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{{Infobox bus line
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|caption = [[London Sovereign]] [[Scania OmniDekka]]<br>in December 2013 at Harrow Bus Station
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|start = [[Ruislip]]
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|end = [[Mill Hill Broadway railway station|Mill Hill Broadway station]]
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'''London Buses route 114''' is a [[Transport for London]] contracted bus route in [[London]], England. Running between [[Ruislip]] and [[Mill Hill Broadway railway station|Mill Hill Broadway station]], it is operated by [[London Sovereign]].

==History==
When the [[London Passenger Transport Board]] took responsibility for [[London]]'s bus operations on 1 July 1933, route 114 was an established route operating between [[South Harrow tube station|South Harrow station]] and [[Mill Hill]] via [[Wealdstone]], [[Stanmore]] and [[Edgware]].

On 30 January 1935, it was withdrawn between Edgware and Mill Hill. At the southern end, it was extended to [[Rayners Lane tube station|Rayners Lane station]] on 17 April 1935.

On 13 June 1970, it was withdrawn between [[Harrow Weald]] and Edgware being replaced by route 286. From 23 April 1983, route 114 was diverted at Harrow to [[Mill Hill East tube station|Mill Hill East station]] to replace part of [[London Buses route 140|route 140]].

Upon being put up for tender, the route passed to Borehamwood Travel Services on 19 October 1991 and was withdrawn between Mill Hill East and Mill Hill Broadway stations. Route 114 was included in the August 1994 sale of the business to [[London Country North East#Sovereign Bus & Coach|Sovereign Bus & Coach]] which later became part of [[London Sovereign]].

Upon being re-tendered, it was retained by London Sovereign with a new contract commencing on 4 September 2004.<ref>[https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/13796.aspx?btID=79 Bus tender results Route 114] Transport for London 15 March 2003</ref> London Sovereign commenced a further contract on 5 September 2009.<ref>[https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/13796.aspx?btID=626 Bus tender results Route 114] Transport for London 16 February 2009</ref>

==Current route==
*[[Ruislip tube station|Ruislip station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
*[[South Ruislip station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}
*[[South Harrow tube station|South Harrow station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
*[[Harrow, London|Harrow]]
*[[Kenton station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|overground}}
*[[Queensbury tube station|Queensbury station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
*[[Burnt Oak tube station|Burnt Oak station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
*[[Mill Hill Broadway railway station|Mill Hill Broadway station]] {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}

{{London Bus Routes}}

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[[Category:Transport in Barnet]]
[[Category:Transport in Brent]]
[[Category:Transport in Harrow]]

Revision as of 19:53, 28 October 2016

114
London Sovereign Scania OmniDekka
in December 2013 at Harrow Bus Station
Overview
OperatorLondon Sovereign
GarageEdgware (BT)
Route
StartRuislip
ViaHarrow
Queensbury
EndMill Hill Broadway station
Length12 miles (19 km)
Service
LevelDaily

London Buses route 114 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Ruislip and Mill Hill Broadway station, it is operated by London Sovereign.

History

When the London Passenger Transport Board took responsibility for London's bus operations on 1 July 1933, route 114 was an established route operating between South Harrow station and Mill Hill via Wealdstone, Stanmore and Edgware.

On 30 January 1935, it was withdrawn between Edgware and Mill Hill. At the southern end, it was extended to Rayners Lane station on 17 April 1935.

On 13 June 1970, it was withdrawn between Harrow Weald and Edgware being replaced by route 286. From 23 April 1983, route 114 was diverted at Harrow to Mill Hill East station to replace part of route 140.

Upon being put up for tender, the route passed to Borehamwood Travel Services on 19 October 1991 and was withdrawn between Mill Hill East and Mill Hill Broadway stations. Route 114 was included in the August 1994 sale of the business to Sovereign Bus & Coach which later became part of London Sovereign.

Upon being re-tendered, it was retained by London Sovereign with a new contract commencing on 4 September 2004.[1] London Sovereign commenced a further contract on 5 September 2009.[2]

Current route

References

  1. ^ Bus tender results Route 114 Transport for London 15 March 2003
  2. ^ Bus tender results Route 114 Transport for London 16 February 2009