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{{Short description|London bus route}}
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{{Infobox bus line
|number = 153
|image = 2021 Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 EV (52814168759).jpg
|image_width = 300
|caption = [[London General|Go-Ahead London]] [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV]] at [[Holloway Road tube station]]
|bgcolor = red
|titlecolor = white
|operator = [[London General|Go-Ahead London]]
|garage = [[Waterloo bus garage|Waterloo]]
|vehicle = [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV]]
|pvr = 11
|predecessors =
|night = No night service
|start = [[Finsbury Park bus station]]
|via = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]]<br>[[Barnsbury]]<br>[[Islington]]<br>[[Barbican Estate|Barbican]]
|end = [[Liverpool Street bus station]]
|length = {{convert|6|mi}}
|level = Daily
|frequency = Around every 12-20 minutes
|day = 04:55 until 00:44
|time = 25-52 minutes
|map =
|map_name = }}
'''London Buses route 153''' is a [[Transport for London]] contracted bus route in [[London]], England. Running between [[Finsbury Park bus station|Finsbury Park]] and [[Liverpool Street bus station|Liverpool Street]] bus stations, it is operated by [[London General|Go-Ahead London]].

== History ==
In July 2017, it was announced that the route would be entirely operated by electric buses by 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vanner|first=Kelsey|date=2017-07-07|title=TfL to launch three new all-electric bus routes to cut pollution|url=https://www.transport-network.co.uk/TfL-to-launch-three-new-all-electric-bus-routes-to-cut-pollution/14244|access-date=2022-01-27|website=Transport Network}}</ref>

From 5 December 2020, the route was extended from [[Finsbury Square]] to [[Liverpool Street station]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Skoulding|first=Lucy|date=2020-12-09|title=The big changes coming to London's bus routes in major TfL shake-up|url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/big-changes-coming-londons-bus-19426880|access-date=2022-01-27|website=MyLondon|language=en}}</ref>

In February 2018, the route finally became entirely operated by electric buses following the deployment of 11 [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV]] bodied single-decker buses from [[BYD Auto|BYD]]. Around this time, the route also transferred from [[HCT Group]] to [[London General|Go-Ahead London]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Tender news from across London|url=https://issuu.com/goaheadlondon/docs/bus_talk_-_issue_16_-_june_2012/5|magazine=Bus Talk|issue=16|page=5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ayre|first=James|date=2018-02-13|title=New BYD ADL Electric Bus Fleet Deployed In London -- Route 153 Now Fully Electric|url=https://cleantechnica.com/2018/02/13/new-byd-adl-electric-bus-fleet-deployed-london-route-153-now-electric/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=CleanTechnica|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Current route==
Route 153 operates via these primary locations:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/153/|title=Route 153 Map|work=[[Transport for London]]|access-date=23 June 2024}}</ref>

* [[Finsbury Park bus station]] {{rail-interchange|london|bus}}
* [[Finsbury Park station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}
* [[Holloway Road tube station|Holloway Road station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
* [[Barnsbury]]
* [[Chapel Market]]
* [[Islington]] ''[[The Angel, Islington|Angel]]''
* [[Clerkenwell]]
* [[Barbican tube station|Barbican station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
* [[Moorgate station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}
* [[Liverpool Street bus station]] {{rail-interchange|london|bus}} ''for [[Liverpool Street station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|overground}} {{rail-interchange|london|elizabeth}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}''

==Operation==
The route is operated from Go-Ahead London's [[Waterloo bus garage]], which has had charging points fitted to accommodate the electric buses.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-06|title=BYD ADL Partnership Transforms 4th London Bus Route to Pure Electric|url=https://www.masstransitmag.com/home/press-release/12395867/byd-motors-llc-byd-adlpartnership-transforms-4th-londonbusroute-to-pure-electric|access-date=2022-01-27|website=Mass Transit Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-07|title=London launches fourth all-electric bus route with BYD|url=https://www.electrive.com/2018/02/07/london-launches-fourth-electric-bus-route-byd/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=electrive.com|language=en-US}}</ref> It operates with a frequency of 5 buses per hour during the day and 3 buses per hour during the evening.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links==
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{{London bus routes}}
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[[Category:Bus routes in London]]

Latest revision as of 08:38, 23 June 2024

153
Go-Ahead London Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV at Holloway Road tube station
Overview
OperatorGo-Ahead London
GarageWaterloo
VehicleAlexander Dennis Enviro200EV
Peak vehicle requirement11
Night-timeNo night service
Route
StartFinsbury Park bus station
ViaHolloway
Barnsbury
Islington
Barbican
EndLiverpool Street bus station
Length6 miles (9.7 km)
Service
LevelDaily
FrequencyAround every 12-20 minutes
Journey time25-52 minutes
Operates04:55 until 00:44

London Buses route 153 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Finsbury Park and Liverpool Street bus stations, it is operated by Go-Ahead London.

History

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In July 2017, it was announced that the route would be entirely operated by electric buses by 2019.[1]

From 5 December 2020, the route was extended from Finsbury Square to Liverpool Street station.[2]

In February 2018, the route finally became entirely operated by electric buses following the deployment of 11 Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV bodied single-decker buses from BYD. Around this time, the route also transferred from HCT Group to Go-Ahead London.[3][4]

Current route

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Route 153 operates via these primary locations:[5]

Operation

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The route is operated from Go-Ahead London's Waterloo bus garage, which has had charging points fitted to accommodate the electric buses.[6][7] It operates with a frequency of 5 buses per hour during the day and 3 buses per hour during the evening.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Vanner, Kelsey (7 July 2017). "TfL to launch three new all-electric bus routes to cut pollution". Transport Network. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Skoulding, Lucy (9 December 2020). "The big changes coming to London's bus routes in major TfL shake-up". MyLondon. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Tender news from across London". Bus Talk. No. 16. p. 5.
  4. ^ Ayre, James (13 February 2018). "New BYD ADL Electric Bus Fleet Deployed In London -- Route 153 Now Fully Electric". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Route 153 Map". Transport for London. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  6. ^ "BYD ADL Partnership Transforms 4th London Bus Route to Pure Electric". Mass Transit Magazine. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  7. ^ "London launches fourth all-electric bus route with BYD". electrive.com. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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