London Buses route 356
Encyclopedia
London Buses route 356 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, United Kingdom
. The service is currently contracted to Stagecoach London
.
and Biggin Hill
directly into Croydon
.
Route 356 was introduced in 1990 by Metrobus. The route saw three types of buses since being in operation, including Dennis Dart SLF 8.8m / Plaxton Pointer 2.
Selkent
gained the contract for route 359 in 2008, operating it from their Catford garage using new 8.9m Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart single deckers.
Performance on the route has historically been quite bad, with buses running late, and high point of performance is just 75%.
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 Stagecoach London
Stagecoach London
Stagecoach London , is a bus company which principally operates services in the UK capital city of London, under contract to the London Buses arm of Transport for London. It was formed in 1989 as a subsidiary of London Buses. The company privatised in 1994 and acquired by the Stagecoach Group, but...
.
History
The first route 356 ran from TatsfieldTatsfield
Tatsfield is a village of some 1800 inhabitants located in the Tandridge district of Surrey, England, and 16 miles south south-east of Charing Cross in London...
and Biggin Hill
Biggin Hill
Biggin Hill is an area and electoral ward in the outskirts of the London Borough of Bromley in southeast London, United Kingdom.-History:Historically the settlement was known as Aperfield and formed part of the parish of Cudham...
directly into Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
.
Route 356 was introduced in 1990 by Metrobus. The route saw three types of buses since being in operation, including Dennis Dart SLF 8.8m / Plaxton Pointer 2.
Selkent
Selkent
Selkent, or the South East London & Kent Bus Company Ltd, is one of many operators of bus services contracted to Transport for London. It is currently owned by Stagecoach Group, as part of Stagecoach London....
gained the contract for route 359 in 2008, operating it from their Catford garage using new 8.9m Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart single deckers.
Performance on the route has historically been quite bad, with buses running late, and high point of performance is just 75%.
Current route
- ShirleyShirley, LondonShirley is a place in the London Borough of Croydon, England. It is a suburban development situated 10 miles south south-east of Charing Cross.-Description:...
Monks Orchard Road - Monks Orchard Road
- Elmers Links Way
- Eden Park StationEden Park railway stationEden Park railway station serves Eden Park in the London Borough of Bromley in south east London, in Travelcard Zone 5. The station and all trains serving it is operated by Southeastern on the Hayes line...
- Elmers Links Way
- Upper Elmers End Road
- Elmers End Green
- Croydon Road
- Elmers End Road
- Elmers End StationElmers End stationElmers End station is a railway station and tram terminus in Elmers End, South London, England. It is in the London Borough of Bromley, and Travelcard Zone 4 south of London Charing Cross....
- Elmers End Road
- Birkbeck StationBirkbeck stationBirkbeck station is a railway station and light rail stop in the London Borough of Bromley in the southern suburbs of London. It is located on Elmers End Road and alongside Beckenham Crematorium.- Network rail :...
- Elmers End Road
- Marlow Road
- Wheathill Road
- Penge Road
- Croydon Road
- PengePengePenge is a suburb of London in the London Borough of Bromley. It is located south east of Charing Cross.-History:Penge was once a small town, which was recorded under the name Penceat in a Saxon deed dating from 957...
- Green Lane
- Thesiger Road
- Kent House Road
- Sydenham Road
- Lower Sydenham
- Bell Green
- Perry Rise
- Perry Vale
- Waldram Place
- Waldram Crescent
- Devonshire Road
- Forest Hill StationForest Hill railway stationForest Hill railway station is situated in Forest Hill, part of the London Borough of Lewisham. The station is located on the South Circular Road ....
- London Road
- Horniman MuseumHorniman MuseumThe Horniman Museum is a museum in Forest Hill, South London, England. Commissioned in 1898, it opened in 1901 and was designed by Charles Harrison Townsend in the Arts and Crafts style....
- Eliot Bank
- Kirkdale
- Upper Sydenham
- Wells Park Road
- Upper Sydenham Mais House