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|number = 46 |
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|image = London_Bus_route_46-b.jpg |
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|caption = [[Metroline]] [[Plaxton Pointer]] bodied [[Dennis Dart SLF]] in April 2007 |
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|bgcolor = red |
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|titlecolor = white |
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|operator = [[Metroline]] |
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|garage = [[Metroline#King's Cross (KC)|King's Cross (KC)]] |
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|start = [[Lancaster Gate tube station|Lancaster Gate station]] |
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|via = [[Paddington]]<br>[[Hampstead]]<br>[[Camden Town]]<br>[[Kings Cross, London|King's Cross]] |
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|end = [[Farringdon, London|Farringdon Street]] |
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|length = {{convert|9|mi}} |
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|ibus = Yes |
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|level = Daily |
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'''London Buses route 46''' is a [[Transport for London]] contracted bus route in [[London]], England. Running between [[Lancaster Gate tube station|Lancaster Gate station]] and [[Farringdon, London|Farringdon Street]], it is operated by [[Metroline]]. |
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==History== |
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Route 46 commenced on 8 January 1972 between [[Hampstead Heath]] and [[Farringdon, London|Farringdon Street]] as a crew operated route created following the withdrawl of [[London Buses route 45|route 45]] between [[London King's Cross railway station|King's Cross station]] and Hampstead. The route ran Monday to Saturday from Chalk Farm Bus Garage. Only a few months later on 17 June 1972, the route was converted from crewed [[AEC Routemaster]]s to one person operation using [[Daimler Fleetline]]s, and a Sunday service was also added.<ref name=LondonBusRoutes>[http://www.londonbusroutes.net/photos/046.htm Route 46] London Bus Routes 30 October 2013</ref> |
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On 4 September 1982, the route was extended from Hampstead to [[Swiss Cottage]] (and further to [[Kensal Rise]] Monday to Saturday). It was also withdrawn between Kings Cross and Farringdon Street, apart from Monday to Friday peaks journeys.<ref name=LondonBusRoutes/> |
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In 1984 [[MCW Metrobus]]es replaced the Daimler Fleetlines, and on 27 October 1984, route 46 it was withdrawn between Kensal Rise and [[Warwick Avenue, London|Warwick Avenue]], outside of the peak. [[Leyland Titan (B15)|Leyland Titans]] replaced the short lived Metrobuses in 1986, and on 25 October 1985 route 46's Sunday service was withdrawn. The Titans were replaced by single decker buses during November 1991, and the route was extended at all times to run to Kensal Rise.<ref name=LondonBusRoutes/> |
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Chalk Farm Bus Garage closed in March 1993, and the allocation was transferred to [[Metroline#Holloway (HT)|Holloway garage]]. On 4 December 1993 the Sunday service was restored. The allocation moved to North Acton, due to overcrowding at Holloway during April 1996, and then back to Holloway for a brief period between March and May 1998 in a swap with [[London Buses route 139|route 139]], before returning to North Acton.<ref name=LondonBusRoutes/> |
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On 29 April 2000, route 46 was withdrawn at all times between Kensal Rise and Warwick Avenue. The closure of North Acton garage in September 2000, resulted in the the route transferred to Park Royal garage.<ref name=LondonBusRoutes/> |
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In April 2005, Park Royal garage closed and the allocation moved once more, this time to [[Metroline#King's Cross (KC)|King's Cross)]]. On 27 January 2007 the route was extended from Warwick Avenue to [[Lancaster Gate tube station|Lancaster Gate station]], via the reconstructed [[Bishop's Bridge]], opened in 2006. It was the first bus route to go across the reconstructed bridge. The previous bridge was not considered strong enough to take buses.<ref name=LondonBusRoutes/> |
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==Current route== |
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*[[Lancaster Gate tube station|Lancaster Gate station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} |
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*[[London Paddington station|Paddington station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|gb|rail}} |
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*[[Warwick Avenue tube station|Warwick Avenue station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} |
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*[[Maida Vale]] ''Hall Road'' |
