London Buses route 182
Encyclopedia
London Buses route 182 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, United Kingdom
. The service is currently contracted to Metroline
.
and also route 18
between Harrow & Wealdstone and Sudbury
, and continued to Wembley
Trading Estate.
In 1971, route 258
replaced the Harrow Weald and Watford Junction section of the route. When Brent Cross was opened in 1976, route 182 was rerouted via Wembley Park
, Neasden Shopping Centre and Staples Corner
to be terminated at the new shopping Centre, but only in the daytime and the route was extended to Brent Cross tube station
(on Mon-Fri peaks/Saturdays except evenings).
Also in 1976, section to Brent Cross tube station was withdrawn and replaced by route 210
; and in 1978, route 182 was extended from Brent Cross Shopping Centre to Finchley
Manor Cottage Tavern. The Finchley section was withdrawn in 1982.
In 1999 the route was extended in the Harrow Weald
area from the garage to Oxhey
Lane to replace former bus route H15. Evening service to Brent Cross Shopping Centre was introduced in 2003. Since 2004, it runs both ways on Wealdstone
High Street and frequencies was increased.
Route 182 has always been operated by Metroline
and from the Harrow Weald garage using different types of double-decker vehicles, but today, it only uses Volvo B7TL
/ Plaxton President
's.
Transport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
contracted bus route in London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. The service is currently contracted to Metroline
Metroline
Metroline, owned by ComfortDelGro Corporation of Singapore, is one of many companies operating bus services in London under the management of London Buses.-Company history:...
.
History
The current route 182 was introduced on 13 June 1970. It replaced the former route 158 between Watford Junction and Harrow WealdHarrow Weald
Harrow Weald is an area in north-west London, England. It includes a suburban development and forms part of the London Borough of Harrow.-Locale, geography and history:...
and also route 18
London Buses route 18
London Buses route 18 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to First Centrewest.-History:...
between Harrow & Wealdstone and Sudbury
Sudbury, London
Sudbury is a suburb in the London Boroughs of Brent and Harrow, located in northwest London, UK.Sudbury is an historical area having once extended from the 'South Manor- Sudbury' to the area that is now known as Wembley Central...
, and continued to Wembley
Wembley
Wembley is an area of northwest London, England, and part of the London Borough of Brent. It is home to the famous Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena...
Trading Estate.
In 1971, route 258
London Buses route 258
London Buses route 258 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, UK. The service is currently contracted to Arriva Shires & Essex.-History:...
replaced the Harrow Weald and Watford Junction section of the route. When Brent Cross was opened in 1976, route 182 was rerouted via Wembley Park
Wembley Park
Wembley Park is an area of northwest London, UK. It is part of Wembley, and located in the London Borough of Brent. It includes Wembley Stadium, England's primary football stadium and a major sports and entertainment venue, and Wembley Arena, a concert venue...
, Neasden Shopping Centre and Staples Corner
Staples Corner
Staples Corner is a major road junction in London, United Kingdom.It has two linked roundabouts and flyovers, which connect the A406 North Circular Road with the A5 Edgware Road and the start of the M1 motorway...
to be terminated at the new shopping Centre, but only in the daytime and the route was extended to Brent Cross tube station
Brent Cross tube station
Brent Cross tube station is a London Underground station located on Highfield Avenue in the Golders Green area of north west London. The station is a Grade II listed building....
(on Mon-Fri peaks/Saturdays except evenings).
Also in 1976, section to Brent Cross tube station was withdrawn and replaced by route 210
London Buses route 210
London Buses route 210 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. This service is currently contracted to Metroline.-History:...
; and in 1978, route 182 was extended from Brent Cross Shopping Centre to Finchley
Finchley
Finchley is a district in Barnet in north London, England. Finchley is on high ground, about north of Charing Cross. It formed an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, becoming a municipal borough in 1933, and has formed part of Greater London since 1965...
Manor Cottage Tavern. The Finchley section was withdrawn in 1982.
