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|operator = [[Go-Ahead London]] |
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'''London Buses route 153''' is a [[Transport for London]] contracted bus route in [[London]], England. It runs between [[Finsbury Park]] and [[Moorgate]]. |
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== History == |
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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> |
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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> |
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In February 2021, the route finally became entirely operated by electric buses following the deployment of 11 [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 EV]] bodied single-decker buses from [[BYD Auto|BYD]]. Around this time, the route also transferred from [[CT Plus]] to [[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> |
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==Operation== |
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The route is operated from Go-Ahead's [[Northumberland Park Depot]], 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" /> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 22:44, 27 January 2022
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| Operator | Go-Ahead London |
| Garage | Northumberland Park Depot |
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| Start | Finsbury Park |
| End | Liverpool Street station |
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| Level | Daily |
London Buses route 153 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. It runs between Finsbury Park and Moorgate.
History
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 2021, the route finally became entirely operated by electric buses following the deployment of 11 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 EV bodied single-decker buses from BYD. Around this time, the route also transferred from CT Plus to Go-Ahead London.[3][4]
Operation
The route is operated from Go-Ahead's Northumberland Park Depot, which has had charging points fitted to accommodate the electric buses.[5][6] It operates with a frequency of 5 buses per hour during the day and 3 buses per hour during the evening.[2]
References
- ^ Vanner, Kelsey (7 July 2017). "TfL to launch three new all-electric bus routes to cut pollution". Transport Network. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Tender news from across London". Bus Talk. No. 16. p. 5.
- ^ Ayre, James (13 February 2018). "New BYD ADL Electric Bus Fleet Deployed In London -- Route 153 Now Fully Electric". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "BYD ADL Partnership Transforms 4th London Bus Route to Pure Electric". Mass Transit Magazine. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "London launches fourth all-electric bus route with BYD". electrive.com. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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