London_Buses_route_2
London Buses route 2
London bus route
London Buses route 2 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Norwood bus garage and Marylebone station, it is operated by Arriva London.
| 2 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Operator | Arriva London |
| Garage | Norwood |
| Vehicle | Volvo B5LH Wright Gemini 3[1][2] |
| Peak vehicle requirement | 21[1] |
| Predecessors | Route 2B |
| Night-time | Night Bus N2 |
| Route | |
| Start | Norwood bus garage |
| Via | Brixton Victoria Marble Arch |
| End | Marylebone station |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
| Frequency | About every 7-12 minutes |
Route 2 was the last West End bus route that was operated by step-entrance buses other than AEC Routemasters. Ironically, it was also the first London bus route to use the Routemaster.[3]
In the 1950s, the route was run using AEC Regent IIIs.[4] On 8 February 1956, the first prototype AEC Routemaster ran on route 2 between Golders Green and Crystal Palace and after undergoing modifications the following year, it passed to route 260.[5][6] On 29 January 1994, route 2 was converted to one man operation with the AEC Routemasters replaced by Leyland Olympians and MCW Metrobuses.[7]
In 2003, brand new Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TLs were introduced. Conversion to the type took place a few months before the contract was renewed.
In 2015, the route received a part allocation of Enviro400s from route 341. Some of its longer 10.6 metre Volvo B7TL's were transferred to Edmonton bus garage for use on route 123.[8]
It is operated out of Norwood bus garage with a peak vehicle requirement of 21 buses.[9]
In 2021, the peak frequency of the service was reduced from eight buses per hour to seven.[10]
Route 2 operates via these primary locations:[11]
- Ken Carr (2015). The London Bus Guide. Visions International.
- David Maxey (2016). Red all Over- The London Bus Review of 2015. Visions International.
- Marshall, Prince (1972). Wheels of London. The Sunday Times Magazine. ISBN 0-7230-0068-9.
- Reed, John (2000). London Buses: A Brief History. Capital Transport Publishing. p. 54. ISBN 9781854142337.
- Graeme Bruce, J; Curtis, Colin (1977). The London Motor Bus: Its Origins and Development. London Transport. p. 99. ISBN 0853290830.
- Reed, John (2000). London Buses: A Brief History. Capital Transport Publishing. p. 55. ISBN 9781854142337.
- Blacker, Ken (2007). Routemaster: 1970–2005. Vol. 2 (2nd ed.). Harrow Weald: Capital Transport. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-85414-303-7.
- Carr, Ken (May 2015). The London Bus Guide (5 ed.). Boreham: Visions International Entertainment. p. 123. ISBN 978-0-9931735-3-0.
- Maxey, David (2016). Red All Over- The London Bus Review of 2015. Visions International.
- Mortimer, Josiah (21 December 2021). "The 41 London bus routes that have quietly been cut in 2021". MyLondon. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- Route 2 Map Transport for London
Media related to London Buses route 2 at Wikimedia Commons- Timetable
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