London Buses route 89
Encyclopedia
London Buses route 89 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, United Kingdom
. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London
.
. The route ran out of Catford Garage at this time. In 1963, the route was extended from Welling, to Eltham Well Hall Station via Bexleyheath, Bexley, Blackfen and Eltham High Street (replacing the trolleybus replacement route 195). It was at this time that Bexleyheath Garage began operating some of the routes, sharing them with New Cross Garage. 1978 saw the route changing to the route as run to the present day, from Slade Green (via Colyers Lane and Barnehurst) to Lewisham Bus Station. At this time it was converted to 'Double Deck one person operation' (known in the trade as OPO), and the change-over point that was Market Place Bexleyheath
, was changed to outside the bus garage. 1978 also saw New Cross withdrawing their buses from the route, handing over sole operation to Bexleyheath Garage. 1983 saw the introduction of Leyland Titans on the route, and May 1986 to Olympians. In August 1986, the entire route was transferred to New Cross Garage using a mix of Leyland Olympians
. and Titans
. At the start of 1991, the 89 was shunted around London Transport garages again, with Bexleyheath running a majority of services on a daily basis (shared with New Cross), but running the route solely on Sundays. February 2000 saw another few changes. The special school routes (which ran from Slade Green to Bexley Village) withdrawn, Bexleyheath once again took over complete operation of the route, and new low-floor double deckers were introduced, namely the existing PVL's (Volvo B7TL
) 10m / Plaxton President
. 23 February 2002 was the final day of changes for this route, when Bexleyheath took over sole operation of the route, making it what it is today.
From 28 January 2012, London Central has successfully retained route 89 on new five year contracts using brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro400.
Transport for London
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contracted bus route in London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. 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...
.
History
In 1949, the route from Lewisham Rennell Street, via the existing route through Blackheath and Shooters Hill, and terminated at The Guy Earl Of Warwick, WellingWelling
Welling is a district in the London Borough of Bexley, South East London. It is a suburban development situated between Shooter's Hill and Bexleyheath north of the A2 road and 10.5 miles east south-east of Charing Cross.-History:...
. The route ran out of Catford Garage at this time. In 1963, the route was extended from Welling, to Eltham Well Hall Station via Bexleyheath, Bexley, Blackfen and Eltham High Street (replacing the trolleybus replacement route 195). It was at this time that Bexleyheath Garage began operating some of the routes, sharing them with New Cross Garage. 1978 saw the route changing to the route as run to the present day, from Slade Green (via Colyers Lane and Barnehurst) to Lewisham Bus Station. At this time it was converted to 'Double Deck one person operation' (known in the trade as OPO), and the change-over point that was Market Place Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath is a main suburban district of Southeast London, England, in the London Borough of Bexley with a small percentage of the district itself being in the London Borough of Greenwich. Bexleyheath is located on the border of Inner London and Outer London. It is east south-east of Charing Cross...
, was changed to outside the bus garage. 1978 also saw New Cross withdrawing their buses from the route, handing over sole operation to Bexleyheath Garage. 1983 saw the introduction of Leyland Titans on the route, and May 1986 to Olympians. In August 1986, the entire route was transferred to New Cross Garage using a mix of Leyland Olympians
Leyland Olympian
The Leyland Olympian was a double-decker bus built by British Leyland/Leyland Bus in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 1993. It was the last Leyland bus model in production before the demise of Leyland Bus.-Construction:...
. and Titans
Leyland 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:...
. At the start of 1991, the 89 was shunted around London Transport garages again, with Bexleyheath running a majority of services on a daily basis (shared with New Cross), but running the route solely on Sundays. February 2000 saw another few changes. The special school routes (which ran from Slade Green to Bexley Village) withdrawn, Bexleyheath once again took over complete operation of the route, and new low-floor double deckers were introduced, namely the existing PVL's (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 / 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...
. 23 February 2002 was the final day of changes for this route, when Bexleyheath took over sole operation of the route, making it what it is today.
From 28 January 2012, London Central has successfully retained route 89 on new five year contracts using brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro400.
Current route
- Slade Green StationSlade Green railway stationSlade Green railway station is in the London Borough of Bexley, southeast London, on the North Kent Line. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Southeastern.- Services :The typical off-peak service from the station is:...
Forest Road - Forest Road
- Cedar Road
- Hazel Road
- Slade Green Road
- Bridge Road
- Northend Road
- Colyers Lane
- Erith Road
- Mayplace Road West
- Geddes Place
- BexleyheathBexleyheathBexleyheath is a main suburban district of Southeast London, England, in the London Borough of Bexley with a small percentage of the district itself being in the London Borough of Greenwich. Bexleyheath is located on the border of Inner London and Outer London. It is east south-east of Charing Cross...