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*[[St John's Wood tube station|St John's Wood station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} |
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*[[Swiss Cottage tube station|Swiss Cottage station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} |
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*[[Hampstead tube station|Hampstead station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} |
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*[[Royal Free Hospital]] |
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*[[Hampstead Heath]] ''South End Green'' |
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*[[St Pancras railway station|St Pancras station]] {{rail-interchange|gb|rail}} |
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*[[London King's Cross railway station|King's Cross station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|gb|rail}} |
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*[[Chancery Lane tube station|Chancery Lane station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} |
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*[[Holborn Circus]] |
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*[[Farringdon, London|Farringdon]] ''Stonecutter Street'' |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category-inline}} |
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*[http://www.tfl.gov.uk Transport for London] |
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*[http://www.londonbusroutes.net/times/046.pdf Timetable] |
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{{London Bus Routes}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:046, London buses route}} |
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[[Category:Transport in Camden]] |
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[[Category:Transport in Islington]] |
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[[Category:Transport in the City of Westminster]] |
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Revision as of 05:17, 2 June 2014
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| Operator | Metroline |
| Garage | King's Cross (KC) |
| Route | |
| Start | Lancaster Gate station |
| Via | Paddington Hampstead Camden Town King's Cross |
| End | Farringdon Street |
| Length | 9 miles (14 km) |
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| Level | Daily |
London Buses route 46 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Lancaster Gate station and Farringdon Street, it is operated by Metroline.
History
Route 46 commenced on 8 January 1972 between Hampstead Heath and Farringdon Street as a crew operated route created following the withdrawl of route 45 between King's Cross station and Hampstead. The route ran Monday to Saturday from Chalk Farm Bus Garage. Only a few months later on 17 June 1972, the route was converted from crewed AEC Routemasters to one person operation using Daimler Fleetlines, and a Sunday service was also added.[1]
On 4 September 1982, the route was extended from Hampstead to Swiss Cottage (and further to Kensal Rise Monday to Saturday). It was also withdrawn between Kings Cross and Farringdon Street, apart from Monday to Friday peaks journeys.[1]
In 1984 MCW Metrobuses replaced the Daimler Fleetlines, and on 27 October 1984, route 46 it was withdrawn between Kensal Rise and Warwick Avenue, outside of the peak. Leyland Titans replaced the short lived Metrobuses in 1986, and on 25 October 1985 route 46's Sunday service was withdrawn. The Titans were replaced by single decker buses during November 1991, and the route was extended at all times to run to Kensal Rise.[1]
Chalk Farm Bus Garage closed in March 1993, and the allocation was transferred to Holloway garage. On 4 December 1993 the Sunday service was restored. The allocation moved to North Acton, due to overcrowding at Holloway during April 1996, and then back to Holloway for a brief period between March and May 1998 in a swap with route 139, before returning to North Acton.[1]
On 29 April 2000, route 46 was withdrawn at all times between Kensal Rise and Warwick Avenue. The closure of North Acton garage in September 2000, resulted in the the route transferred to Park Royal garage.[1]
In April 2005, Park Royal garage closed and the allocation moved once more, this time to King's Cross). On 27 January 2007 the route was extended from Warwick Avenue to Lancaster Gate station, via the reconstructed Bishop's Bridge, opened in 2006. It was the first bus route to go across the reconstructed bridge. The previous bridge was not considered strong enough to take buses.[1]
Current route
- Lancaster Gate station
- Paddington station
- Warwick Avenue station
- Maida Vale Hall Road
- St John's Wood station
- Swiss Cottage station
- Hampstead station
- Royal Free Hospital
- Hampstead Heath South End Green
- St Pancras station
- King's Cross station
- Chancery Lane station
- Holborn Circus
- Farringdon Stonecutter Street
References
External links
Media related to London Buses route 46 at Wikimedia Commons
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