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'''London Buses route 253''' is a [[Transport for London]] contracted bus route in [[London]], England. Running between [[Hackney Central]] and [[Euston bus station]], it is operated by [[Arriva London]].
'''London Buses route 253''' is a [[Transport for London]] contracted bus route in [[London]], England. Running between [[Hackney Central]] and [[Euston bus station]], it is operated by [[Arriva London]].
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[[File:London_Buses_-_Route_253.jpg|thumb|[[AEC Routemaster]]s at [[Aldgate bus station]] in September 1983]]
[[File:London_Buses_-_Route_253.jpg|thumb|[[AEC Routemaster]]s at [[Aldgate bus station]] in September 1983]]
Route 253 commenced operating on 1 February 1961 between [[Aldgate bus station]] and [[Tottenham Court Road]] via [[Bethnal Green]], [[Hackney Central]], [[Clapton Pond]], [[Stamford Hill]], [[Manor House, London|Manor House]], [[Finsbury Park]] and [[Camden Town]] as a replacement for trolleybus route 653 with [[AEC Routemaster]]s.<ref>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=1jQOAQAAIAAJ&q=london+buses+route+253&dq=london+buses+route+253&hl=en&ei=dxwaTeurJcq3hAeP4IW3Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CFkQ6AEwCQ Modern Transport, Volume 91 (1964) - Google Books Result]</ref>
Route 253 commenced operating on 1 February 1961 between [[Aldgate bus station]] and [[Tottenham Court Road]] via [[Bethnal Green]], [[Hackney Central]], [[Clapton Pond]], [[Stamford Hill]], [[Manor House, London|Manor House]], [[Finsbury Park]] and [[Camden Town]] as a replacement for trolleybus route 653 with [[AEC Routemaster]]s.<ref>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=1jQOAQAAIAAJ&q=london+buses+route+253&dq=london+buses+route+253&hl=en&ei=dxwaTeurJcq3hAeP4IW3Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CFkQ6AEwCQ Modern Transport, Volume 91 (1964) - Google Books Result]</ref>

On 21 November 1987, it was converted to one man operation with [[Leyland Titan (B15)|Leyland Titan]]s and [[MCW Metrobus]]es. On 11 May 1991, it was withdrawn south of [[Mornington Crescent tube station|Mornington Crescent station]], before being extended to [[Euston bus station]] on 5 September 1992.


By 1994 the route, now operated by [[Arriva London|Leaside Buses]], was one of the busiest in London, with a peak vehicle requirement of 50 buses operating at a frequency of one bus every two minutes.<ref>{{cite book|last=McLachlan|first=Tom|title=London Buses 1985-1995: Managing The Change|year=1995|publisher = Venture Publications|page=54|isbn=1-898432-74-0}}</ref>
By 1994 the route, now operated by [[Arriva London|Leaside Buses]], was one of the busiest in London, with a peak vehicle requirement of 50 buses operating at a frequency of one bus every two minutes.<ref>{{cite book|last=McLachlan|first=Tom|title=London Buses 1985-1995: Managing The Change|year=1995|publisher = Venture Publications|page=54|isbn=1-898432-74-0}}</ref>

For many years, route 253 operated as two separate but overlapping routes, one from Euston bus station to [[Hackney Central railway station|Hackney Central station]], and the other from [[Aldgate tube station|Aldgate station]] to [[Holloway, London|Holloway]] ''Nag's Head''. The latter service was split to form [[London Buses route 254|route 254]] on 31 May 2003.<ref>[http://www.busesatwork.co.uk/Routes/253.htm Route 253, busesatwork.co.uk].</ref>


In November 2009, route 253 was retained by incumbent operator [[Arriva London]].<ref>[http://www.transportxtra.com/magazines/new_transit/news/?ID=18004 No change in latest London bus tender results] ''Transport Xtra'' 29 October 2009</ref> Upon being re-tendered, the route was retained by Arriva London with a new contract commencing on 6 June 2015.<ref>[http://issuu.com/goaheadlondon/docs/bus_talk_-_issue_31_-_december_2014 Tender News] ''Bus Talk'' issue 31 December 2014 ([[Go-Ahead London]])</ref>
In November 2009, route 253 was retained by incumbent operator [[Arriva London]].<ref>[http://www.transportxtra.com/magazines/new_transit/news/?ID=18004 No change in latest London bus tender results] ''Transport Xtra'' 29 October 2009</ref> Upon being re-tendered, the route was retained by Arriva London with a new contract commencing on 6 June 2015.<ref>[http://issuu.com/goaheadlondon/docs/bus_talk_-_issue_31_-_december_2014 Tender News] ''Bus Talk'' issue 31 December 2014 ([[Go-Ahead London]])</ref>
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==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
The 2011 [[Professor Green]] song "Upper Clapton Dance", from the album ''[[At Your Inconvenience]]'' references the route.

The 2009 [[Just Jack]] song "253", from the album ''[[All Night Cinema]]'', is named after the route.<ref>[http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/features/Album-review-Just-Jack.5601740.jp Album review: Just Jack] The Scotsman</ref>
The 2009 [[Just Jack]] song "253", from the album ''[[All Night Cinema]]'', is named after the route.<ref>[http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/features/Album-review-Just-Jack.5601740.jp Album review: Just Jack] The Scotsman</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://londonbusesbyadam.zenfolio.com/p102384105 London Bus Routes gallery]
*[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/253 Timetable]
*[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/253 Timetable]


Revision as of 11:55, 4 April 2016

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Arriva London Alexander ALX400 bodied DAF DB250LF in May 2008
Overview
OperatorArriva London
Night-timeNight bus N253
Route
StartHackney Central
ViaClapton Pond
Stamford Hill
Finsbury Park
Holloway
Camden Town
Mornington Crescent
EndEuston bus station

London Buses route 253 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Hackney Central and Euston bus station, it is operated by Arriva London.

History

AEC Routemasters at Aldgate bus station in September 1983

Route 253 commenced operating on 1 February 1961 between Aldgate bus station and Tottenham Court Road via Bethnal Green, Hackney Central, Clapton Pond, Stamford Hill, Manor House, Finsbury Park and Camden Town as a replacement for trolleybus route 653 with AEC Routemasters.[1]

By 1994 the route, now operated by Leaside Buses, was one of the busiest in London, with a peak vehicle requirement of 50 buses operating at a frequency of one bus every two minutes.[2]

In November 2009, route 253 was retained by incumbent operator Arriva London.[3] Upon being re-tendered, the route was retained by Arriva London with a new contract commencing on 6 June 2015.[4]

Current route

Route 253 operates via these primary locations:[5]

The 2009 Just Jack song "253", from the album All Night Cinema, is named after the route.[6]

References

  1. ^ Modern Transport, Volume 91 (1964) - Google Books Result
  2. ^ McLachlan, Tom (1995). London Buses 1985-1995: Managing The Change. Venture Publications. p. 54. ISBN 1-898432-74-0.
  3. ^ No change in latest London bus tender results Transport Xtra 29 October 2009
  4. ^ Tender News Bus Talk issue 31 December 2014 (Go-Ahead London)
  5. ^ Route 253 Map Transport for London
  6. ^ Album review: Just Jack The Scotsman
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