London Buses route 224
Encyclopedia
London Buses route 224 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, UK. The service is currently contracted to First Centrewest.
double-deckers. The route was launched to replace the withdrawn section of route 226
between Wembley
and Park Royal
, and the 224 continued to Preston
.
In 1991, the route was converted tp single-deck operation, using midibuses..
In 1995, the 224 was withdrawn between Preston and Wembley Stadium station
. The section was replaced by the new 223.
In 2001, the Sunday service was introduced.
The 224 has always been operated by First Centrewest at their Alperton
garage. The route currently uses Dennis Dart SLF 10.2m / Marshall Capital
s.
On 15 October 2011, route 224's contract was retained by First Centrewest with 11 new single deckers and was withdrawn between Harlesden Station and Willesden Junction and was diverted via route 206 to St. Raphael's Estate.
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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, UK. The service is currently contracted to First Centrewest.
History
Route 224 was introduced on 24 February 1990 using MCW MetrobusMCW Metrobus
The MCW Metrobus is a double decker bus model manufactured by MCW from 1977 until 1989, with over 4,000 examples built. The original MkI model was superseded by the MkII model in 1981/1982, although production of the original MkI continued for London Transport until 1985...
double-deckers. The route was launched to replace the withdrawn section of route 226
London Buses route 226
London Buses route 226 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to First Centrewest.-History:When the 226 began in the early 1950s it was very different from the way it is today...
between 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...
and Park Royal
Park Royal
Park Royal is an area in northwest London, UK. It is the largest industrial and business park in London, occupying about , and is promoted commercially by the Park Royal Partnership...
, and the 224 continued to Preston
Preston, London
Preston is an area of northwest London, UK. It forms part of the London Borough of Brent. The area has a mid-sized park called Preston Park. The Preston Manor High School is located in the area.-Buses:...
.
In 1991, the route was converted tp single-deck operation, using midibuses..
In 1995, the 224 was withdrawn between Preston and Wembley Stadium station
Wembley Stadium railway station
Wembley 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:...
. The section was replaced by the new 223.
In 2001, the Sunday service was introduced.
The 224 has always been operated by First Centrewest at their Alperton
Alperton
Alperton is a district in the London Borough of Brent in northwest London.There is a high incidence of Indians living in Alperton . There is also a small Sri Lankan community in Alperton , and 10% stated as others....
garage. The route currently uses Dennis Dart SLF 10.2m / Marshall Capital
Marshall Capital
The Marshall Capital was a single-decker bus body built by Marshall between 1997 and 2003. It was typically placed on the Dennis Dart SLF chassis, but it was also built on other chassis and used to rebody older chassis....
s.
On 15 October 2011, route 224's contract was retained by First Centrewest with 11 new single deckers and was withdrawn between Harlesden Station and Willesden Junction and was diverted via route 206 to St. Raphael's Estate.
Current route
- St Raphael's Estate Pitfield Way
- Brent ParkBrent ParkBrent Park is an area of northwest London in the London Borough of Brent. It is located very close to St Raphael's Estate and Neasden.The area includes an IKEA store, along with a Tesco superstore...
Tesco - Neasden TempleNeasden TempleBAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden , is a Hindu temple in the London Borough of Brent in northwest London. Built entirely using traditional methods and materials, Neasden’s Swaminarayan Mandir is Britain’s first authentic Hindu temple. It was also Europe’s first traditional Hindu stone temple,...
- Harlesden StationHarlesden stationHarlesden station is a Network Rail station on Acton Lane in north London, served by London Overground and by London Underground Bakerloo line trains. The railway line here is the border between the Harlesden and Stonebridge residential area in the east, and the Park Royal industrial estate to the...
- Central Middlesex HospitalCentral Middlesex HospitalCentral Middlesex hospital is in the centre of the Park Royal business estate, on the border of two London boroughs, Brent and Ealing.-Hospital role:CMH is a teaching hospital of Imperial College School of Medicine and part of the...
Bus Station - Park RoyalPark RoyalPark Royal is an area in northwest London, UK. It is the largest industrial and business park in London, occupying about , and is promoted commercially by the Park Royal Partnership...
