London Buses route 292
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London Buses route 292 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, United Kingdom
. The service is currently contracted to London Sovereign
.
; it also replaced route 52
between Mill Hill
and Borehamwood
. It was initially operated by AEC Regent III RT
s based at Edgware (EW) garage, and ran Mondays to Saturdays, though during Monday to Friday peak hours it only ran as far south as Colindale
.
Just five months after its introduction, the route lost its Saturday service in favour of a route 292A. Three years later, in 1965, the section between Colindale and Willesden was withdrawn outright; the route also ran only to Burnt Oak on evenings.
In 1973, the 292 was diverted at Burnt Oak to terminate at Edgware station
, but continued to run to Colindale during Monday to Friday peaks; from there it now continued to Grahame Park (Quaker's Course). At the same time, the route was converted to one-person operation using DMS-class Daimler Fleetline
s, and a full weekend service was introduced following the withdrawal of the 292A. In 1980, the DMSs were replaced by MCW Metrobus
es.
Following the establishment of competitive route tendering in 1985, operation of the 292 passed to London Country North East
in June 1987. However, a strike by LCNE employees ultimately led to Borehamwood Travel Services (BTS) taking over the route in early 1988, using secondhand Leyland National
s and Atlantean
s before acquiring a batch of Scania N112DRB
/ Alexander
RHs in 1989.
In November 1989, Monday to Friday peak journeys were cut back to Colindale. In July 1993, the route was diverted at Mill Hill to run direct to Edgware via Hale Lane, and all journeys now ran to Colindale (Asda).
In December 1993, BTS lost the 292 upon retender to Metroline
, thus restoring the route to Metrobus operation. Five years later, in December 1998, London Sovereign (as BTS had by now become) took back the 292, ordering a batch of Volvo Olympian
/ Northern Counties Palatine
s with appropriate route branding.
London Sovereign was sold to London United in 2002, and the Olympians were duly replaced by 10.6-metre Volvo B7TL
/ Plaxton President
s, which continue to work the route today.
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 London Sovereign
Transdev London Sovereign
London Sovereign is one of the many operators of London Buses, owned by Transdev. Since Transdev sold London United to RATP, it is Transdev's only remaining London bus company....
.
History
This route was established on 3 January 1962 as part of London Transport's trolleybus replacement program, replacing trolleybus route 666 between Willesden Bus Garage and Burnt OakBurnt Oak
Burnt Oak is a suburb predominantly in the London Borough of Barnet south of Edgware, although parts of it fall within Brent and Harrow.The name Burnt Oak was first used in 1754 and from then until the 1850s referred to no more than a field on the eastern side of the Edgware Road...
; it also replaced route 52
London Buses route 52
London Buses route 52 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Metroline.-History:...
between Mill Hill
Mill Hill
Mill Hill is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a suburb situated 9 miles north west of Charing Cross. Mill Hill was in the historic county of Middlesex until it was absorbed by London...
and Borehamwood
Borehamwood
-Film industry:Since the 1920s, the town has been home to several film studios and many shots of its streets are included in final cuts of 20th century British films. This earned it the nickname of the "British Hollywood"...
. It was initially operated by AEC Regent III RT
AEC Regent III RT
The AEC Regent III RT was a variant of the AEC Regent III. It was a double-decker bus produced jointly between AEC and London Transport. It was the standard red London bus during the 1950s.-Prototype:...
s based at Edgware (EW) garage, and ran Mondays to Saturdays, though during Monday to Friday peak hours it only ran as far south as Colindale
Colindale
-Transport:*Colindale tube station, on the Northern Line Edgware branch, is situated on the north side of the east-west Colindale Lane.-Development:...
.
Just five months after its introduction, the route lost its Saturday service in favour of a route 292A. Three years later, in 1965, the section between Colindale and Willesden was withdrawn outright; the route also ran only to Burnt Oak on evenings.
In 1973, the 292 was diverted at Burnt Oak to terminate at Edgware station
Edgware tube station
Edgware tube station is a London Underground station in Edgware, in the London Borough of Barnet, in North London. The station is the terminus of the Edgware branch of the Northern Line and the next station towards central London is . Edgware is in Travelcard Zone 5.-Location:The station is in...
