Historic London Bus Service Changes in Barking and Dagenham, Barnet & Bexley (May 2008 to June 2016)

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Barking and Dagenham

5 – Romford Market to Canning Town Station

• June 2008 – Increased capacity in peaks
• March 2012 – Additional morning peak journey towards Canning Town on all days
• March 2014 – Introduction of an additional return journey (timing not specified)
• March 2015 – Introduction of two additional journeys in the morning and afternoon from Becontree Heath to Canning Town & two afternoon journeys from Canning Town to Romford (2 extra buses a day)

62 – Marks Gate, Billet Road to Barking, Gascoigne Estate

• August 2014 – Additional return journey Monday to Friday towards Marks Gate in the morning and returning in the afternoon towards Barking (1 extra bus a day)
• April 2016 – Frequency increased on Sundays and all evenings during the week from every 20 minutes to 15 minutes (1 extra bus an hour); converted to double deck bus operation

66 – Romford Station to Leytonstone Bus Station

• October 2013 – Additional morning and afternoon journeys introduced
• November 2013 – Frequency increased from every 30 minutes to 20 minutes during evenings and Sundays (1 extra bus an hour). Three additional journeys in morning peak hours towards Leytonstone. Two additional afternoon journeys passing Newbury Park Station towards Romford. Frequency increased passing Newbury Park Station towards Romford for one hour between 17:55 and 18:55 to every 10 minutes.
• August 2014 – Service converted to double deck operation; additional weekday services withdrawn

103 – Chase Cross – Rainham Station Interchange

• September 2012 – Route extended from Rainham, War Memorial to Rainham Station Interchange

145 – Dagenham, Asda – Leytonstone Bus Station

• April 2016 – Frequency increased on Sundays and all evenings from every 20 minutes to 15 minutes (1 extra bus an hour)

173 – Beckton Bus Station to Goodmayes, King George Hospital

• October 2015 – Frequency increased during Monday to Saturday daytimes from 12 minutes to 10 minutes (1 extra bus an hour) and Sunday shopping hours and all evenings from 20 minutes to 15 minutes (1 extra bus an hour); converted to double deck operation

174 – Harold Hill, Dagenham Park Square to Dagenham, Marsh Way CEME

• October 2015 – Extended on Sundays from Dagenham, Kent Avenue to Marsh Lane, CEME in line with Monday to Saturday service

179 – Chingford Station to Ilford

• February 2010 – Route withdrawn between Ilford and Barking; replaced by new routes EL1 and EL2

238 – Stratford Bus Station to Barking Station

• September 2015 – Night service introduced on all days of the week with a frequency of every 30 minutes (2 extra buses an hour during early hours)

366 – Redbridge, Roding Lane South to Beckton Bus Station

• April 2016 – Frequency increased Monday to Saturday daytimes from every 12 minutes to 10 minutes (1 extra bus an hour) and Sundays, as well as all evenings from every 20 minutes to 15 minutes (1 extra bus an hour)

368 – Chadwell Heath, Wangey Road to Barking, Harts Lane Estate

• April 2016 – Frequency increased Monday to Saturday daytimes from every 12 minutes to 10 minutes (1 extra bus an hour); converted to double deck operation

369 – Ilford High Road to Thames View Estate

• February 2010 – Route withdrawn; replaced by new routes EL1 and EL2

499 – Gallows Corner to Heath Park Estate

• October 2012 – Frequency increased Monday to Saturday daytimes from every 30 minutes to 20 minutes (1 extra bus an hour)

953 – Scrattons Farm Estate to Romford Brewery

• July 2011 – Route withdrawn between Romford Market and Chase Cross; re-routed from St Edwards Way via Waterloo Road to terminate at Romford Brewery
• November 2012 – Withdrawn without replacement; Dial-a-Ride and other local services available

EL1 – Ilford Broadway to Barking Riverside

• February 2010 – New route running between Ilford Broadway and Thames View Estate; replaces part of routes 179 and 369
• September 2013 – 24 hour service extended from Thames View Estate to Barking Riverside (Mallards Road) via Renwick Road, Thames Road, Marine Drive and Galleons Drive
• August 2014 – Frequency increased during Monday to Saturday daytimes from every 12 minutes to 10 minutes (1 extra bus an hour)
• March 2016 – Frequency increased during Monday to Saturday daytimes from every 10 minutes to 6 minutes (4 extra buses an hour) and during Sunday shopping hours and evenings increased from every 20 minutes to 10 minutes (3 extra buses an hour)

