London Buses route E6
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E6
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| Overview | |
| Operator | Metroline |
| Garage | Perivale West (PA) |
| Vehicle | MAN 12.240 10.2m / MCV Evolution |
| Peak vehicle requirement | 12 |
| Night-time | No night service |
| Route | |
| Start | Greenford Station |
| Via | Hayes Willow Tree Lane |
| End | Bull's Bridge |
| Length | 8 miles (12 km) |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
| Frequency | About every 10-15 minutes |
| Journey time | 34-51 minutes |
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London Buses route E6 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Metroline.
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History [edit]
Route E6 was created in 1990 as part of the E-Line network operated by London Buses Limited subsidiary Centrewest from Greenford (G) garage, running Mondays to Saturdays from Hayes and Harlington Station to Greenford Red Lion via the Willow Tree Estate and Ferrymead Gardens, and using RW-class Renault S75/Wright Nimbus minibuses. During Monday to Friday peak hours, it was extended to Greenford Station, but this extension was withdrawn in 1993.[1]
When the E-routes were re-tendered in 1997, Centrewest retained the E6 and ordered new DMS-class Dennis Dart SLF/ Marshall Capitals. Evening and Sunday services were created and the route was extended from Hayes and Harlington station to Bull's Bridge Tesco via Cranford Drive.
In 2002, Independent operator Wings Buses gained the contract for route E6, who ordered a batch of Dennis Dart SLF 8.8m / Plaxton Pointer 2s for the route. It was extended again to Greenford Station and re-routed via Ruislip Road, the E10 taking over the Ferrymead Gardens section. The extension also made room at Greenford Red Lion for new route E11.
Wings Buses was subsequently acquired by Tellings-Golden Miller, who in turn sold their London operations to Travel London in 2005.
In 2007, Metroline gained the contract for route E6, who ordered 8.9m Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Darts for the route and operated it from Perivale West (PA) garage. In 2008, 10.2m Enviro200 Darts were introduced for capacity reasons.
On 9 June 2012, MAN 12.240 10.2m / MCV Evolution were introduced.
Current route [edit]
- Greenford Station
- Greenford Broadway
- Willow Tree Lane Estate Tesco
- Hayes Grapes
- Hayes & Harlington Station
- Bulls Bridge Tesco
