London Buses route 110
Encyclopedia
London Buses route 110 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, United Kingdom
. The service is currently contracted to London United.
On 24 March 1937 the Sunday service was extended to run between Twickenham and Lampton, and during Monday to Friday rush hours the service was extended from Twickenham via Richmond to Kew Gardens Station.
On 4 May 1938 the Twickenham to Kew Gardens section was withdrawn, and the route was extended daily from Lampton, via Heston and Hounslow West to Hounslow Garage, replacing circular route 50.
On 9 November 1938 the route was withdrawn on Sundays and the weekday service was diverted to run via Hospital Bridge Road and Powder Mill Lane instead of Hampton Road West and part of Hanworth Road. New route 110A ran daily between Hounslow Garage and Hanworth (Brown Bear), and on to Twickenham on Sundays.
On 5 April 1939 the 110A was extended on Sundays via the Heston loop, and (also on Sundays) from Twickenham via Richmond, Chiswick Bridge, Chiswick High Road to Hammersmith (Brook Green), making it very long and circuitous. On 7 June 1939 the weekday 110A was renumbered 110B and extended in rush hours from Hounslow Garage via Lampton, Great West Road, and Windmill Road to Northfields Station. This extension was short-lived, being withdrawn on 22 November 1939.
The three routes, 110, 110A and 110B were restructured from 16 February 1944, when they were replaced by route 110, running between Twickenham and Hounslow Garage via Powder Mill Lane, and route 111 running in the shape of a number nine, from Hounslow Garage, via Hounslow West, Heston, Lampton, Hounslow Garage, to Hanworth (Brown Bear) and on Sundays on via Twickenham, Richmond, and Chiswick to Hammersmith (Brook Green).
The 110 then settled down as the short route from Twickenham to Hounslow. It was extended from Hounslow to Cranford during Monday to Friday peaks from 12 October 1960, on Saturdays (except evenings) from 8 May 1963, all day Monday to Fridays from 1 July 1964, and on Sundays from 23 January 1966. The Cranford extension was withdrawn on Monday to Friday evenings from 21 February 1966, but was reinstated on 7 September 1968.
The Sunday service was withdrawn on 31 December 1966, and replaced by a new 110A, running between Twickenham and Hounslow via Hampton Road West, as route 110 had 30 years earlier. This service was withdrawn on 23 August 1969. A limited Sunday afternoon service between Twickenham and Hounslow via Powder Mill Lane was reintroduced on route 110 on 17 April 1971, but withdrawn on 28 January 1978.
The Cranford leg was progressively withdrawn on 19 July 1975 (MF evenings), 28 January 1978 (MF daytime), 27 November 1993 (Saturdays), and 30 January 1995 (MF peaks).
The Sunday service was reinstated (between Twickenham and Hounslow) on 3 May 1998.
The route was converted from crew-operated double deckers to one-person-operated MBS-class AEC Merlin
operation in 1968. These were replaced by the shorter SMS-class AEC Swift
in 1970. These unreliable vehicles were replaced by LS-class Leyland National
s in 1976. The route was transferred from Hounslow to Fulwell garage in 1978, and an upper deck returned to the route in March 1979, in the shape of M-class MCW Metrobus
es, these were the first of the production batch to enter service in London, and also worked on route 270. The route plodded on until April 1987, when after being placed out the tender the contract was awarded to London Country South West
at Addlestone
Garage. Seven second-hand Leyland Atlantean
s were purchased from GM Buses
to cover the peak requirement of 5. But the buses were not as reliable as had been hoped, and from 1988 they were replaced by brand new vehicles, firstly a temporary allocation of Dennis Dominator
s and then by massive Volvo Citybuses, with 88-seat East Lancs bodywork. The contract ran for three years, until April 1990 when Westlink
took over with more conventional 49-seat single deck Optare Delta
s. Following the take over of Westlink by London United
, the route moved back to its spiritual home at Hounslow in 1998 and step entrance Dennis Dart
s released by newer buses elsewhere moved in. For about a year from March 2002, the route was worked by Optare Excel
s, before receiving brand new low-floor Dennis Dart SLFs.
On 5 September 2011, operation of route 110 was transferred from Hounslow (AV) to Fulwell (FW) Garage.
On 19 November 2011, route 110 was extended from Hounslow
to West Middlesex University Hospital via Busch Corner and the PVR was increased to 5.
There is also a local campaign to re-route the service to serve Whitton
High Street.
Transport for London
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contracted bus route in London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. The service is currently contracted to London United.
