London Buses route 258
Encyclopedia
London Buses route 258 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, UK. The service is currently contracted to Arriva Shires & Essex
.
between Watford & Harrow Weald and since 1978, continued to South Harrow replacing route 114.
Route 258 was originally allocated to Harrow Weald garage using single and double deckers. The contract was won by London Country North West
in 1990, but they had been taken over by Luton & District by the time they started its operation in 1991. They operated the route from their Garston (Watford) garage. Route 258 was moved to Southall in 1996 for its new contract to London Buslines
.
London Buslines was later closed and moved within the First Group to Centrewest operated from the Alperton (ON) in 1999; using ex-London Buslines's Darts
with yellow livery and Dennis Dart SLF 10.2m/Marshall Capital
s (DML's) from route 92 and route T32. Route 258 was converted to double decks in 2001, first using Dennis Trident 2
9.9m/Plaxton President
, later these buses moved to Westbourne Park (X) and Northumberland Park (NP) and replaced by Volvo B7TL
10m/Wright Eclipse Gemini
(VNW) but some Volvo B7TL
10.6m/Plaxton President
(VNL) and Volvo Olympian
s from route 83
did come up.
In 2006, the operation was transferred back to Arriva The Shires from Watford garage.
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...
, UK. The service is currently contracted to Arriva Shires & Essex
Arriva Shires & Essex
Arriva Shires & Essex is a division of Arriva, with operations in Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London. It is one of many private operators of London Buses. Until 2002 its operations included Colchester...
.
History
Route 258 was introduced on 30 October 1971 and replaced route 182London Buses route 182
London Buses route 182 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Metroline.-History:The current route 182 was introduced on 13 June 1970...
between Watford & Harrow Weald and since 1978, continued to South Harrow replacing route 114.
Route 258 was originally allocated to Harrow Weald garage using single and double deckers. The contract was won by London Country North West
London Country North West
London Country North West was a bus operator in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, England. It was formed in 1986 when London Country Bus Services was broken up, and acquired by Luton & District in 1990.-History:...
in 1990, but they had been taken over by Luton & District by the time they started its operation in 1991. They operated the route from their Garston (Watford) garage. Route 258 was moved to Southall in 1996 for its new contract to London Buslines
First London
.First London is one of many operators of London Buses and owned by First Group. They did also run the Tramlink network, in a partnership with Tramtrack Croydon before June 2008. Their registered office is at Paddington station in London...
.
London Buslines was later closed and moved within the First Group to Centrewest operated from the Alperton (ON) in 1999; using ex-London Buslines's Darts
Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
with yellow livery and 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 (DML's) from route 92 and route T32. Route 258 was converted to double decks in 2001, first using 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...
9.9m/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...
, later these buses moved to Westbourne Park (X) and Northumberland Park (NP) and replaced by 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...
10m/Wright Eclipse Gemini
Wright Eclipse Gemini
The Wright Eclipse Gemini is a type of double-decker bus body built for Volvo B7TL and later Volvo B9TL and Volvo B5L Hybrid for use in the United Kingdom....
(VNW) but some 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...
10.6m/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...
(VNL) and Volvo Olympian
Volvo Olympian
The Volvo Olympian was a rear-engine double decker bus built by Volvo at Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It was first built in 1992 and entered production in March 1993, replacing the Leyland Olympian....
s from route 83
London Buses route 83
London Buses route 83 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to First Centrewest.-History:...
did come up.
In 2006, the operation was transferred back to Arriva The Shires from Watford garage.
Current route
- South Harrow StationSouth Harrow tube stationSouth Harrow is a London Underground station on the Uxbridge branch of the Piccadilly Line. The station is between Sudbury Hill and Rayners Lane. It is located on Northolt Road . The station is in Travelcard Zone 5...
Bus Station - Harrow-on-the-Hill
- 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....
- Harrow & Wealdstone Station
- 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 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:...
- Bushey StationBushey railway stationBushey railway station serves the towns of Bushey and Oxhey and is situated on the Watford DC Line, north of Harrow & Wealdstone. The station was renamed from "Bushey & Oxhey" to "Bushey" on 6 May 1974, even though it is actually sited in the neighbouring town of Oxhey, and the nearest part of...
- Watford High Street StationWatford High Street railway stationWatford High Street railway station is a railway station in Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. It is served by the Watford DC Line on the London Overground network.-Location:...
- Watford Junction StationWatford Junction railway stationOn 23 January 1975, an express train from Manchester to Euston derailed just south of Watford Junction after striking some stillages that had fallen on to the track. It then collided with a sleeper service from Euston to Glasgow. The driver of the Manchester train was killed, and eight passengers...
Woodford Road