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133
Overview
OperatorArriva London
GarageNorwood
Peak vehicle requirement32
Began service27 March 1929
Former operator(s)London General
Night-timeNight bus N133
Route
StartStreatham station
ViaBrixton
Kennington
Elephant & Castle
Borough
London Bridge
EndLiverpool Street bus station

London Buses route 133 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England, running between Streatham and Liverpool Street stations.

History

London Central Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TL at Liverpool Street station in April 2007
Arriva London Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL in August 2016

Route 133 commenced operating on 27 March 1929 from South Croydon to Liverpool Street station. On 24 July 1971, the route was withdrawn between Croydon and Streatham with one man operation introduced with Daimler Fleetlines.[1][2]

Upon being put out to tender, it was taken over by London General's Stockwell Garage on 6 January 1990 with Northern Counties bodied Volvo Citybuses.[3] Upon being re-tendered, route 133 was taken over by Arriva London's Brixton garage on 22 January 2010.[4] When next tendered, it was retained by Arriva London, with it transferred to Norwood garage on 21 January 2017.[5][6]

Current route

Route 133 operates via these primary locations[7]

References

  1. ^ Warren, Kenneth (1986). The Motorbus in Central London. Shepperton: Ian Allan Publishing. pp. 121/122. ISBN 0-7110-1568-6.
  2. ^ Wharmby, Matthew (2016). The London DMS. Barnsley: Pen & Sword. p. 19. ISBN 9781783831739.
  3. ^ Go-Ahead London commercial unit Coach & Bus Week issue 1179 10 March 2015 page 22
  4. ^ Latest tender news is a boost for Arriva Arriva London 14 September 2009
  5. ^ Arriva big winner in latest tender round Coach & Bus Week issue 1241 7 May 2016 page 10
  6. ^ Tender News Bus Talk issue 40 June 2016 page 11
  7. ^ 133 Bus Route Transport for London

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