EL2 – Ilford Broadway to Becontree Heath Bus Station

• February 2010 – New route running between Ilford Broadway and Dagenham Dock Station; replaces part of routes 179 and 369
• August 2014 – Frequency increased during Monday to Saturday daytimes from every 12 minutes to 10 minutes (1 bus extra an hour)
• March 2016 – Rerouted at Barking Station along Longbridge Road and Wood Lane to Becontree Heath Bus Station. Withdrawn between between Barking Station and Ilford (replaced by frequency increase on route EL1). Frequencies increased Monday to Friday daytimes from every 10 minutes to 8 mins (1-2 buses an hour), Sunday shopping hours and evenings from every 20 minutes to 15 minutes (1 bus an hour)

N15 – Romford Market to Regent Street

• January 2011 – Withdrawn between Regent Street and Paddington (in conjunction with changes to route 159)
• July 2012 – Frequency increased on Friday and Saturday nights from every 12 minutes to 10 minutes (1 extra bus an hour)
• April 2015 – Frequency increased during Sunday nights/Monday mornings to Thursday nights/Friday mornings from 15 minutes to every 10 minutes (2 extra buses an hour) and Friday nights/Saturday mornings and Saturday nights/Sunday mornings from every 10 minutes to every 7-8 minutes (1-2 extra buses an hour)

 

Barnet

13 – Golders Green Station to Aldwych

• August 2013 – One morning peak journey towards Aldwych removed

43 – Friern Barnet to London Bridge

• November 2009 – Increased frequencies at night (not specified)

112 – Ealing Broadway Station to Brent Cross Shopping Centre

• August 2014 – Increased frequencies during Monday to Saturday daytimes from 15 minutes to 12 minutes (1 extra bus an hour), Sunday shopping hours from every 20 minutes to 15 minutes (1 extra bus an hour) and all evenings from every 30 minutes to 20 minutes (1 extra bus an hour)

113 – Edgware Station to Marble Arch

• November 2009 – Withdrawn between Selfridges and Oxford Circus due to programme to reduce bus flows on the busiest section of Oxford Street

114 – Mill Hill Broadway to Ruislip Station

• September 2009 – Increased frequencies on Sundays and evenings (not specified)
• January 2014 – Buses run later for last trains at Burnt Oak, Queensbury and South Harrow; late evening frequencies reduced from every 12 minutes to 15 minutes (1 bus lost an hour)

182 – Harrow Weald to Brent Cross

• June 2008 – Increased frequencies on Sundays and evenings (not specified)

183 – Golders Green to Pinner

• September 2009 – Increased frequencies during Monday to Saturday daytimes (not specified)
• January 2014 – Increased frequencies on Monday to Friday and Saturday shopping hours from every 10 minutes to 8 minutes (1 extra bus an hour), Sunday shopping hours and all evenings from every 15 minutes to 12 minutes (1 extra bus an hour) and continue to run 30 minutes later on all evenings (3 buses extra)

186 – Northwick Park Hospital to Brent Cross

• November 2009 – Rerouted to serve Grahame Park to give new direct links to Brent Cross and provide extra capacity
• April 2012 – Increased frequencies in evenings all week from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes (1 extra bus an hour)

221 – Edgware Station to Turnpike Lane Station

• April 2014 – Additional schoolday only journeys (not specified)

226 – Ealing Broadway Station to Golders Green Station

• September 2013 – One additional Monday to Friday schoolday journey introduced
• February 2015 – Buses towards Golders Green permanently re-routed via Acton Lane, Station Road, High Street and Park Parade in Harlesden

232 – St Raphaels, Pitfield Way to Wood Green

• August 2014 – Frequency increased Monday to Saturday daytimes from every 20 minutes to 15 minutes (1 extra bus an hour)

245 – Golders Green Station to Alperton

• June 2008 – Increased frequencies during Monday to Sunday daytimes (not specified)
• April 2015 – Introduction of one school day only journey in morning peak towards Golders Green and two school day only journeys towards Alperton

251 – Arnos Grove Station to Edgware Station

• September 2010 – Increased frequencies during Monday to Friday peak hours (not specified)

260 – Golders Green Station to White City Station

• November 2008 – Extended to White City Station

263 – Highbury Barn to Barnet

• February 2009 – Extended to Holloway, Nags Head
• July 2014 – Extended to Highbury Barn
• October 2015 – Additional journey towards Highbury Barn to provide a bus every 8-9 minutes between 07:40 and 08:40 at East Finchley Station

288 – Queensbury, Morrison’s to Broadfields Estate

• September 2011 – Later last buses, one in each direction.

