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{{Infobox bus line |
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|number = 226 |
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|logo = |
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|image = 226 Streetlite on it's journey towards Ealing Broadway.JPG |
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|image_width = 300 |
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|caption = [[First London]] [[Wright Streetlite]] in March 2012 |
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|bgcolor = red |
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|titlecolor = white |
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|operator = [[Metroline]] |
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|garage = [[Metroline#Willesden Junction (WJ)|Willesden Junction (WJ)]] |
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|vehicle = [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart]] 10.2m |
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|pvr = 17 |
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|predecessors = |
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|night = |
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|start = [[Ealing Broadway station]] |
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|via = [[Hanger Lane]]<br>[[Park Royal]]<br>[[Harlesden]]<br>[[Willesden]]<br>[[Cricklewood]] |
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|end = [[Golders Green tube station|Golders Green station]] |
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|length = {{convert|9|mi}} |
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|ibus = Yes |
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|level = Daily |
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|frequency = 12-20 minutes |
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|day = 04:32 until 01:42 |
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|time = 35-55 minutes |
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|fare = |
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|cash = |
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|map = }} |
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'''London Buses route 226''' is a [[Transport for London]] contracted bus route in [[London]], England. Running between [[Ealing Broadway station|Ealing Broadway]] and [[Golders Green tube station|Golders Green]] stations, it is operated by [[Metroline]]. |
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==History== |
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When the 226 began, it was a very short route running from [[Golders Green]] to [[Cricklewood]] ''Ash Grove'' pretty much via its present route.<ref name=busesatwork>[http://www.londonbuses.co.uk/routes/226-1.html Route 226] ''busesatwork.co.uk''</ref> In April 1936, [[AEC Q-type|Q 145 buses]] were introduced to run the route out of [[Chalk Farm]] garage. The bus was withdrawn in March 1953.<ref>{{cite book | title=London Buses: A Brief History | publisher=Capital Transport Publishing | author=Reed, John | year=2000 | pages=31 | isbn=9781854142337}}</ref> On 6 May 1953, it was extended to [[Willesden Junction]] and [[Park Royal Stadium]] (Monday - Saturdays peak hours), via [[Willesden]] and [[Harlesden]]. The Willesden Junction to Harlesden ''Jubilee Clock'' section was discontinued on 7 November 1971.<ref name=busesatwork /> |
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On 29 June 1984, the route was extended to [[Burnt Oak]] via [[Alperton]], [[Wembley]], [[North Wembley]], [[Preston, London|Preston Manor]], [[Kingsbury]], [[Colindale]] and [[Grahame Park]].<ref name=busesatwork /> On 24 February 1990, the Burnt Oak to Park Royal section was withdrawn,and replaced by new routes [[London Buses route 224|224]] (between Park Royal and North Wembley) and [[London Buses route 204|204]] (between Wembley and Burnt Oak).<ref name=busesatwork /> |
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It extended again in 1992, to Alperton (Sunday evenings) and Wembley ''Brent Town Hall'' (Sundays except evenings). This was extension was withdrawn in 1995.<ref name=busesatwork /> |
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Upon being tendered, on 14 October 1995, route 226 passed from [[Metroline]]'s [[Metroline#Willesden (AC)|Willesden garage]] to [[First London|CentreWest]]'s [[First London#Alperton (ON)|Alperton garage]]. On 13 October 2001, [[Marshall Capital]] bodied [[Dennis Dart SLF]]s were introduced to convert it low floor.<ref name=busesatwork /> |
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On 6 March 2004, the route was extended in the Park Royal area from Asda to First Central Business Park and the allocation transferred to [[First London#Willesden Junction|Willesden Junction garage]].<ref name=busesatwork /> |
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On 24 March 2007, route 226 was extended from Park Royal to [[Ealing Broadway]], replacing route PR1.<ref name=busesatwork /> |
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Upon being re-tendered, the route was retained by First London, with a new contract commencing on 18 October 2008 with new [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart]]s.<ref>[https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/13796.aspx?btID=497 Bus tender results] Transport for London 17 January 2008</ref> |
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In 2012, a [[Wright Streetlite]] demonstrator was trialled on route 226. On 22 June 2013, route 226 was included in the sale of First London's Willesden Junction garage to Metroline.<ref>[http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=7610&categoryid=0 First quits London bus business] ''Bus & Coach Professional'' 9 April 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.busnews.com.au/news/articleid/84137.aspx Date set for Aussie takeover of London bus routes] ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 14 June 2013</ref> |
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==Current route== |
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Route 226 operates via these primary locations:<ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/226 Route 226 Map] Transport for London</ref> |
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*[[Ealing Broadway station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|crossrail}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}} |
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*[[Hanger Lane tube station|Hanger Lane station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} |
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*[[Central Middlesex Hospital]] |
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*[[Harlesden station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|overground}} |
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*[[Harlesden]] ''Jubilee Clock'' |
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*[[Willesden]] ''High Road'' |
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*[[Dollis Hill tube station|Dollis Hill station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} |
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*[[Cricklewood|Cricklewood Broadway]] |
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*[[Cricklewood railway station|Cricklewood station]] {{rail-interchange|london|rail}} |
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*[[Golders Green tube station|Golders Green station]] ''bus station'' {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|bus}} |
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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://londonbusesbyadam.zenfolio.com/p388395589 London Bus Routes gallery] |
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*[http://www.londonbusroutes.net/times/226.pdf Timetable] |
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{{London Bus Routes}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:226, London buses route}} |
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[[Category:Transport in Barnet]] |
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[[Category:Transport in Brent]] |
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[[Category:Transport in Ealing]] |
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