Go-Ahead London

**Go-Ahead London** is one of the biggest bus operators in london, operating a staggering 174 bus routes in London. In 2016, it is also the first customer operator of the Enviro 200 MMC EV for now withdrawn routes 507 and 521.

It is split into 5 subsidiaries: Blue Triangle, Docklands Buses, London Central, London General and Metrobus

### River Road (RR)

River Road garage operates routes 5, 101, 104, 147, 304, 346, 364, 368, 396, EL2, EL3, 24-hour route EL1 and school routes 608, 646, 652, 656, 677, 679, 686 and 687

#### History

On 7 May 2016, Blue Triangle commenced operating route 147.

On 2 July 2016, routes 167, 193, 300, 362, 364, 376, 462, 608, 646, 648, 652, 656, 667, 674, 679, 686, 687, EL1, EL2 and W19 were transferred to this garage from Rainham (BE).

On 1 October 2016, Blue Triangle commenced operating route 346. At the same time, route 300 was transferred to Silvertown (SI) and routes 150 and 474 was transferred here from Silvertown (SI).

On 26 November 2016, route W19 passed to CT Plus.

On 18 February 2017, Blue Triangle commenced operating route EL3.

On 4 March 2017, Blue Triangle commenced operating route 101.

On 11 March 2017, route 167 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 25 March 2017, routes 362 and 462 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 29 July 2017, route 300 was transferred from Docklands Buses' Silvertown (SI) garage to this garage.

On 26 August 2017, Blue Triangle commenced operating routes 5, 15, 115 and N15.

On 14 October 2017, the school services on route 150 passed to Arriva London.

On 5 May 2018, route 474 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 29 September 2018, route 193 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 24 November 2018, routes 300 and 376 were transferred from this garage to Docklands Buses' Silvertown (SI) garage.

On 8 December 2018, Blue Triangle commenced operating route 104.

On 30 March 2019, Blue Triangle commenced operating route 396.

On 17 October 2020, route 674 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 17 July 2021, routes 15, 115, 649, 650, 651, N15 and part of route 5's allocation was transferred to Henley Road (DS) garage.

On 24 July 2021, route 648 was withdrawn.

On 12 March 2022, routes 667 and 677 switched operations with Stagecoach London

On 21 May 2022, Blue Triangle commenced operating new route 304

On 29 April 2023, Blue Triangle recommenced operating route 368

Route 346 will pass to Stagecoach London on 30 September 2023.

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

* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 9.6m (SE) for route 346
* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.8m (SE) for routes 396 and 646
* Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.1m (E) for routes 104, 147, 304, 608, 652, 656, 686 and 687
* Alexander Dennis E20D 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC (SE) for route 364
* Alexander Dennis E40H 10.4m / Enviro 400 MMC (EH) for routes 5 and 677
* ~~BCI TriAxle 2DH Enterprise 12.5m (TA) for route 687~~
* Volvo B5LH 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (WHV) for route 679
* Volvo B5LH 10.5m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (WHV) for routes 304 and 368
* Volvo B9TL 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (WVL) for route 101
* New Routemaster 11.3m (LT) for routes EL1, EL2 and EL3

### Henley Road (DS)

Henley Road garage operates routes 5, 15, 115, 366, 24-hour route 69, night route N15 and school routes 649, 650 and 651. This depot also stores the HereEast bus fleet.

#### History

On 17 July 2021, Henley Road (DS) garage was transferred to Blue Triangle and the operation of route 69 was transferred to Blue Triangle. At the same time, routes 15, 115, 649, 650, 651, N15 and part of 5's allocation was transferred to this garage from River Road (RR) garage.

On 29 April 2023, Blue Triangle commenced operating route 366.

Blue Triangle will commence operating route D3 from 16 September 2023 and route 376 will transfer to this garage from Silvertown (SI) garage.

#### Bus types in use

* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.8m (SE/SEN) for route 366
* Alexander Dennis Enviro 400H 10.2m (EH) for routes 115, 649, 650 and 651
* Alexander Dennis E40H 10.4m / Enviro 400 MMC (EH) for routes 5, 115 and N15
* BYD D8UR 10.2m / Enviro 200 MMC EV (SEe) for route 366 from July 2023, to be introduced to route D3 from 16 September 2023
* BYD D8UR 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC EV (SEe) to be introduced to route 376 from 16 September 2023
* BYD DD Electric 10.9m / Enviro 400 City EV (Ee) for route 69
* New Routemaster 11.2m (LT) for routes 5, 15 and N15

### **Silvertown (SI)**

Silvertown garage operates London bus routes 276, 300, 376 and D7.

