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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]]<!--[[Arriva London]] from 27/08/16-->.
'''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]] using 21 buses.<ref name='bustalk'>[http://issuu.com/goaheadlondon/docs/bus_talk_dec15_pgs Tender News] ''Bus Talk'' ([[Go-Ahead London]]) issue 37 December 2015 page 11</ref>


==History==
==History==
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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>
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 By 10 May 1961 the route had been withdrawn between [[Tooting Broadway]] and Wimbledon Stadium.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 On 22 August 1987, the route was extended from Addington to [[New Addington]] replacing route 130B, it was then withdrawn between West Croydon and Tooting Broadway and was diverted via [[South Circular Road, London|London Road]] to [[Arriva London#Thornton Heath (TH)|Thornton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]].


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>
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 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 New Addington leaflet]{{404}} Transport for London</ref> When next tendered the route was awarded to [[Arriva London]] with the new contract to commence on 27 August 2016.<ref name='bustalk'/>
On 28 August 2010, night bus N64 was introduced to replace the withdrawn N159 from New Addington to Thornton Heath.{{cn|date=December 2015}}

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 New Addington leaflet] Transport for London</ref> When next tendered the route was awarded to [[Arriva London]] with the new contract to commence on 27 August 2016.<ref>[http://issuu.com/goaheadlondon/docs/bus_talk_dec15_pgs Tender News] ''Bus Talk'' ([[Go-Ahead London]]) issue 37 December 2015 page 11</ref>


==Current route==
==Current route==

Revision as of 15:40, 21 February 2016

64
Metrobus Scania OmniDekka in Croydon
in June 2008
Overview
OperatorLondon General
Peak vehicle requirement21
Route
StartThornton Heath Pond
ViaCroydon
Croham Road
Selsdon
Addington
EndNew Addington

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 using 21 buses.[1]

History

On 4 December 1971 the route was converted to one man operation with the AEC Routemasters replaced by Daimler Fleetlines.[2]

Upon being re-tendered, the route passed to Metrobus on 30 August 1997. In August 2009, route 64 was retained by Metrobus.[3]

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.[4] When next tendered the route was awarded to Arriva London with the new contract to commence on 27 August 2016.[1]

Current route

Route 64 operates via these primary locations:[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Tender News Bus Talk (Go-Ahead London) issue 37 December 2015 page 11
  2. ^ Blacker, Ken (2007). Routemaster: 1970–2005. Vol. 2 (2nd ed.). Harrow Weald: Capital Transport. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-85414-303-7.
  3. ^ Bus tender results Route 64 Transport for London 9 October 2008
  4. ^ New Addington leaflet[dead link‍] Transport for London
  5. ^ Route 64 Map Transport for London
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