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London Buses route 83

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83
Overview
OperatorMetroline
Route
StartGolders Green station
ViaHendon
Wembley
Alperton
Ealing Broadway
West Ealing
Hanwell
EndEaling Hospital

London Buses route 83 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Golders Green station and Ealing Hospital, it is operated by Metroline.

History

Twenty new Northern Counties Palatine bodied Volvo Olympians bought by First London for the route in 1999, were among the last non-low-floor buses bought for use in London.[1]

The Sunday daytime service was increased to every 10 minutes, with the daily evening service increased to every 12 minutes in May 2009.[2]

On 22 June 2013, route 83 was included in the sale of First London's Alperton garage to Metroline.[3][4]

On 10 September 2016, daytime service withdrawn between Alperton Station and Ealing Hospital and will be replaced by a daily route 483. Night service will be renumbered to N83.

Current route

Route 83 operates via these primary locations:[5]

References

  1. ^ Aldridge, John (June 2009). "London's last 'old' double-deckers?". Buses (531). Ian Allan Publishing: 12.
  2. ^ Better service for the 83 bus through Wembley and Kingsbury This Is Local London 28 May 2009
  3. ^ First quits London bus business Bus & Coach Professional 9 April 2013
  4. ^ Date set for Aussie takeover of London bus routes Australasian Bus & Coach 14 June 2013
  5. ^ Route 83 Map Transport for London