History
This route was introduced on 27 May 1936, running from Twickenham Station, via Staines Road, Hampton Road West, Hanworth Road, Hounslow Garage, and Kingsley Road to Lampton (weekdays). On Sundays it ran between Hanworth (Oxford Arms) and Hounslow Garage. It replaced route 201 between Hanworth and Lampton, and was operated with ST buses from Hounslow Garage (AV).On 24 March 1937 the Sunday service was extended to run between Twickenham and Lampton, and during Monday to Friday rush hours the service was extended from Twickenham via Richmond to Kew Gardens Station.
On 4 May 1938 the Twickenham to Kew Gardens section was withdrawn, and the route was extended daily from Lampton, via Heston and Hounslow West to Hounslow Garage, replacing circular route 50.
On 9 November 1938 the route was withdrawn on Sundays and the weekday service was diverted to run via Hospital Bridge Road and Powder Mill Lane instead of Hampton Road West and part of Hanworth Road. New route 110A ran daily between Hounslow Garage and Hanworth (Brown Bear), and on to Twickenham on Sundays.
On 5 April 1939 the 110A was extended on Sundays via the Heston loop, and (also on Sundays) from Twickenham via Richmond, Chiswick Bridge, Chiswick High Road to Hammersmith (Brook Green), making it very long and circuitous. On 7 June 1939 the weekday 110A was renumbered 110B and extended in rush hours from Hounslow Garage via Lampton, Great West Road, and Windmill Road to Northfields Station. This extension was short-lived, being withdrawn on 22 November 1939.
The three routes, 110, 110A and 110B were restructured from 16 February 1944, when they were replaced by route 110, running between Twickenham and Hounslow Garage via Powder Mill Lane, and route 111 running in the shape of a number nine, from Hounslow Garage, via Hounslow West, Heston, Lampton, Hounslow Garage, to Hanworth (Brown Bear) and on Sundays on via Twickenham, Richmond, and Chiswick to Hammersmith (Brook Green).
The 110 then settled down as the short route from Twickenham to Hounslow. It was extended from Hounslow to Cranford during Monday to Friday peaks from 12 October 1960, on Saturdays (except evenings) from 8 May 1963, all day Monday to Fridays from 1 July 1964, and on Sundays from 23 January 1966. The Cranford extension was withdrawn on Monday to Friday evenings from 21 February 1966, but was reinstated on 7 September 1968.
The Sunday service was withdrawn on 31 December 1966, and replaced by a new 110A, running between Twickenham and Hounslow via Hampton Road West, as route 110 had 30 years earlier. This service was withdrawn on 23 August 1969. A limited Sunday afternoon service between Twickenham and Hounslow via Powder Mill Lane was reintroduced on route 110 on 17 April 1971, but withdrawn on 28 January 1978.
The Cranford leg was progressively withdrawn on 19 July 1975 (MF evenings), 28 January 1978 (MF daytime), 27 November 1993 (Saturdays), and 30 January 1995 (MF peaks).
The Sunday service was reinstated (between Twickenham and Hounslow) on 3 May 1998.
The route was converted from crew-operated double deckers to one-person-operated MBS-class AEC Merlin
AEC Swift
The AEC Swift was a rear-engined single-deck bus chassis built by AEC between 1964 and 1974. The chassis design was closely related to the Leyland Panther...
operation in 1968. These were replaced by the shorter SMS-class AEC Swift
AEC Swift
The AEC Swift was a rear-engined single-deck bus chassis built by AEC between 1964 and 1974. The chassis design was closely related to the Leyland Panther...
in 1970. These unreliable vehicles were replaced by LS-class Leyland National
Leyland National
The Leyland National is a British single-deck bus built in large quantities between 1972 and 1985. It was developed as a joint project between two UK nationalised industries - the National Bus Company and British Leyland. Buses were constructed at a specially built factory at the Lillyhall...
s in 1976. The route was transferred from Hounslow to Fulwell garage in 1978, and an upper deck returned to the route in March 1979, in the shape of M-class MCW Metrobus
MCW Metrobus
The MCW Metrobus is a double decker bus model manufactured by MCW from 1977 until 1989, with over 4,000 examples built. The original MkI model was superseded by the MkII model in 1981/1982, although production of the original MkI continued for London Transport until 1985...
es, these were the first of the production batch to enter service in London, and also worked on route 270. The route plodded on until April 1987, when after being placed out the tender the contract was awarded to London Country South West
London Country South West
London Country South West was a former bus operator which existed between 1986 and 1997. It was formed from a part of London Country Bus Services. The company was privatised in 1988 and sold to Drawlane, who adopted the trading name London & Country...
at Addlestone
Addlestone
Addlestone is a town in the borough of Runnymede in the county of Surrey, England.Immediate surrounding towns and villages include Weybridge, Ottershaw, Chertsey, and New Haw. It is near Junction 11 of the M25 motorway and is served by Addlestone railway station on the Chertsey Branch Line. It also...
