London Buses route 58
Encyclopedia
London Buses route 58 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, England
. The service is currently contracted to First Capital.
. In 2001, a night route, N58, was introduced, but this service was dropped when the contract with Transport for London
expired. Today the Canning town area is operated by route 330. Route 58 was originally tendered by Stagecoach Group
, but in 2005 First London
swapped route 158 for route 58 with Stagecoach Group
.
Transport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
contracted bus route in London
London
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, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The service is currently contracted to First Capital.
History
Route 58 replaced the 685/687 trolleybuses between Walthamstow and Canning Town. The route was subsequently altered to make travel time shorter, and route 158 took over everything south of Canning Town. The south terminus was eventually moved in 1993 to East HamEast Ham tube station
East Ham tube station is a London Underground station on the District and Hammersmith and City lines, located in East Ham, east London. It is in both Zone 3 and Zone 4. The station exit is on High Street North....
. In 2001, a night route, N58, was introduced, but this service was dropped when the contract with Transport for London
Transport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
expired. Today the Canning town area is operated by route 330. Route 58 was originally tendered by Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group plc is an international transport group operating buses, trains, trams, express coaches and ferries. The group was founded in 1980 by the current chairman, Sir Brian Souter, his sister, Ann Gloag, and her former husband Robin...
, but in 2005 First London
First London
.First London is one of many operators of London Buses and owned by First Group. They did also run the Tramlink network, in a partnership with Tramtrack Croydon before June 2008. Their registered office is at Paddington station in London...
swapped route 158 for route 58 with Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group plc is an international transport group operating buses, trains, trams, express coaches and ferries. The group was founded in 1980 by the current chairman, Sir Brian Souter, his sister, Ann Gloag, and her former husband Robin...
.
Current route
- Walthamstow Central Station Bus Station
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- Forest Gate StationForest Gate railway stationForest Gate railway station is located in the London Borough of Newham, in east London. The station is located at It is in Travelcard Zone 3 on the Great Eastern Main Line, and was first opened in 1840, a year after the line was built, but closed in 1843, before re-opening after pressure from local...
- Upton Park StationUpton Park tube stationUpton Park station is a London Underground station on the District and Hammersmith and City lines, on Green Street in the Upton Park area of the London Borough of Newham, east London. It is in Zone 3....
- East HamEast HamEast Ham is a suburban district of London, England, and part of the London Borough of Newham. It is a built-up district located 8 miles east-northeast of Charing Cross...
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