London Buses route 196
Encyclopedia
London Buses route 196 is a Transport for London
-contracted bus route in London
, U.K. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London
.
. In 1950, this service, like most at the time, ran on weekdays only (Monday to Friday) via London landmarks such as Kings Cross, Euston
, Kingsway and Aldwych
. The service replaced the 239 entirely and the northern section of the 68A between Kings Cross and Waterloo. The garage at the time was Chalk Farm
(near Camden Town
) which closed in 1993. The route was extended to Norwood Junction in 1951 for daily service (by that time the route also had been running on Saturdays). An additional Sunday service was added, running on the new Waterloo - Norwood Junction section completely replacing the 68A. In 1958, the Sunday service ceased because the 40 had been partly extended from Camberwell Green to Norwood Junction. 1971 saw the Tufnell Park to Euston section replaced by the 239. On the 5 January 1974, the 196 experienced massive cutback to Brixton
.
. A further change occurred in 1999, when the contract went again to London General. Only two years later the contract was passed to Connex
who used the Dennis Trident 2
/Alexander ALX400
. At the time, Connex had a bad reputation in the UK because of the disastrous effects of their work on the railways. In fact, Connex run their trains through Norwood Junction Station
at the southern terminus. Travel London
then bought out Connex keeping the contract for only a short period due to complaints of the supposed old age of the buses (although they were only four to five years old). The contract was then transferred in 2006 back to London General
who for the first time were using Enviro400s.
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
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, U.K. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London
Go-Ahead London
Go-Ahead London is the trading name used collectively for the London bus operations of the Go-Ahead Group. The name first appeared in August 2008, before which the company had traded under separate names and brands...
.
Service
The 196 used to run from Tufnell Park Hotel to WaterlooWaterloo, London
Waterloo is a district of London, England, and part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated east of Charing Cross. The area is part of a business improvement district known as Waterloo Quarter, which includes The Cut and the Old Vic and Young Vic theatres, including some sections in the...
. In 1950, this service, like most at the time, ran on weekdays only (Monday to Friday) via London landmarks such as Kings Cross, Euston
Euston railway station
Euston railway station, also known as London Euston, is a central London railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden. It is the sixth busiest rail terminal in London . It is one of 18 railway stations managed by Network Rail, and is the southern terminus of the West Coast Main Line...
, Kingsway and Aldwych
Aldwych
Aldwych is a place and road in the City of Westminster in London, England.-Description:Aldwych, the road, is a crescent, connected to the Strand at both ends. At its centre, it meets the Kingsway...
. The service replaced the 239 entirely and the northern section of the 68A between Kings Cross and Waterloo. The garage at the time was Chalk Farm
Chalk Farm
Chalk Farm is an area of north London, England. It lies directly to the north of Camden Town and its underground station is the closest tube station to the nearby, upmarket neighbourhood of Primrose Hill....
(near Camden Town
Camden Town
-Economy:In recent years, entertainment-related businesses and a Holiday Inn have moved into the area. A number of retail and food chain outlets have replaced independent shops driven out by high rents and redevelopment. Restaurants have thrived, with the variety of culinary traditions found in...
) which closed in 1993. The route was extended to Norwood Junction in 1951 for daily service (by that time the route also had been running on Saturdays). An additional Sunday service was added, running on the new Waterloo - Norwood Junction section completely replacing the 68A. In 1958, the Sunday service ceased because the 40 had been partly extended from Camberwell Green to Norwood Junction. 1971 saw the Tufnell Park to Euston section replaced by the 239. On the 5 January 1974, the 196 experienced massive cutback to Brixton
Brixton
Brixton is a district in the London Borough of Lambeth in south London, England. It is south south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London....
.
Ownership
In 1987, the contract for the 196 was awarded to Cityrama and two years later to London & Country. Due to poor management of the company, however, London General were next to hold the contract in 1990. They were reassigned to the contract in 1997, when they favoured the use of Leyland Titan busesLeyland Titan (B15)
The Leyland Titan was a model of double-decker bus produced by the Leyland Truck & Bus division of British Leyland from 1977 until 1984, almost exclusively for London Transport.-Development:...
. A further change occurred in 1999, when the contract went again to London General. Only two years later the contract was passed to Connex
Veolia Transport
Veolia Transport is the international transport services division of the French-based multinational company Veolia Environnement...
who used the Dennis Trident 2
Dennis Trident 2
Dennis Trident 2 is a 2-axle low-floor double-decker bus chassis originally built by Dennis in the United Kingdom, which was unveiled in 1997 and replaced the Dennis Arrow...
/Alexander ALX400
Alexander ALX400
The Alexander ALX400 is a 2-axle double-decker bus body built by Walter Alexander Coachbuilders...
. At the time, Connex had a bad reputation in the UK because of the disastrous effects of their work on the railways. In fact, Connex run their trains through Norwood Junction Station
Norwood Junction railway station
Norwood Junction railway station is in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon in south London, in Travelcard Zone 4.The station is managed by London Overground and trains operated by Southern and London Overground .-History:...
at the southern terminus. Travel London
Travel London
Travel London was a bus operator in London which was originally a subsidiary of the National Express Group. In May 2009 the company was sold to NedRailways, now called Abellio...
then bought out Connex keeping the contract for only a short period due to complaints of the supposed old age of the buses (although they were only four to five years old). The contract was then transferred in 2006 back to London General
London General
London General is a bus company operating in Surrey ang Greater London. It is owned by the Go-Ahead Group and operates most buses under contract to London Buses...
who for the first time were using Enviro400s.