Garage. Seven second-hand Leyland Atlantean
Leyland Atlantean
The Leyland Atlantean is a model of double-decker bus built by Leyland in the United Kingdom from 1958 to 1986....
s were purchased from GM Buses
GM Buses
GM Buses was the main bus company serving Greater Manchester, a metropolitan county in North West England. The company was public owned by Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive, which is a public body responsible for helping to co-ordinate public transport services in the Greater...
to cover the peak requirement of 5. But the buses were not as reliable as had been hoped, and from 1988 they were replaced by brand new vehicles, firstly a temporary allocation of Dennis Dominator
Dennis Dominator
The Dennis Dominator was Dennis's first rear-engined double-decker bus chassis, it was launched in 1977. Dennis had been absent from the bus manufacturing market since the last Lolines were produced in 1967. The Dominator was described as bespoke, with numerous options...
s and then by massive Volvo Citybuses, with 88-seat East Lancs bodywork. The contract ran for three years, until April 1990 when Westlink
Westlink
Westlink or West-link could refer to:*Westlink M7, an urban freeway connecting the northern and southern suburbs of Sydney, Australia.*Westlink, the A12 dual-carriageway through Belfast, Northern Ireland....
took over with more conventional 49-seat single deck Optare Delta
Optare Delta
The Optare Delta is a single-decker bus body produced for the DAF SB220 chassis. They were built in a factory in Leeds. They are known for their distinctive sloping front window.-Production:...
s. Following the take over of Westlink by London United
Transdev London
London United is one of many operators of London Buses and is owned by the RATP Group, an international public transport operator owned by the government of France...
, the route moved back to its spiritual home at Hounslow in 1998 and step entrance Dennis Dart
Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
s released by newer buses elsewhere moved in. For about a year from March 2002, the route was worked by Optare Excel
Optare Excel
The Optare Excel is a low-floor full-size single-decker bus manufactured by Optare.Manufactured as an integral bus, the Excel was launched in 1995 as one of the first low-floor single-deck vehicles. The styling of the body was in keeping with existing Optare products, especially at the rear...
s, before receiving brand new low-floor Dennis Dart SLFs.
On 5 September 2011, operation of route 110 was transferred from Hounslow (AV) to Fulwell (FW) Garage.
On 19 November 2011, route 110 was extended from Hounslow
Hounslow
Hounslow is the principal town in the London Borough of Hounslow. It is a suburban development situated 10.6 miles west south-west of Charing Cross. It forms a post town in the TW postcode area.-Etymology:...
to West Middlesex University Hospital via Busch Corner and the PVR was increased to 5.
There is also a local campaign to re-route the service to serve Whitton
Whitton
-People:* Charlotte Whitton , Canadian feminist and Mayor of Ottawa* David Whitton, Scottish politician* Donald Whitton , Canadian cellist, and teacher* Evan Whitton, Australian journalist...
High Street.
Current route
- West Middlesex Hospital
- Twickenham Road
- London Road
- Isleworth StationIsleworth railway stationIsleworth railway station is in the London Borough of Hounslow, in west London, and is in Travelcard Zone 4. It is 19 km south west of London Waterloo...
- London Road
- HounslowHounslowHounslow is the principal town in the London Borough of Hounslow. It is a suburban development situated 10.6 miles west south-west of Charing Cross. It forms a post town in the TW postcode area.-Etymology:...
Bus Station - London RoadLondon Road-England:There are countless London Roads in the UK. Only those significant outside their local area are listed here:* London Road, Brighton; for which a railway station is named* London Road, Guildford; for which a railway station is named...
- Hanworth Road
- Powder Mill Lane
- Hospital Bridge Road
- Staines Road
- Twickenham GreenTwickenhamTwickenham is a large suburban town southwest of central London. It is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan...
- Heath Road
- King Street
- York StreetYork StreetYork Street, currently styled as The Jakemans Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in Boston, England, and is the home ground of Boston United. Originally called Shodfriars Lane, football has been played on the site since the late 19th century by a variety of Boston teams, but...
- TwickenhamTwickenhamTwickenham is a large suburban town southwest of central London. It is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan...
Arragon Road for Twickenham StationTwickenham railway stationTwickenham railway station is in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, and is in Travelcard Zone 5. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South West Trains.-History:...