, but continued to run to Colindale during Monday to Friday peaks; from there it now continued to Grahame Park (Quaker's Course). At the same time, the route was converted to one-person operation using DMS-class Daimler Fleetline
Daimler Fleetline
The Daimler Fleetline is a rear-engined double-decker bus chassis built between 1960 and 1973 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, and from 1973 until 1980 in Farington, Lancashire, England. However, the last complete vehicle did not enter service until 1983...
s, and a full weekend service was introduced following the withdrawal of the 292A. In 1980, the DMSs were replaced by MCW Metrobus
MCW 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...
es.
Following the establishment of competitive route tendering in 1985, operation of the 292 passed to London Country North East
London Country North East
London Country North East was a bus operator in South East England and London. It was formed from the split of London Country Bus Services in 1986 and operated a fleet of around 350 buses from six garages, with its headquarters located in Hatfield....
in June 1987. However, a strike by LCNE employees ultimately led to Borehamwood Travel Services (BTS) taking over the route in early 1988, using secondhand Leyland National
Leyland National
The Leyland National is a British single-deck bus built in large quantities between 1972 and 1985. It was developed as a joint project between two UK nationalised industries - the National Bus Company and British Leyland. Buses were constructed at a specially built factory at the Lillyhall...
s and Atlantean
Leyland Atlantean
The Leyland Atlantean is a model of double-decker bus built by Leyland in the United Kingdom from 1958 to 1986....
s before acquiring a batch of Scania N112DRB
Scania N112
The Scania N112 was a transverse-engined bus chassis built by the Scania division of Saab-Scania AB of Sweden between 1978 and 1987, mainly for the Nordic and the UK markets.-BR112DH:...
/ Alexander
Walter Alexander Coachbuilders
Walter Alexander Coachbuilders was a Scottish bus coachbuilder and operater based in Falkirk.-History:Walter Alexander, notice a lack expasion by the Falkirk and District Tramways Company's especially in to Grangemouth which never hdd a tram line. In 1913 Alexander's Motor Service was created to...
RHs in 1989.
In November 1989, Monday to Friday peak journeys were cut back to Colindale. In July 1993, the route was diverted at Mill Hill to run direct to Edgware via Hale Lane, and all journeys now ran to Colindale (Asda).
In December 1993, BTS lost the 292 upon retender 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:...
, thus restoring the route to Metrobus operation. Five years later, in December 1998, London Sovereign (as BTS had by now become) took back the 292, ordering a batch of 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....
/ Northern Counties Palatine
Northern Counties Palatine
The Northern Counties Palatine is a step-entrance double-decker bus body built by Northern Counties of Wigan, UK. It was built mainly on Leyland Olympian and Volvo Olympian chassis, although some were also built on DAF, Volvo B10M Citybus and Scania chassis...
s with appropriate route branding.
London Sovereign was sold to London United in 2002, and the Olympians were duly replaced by 10.6-metre 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, which continue to work the route today.
Current route
- ColindaleColindale-Transport:*Colindale tube station, on the Northern Line Edgware branch, is situated on the north side of the east-west Colindale Lane.-Development:...
Asda - Burnt Oak BroadwayBurnt OakBurnt Oak is a suburb predominantly in the London Borough of Barnet south of Edgware, although parts of it fall within Brent and Harrow.The name Burnt Oak was first used in 1754 and from then until the 1850s referred to no more than a field on the eastern side of the Edgware Road...
- Edgware StationEdgware tube stationEdgware tube station is a London Underground station in Edgware, in the London Borough of Barnet, in North London. The station is the terminus of the Edgware branch of the Northern Line and the next station towards central London is . Edgware is in Travelcard Zone 5.-Location:The station is in...
- Mill HillMill HillMill Hill is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a suburb situated 9 miles north west of Charing Cross. Mill Hill was in the historic county of Middlesex until it was absorbed by London...
- Stirling Corner
- BorehamwoodBorehamwood-Film industry:Since the 1920s, the town has been home to several film studios and many shots of its streets are included in final cuts of 20th century British films. This earned it the nickname of the "British Hollywood"...
Tesco - BorehamwoodBorehamwood-Film industry:Since the 1920s, the town has been home to several film studios and many shots of its streets are included in final cuts of 20th century British films. This earned it the nickname of the "British Hollywood"...
Rossington Avenue