London Buses route 94
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London Buses route 94 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, United Kingdom
. The service is currently contracted to London United.
between Acton Green & Oxford Circus, it then ran parallel to route 88 to Trafalgar Square (Sundays only). In 1991 it was diverted to East Acton DuCane Road to increase the service because Shepherd's Bush lost the allocation of route 12
and was extended at all times to Trafalgar Square. It was withdrawn between Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square in 1996. Route 94 diverted via Uxbridge Road to Shepherd's Bush Princess Victoria (Monday to Friday am peak) in 1998, but this section was withdrawn in 2001.
Route 94 gained a night service in the form of N94. The 'N' prefix was dropped in 2004, thus becoming a "24-hour route".
The 94 was operated using Routemaster
buses until January 2004, when they were replaced by new low-floor vehicles. Twenty Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-deck hybrid buses entered service on the route in late 2010.
The route operates to a very high frequency, which can lead to large numbers of buses stopping together at the Acton Green
terminus. In January 2010, following complaints by residents, a proposal was made to relocate the terminus of the route. However, this did not ultimately take place.
program Today in December 2003 as part of a story by guest editor Gillian Reynolds
on the withdrawal of the Routemaster. It also appeared on the front of the annual Britain's Buses calendar for the same year.
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 United.
History
The 94 was a new route in 1990 to replace the withdrawn section of route 88London Buses route 88
London Buses route 88 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London.-History:...
between Acton Green & Oxford Circus, it then ran parallel to route 88 to Trafalgar Square (Sundays only). In 1991 it was diverted to East Acton DuCane Road to increase the service because Shepherd's Bush lost the allocation of route 12
London Buses route 12
London Buses route 12 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London.-History:...
and was extended at all times to Trafalgar Square. It was withdrawn between Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square in 1996. Route 94 diverted via Uxbridge Road to Shepherd's Bush Princess Victoria (Monday to Friday am peak) in 1998, but this section was withdrawn in 2001.
Route 94 gained a night service in the form of N94. The 'N' prefix was dropped in 2004, thus becoming a "24-hour route".
The 94 was operated using Routemaster
Routemaster
The AEC Routemaster is a model of double-decker bus that was built by Associated Equipment Company in 1954 and produced until 1968. Primarily front-engined, rear open-platform buses, a small number of variants were produced with doors and/or front entrances...
buses until January 2004, when they were replaced by new low-floor vehicles. Twenty Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-deck hybrid buses entered service on the route in late 2010.
The route operates to a very high frequency, which can lead to large numbers of buses stopping together at the Acton Green
Acton Green, London
Acton Green is a small neighbourhood in the London Borough of Ealing, in west London, England.-Tube Stations:* Chiswick Park, District Line...
terminus. In January 2010, following complaints by residents, a proposal was made to relocate the terminus of the route. However, this did not ultimately take place.
Cultural significance
Route 94 was featured on the BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
program Today in December 2003 as part of a story by guest editor Gillian Reynolds
Gillian Reynolds
Gillian Reynolds MBE, née Morton is a British radio critic, journalist and broadcaster. The daughter of market traders in Liverpool, she was educated at St Anne's College, Oxford University....
on the withdrawal of the Routemaster. It also appeared on the front of the annual Britain's Buses calendar for the same year.
Current route
- Acton GreenActon Green, LondonActon Green is a small neighbourhood in the London Borough of Ealing, in west London, England.-Tube Stations:* Chiswick Park, District Line...
Duke of Sussex - The Avenue for Turnham Green StationTurnham Green tube stationTurnham Green is a London Underground station in Chiswick in west London. The station is located on Turnham Green Terrace, but the actual green is much closer to Chiswick Park station. The station is served by the District and Piccadilly Lines although Piccadilly Line trains normally only stop at...
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for SelfridgesSelfridgesSelfridges, AKA Selfridges & Co, is a chain of high end department stores in the United Kingdom. It was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge. The flagship store in London's Oxford Street is the second largest shop in the UK and was opened on 15 March 1909.More recently, three other stores have been... - Oxford Circus StationOxford Circus tube station-External links:* ** ** * Plans of the station after the Victoria Line works , , *...
- Piccadilly Circus StationPiccadilly Circus tube stationPiccadilly Circus tube station is the London Underground station located directly beneath Piccadilly Circus itself, with entrances at every corner...
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