#### **History**

On 3 November 2007, route 474 was transferred to this garage from Blue Triangle's Rainham (BE) garage.

On 5 July 2008, Docklands Buses commenced operating route 425.

On 30 August 2008, Docklands Buses commenced operating route N551.

On 6 March 2010, Docklands Buses commenced operating route 300.

On 17 September 2011, route 300 was transferred from this garage to Blue Triangle's Rainham (BE) garage, and Docklands Buses commenced operating routes 276, D6, D7 and D8.

On 16 October 2010, Docklands Buses commenced operating route 673.

On 6 July 2013, route 425 passed to Tower Transit.

On 31 August 2013, route N551 passed to Tower Transit.

On 23 May 2015, Docklands Buses took over the operation of route 135, and route 541 was transferred from this garage to Blue Triangle's Rainham (BE) garage.

On 17 October 2015, route 673 passed back to Arriva London.

On 1 October 2016, route 300 was transferred to this garage from Blue Triangle's River Road (RR) garage.

On 1 October 2016, routes 150 and 474 were transferred to Blue Triangle's River Road (RR) garage.

On 11 March 2017, route 549 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 29 July 2017, route 100 was transferred from London General's Mandela Way (MW) garage to this garage and route 300 was transferred from this garage to Blue Triangle's River Road (RR) garage.

On 15 September 2018, route D6 passed to CT Plusand route D8 passed to Tower Transit.

On 24 November 2018, routes 300 and 376 were transferred to this garage from Blue Triangle's River Road (RR) garage.

On 15 June 2019, route 100 was transferred from this garage to London Central's Camberwell (Q) garage.

On 21 May 2022, route 135 passed to Tower Transit.

Route 276 will pass back to Stagecoach London from 16 September 2023. At the same time, route 376 will be transferred back to Henley Road (DS).

Route D7 will pass back to Stagecoach London from 2 December 2023

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

* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.8m (SE) for routes 276, 300 and 376
* Volvo B9TL 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (WVL) for route D7

### **Bexleyheath (BX)**

Bexleyheath garage operates London bus routes 51, 89, 132, 244, 321 (night service only on this 24-hour route), 486, B11, B12, B13, B16 and school routes 624, 625 and 658.

#### **History**

In January 2007, the garage received its first Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s for use on route 486.

On 6 December 2008, route 51 passed to Selkent London.

On 24 January 2009, route B12 passed to Arriva Kent Thameside and routes 469, 601 and 602 passed to Selkent.

On 7 November 2009, route 132 was transferred to this garage.

On 1 May 2010, routes 321 (part of its allocation), 661 and 669 were transferred to this garage from New Cross (NX) and London General’s Belvedere (BV) garages, respectively.

On 22 January 2011, route 244 was transferred to London General's Belvedere (BV) garage from this garage.

On 31 December 2011, London Central commenced operating routes 625 and 658.

On 23 January 2016, route 229 passed to Arriva London and route B14 was transferred to this garage from Metrobus' Orpington (MB) garage.

On 28 May 2017, the Bexleyheath (BX) allocation for route N21 was transferred to New Cross (NX) garage.

On 2 December 2017, route 244 was transferred to this garage from London General's Belvedere (BV) garage.

On 4 December 2017, the Belvedere (BV) allocation for route 669 was transferred from London General's Belvedere (BV) garage to this garage.

On 20 January 2018, route 401 passed to Arriva London and route 422 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 3 February 2018, route B14 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 6 April 2019, the allocation for route N89transferred to New Cross (NX) garage and the night allocation for route 321 transferred to this garage.

On 22 June 2019, the allocation for route 51 was transferred from Metrobus' Orpington (MB) to this garage.

On 5 October 2019, routes 661 and 669 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 1 September 2020, the allocations for routes 624 and 658 were transferred from Camberwell (Q) to this garage.

On 23 January 2021, London Central recommenced operating route B12.

On 21 January 2023, London Central commenced operating route B13.

London Central will recommence operating route 601 from 27 January 2024.

