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London United Alexander Dennis Enviro400H at Hammersmith bus station in April 2014
Overview
OperatorLondon United
GarageStamford Brook (V) [1]
VehicleAlexander Dennis Enviro400H 10.2m [2]
Peak vehicle requirement28 [3]
Night-time24-hour service [4]
Route
StartChiswick Business Park
ViaHammersmith
Kensington
Paddington
Camden Town
EndChalk Farm
Length9 miles (14 km) [5]
Service
LevelDaily
Frequency7-12 minutes

London Buses route 27 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Chiswick Business Park and Chalk Farm, it is operated by London United.

History

Route 27 was introduced between Hounslow and Muswell Hill via current route 281 until Twickenham, Richmond, Kew and Turnham Green. At Camden Town, the route operated to Archway and Muswell Hill. The route was extended from Turnham Green to Hounslow in 1911.[6] The route operated through World War II, when it was used by famous passengers including Peter Cushing to reach the Q Theatre near Kew Bridge.[7][8]

Route 27A operated between Hampton Court and Archway via Bushy Park, Waldegrave Road, Twickenham and route 27. In March 1937, route 27 operated on Sundays only and withdrawn between Muswell Hill and Archway with the extension of route 33 from Richmond to Hounslow.

In the 1950s route 27 became the main route and route 27A withdrawn. In 1950, the route took part in trials to reassure the police that eight-foot buses presented no danger to other traffic. The route operated from Holloway garage at the time.[9] In 1970, Monday to Friday journeys were withdrawn Teddington and Richmond; replaced by new route 270 (now route R70).

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s the route was operated with a fleet of MCW Metrobuses and Eastern Coach Works bodied Leyland Olympians from Stamford Brook garage. In 1982, weekend journeys were withdrawn. In 1992, the route was withdrawn between Richmond and Turnham Green; indirectly replaced by new route 391. There was no replacement between Archway and Camden Town. In 1995, the route was extended from Camden Town to Chalk Farm. Until 2000, the route was operated by London United exclusively using Metrobuses.

Upon being re-tendered, the route was awarded to First CentreWest's Westbourne Park garage on 11 November 2000. When next re-tendered the route returned to London United's Stamford Brook garage from 12 November 2005.[10]

London United commenced a further contract on 10 November 2012 with the route extended from Turnham Green to Chiswick Business Park.[11] The extension is funded by the London Borough of Hounslow through developer contributions from Chiswick Business Park.[12] New Alexander Dennis Enviro 400H Hybrids were introduced. [13]

Current route

MCW Metrobus at Richmond in March 1988

Route 27 operates via these primary locations:[14]

Notable drivers

Singer Matt Monro was a driver on route 27 prior to beginning his musical career.[15] In January 2011, bus driver Kenny MacKay published a book titled The Road Ahead: Observations of a London Bus Driver about his experiences as a driver on route 27.[16]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Ken. The London Bus Guide. Visions International Entertainment. ISBN 978-0-9931735-3-0.
  2. ^ Carr, Ken. The London Bus Guide. Visions International Entertainment. ISBN 978-0-9931735-3-0.
  3. ^ Carr, Ken. The London Bus Guide. Visions International Entertainment. ISBN 978-0-9931735-3-0.
  4. ^ Carr, Ken. The London Bus Guide. Visions International Entertainment. ISBN 978-0-9931735-3-0.
  5. ^ Carr, Ken. The London Bus Guide. Visions International Entertainment. ISBN 978-0-9931735-3-0.
  6. ^ Klapper, Charles (1961). The golden age of tramways. Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 114.
  7. ^ Barry Morse; Anthony Wynn; Robert E. Wood (1 January 2006). Remember with Advantages: Chasing The Fugitive and Other Stories from an Actor's Life. McFarland. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-7864-2771-0.
  8. ^ Barry Morse (1 June 2004). Pulling Faces, Making Noises: A Life on Stage, Screen & Radio. iUniverse. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-595-32169-8.
  9. ^ Reed, John (2000). London Buses: A Brief History. Capital Transport Publishing. p. 50. ISBN 9781854142337.
  10. ^ Bus tender results Route 27/N27 Transport for London 11 April 2005
  11. ^ Tender News Bus Talk (Go-Ahead London) issue 15 April 2012
  12. ^ "Route 27 Comes To Chiswick Business Park". Chiswick Herald. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  13. ^ Maxey, David (2014). Red All Over 3 - The London Bus Review of 2013. Visions International. pp. 6–7. ISBN 978-0-9570058-7-7.
  14. ^ Route 27 Map Transport for London
  15. ^ Matt Monro - the singer's singer - biography
  16. ^ Carrier, Dan (3 March 2011). "Books: Review - The Road Ahead: Observations of a London Bus Driver. By Kenny Mackay". West End Extra. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
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