Current route
- Norwood JunctionNorwood Junction railway stationNorwood Junction railway station is in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon in south London, in Travelcard Zone 4.The station is managed by London Overground and trains operated by Southern and London Overground .-History:...
Grosvenor Road - South NorwoodSouth NorwoodSouth Norwood is an urban town and in south London, England, in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a suburban development 7.8 miles south-east of Charing Cross. South Norwood is an electoral with a resident population in 2001 of just over 14,000...
High street - South Norwood Hill Harris Academy South Norwood
- South Norwood Hill Cypress Junior School
- Upper NorwoodUpper NorwoodUpper Norwood is an elevated area in south London, England within the postcode SE19. It is a residential district largely in the London Borough of Croydon although some parts extend into the London Borough of Lambeth, London Borough of Southwark and the London Borough of Bromley. Upper Norwood...
All Saints' Church - Beulah Hill Spa Hill
- Beulah Hill Biggin Hill
- NorwoodNorwood- Australia :* Norwood Secondary College, Secondary School in Ringwood, Victoria.* Norwood, South Australia, suburb of Adelaide**Electoral district of Norwood, a state electoral district in South Australia...
Crown Point - Knights Hill Crown Hill
- Knights Hill Norwood Garage
- West Norwood StationWest Norwood railway stationWest Norwood railway station is in the London Borough of Lambeth in West Norwood, south London. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Southern, and it is in Travelcard Zone 3. Services from Platform 1 go to London Victoria and London Bridge via Tulse Hill...
- West NorwoodWest NorwoodWest Norwood is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth.It is primarily a residential suburb of south London but with some light industry near Knights Hill in the south....
Library - Norwood Road
- Tulse Hill StationTulse Hill railway stationTulse Hill railway station is in the London Borough of Lambeth in south London, between railway bridges over the A205, South Circular Road and the A215, Norwood Road...
- Tulse HillTulse HillTulse Hill is a district in the London Borough of Lambeth in South London, England. It lies to the south of Brixton, east of Brixton Hill, north of West Norwood and west of West Dulwich.-History:...
Town Centre - Norwood Road
- Brockwell Park
- Herne HillHerne HillHerne Hill is located in the London Borough of Lambeth and the London Borough of Southwark in Greater London. There is a road of the same name which continues the A215 north of Norwood Road and was called Herne Hill Road.-History:...
Dulwich Road - Herne Hill StationHerne Hill railway stationHerne Hill railway station is in Herne Hill, a location in the London Borough of Lambeth, South London, England. Its location is .The station is above road level near the junction of five main roads, between Railton Road and Milkwood Road. There is no entrance in Milkwood Road, but there is a...
- Railton Road
- Alantic Road
- Ritzy CinemaEmpire CinemasEmpire Cinemas Limited is a multiplex cinema chain in the UK. There are 17 Empire Cinemas with 141 screens in total, including the flagship Empire Cinema in Leicester Square, London which hosts various film premières and first-runs.-Ownership & Management:...
- BrixtonBrixtonBrixton is a district in the London Borough of Lambeth in south London, England. It is south south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London....
Town Centre - Brixton Underground StationBrixton tube stationBrixton tube station, a station on the London Underground opened on July 23, 1971, is the southern terminus of the Victoria line.It is located in Brixton Road, and is about 100m from Brixton railway station . From the ticket hall, three escalators take passengers to and from the platforms...
- Brixton National Rail StationBrixton railway stationBrixton Railway Station is a commuter railway station in the centre of Brixton, inSouth London, UK. It is on the Chatham Main Line which runs from London Victoria to Orpington. Trains are operated by Southeastern. The typical service is one train every 15 minutes in both directions.Brixton Railway...
- Brixton Academy
- StockwellStockwellStockwell is a district in inner south west London, England, located in the London Borough of Lambeth.It is situated south south-east of Charing Cross. Brixton, Clapham, Vauxhall and Kennington all border Stockwell...
Road - Stockwell StationStockwell tube stationStockwell tube station is a London Underground station in Stockwell, in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is located on the Northern Line between Oval and Clapham North, and on the Victoria Line between Brixton and Vauxhall. It is the southernmost station on the London Undergound that serves more...
- Binfield Road
- Stockwell Garage
- Lansdowne Way
- Wandsworth RoadWandsworth RoadWandsworth Road could refer to either:*Part of the A3036 road.*Wandsworth Road railway station....
Lambeth CollegeLambeth CollegeLambeth College is a Further Education college in the London Borough of Lambeth. It was formed in 1992 from three former institutions - Vauxhall College, Brixton College of Further Education, and South London College...
(Vauxhall Centre) and London South Bank UniversityLondon South Bank UniversityLondon South Bank University is a university in south London. With over 25,000 students and 1,700 staff, it is based in the London Borough of Southwark, near the South Bank of the River Thames, from which it takes its name... - Wandsworth RoadWandsworth RoadWandsworth Road could refer to either:*Part of the A3036 road.*Wandsworth Road railway station....
Sainsbury's - Vauxhall StationVauxhall stationVauxhall station is a National Rail, London Underground and London Buses interchange station in central London. It is at the Vauxhall Cross road junction opposite the southern approach to Vauxhall Bridge over the River Thames in the London district of Vauxhall...
Bus station - Kennington Lane Kennington RoadKennington RoadKennington Road is a long straight road, approximately a mile in length, in the London Borough of Lambeth in London, England, running south from Westminster Bridge Road to Kennington Park Road....
- Newington ButtsNewington ButtsNewington Butts is a former village, now an area of the London Borough of Southwark, that gives its name to a segment of the A3 road running south-west from the Elephant and Castle junction...
- Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre
- Elephant & Castle Station