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

* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (SE) for routes 244, B11 and B16
* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.8m (SE) for route B12
* Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.1 & 10.2m (E/EN) for routes 51, 89, and 625
* Alexander Dennis E20D 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC (SEN) for route B12
* BYD D8UR 9.7m / Enviro 200 MMC EV (SEe) for route B13
* BYD D8UR-DD Electric 10.9m / Enviro 400 City EV {Pantograph} (EP) for route 132
* Volvo B5LH 10.5m / MCV EvoSeti (MHV) to be introduced to routes 89 and 601 from 27 January 2024
* Volvo B9TL 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (WVL/WVN) for routes 51, 321, 486, 624 and 658

### **Camberwell (Q)**

Camberwell garage operates London bus routes 40, 42, 100, 185, 360 and 484, 24-hour routes 12, 35, 176 and 188, express route X68 and night route N15 (additional workings only).

#### **History**

On 6 November 2004, route 12 ceased to be operated by Routemasters with Mercedes-Benz Citaro articulated buses taking over.

On 1 April 2006, London Central commenced operating routes 68, 468, N68 and X68.

On 2 May 2009, routes 35, 40 and N35 passed to Travel London.

On 1 May 2010, routes 42 and 185 were transferred to this garage.

On 19 March 2011, route 484 passed to Abellio London.

On 31 March 2012, routes 345 and 355 were transferred to this garage from London General's Stockwell (SW) and Merton (AL) garages.

On 1 September 2014, routes 624 and the Mandela Way allocation for route 658 were transferred to this garage.

On 13 September 2014, route 42 was transferred to this garage from London General's Mandela Way (MW) garage.

On 30 April 2016, London Central recommenced operating routes 35 and 40. At the same time, route 345 passed to Abellio London.

On 27 August 2016, route 355 was transferred from this garage to Metrobus' Croydon (C) garage.

On 29 July 2017, the Mandela Way (MW) allocation for routes 507 and 521 were transferred from London General's Mandela Way (MW) garage to this garage.

On 11 November 2017, route 45 passed to Abellio London and London Central commenced operating route 176.

On 31 March 2018, routes 68 and N68 passed to Abellio London and route 468 passed to Arriva London. Route 188 was transferred from Morden Wharf (MG) to this garage at the same time.

On 15 June 2019, route 100 was transferred to this garage from Docklands Buses'sSilvertown (SI) garage.

On 31 August 2019, the Camberwell allocation for route 432 was transferred to London General's Stockwell (SW) garage.

On 2 May 2020, route P5 passed to Abellio London.

On 1 September 2020, route 624 and the Camberwell (Q) allocation for route 658transferred from this garage to Bexleyheath (BX) garage.

On 20 March 2021, London Central recommenced operating route 484.

On 28 August 2021, the allocations of routes 507 and 521 at this garage, were transferred to London General's Waterloo (RA) garage.

On 18 March 2023, London Central commenced operating two additional journeys on route N15.

Route 188 will transfer from this garage back to Morden Wharf (MG) garage from TBC.

Route 1 will transfer to this garage from Morden Wharf (MG) garage from TBC.

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

* Alexander Dennis E40H 10.4m / Enviro 400 MMC (EH) for routes 35, 42, 188, N15 and X68
* BYD D8UR 9.7m / Enviro 200 MMC EV (SEe) for routes 100 and 484
* BYD K9E 12.0m / Enviro 200 MMC EV (SEe) for route 360
* BYD D8UR-DD 10.9m / Enviro400 City EV (Ee) to be introduced to routes 40 and 185 from 30 September 2023
* New Routemaster 11.3m (LT) for routes 12, 176 and N15
* Volvo B5LH 10.5m / MCV EvoSeti (MHV) for routes 40 and 185
* Volvo B5LH 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (WHV) for route 188

### **Morden Wharf (MG)**

Morden Wharf garage operates routes 1, 129, 178, 225, 286, 291, 386, 469, 24-hour route 108 (main allocation) and night route N1.

#### **History**

On 29 July 2017, this garage opened to replace London General’s Mandela Way and Belvedere garages, and routes 108 (except double deck trips and 2 electric workings which remain at New Cross (NX) garage), routes 129 and 286 was transferred from New Cross (NX) garage to this garage.

On 11 November 2017, London Central commenced operating route 188.

On 2 December 2017, route 180 and the Belvedere (BV) allocation for route N1 was transferred from London General's Belvedere (BV) garage to this garage.

On 3 February 2018, route 225 was transferred from New Cross (NX) garage to this garage.

On 17 March 2018, route 1 and the New Cross (NX) allocation of route N1 was transferred from New Cross (NX) garage to this garage.

