London Buses route E1
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London Buses route E1 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, England
. The service is currently contracted to First Centrewest
.
and Brentford
via Ealing Broadway
, West Ealing
and Hanwell
. It replaced parts of route 211 (between Greenford and Ealing Broadway) and 255 (between Hanwell and Brentford).
The route was initially operated by MBS-class AEC Merlin
single-deckers based at Hanwell (HL) garage. On 7 December 1975, it was converted to double-deck operation using DMS-class Daimler Fleetline
s, which in turn were replaced by MCW Metrobus
es in 1981.
In November 1990, by which time the E1 had come under the operation of the London Buses Limited
subsidiary Centrewest, the Ealing to Brentford section was split off as new route E8
. At the same time, the E1 was converted to minibus
operation using RW-class Renault S75 / Wright Nimbus
es, marketed under the name of E-Line, though Monday to Friday peak services continued to be operated by Metrobuses.
In 1993, Hanwell garage closed, and the RWs were transferred to the new Greenford (G) garage, while the Metrobuses moved to Alperton (ON).
Centrewest was privatised
in 1994, and retained the E1 upon retender in 1997. Subsequently, the RWs and Metrobuses were replaced by Leyland Olympian
s transferred from London Buslines (which Centrewest had acquired the previous year) and Dennis Dart SLF / Marshall Capital
s. At the same time, the Alperton allocation was withdrawn.
In May 2002, the route was restored to full double-deck operation using TN-class Dennis Trident 2
/ Plaxton President
s. Seven years later, in August 2009, these were replaced by new Alexander Dennis Enviro400s.
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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, England
England
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. The service is currently contracted to First Centrewest
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...
.
History
Route E1 began on 30 November 1968 as a flat fare route running between GreenfordGreenford
Greenford is a large suburb in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, UK. It was historically an ancient parish in the former county of Middlesex. The most prominent landmarks in the suburb are the A40, a major dual-carriageway; Horsenden Hill, above sea level; the small Parish Church of...
and Brentford
Brentford
Brentford is a suburban town in west London, England, and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It is located at the confluence of the River Thames and the River Brent, west-southwest of Charing Cross. Its former ceremonial county was Middlesex.-Toponymy:...
via Ealing Broadway
Ealing Broadway station
Ealing Broadway is an east-west National Rail and London Underground station in Ealing in west London. The station is located in Haven Green , at the termination of The Broadway, and is in Travelcard Zone 3.-Services:...
, West Ealing
West Ealing
West Ealing is a place in the London Borough of Ealing in west London.-History:West Ealing in its present form is less than 100 years old....
and Hanwell
Hanwell
Hanwell is a town situated in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, between Ealing and Southall. The motto of Hanwell Urban District Council was Nec Aspera Terrent...
. It replaced parts of route 211 (between Greenford and Ealing Broadway) and 255 (between Hanwell and Brentford).
The route was initially operated by MBS-class AEC Merlin
AEC Swift
The AEC Swift was a rear-engined single-deck bus chassis built by AEC between 1964 and 1974. The chassis design was closely related to the Leyland Panther...
single-deckers based at Hanwell (HL) garage. On 7 December 1975, it was converted to double-deck 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, which in turn 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 in 1981.
In November 1990, by which time the E1 had come under the operation of the London Buses Limited
London Buses
London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London that manages bus services within Greater London, UK. Buses are required to carry similar red colour schemes and conform to the same fare scheme...
subsidiary Centrewest, the Ealing to Brentford section was split off as new route E8
London Buses route E8
London Buses route E8 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. The service is currently contracted to Metroline.-History:...
. At the same time, the E1 was converted to minibus
Minibus
A minibus or minicoach is a passenger carrying motor vehicle that is designed to carry more people than a multi-purpose vehicle or minivan, but fewer people than a full-size bus. In the United Kingdom, the word "minibus" is used to describe any full-sized passenger carrying van. Minibuses have a...
operation using RW-class Renault S75 / Wright Nimbus
Wright Nimbus
The Wright Nimbus was a minibus body manufacturered by Wrightbus. It was built on Mercedes-Benz T2 and Renault S75 van derived chassis. The Nimbus has since became relatively rare as the Mercedes-Benz 709D with a Plaxton Beaver or Alexander ALX100 body was more popular during its tenure in the...
es, marketed under the name of E-Line, though Monday to Friday peak services continued to be operated by Metrobuses.
In 1993, Hanwell garage closed, and the RWs were transferred to the new Greenford (G) garage, while the Metrobuses moved to Alperton (ON).
Centrewest was privatised
Privatisation of London bus services
The privatisation of London bus services was the progressive process of the transfer of operation of London Buses from public bodies to private companies....
in 1994, and retained the E1 upon retender in 1997. Subsequently, the RWs and Metrobuses were replaced by Leyland Olympian
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:...
s transferred from London Buslines (which Centrewest had acquired the previous year) and Dennis Dart SLF / 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. At the same time, the Alperton allocation was withdrawn.
In May 2002, the route was restored to full double-deck operation using TN-class 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...
/ 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. Seven years later, in August 2009, these were replaced by new Alexander Dennis Enviro400s.
Current route
- Ealing Broadway StationEaling Broadway stationEaling Broadway is an east-west National Rail and London Underground station in Ealing in west London. The station is located in Haven Green , at the termination of The Broadway, and is in Travelcard Zone 3.-Services:...
- Gordon Road
- Drayton Green StationDrayton Green railway stationDrayton Green railway station is in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, and is in Travelcard Zone 4. The station and all trains serving it are operated by First Great Western...
- Greenford Avenue
- GreenfordGreenfordGreenford is a large suburb in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, UK. It was historically an ancient parish in the former county of Middlesex. The most prominent landmarks in the suburb are the A40, a major dual-carriageway; Horsenden Hill, above sea level; the small Parish Church of...
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