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226
Wright Streetlite on route 226
Overview
OperatorMetroline
GarageWillesden Junction (WJ)
VehicleAlexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart 10.2m
Peak vehicle requirement17
Night-timeNo night service
Route
StartEaling Broadway
ViaHanger Lane
Park Royal
Harlesden
Willesden
Cricklewood
EndGolders Green
Length9 miles (15 km)
Service
LevelDaily
FrequencyAbout every 12-20 minutes
Journey time35-55 minutes
Operates04:32 until 01:42
"Performance" (PDF). tfl.gov.uk.

London Buses route 226 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Metroline.

History

When the 226 began, it was a very short route running from Golders Green to Cricklewood Ash Grove pretty much via its present route.[1] In April 1936, Q 145 buses were introduced to run the route at the Chalk Farm garage. The bus was withdrawn in March 1953.[2] In 1953, it was extended to Willesden Junction and Park Royal Stadium (Monday - Saturdays peak hours), via Willesden and Harlesden. The Willesden Junction & Harlesden Jubilee Clock section was discontinued in 1971.[1]

The Route was extended to Burnt Oak in 1984 via Alperton, Wembley, North Wembley, Preston Manor, Kingsbury, Colindale and Grahame Park.[1]

The Burnt Oak and Park Royal section was withdrawn in 1990,and replaced by new routes 224 (between Park Royal & North Wembley) and 204 (between Wembley and Burnt Oak).[1]

It extended again in 1992, to Alperton (Sunday evenings) and Wembley Brent Town Hall (Sundays except evenings). This was extension was withdrawn in 1995.[1]

In 2001, Marshall Capital bodied Dennis Dart SLF single deckers were introduced to convert it low floor.[1]

In 2004, the route was extended in the Park Royal area from Asda to First Central Business Park and the allocation was transferred to Willesden Junction.[1]

In March 2007, route 226 was extended from Park Royal to Ealing Broadway via the withdrawn PR1.[1]

In 2008, route 226 was retained by First London with new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart single deckers. [1]

In 2012, First London ordered a new Wright StreetLite demonstrator was trialled on route 226.

On 22 June 2013, the operation of route 226 was transferred to Metroline. [3]

Current route

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Route 226 busesatwork.co.uk
  2. ^ Reed, John (2000). London Buses: A Brief History. Capital Transport Publishing. p. 31. ISBN 9781854142337.
  3. ^ http://www.londonbusroutes.net/changes.htm#7
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