valley (LV) garage.

On 8 November 2014, route 192 passed to London General. At the same time, routes 318 and W6 were transferred to this garage from Edmonton garage (EC).

On 12 December 2015, route 307 passed to Metroline.

On 11 March 2017, route 379 passed to London General.

On 30 March 2019, route 317 passed back to Metroline.

On 6 April 2019, route N279 was transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage.

On 9 November 2019, Arriva London recommenced operating route 192.

On 6 June 2020, Arriva London commenced operating route 191. At the same time, route 318 was transferred to Stamford Hill (SF) garage.

On 5 November 2022, route 349 was transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage.

On 10 December 2022, Arriva London recommenced operating route 307.

On 29 July 2023, route 349 was transferred back to this garage from Edmonton (EC) garage. At the same time, route W6 transferred to Wood Green (WN) garage.

#### **Bus types in use**

* Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.2m (T) for route 279
* Alexander Dennis E20D 9.0m / Enviro 200 MMC (EN/ENN) for routes 192 and 377
* New Routemaster 11.3m (LT) for routes 313 and 349
* Switch Mobility MetroCity EV 8.7m (EMN) to be introduced to route 377 from 2023
* VDL DB300 10.4m / Wright Gemini 2 (DW) for routes 121 and 191
* Wright Electroliner EV 10.6m (ES) for route 307, to be introduced to route 279 from 2024

### **Grays (GY)**

Grays garage operates London bus routes 66, 103, 248, 347, 370 and 375.

#### **History**

On 1 January 2016, Arriva London took over the operations of Grays (GY) garage.

On 1 October 2016, route 346 passed to Blue Triangle.

On 14 October 2017, Arriva London recommenced operating route 103.

On 24 September 2022, Arriva London commenced operating route 248.

#### **Bus types in use**

* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (ENL) for route 347 and 375
* New Routemaster 11.3m (LT) for route 248
* VDL DB300 10.4m / Wright Gemini 2 (DW) for routes 66, 103 and 370

### **Palmers Green (AD)**

Palmers Green garage operates London bus routes 34, 141, 329, 340, 24-hour route 102 and school route 675.

#### **History**

On 22 December 2007, Arriva London commenced operating route 634.

On 24 March 2012, route 34 was transferred to this garage.

On 3 September 2012, route 683 passed to Sullivan Buses.

On 31 August 2013, route 634 passed back to Metroline.

On 1 March 2014, the Lee Valley (LV) allocation of route 34 was transferred to this garage.

On 8 November 2014, route 34 passed to Metroline. At the same time, route 141 and the Wood Green (WN) allocation of route 329 was transferred to this garage.

On 31 January 2015, route 125 passed to Metroline.

On 2 February 2015, route 629 was transferred to this garage from Edmonton (EC) garage.

On 1 April 2017, route 629 passed to Sullivan Buses.

On 2 September 2017, the Wood Green (WN) allocation of route 141 was transferred to this garage.

On 9 June 2018, route 340 was transferred from Watford (GR) garage to this garage.

On 9 November 2019, Arriva London recommenced operating route 34.

On 17 October 2020, Arriva London recommenced operating route 675.

Route 340 will pass to London Sovereign from 2 September 2023.

#### **Bus types in use**

* Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.1m & 10.2m (T) for route 329
* Volvo B5LH 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (HV) for route 141
* Volvo B5LH 10.5m & 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (HV) for routes 34, 102, 141 and 675
* Wright StreetDeck 10.5m & 10.6m (SW) for route 340

### **Tottenham (AR)**

Tottenham garage operates London bus routes 19, 41, 123, 318, night routes N19 and N41 and 24-hour routes 149, 243 and 341.

#### **History**

On 5 March 2005, Arriva London commenced operating route 123. The Monday to Saturday allocation of this route was transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage.

On 16 October 2010, route 149 was transferred to the garage from Lee Valley (LV) garage.

On 27 April 2013, Arriva London commenced operating route 67.

On 22 June 2013, Arriva London commenced operating route 230.

On 1 March 2014, route 341 was transferred to this garage from Lee Valley (LV) garage.

On 25 March 2017, route 76 passed to London Generaland Arriva London commenced operating route 259.

On 1 April 2017, Arriva London recommenced operating routes 19 and N19.

In December 2017, the Tottenham (AR) allocation for route 67 was transferred to Stamford Hill (SF) garage.

On 6 January 2018, most of the allocation for route 149 was temporarily transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage.

On 17 March 2018, the Edmonton (EC) allocation for route 149 was transferred from Edmonton (EC) garage to this garage.

On 2 March 2019, the Edmonton (EC) allocation for route 123 was transferred from Edmonton (EC) to this garage and part of the allocation for route 41 was transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage.

On 6 April 2019, the Tottenham (AR) allocation for route 259 was transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage.

On 20 June 2020, route 230 passed to London General.

On 7 November 2020, the allocation for route 318 was transferred to this garage from Stamford Hill (SF) garage.

On 26 March 2022, the Edmonton (EC) allocation for route 41 was transferred to this garage.

Arriva London will recommence operating route 76from 23 March 2024.

#### **Bus types in use**

* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 8.9m (EN) for route 318
* Alexander Dennis E20D 9.7m / Enviro 200 MMC (ENR) for route 318
* New Routemaster 11.2m (LT) for routes 19, 149 and N19
* VDL DB300 10.4m / Wright Gemini 2 (DW) for routes 41 and 123
* Volvo B5LH 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (HV) for routes 243, 341 and N41

### **Wood Green (WN)**

Wood Green garage operates London bus routes 29, 141 (AM peak journey only), 144, 221, W3, W4, W6 and night route N29.

#### **History**

On 26 November 2011, routes 29 and N29 were transferred to this garage from Edmonton (EC) garage.

On 4 February 2012, route 298 passed to Sullivan Buses.

On 25 February 2012, route 382 was transferred to this garage from Edmonton (EC) garage.

On 1 March 2014, route 382 was transferred from this garage to Edmonton (EC) garage.

On 1 March 2014, routes 329 (part of its allocation) and W3 were transferred to this garage.

On 8 November 2014, route 141 and the Wood Green (WN) allocation of route 329 were transferred to Palmers Green (AD) garage from this garage.

On 15 November 2014, route 184 was transferred to this garage from Edmonton (EC) garage.

On 1 April 2017, route 617 passed to Sullivan Buses.

On 2 September 2017, the Wood Green (WN) allocation of route 141 was transferred to Palmers Green (AD) garage.

On 3 February 2018, Arriva London recommenced operating route W4.

On 6 February 2021, route 184 passed to London General.

On 4 February 2023, the Wood Green (WN) allocation of route 141 was reintroduced.

On 29 July 2023, route W6 was transferred to this garage from Enfield (E) garage.

#### **Bus types in use**

* Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.2m (T) for route W3
* Alexander Dennis E40H 10.4m / Enviro 400H City (HA) to be introduced to route W3 from 14 October 2023
* Alexander Dennis E20D 9.0m / Enviro 200 MMC (ENN) for route W4
* Alexander Dennis E20D 9.7m / Enviro 200 MMC (ENS) for route W6
* VDL DB300 10.4m / Wright Gemini 2 (DW) for route 144
* Volvo B5LH 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (HV) for routes 29, 141, 144 and N29