316 – Cricklewood to White City Station

• November 2008 – Extended to White City Station

324 – Stanmore Station to Brent Cross, Tesco

• October 2010 – New route serving new areas around Stanmore and Colindeep Lane, Colindale and providing new links to Brent Cross

328 – Golders Green to Chelsea

• April 2011 – Frequency reduced during peak and inter-peak hours (not specified)
• April 2016 – Frequency reduced during Monday to Saturday daytime hours from every 6-7 minutes to every 7-8 minutes (2-3 buses lost an hour)

382 – Southgate Station to Mill Hill East Station

• April 2015 – Extended to Mill Hill East Station and Millbrook Park

972 – Neasden to Colindale, Asda

• October 2010 – Withdrawn; replaced by new route 324

N13 – Aldwych to North Finchley

• August 2008 – Frequency increased on all nights (not specified)
• June 2012 – Due to introduction of new night route N113, reduction in frequency from every 15 minutes to 30 minutes on Sunday to Thursday nights (1 bus lost an hour) and from every 10 minutes to 15 minutes on Friday and Saturday nights (2 buses lost an hour)

N20 – Barnet Church to Trafalgar Square

• July 2013 – Frequency increased on Friday and Saturday nights from 12 minutes to 10 minutes (1 extra bus an hour)

N113 – Edgware Bus Station to Trafalgar Square

• June 2012 – New route running every 30 minutes all week

 

Bexley

96 – Woolwich to Bluewater

• January 2009 – Frequencies increased in the evenings (not specified)
• January 2016 – Additional schoolday journey introduced from Plumstead to Bexleyheath

99 – Woolwich to Bexleyheath

• January 2009 – Extended to Bexleyheath, replacing part of route 469 giving extra capacity

132 – Bexleyheath to North Greenwich

• January 2009 – Extended from Eltham to North Greenwich Station
• December 2012 – Converted to double deck operation
• September 2015 – Night service introduced on Friday and Saturday every 30 minutes (2 extra buses an hour)
• January 2016 – Frequencies increased Monday to Saturday daytimes from every 12 minutes to 10 minutes (1 extra bus an hour) and Sundays and evenings from 20 minutes to 15 minutes (1 extra bus an hour)

177 – Peckham to Thamesmead

• May 2008 – Frequencies increased in the evenings (not specified)

229 – Thamesmead to Sidcup, Queen Mary’s Hospital

• January 2009 – Frequencies increased in the evenings (not specified)
• April 2014 – Additional schoolday only journey from Erith, Bexley Road to Sidcup, Queen Mary’s Hospital

244 – Woolwich Common to Abbey Wood

• January 2009 – Frequencies increased in the evenings and on Sundays (not specified)

286 – Greenwich, Cutty Sark – Sidcup, Queen Mary’s Hospital

• March 2012 – Additional journey departing Greenwich at 00:30 every night

321 – New Cross Gate to Foots Cray

• October 2009 – 24 hour service introduced, replacing part of route N21 between Eltham and Foots Cray

401 – Bexleyheath to Thamesmead

• January 2009 – Frequencies increased during Monday to Saturday daytimes (not specified)

428 – Erith, Bexley Road to Bluewater

• August 2014 – Additional return schoolday only journey from Erith to Crayford Post Office in morning and Crayford Post Office to Erith in the afternoon

469 – Woolwich Common to Bexleyheath

• January 2009 – Withdrawn between Erith and Bexleyheath

472 – North Greenwich Station to Thamesmead

• November 2014 – An additional six early morning journeys between Charlton Station and North Greenwich

486 – North Greenwich Station to Bexleyheath Shopping Centre

• September 2015 – Night service introduced on Friday and Saturday every 30 minutes (2 extra buses an hour)

B12 – Joydens Wood to Erith, Bexley Road

• January 2009 – Extended from Bexleyheath to Joydens Wood, replacing the section of route B15
• April 2013 – Sunday service introduced every 30 minutes from 07:00 to midnight (2 buses an hour)
• January 2016 – Additional morning journey from Erith to Joydens Wood to provide a 15 minute frequency at Bexleyheath Station between 07:30 and 08:30

B14 – Bexleyheath Shopping Centre to Orpington Station

• June 2014 – Permanently re-routed at Albany Park via Bexley Lane, Royal Road, Maylands Drive, Kimberley Drive and Longmead Drive to Bexley Lane

B15 – Bexleyheath to Horn Park

• January 2009 – Withdrawn between Bexleyheath and Joydens Wood, replaced by route B12. Extended from Eltham Station to Horn Park

N1 – Tottenham Court Road Station to Thamesmead, Boiler House

• September 2015 – Re-routed to run direct via Evelyn Street in Surrey Quays. Plough Way, Grove Street and Oxestalls Road will not be served

N21 – Trafalgar Square to Bexleyheath

• October 2009 – Restructured from Eltham to serve Bexleyheath; route 321 replaces the section of route between Eltham and Foots Cray
• October 2014 – Frequency increased during Friday night/Saturday morning and Saturday night/Sunday morning from every 30 minutes to 20 minutes (1 extra bus an hour)

N89 – Trafalgar Square to Erith

• September 2010 – Frequencies increased on Friday and Saturday nights