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#REDIRECT [[List of bus routes in London#1–99]] {{R from London bus route|64}} |
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{{Refimprove|date=September 2014}} |
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{{Infobox bus line |
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|number = 64 |
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|logo = |
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|image = Metrobus 456 YN03 DFC on route 64.JPG |
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|image_width = 300 |
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|caption = [[Metrobus (South East England)|Metrobus]] [[Scania OmniDekka]] in [[Croydon]]<br>in June 2008 |
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|bgcolor = red |
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|titlecolor = white |
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|operator = [[London General]] |
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|garage = [[London General#Croydon (C)|Croydon (C)]] |
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|vehicle = [[Scania OmniCity]] 10.8m |
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|pvr = 20 |
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|predecessors = |
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|night = 24 hour service |
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|start = [[Thornton Heath Pond]] |
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|via = [[Croydon]]<br>Croham Road<br>[[Selsdon]]<br>[[Addington, London|Addington]] |
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|end = [[New Addington]] |
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|length = {{convert|8|mi}} |
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|ibus = Yes |
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|level = Daily |
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|frequency = 7-8 minutes |
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|day = 24 hour service |
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|time = 42-65 minutes |
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|fare = |
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|cash = |
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|map = }} |
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'''London Buses route 64''' is a [[Transport for London]] contracted bus route in [[London]], England. Running between [[Thornton Heath Pond]] and [[New Addington]], it is operated by [[London General]]. |
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==History== |
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In 1950 route 64 operated between provided a daily service between [[West Croydon station]] and [[Addington, London|Addington]] being operated out of [[Arriva London#Croydon (TC)|Croydon garage]]. On 20 July 1960, route 64 was extended from West Croydon to [[Wimbledon Stadium]] to replace trolleybus route 630. By 10 May 1961 the route had been withdrawn between [[Tooting Broadway]] and Wimbledon Stadium. |
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On 4 December 1971 the route was converted to one man operation with the [[AEC Routemaster]]s replaced by [[Daimler Fleetline]]s.<ref name=KBlack>{{cite book|last=Blacker|first=Ken|title=Routemaster: 1970–2005|edition=2nd|volume=2|year=2007|publisher=Capital Transport|location=Harrow Weald|isbn=978-1-85414-303-7|page=10}}</ref> On 22 August 1987, the route was extended from Addington to [[New Addington]] replacing route 130B, it was then withdrawn between West Croydon and Tooting Broadway and was diverted via [[South Circular Road, London|London Road]] to [[Arriva London#Thornton Heath (TH)|Thornton Heath garage]]. |
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Upon being re-tendered, the route passed to [[Metrobus (South East England)|Metrobus]] on 30 August 1997. In August 2009, route 64 was retained by Metrobus.<ref>[https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/13796.aspx?btID=567 Bus tender results Route 64] Transport for London 9 October 2008</ref> |
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On 28 August 2010, night bus N64 was introduced to replace the withdrawn N159 from New Addington to Thornton Heath.<ref name=LondonBusRoutes>{{cite web|title=Forthcoming planned service changes|url=http://web-beta.archive.org/web/20100823041738/http://www.londonbusroutes.net/changes.htm#221|author=Robert Munster|work=londonbusroutes.net|date= 21 August 2010 |accessdate=2014-05-27}}</ref> |
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In 2014, the Go-Ahead Group restructured its bus operations, which included the transfer of Route 64 from Metrobus to [[Go-Ahead London]]. However, the vehicles used on the route continue to carry Metrobus branding. |
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On 24 October 2015, route 64 was extended within the New Addington area to Vulcan Way. The route was also converted to a 24 hour service with the night bus N64 withdrawn. <ref>http://content.tfl.gov.uk/new-addington-leaflet.pdf</ref> |
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==Current route== |
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*[[Thornton Heath Pond]] |
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*[[West Croydon station]] {{rail-interchange|london|tram}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}} |
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*[[Wellesley Road tram stop]] {{rail-interchange|london|tram}} |
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*[[East Croydon station]] {{rail-interchange|london|tram}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}} |
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*Croham Road ''for [[South Croydon railway station|South Croydon station]]'' {{rail-interchange|london|rail}} |
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*[[Selsdon]] |
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*[[Addington Village tram stop]] {{rail-interchange|london|tram}} |
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*[[Fieldway (ward)| Fieldway]] |
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*[[King Henry's Drive tram stop]] {{rail-interchange|london|tram}} |
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*[[New Addington tram stop]] {{rail-interchange|london|tram}} |
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*[[New Addington]] ''Vulcan Way'' |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*{{Commons category-inline}} |
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*[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/64 Timetable] |
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{{London Bus Routes}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:064, London buses route}} |
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[[Category:Bus routes in London]] |
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[[Category:Transport in Croydon]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:35, 15 May 2024
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