London Buses route 82

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	Metroline Alexander Dennis Enviro400 in Golders Green in October 2013
Overview
Operator	Metroline
Garage	Potters Bar (PB)
Vehicle	Alexander Dennis Enviro400 10.2m From 8th November Wright Gemini 3
Peak vehicle requirement	24
Night-time	Night Bus N13
Route
Start	North Finchley
Via	Finchley Central; Golders Green; Finchley Road; Swiss Cottage; St John's Wood; Baker Street; Marble Arch; Hyde Park Corner
End	Victoria station
Length	10 miles (16 km)
Service
Level	Daily
Frequency	8-12 minutes
Journey time	44-79 minutes
Operates	05:00 until 01:00

London Buses route 82 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between North Finchley and Victoria station, it is operated by Metroline.

History

Route 82 was introduced in 1986 to replace former route 2B between Baker Street & Golders Green station and the Sunday service of the former route 26. It ran from Victoria station to Golders Green station (Monday to Saturday), North Finchley (Monday - Saturday garage journeys) and Barnet Chesterfield Road (Sundays). The section between Barnet and North Finchley was withdrawn and replaced by diverting route 84A in 1991. It was extended at all times to North Finchley later in the same year.^[1]

In 2001, brand new low floor Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs were introduced.^[1] In 2002, brand new Plaxton President bodied Dennis Trident 2s were introduced.

In 2004, route 82 was retained by Metroline.^[2] In March 2013, brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro400s were introduced. Many people thought an N82 would be planned but it never happened.^[3]