In 1999 the route was extended in the Harrow Weald
Harrow Weald
Harrow Weald is an area in north-west London, England. It includes a suburban development and forms part of the London Borough of Harrow.-Locale, geography and history:...
area from the garage to Oxhey
Oxhey
Oxhey is a suburb of the borough of Watford in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is located at and forms part of the Watford post town....
Lane to replace former bus route H15. Evening service to Brent Cross Shopping Centre was introduced in 2003. Since 2004, it runs both ways on Wealdstone
Wealdstone
Wealdstone is a largely working-class and recent immigrant district in the London Borough of Harrow, north west London.-History and name:The eponymous Weald Stone is a sarsen stone, formerly marking the boundary between the parish of Harrow and Harrow Weald...
High Street and frequencies was increased.
Route 182 has always been operated by Metroline
Metroline
Metroline, owned by ComfortDelGro Corporation of Singapore, is one of many companies operating bus services in London under the management of London Buses.-Company history:...
and from the Harrow Weald garage using different types of double-decker vehicles, but today, it only uses Volvo B7TL
Volvo B7TL
Volvo B7TL is a low-floor double-decker bus which was launched in 1999 and replaced the 2-axle version of Volvo Olympian...
/ Plaxton President
Plaxton President
The Plaxton President was a double-decker bus body built at Northern Counties plant in Wigan, England and branded as a Plaxton product for its main production run. It was unveiled in 1997 and built between 1999 and 2005. When Plaxton became part of TransBus International, the body was sold under...
's.
Current route
- Harrow WealdHarrow WealdHarrow Weald is an area in north-west London, England. It includes a suburban development and forms part of the London Borough of Harrow.-Locale, geography and history:...
Oxhey Lane - Harrow Weald Bus Garage
- WealdstoneWealdstoneWealdstone is a largely working-class and recent immigrant district in the London Borough of Harrow, north west London.-History and name:The eponymous Weald Stone is a sarsen stone, formerly marking the boundary between the parish of Harrow and Harrow Weald...
High Street - Harrow & Wealdstone Station
- Harrow Bus StationHarrow bus stationHarrow Bus Station serves the town of Harrow in the London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London. It opened in 1978 as part of the first stage redevelopment of Harrow town centre....
- Northwick Park HospitalNorthwick Park HospitalNorthwick Park Hospital is a large hospital in the northwest corner of the London Borough of Brent in Greater London, England.-Hospital role:...
- Sudbury & Harrow Road StationSudbury & Harrow Road railway stationSudbury & Harrow Road is a Network Rail station served by Chiltern Railways; it is located in Harrow Road, Sudbury to the North West of Wembley in Greater London...
- Wembley Central StationWembley Central stationWembley Central is a Network Rail station served by London Underground Bakerloo Line, London Overground , Southern and a few London Midland services. It is located in the High Road of Wembley, northwest London...
- Wembley Stadium StationWembley Stadium railway stationWembley Stadium railway station is a Network Rail station in Wembley, Greater London on the Chiltern Main Line. At a quarter of a mile south west of the sports venue it is the nearest station to Wembley Stadium.- First Wembley Stadium station:...
- Wembley Park StationWembley Park tube stationWembley Park tube station is a London Underground station in Wembley Park, north west London. The station is served by the Underground's Metropolitan and Jubilee Lines and is in Travelcard Zone 4...
- Blackbird Cross
- NeasdenNeasdenNeasden is an area in northwest London, UK. It forms part of the London Borough of Brent.-History:The area was recorded as Neasdun in 939 AD and the name is derived from the Old English nēos = 'nose' and dūn = 'hill'. It means 'the nose-shaped hill' referring to a well-defined landmark of this area...
- Staples CornerStaples CornerStaples Corner is a major road junction in London, United Kingdom.It has two linked roundabouts and flyovers, which connect the A406 North Circular Road with the A5 Edgware Road and the start of the M1 motorway...
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre