East London is a bus company that was once a subsidiary of the Stagecoach Group under the names Stagecoach East London and Stagecoach London, but is now part of investment bank Macquarie Bank as part of the East London Bus Group. It principally operates services in the English capital city of London, under contract to the London Buses arm of Transport for London. Their legal name is East London Bus & Coach Company Ltd. Selkent was once a subsidiary of The Stagecoach Group under the names Stagecoach Selkent and Stagecoach London, but is now part of investment bank Macquarie Bank. ... Stagecoach Group plc (LSE: SGC) is a leading international transport group operating bus, train, tram, express coach and ferry operations. ... Macquarie Bank Limited is an Australian merchant bank and financial services group, providing a broad range of products and services to investors, corporations and government. ... East London Bus Group, formerly Stagecoach London, once a subsidiary of The Stagecoach Group, is part of investment bank Macquarie Bank. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... An Enviro 400 bus, a modern interpretation of the famous London red double-decker. ... Transport For London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system throughout Greater London in England. ...

History

East London and Selkent were acquired by the Stagecoach Group from state-owned London Buses when its subsidiaries were privatised. Legally these companies still exist, and Stagecoach London's buses carry legal lettering for one or other of these companies. Selkent was once a subsidiary of The Stagecoach Group under the names Stagecoach Selkent and Stagecoach London, but is now part of investment bank Macquarie Bank. ...

Both the buses involved in the 7 July 2005 London Bombings and 21 July 2005 London Bombings belonged to East London. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Wikinews has news related to: Four small explosions strike Londons transport system On 21 July 2005, four attempted bomb attacks disrupted part of Londons public transport system two weeks after the 7 July 2005 London bombings. ...

Garages

They have seven bus garages.

Barking

Their address is:

205 Longbridge Road

LONDON

IG11 8UE

This garage holds 126 buses, and runs London bus routes 5, 15, 62, 145, 169, 287, 300, 325, 366, 387, 396, 24-hour route 369, and Night route N15. // History The 5 is the only route with a number lower than 20 not to go anywhere near central London, but this was not always so. ... London Buses route 15 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. ...

History

Barking was opened in 1924 by the London General Omnibus Company to cater for the increased demand from the new housing estates springing up in Becontree. London General is both a modern bus operating company and, as the London General Omnibus Company or LGOC, a very significant name in the history of transport of London, England. ...

Barking will be remembered by many enthusiasts as being the last garage to operate RTs on 7 April 1979. The scheduled requirement gradually dropped in the post war years and in 1992 a closure notice was served on the garage, but it wasn't implemented and by 1994 Barking had a scheduled requirement for 109 buses including Titans and Deltas. London Transport RT 1594 seen at Chertsey Station on 19th June 2005 whilst operating on one of Cobham Bus Museums 1950s running days. ... London Central-owned Leyland Titan T991 (A991 SYE) at Forest Hill on route 171, 5 May 2001 For front-engine Leyland Titan built between 1920s and 1970s, see Leyland Titan. ... The Optare Delta is a single-decker bus body produced for the DAF SB220. ...

Bus types in use

• Dennis Trident/Alexander ALX400
• Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer 2
• Dennis Dart SLF/Alexander ALX200

A Dennis Trident 2 owned by Stagecoach, UK. For 3-axle, longitudinal-engine Dennis Trident built for export, see Dennis Trident 3/Dennis Trident E500. ... A Stagecoach A1 Service Dennis Trident 2 with an Alexander ALX400 body. ... The Dennis Dart is a bus model and was the first successful Dennis product since the Dominator. ... The Plaxton Pointer was a successful single-deck bus manufactured during the 1990s. ... The Dennis Dart is a bus model and was the first successful Dennis product since the Dominator. ... An ALX200 on Dennis Dart SLF chassis, in service with Arriva in the Netherlands The Alexander ALX200 is the name of a bus body built by Alexander of United Kingdom, which were for new generation (mainly low-floor) bus chassis produced since late 1990s. ...

Bow

Their address is:

Fairfield Road

LONDON

E3 2QP

This garage holds 95 buses, and runs London bus routes 5, 8, 15, 158, 24-hour route 277, and Night routes N8 and N15. // History The 5 is the only route with a number lower than 20 not to go anywhere near central London, but this was not always so. ... London Buses route 8 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. ... London Buses route 15 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. ...

History

Originally a tram depot, and later a trolleybus depot Bow was converted to motor bus operations in 1959 including the installation of large overground fuel tanks. Shortly after conversion the nearby Clay Hall garage closed with its allocation moving to BW. The garage received its first RM's in the early 1960s, some of which remained there right up until August 2004 for route 8 until the final Stagecoach RM's ran in normal service. First London AEC Routemaster, RML 2473 (JJD 473D), on route 7 towards Ladbroke Grove tube station, April 2002. ...

Bus types in use

• Dennis Trident/Alexander ALX400

A Dennis Trident 2 owned by Stagecoach, UK. For 3-axle, longitudinal-engine Dennis Trident built for export, see Dennis Trident 3/Dennis Trident E500. ... A Stagecoach A1 Service Dennis Trident 2 with an Alexander ALX400 body. ...

Leyton

Their address is:

Leyton High Road

LONDON

E10 6AD

This garage holds 104 buses, and runs London bus routes 48, 55, 56, 97, 230, 24-hour route 69, and Night route N55.

History

Leyton garage was built in 1912 by London General to replace an existing garage acquired from London Metropolitan, and was in an ideal position to benefit from developing areas. During the Second World War the garage suffered bomb damage but was not rebuilt until a major renovation in 1955. The garage was the first to receive post war RT's and by 1947 78 were allocated. A further 30 were added for the trolleybus conversion program in 1959 and they lasted at the garage until 1972. Leyton was also the first garage to receive East London's new low-floor Trident/ALX400 in 1999. The current operational allocation is entirely low-floor. London General is both a modern bus operating company and, as the London General Omnibus Company or LGOC, a very significant name in the history of transport of London, England. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

Bus types in use

• Dennis Trident/Alexander ALX400

A Dennis Trident 2 owned by Stagecoach, UK. For 3-axle, longitudinal-engine Dennis Trident built for export, see Dennis Trident 3/Dennis Trident E500. ... A Stagecoach A1 Service Dennis Trident 2 with an Alexander ALX400 body. ...

Romford

Their address is:

North Street

ROMFORD

RM1 1DS

This garage holds 91 buses, and runs London bus routes 5, 103, 174, 175, 247, 294, 296, 496, school routes 647 and 674, and Night route N86. // History The 5 is the only route with a number lower than 20 not to go anywhere near central London, but this was not always so. ...

History

Romford bus garage was opened in 1953 to take the strain off of the nearby Hornchurch garage, and also to cope with the new Harold Hill Estate. Built in the post-war style of an underground station it was initially able to house 115 buses, although only 67 were allocated when opened. The allocation grew to 90 by 1958. In 1992 the garage was earmarked for closure due to the loss of routes under the new tendering procedure. The garage however remained open and by 1994 was allocated 84 buses, mainly Titans. In 2004 the allocation had dropped slightly to 76, although with a good year of tender wins in 2005 the garage is up to full capacity.

Bus types in use

• Dennis Trident/Alexander ALX400
• Dennis Dart SLF/Alexander ALX200

A Dennis Trident 2 owned by Stagecoach, UK. For 3-axle, longitudinal-engine Dennis Trident built for export, see Dennis Trident 3/Dennis Trident E500. ... A Stagecoach A1 Service Dennis Trident 2 with an Alexander ALX400 body. ... The Dennis Dart is a bus model and was the first successful Dennis product since the Dominator. ... An ALX200 on Dennis Dart SLF chassis, in service with Arriva in the Netherlands The Alexander ALX200 is the name of a bus body built by Alexander of United Kingdom, which were for new generation (mainly low-floor) bus chassis produced since late 1990s. ...

Stratford

Their address is:

Unit 11

Stability Works

Waterden Road

LONDON

E15 2EE

This garage holds 150 buses, and runs London bus routes 26, 30, 86, 106, 241, 257, 276, D3, school route 678, and Night routes N26 and N106. London Buses route 30 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. ...

History

Stratford garage has had some identity crises in its time. Opened by Stagecoach in 1992 that garage is a large yard on an old industrial estate. It was originally called "Bow Midibus Base" and took over the midibuses from both Bow & West Ham garages. Stratford Garage is opposite First London's Hackney depot and is described as Hackney Wick on the blinds for the 106 which terminates there. It also housed the dedicated livery and adapted buses with rooftop flashing beacon for the London City Airport Contract. One vehicle from SD was involved in the terrorism in London on 7/7/2005 and was totally destroyed, but the driver of the bus, George Psaradakis, escaped serious injury and was able to return to work a few weeks later. Stagecoach had a replacement bus handed over to them in October 2005 which was the first Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 off the production line and named "Spirit of London". East London has recently won a large amount of new work which in turn has resulted in an increased allocation for Stratford and the nearby Waterden Road Garages as their other garages at Romford and Bow are almost fully occupied. The long term future of the garages on their current site seems uncertain, as they will be in the centre of the "Olympic Village" when the Olympics comes to London in 2012. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. ... An Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 in service with London operator Metroline. ...

Bus types in use

• Dennis Trident/Alexander ALX400
• Dennis Dart SLF/Alexander ALX200
• Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer 2
• Alexander Dennis Enviro 400

A Dennis Trident 2 owned by Stagecoach, UK. For 3-axle, longitudinal-engine Dennis Trident built for export, see Dennis Trident 3/Dennis Trident E500. ... A Stagecoach A1 Service Dennis Trident 2 with an Alexander ALX400 body. ... The Dennis Dart is a bus model and was the first successful Dennis product since the Dominator. ... An ALX200 on Dennis Dart SLF chassis, in service with Arriva in the Netherlands The Alexander ALX200 is the name of a bus body built by Alexander of United Kingdom, which were for new generation (mainly low-floor) bus chassis produced since late 1990s. ... The Dennis Dart is a bus model and was the first successful Dennis product since the Dominator. ... The Plaxton Pointer was a successful single-deck bus manufactured during the 1990s. ... An Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 in service with London operator Metroline. ...

Upton Park

Their address is:

Redclyffe Road

LONDON

E6 1DS

This garage holds 109 buses, and runs London bus routes 101, 104, 115, 147, 238, 262, 330, 376, 473, and Night route N50.

History

The largest garage in the east end of London, Upton Park was opened by the LRCC in 1907 but was requisitioned for the war effort in 1915 and was not returned to use until 1919. In 1931 it was totally revamped and enlarged to create a capacity of just over 200 buses. In 1988 the garage operated the X15 "Beckton Express" using ex-Green Line RMC's. The service was a trial, and even sold newspapers to commuters on board.

Bus types in use

• Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer 2
• DAF SB220LC550/Optare Delta (Trainer)
• Scania N113CRL/Wright Pathfinder (Trainer)
• Dennis Trident/Alexander ALX400

The Dennis Dart is a bus model and was the first successful Dennis product since the Dominator. ... The Plaxton Pointer was a successful single-deck bus manufactured during the 1990s. ... DAF SB220 in Bucharest, Romania (operated by RATB). ... The Optare Delta is a single-decker bus body produced for the DAF SB220. ... Scania N113 is a transverse-engined route bus which supeseded the Scania N112. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A Dennis Trident 2 owned by Stagecoach, UK. For 3-axle, longitudinal-engine Dennis Trident built for export, see Dennis Trident 3/Dennis Trident E500. ... A Stagecoach A1 Service Dennis Trident 2 with an Alexander ALX400 body. ...

Waterden Road

Their address is:

Unit 11

Stability Works

Waterden Road

LONDON

E15 2EE

This garage holds 47 buses, and runs London bus routes 15 (Heritage) and 24-hour route 25. London Buses route 15 (Heritage) is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom operated only by Routemaster buses. ... London Buses route 25 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. ...

History

Opened in 2004 to accommodate "Bendies" on route 25. The garage has also been used to house some of the private hire fleet ousted from Romford due to space constrainst following recent tender wins. WA also gives Stagecoach a handy stabling and re-fuelling base for its Megabus services into and out of London. In November 2005 East London were awarded the contract to operate one of the 2 "heritage" routes in Central London with Routemasters. The Megabus logo Megabus is a no-frills intercity bus service run by the Scottish-based Stagecoach Group in the United Kingdom. ... Central London is a much-used but unofficial and vaguely defined term for the most inner part of London, the capital of England. ... First London AEC Routemaster, RML 2473 (JJD 473D), on route 7 towards Ladbroke Grove tube station, April 2002. ...

Bus types in use

• Mercedes-Benz Citaro (Articulated)
• Routemaster
• DAF SB220LC550/Optare Delta (trainer)
• Scania N113CRL/Wright Pathfinder (Trainer)

Citaro G natural gas bus built for üstra, Hanover in a special design body by James Irvine. ... First London AEC Routemaster, RML 2473 (JJD 473D), on route 7 towards Ladbroke Grove tube station, April 2002. ... DAF SB220 in Bucharest, Romania (operated by RATB). ... The Optare Delta is a single-decker bus body produced for the DAF SB220. ... Scania N113 is a transverse-engined route bus which supeseded the Scania N112. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

See also

Every garage operating services that form part of the London Bus network is given an official London Bus garage code. ...

External links

• Official London Buses website