London Buses route 166

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166
Overview
OperatorArriva London[citation needed]
GarageCroydon (TC)[citation needed]
VehicleAlexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart 10.2m[citation needed]
Peak vehicle requirement8[citation needed]
Route
StartEpsom General Hospital
ViaEpsom
Banstead
Chipstead Valley
Coulsdon
EndWest Croydon station
Length9 miles (14 km)[citation needed]
Service
LevelDaily[citation needed]
Frequency20-30 minutes[citation needed]
Journey time36-58 minutes[citation needed]
Operates05:40 until 00:46[citation needed]

London Buses route 166 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Epsom General Hospital and West Croydon station, it is operated by Arriva London.

History

Daimler Fleetline in Coulsdon in May 1984
MCW Metrobus in Chipstead Valley in August 1998
Arriva London Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart in Coulsdon in July 2006

Upon being re-tendered, it was retained by Arriva London with a new contract commencing on 30 April 2008 with new Alexander Dennis Enviro200s.[1] Arriva London retained the route with a new contract commencing on 31 August 2013.[2]

Current route

References

  1. ^ Bus tender results Route 166 Transport for London 20 December 2007
  2. ^ Tender News BusTalk (Go-Ahead London) issue 21 April 2013

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