Asda - Alperton StationAlperton tube stationAlperton is a London Underground station on the Uxbridge branch of the Piccadilly Line. The station is between Sudbury Town and Park Royal. It is located on Ealing Road a short distance from the junction with Bridgewater Road and is close to Alperton Bus Garage and the Paddington branch of the...
- AlpertonAlpertonAlperton is a district in the London Borough of Brent in northwest London.There is a high incidence of Indians living in Alperton . There is also a small Sri Lankan community in Alperton , and 10% stated as others....
Sainsbury's - Alperton StationAlperton tube stationAlperton is a London Underground station on the Uxbridge branch of the Piccadilly Line. The station is between Sudbury Town and Park Royal. It is located on Ealing Road a short distance from the junction with Bridgewater Road and is close to Alperton Bus Garage and the Paddington branch of the...
- 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:...
Previous route 224s in London
- Until 22 April 1978 an UxbridgeUxbridgeUxbridge is a large town located in north west London, England and is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon. It forms part of the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is located west-northwest of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres...
to LalehamLalehamLaleham is a village in the borough of Spelthorne, in the county of Surrey in South East England and adjoins Staines. It is within the historic boundaries of Middlesex. To its south is Laleham Park by the River Thames, across green belt farmland to its north and south east are Ashford and...
route 224 ran via YiewsleyYiewsleyYiewsley is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Its name derives from the Anglo-Saxon Wifeleslēah: "Wifel's woodland clearing".The nearest places to Yiewsley are Hayes, Harlington, Cowley, Harmondsworth, Sipson, and West Drayton....
, West DraytonWest DraytonWest Drayton is a suburban area in the London Borough of Hillingdon in the far west of London, England. Formerly part of the Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District of Middlesex, the district became part of Greater London in 1965....
and StainesStainesStaines is a Thames-side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and Greater London Urban Area, as well as the London Commuter Belt of South East England. It is a suburban development within the western bounds of the M25 motorway and located 17 miles west south-west of Charing Cross in...
. The 224B (see below) was renumbered 224 in March 1979.
- Between 16 February 1955 and 16 January 1971 route 224A ran from UxbridgeUxbridgeUxbridge is a large town located in north west London, England and is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon. It forms part of the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is located west-northwest of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres...
to West DraytonWest DraytonWest Drayton is a suburban area in the London Borough of Hillingdon in the far west of London, England. Formerly part of the Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District of Middlesex, the district became part of Greater London in 1965....
.
- Between 23 January 1957 and 27 May 1989 an UxbridgeUxbridgeUxbridge is a large town located in north west London, England and is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon. It forms part of the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is located west-northwest of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres...
to Stockley Park route 224B (renumbered 224 in March 1979) ran via CowleyCowley, LondonCowley is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is a suburban development situated 15.4 miles west of Charing Cross. Cowley is home to , which was mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book....
, YiewsleyYiewsleyYiewsley is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Its name derives from the Anglo-Saxon Wifeleslēah: "Wifel's woodland clearing".The nearest places to Yiewsley are Hayes, Harlington, Cowley, Harmondsworth, Sipson, and West Drayton....
and West DraytonWest DraytonWest Drayton is a suburban area in the London Borough of Hillingdon in the far west of London, England. Formerly part of the Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District of Middlesex, the district became part of Greater London in 1965....
. (replaced by route U5).
- Between 14 March 1961 and 8 May 1963 route 224C ran from UxbridgeUxbridgeUxbridge is a large town located in north west London, England and is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon. It forms part of the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is located west-northwest of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres...
to West DraytonWest DraytonWest Drayton is a suburban area in the London Borough of Hillingdon in the far west of London, England. Formerly part of the Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District of Middlesex, the district became part of Greater London in 1965....
or HeathrowLondon Heathrow AirportLondon Heathrow Airport or Heathrow , in the London Borough of Hillingdon, is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and the third busiest airport in the world in terms of total passenger traffic, handling more international passengers than any other airport around the globe...
(peak times).