On 31 March 2018, route 188 was transferred from this garage to Camberwell (Q) garage.

On 2 June 2018, London Central commenced operating route 386.

On 8 December 2018, London Central commenced operating route 291.

On 6 April 2019, part of the allocation for route N1 was transferred to Peckham (PM) garage.

On 29 June 2019, route 178 was transferred to this garage from New Cross (NX) garage.

On 23 January 2021, London Central recommenced operation of route 469.

On 2 October 2021, route 180 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 4 February 2023, route 129 transferred back to New Cross (NX) garage.

Route 188 will transfer back to this garage from Camberwell (Q) garage from TBC.

Routes 1 and N1 will transfer from this garage to Camberwell (Q) garage from TBC.

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

* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 9.3m & 9.6m (SE/SEN) for route 386
* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.8m (SE) for routes 225 & 386
* Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.1m & 10.2m (E) for routes 178 and 291
* Alexander Dennis E20D 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC (SEN) for route 469
* BYD K9E 12.0m / Enviro200 MMC EV (SEe) to be introduced to route 108 from Autumn 2023
* Volvo B9TL 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (WVL) for route 178
* Volvo B5LH 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (WHV) as a logistical spare
* Volvo B5LH 10.5m / MCV EvoSeti (MHV) for routes 1 and N1
* Volvo B5LH 10.5m & 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (WHV) for routes 1 and N1
* Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro 12.0m (MEC) for route 108
* Wright StreetLite 10.2m & 10.8m (WS) for route 286 & 386

### **New Cross (NX)**

New Cross garage operates London bus routes 21, 108 (partly allocated), 171, 172, 321(daytime only), 343, 436, 24-hour routes 36 and 453 and night routes N21, N89, N136, N171 and N343.

#### History

On 8 February 2003, the garage also began operating Mercedes-Benz Citaro articulated buses on route 436.

On 29 January 2005, route 36 ceased to be operated by Routemasters with one man operated double deckers taking over and the New Cross (NX) allocation for route 89was transferred to Bexleyheath (BX) garage.

On 4 February 2006, routes 343 and N343 passed to Travel London.

On 19 March 2011, routes 172 and C10 passed to Abellio London.

On 4 June 2011, London Central commenced operating route 129.

On 29 September 2012, the Bexleyheath allocation for route 321 was transferred to this garage.

On 13 October 2012, route 621 passed to Stagecoach London.

On 12 July 2014, London Central commenced operating route 286.

On 27 May 2017, London Central commenced operating N136.

On 28 May 2017, the Bexleyheath (BX) allocation for route N21 was transferred to this garage.

On 29 July 2017, routes 1, 453 and the Mandela Way (MW) allocation for route N1 was transferred to this garage from London General's Mandela Way (MW) garage. At same time, routes 108 (except double deck trips and 2 electric workings which remain with this garage), 129 and 286 were transferred from this garage to Morden Wharf (MG) garage.

On 3 February 2018, route 225 was transferred from this garage to Morden Wharf (MG) garage and London Central commenced operating routes 343 and N343.

On 17 March 2018, route 1 and the New Cross (NX) allocation of route N1 was transferred from this garage to Morden Wharf (MG) garage. London Central recommenced operating route 172 at the same time.

On 8 December 2018, London Central commenced operating route 178.

On 6 April 2019, the night allocation for route 321 was transferred to Bexleyheath (BX) garage and route N89 was transferred to this garage.

On 29 June 2019, route 178 was transferred to Morden Wharf (MG) garage.

On 4 February 2033, route 129 transferred back to this garage from Morden Wharf (MG) garage.

The Morden Wharf (MG) allocation of route 108 will transfer to this garage from 30 September 2023.

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

* Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.2m (E) for routes 36, 108 and 321 to be introduced to route 129 from tbc
* Alexander Dennis Enviro 400H 10.2m (EH) for route 436
* Alexander Dennis E40H 10.4m / Enviro 400 MMC (EH) for routes 36, 171, 172, 321, 343, N21, N89, N136, N171 and N343
* New Routemaster 11.3m (LT) for routes 21 and 453
* BYD D9UR 12.0m / Enviro200 MMC EV (SEe) for route 108
* Volvo B9TL 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (WVL) for routes 108, 129 and 321
* Volvo B5LH 10.5m / MCV EvoSeti (MHV) for route 436

### **Peckham (PM)**

Peckham garage operates London bus routes 197, 363, P12, 24-hour route 37 and night route N1.

#### **History**

On 9 October 2004, routes 381, P13 and N381 passed to Travel London. Route 37 was transferred from this garage to Peckham (PM) garage.

On 6 April 2019, part of the allocation for route N1 was transferred to this garage and the Peckham (PM) allocation for route 36 was transferred to New Cross (NX).

On 13 November 2021, routes 63 and N63 passed to Abellio London.

On 18 June 2022, route 197 was transferred to this garage.

Route 363 will pass to Abellio London on 11 November 2023.

London Central will commence operating route 78 from 2 December 2023.

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

* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 9.6 & 10.2m (SE) for route P12
* Alexander Dennis E40H 10.4m / Enviro 400 MMC (EH) for routes 37, 197 and 363, to be introduced to route 78 from 2 December 2023
* BYD D8UR 10.2m / Enviro200 MMC EV (SEe) to be introduced to route P12 from 7 October 2023
* Volvo B5LH 10.5m / MCV EvoSeti (MHV) for routes 37, 363 and N1

### **Merton (AL)**

Merton garage operates London bus routes 44, 131, 152, 163, 164, 200, 219, 413, 485, 493 and 24-hour route 57.

#### **History**

On 17 June 1995, London General commenced operating route 201.

On 13 September 1997, route 156 passed to Limebourne Buses and route 170 was transferred to this garage.

On 17 June 2000, routes 200 and 201 passed to Mitcham Belle.

On 3 February 2001, London General commenced operating route 118.

On 1 December 2001, route 152 passed to Mitcham Belle.

On 19 April 2004, London General commenced operating route 655.

On 20 May 2006, London General commenced operating route 200.

On 3 October 2009, route 201 were transferred to this garage.

On 31 March 2012, London General commenced operating route 249 and route 355was transferred from this garage to London Central's Camberwell (Q) garage.

On 1 June 2013, route 249 was transferred from this garage to Stockwell (SW) garage.

On 4 October 2014, route 201 passed to Abellio London.

On 2 May 2015, route 485 was transferred to this garage from Waterside Way (PL) garage.

On 2 July 2016, London General commenced operating route 57 and route 77 was transferred from this garage to Stockwell (SW) garage.

On 3 December 2016, London General recommenced operating route 152 and route 118 was transferred from this garage to Metrobus' Croydon (C) garage.

On 15 July 2017, route 485 and the Sunday Merton allocation for route 22 were transferred from this garage to Putney (AF) garage.

On 16 July 2017, part of the Sunday allocation for route 164 was transferred from Sutton (A) garage to this garage.

On 30 September 2017, London General commenced operating route 131. route 155and the Merton (AL) allocations for route 93 and route N155 were transferred from this garage to Stockwell (SW) garage at the same time.

On 30 November 2019, London General commenced operating route 718.

On 30 May 2020, route 270 passed to Abellio London.

On 6 March 2021, the Sunday allocation for route 164 was transferred from Sutton (A) garage to Merton (AL) garage.

On 3 July 2021, London General recommenced operating route 413.

On 4 December 2021, route 655 passed to London United.

On 5 December 2021, route 718 was withdrawn.

On 3 December 2022, London General commenced operating route 470.

On 25 March 2023, routes 485 and 493 were transferred from Waterside Way (PL) to this garage and routes 280 and 470 transferred to Goat Road (GM) garage.

London General will recommence operating Route 157 from this garage at the same time route 44 will transfer to Stockwell (SW) Garage from 2 December 2023.

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

* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m (SE) for route 152
* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.8m (SE) for routes 219, 485 and 493
* Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart 10.2m / Optare Esteem (SOE) for route 152
* Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.1m (E) for route 57
* BYD D8UR 10.2m / Enviro 200 MMC EV (SEe) to be introduced to route 152 from 2 December 2023
* BYD D8UR 10.9m / Enviro 200 MMC EV (SEe) for routes 163, 164 and 413
* BYD D8UR-DD 10.9m / Enviro400 City EV (Ee) to be introduced to routes 57 and 157 from 2 December 2023
* Optare MetroDecker EV 10.5m (Me) for route 200
* Volvo B5LH 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (WHV) as logistical spares
* Volvo B5LH 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (WHV) for routes 57 and 163
* Volvo B9TL 10.4m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (WVL/WVN) for route 131
* Wright StreetLite 10.8m (WS) for route 219
* Wright StreetDeck 10.6m (WSD) for routes 44 and 57