London Buses route 86
Encyclopedia
London Buses route 86 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, United Kingdom
. The service is currently contracted to Stagecoach London
.
via the present-day route 248. The main 86 ran to Gidea Park
, with 4 buses per hour from there continuing to Brentwood
.
On December 9, 1936 both the 86 and 86A were extended westward to Mile End
. In April 1939, the main 86 service was diverted to Limehouse
, serving previously unserved territory. On 13 December 1939, the 86 was withdrawn between Limehouse and Chadwell Heath
, and the 86A diverted to Limehouse, meaning the 86A now had a much more prominent role, serving new housing estates in the Hornchurch
area.
Around 1960, route 86 was withdrawn, and replaced between Romford and Brentwood by route 287. The 86A was renumbered 86, but remained the same, running between Limehouse and Upminster. In the early 1980s, the section between Limehouse and Stratford was withdrawn and replaced with route 225 (which was later replaced by the 278, then abandoned in 1993). At the same time, the section between Romford and Upminster was replaced by an extension of the upgraded route 248, previously a local route in Upminster.
Today, route 86 still runs between Stratford and Romford. The night service is covered by the N86, which runs between Stratford and Romford via the same route, then continues to Harold Hill
via Gallows Corner.
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 Stagecoach London
Stagecoach London
Stagecoach London , is a bus company which principally operates services in the UK capital city of London, under contract to the London Buses arm of Transport for London. It was formed in 1989 as a subsidiary of London Buses. The company privatised in 1994 and acquired by the Stagecoach Group, but...
.
History
Route 86 was created in 1936. The core route has always been between Stratford and Romford. Originally, 2 buses per hour (4 on Wednesdays) were numbered 86A, which ran between Stratford and Romford, and then running to UpminsterUpminster
Upminster is a suburban town in northeast London, England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Located east-northeast of Charing Cross, it is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan, and comprises a number of shopping streets and a large residential...
via the present-day route 248. The main 86 ran to Gidea Park
Gidea Park
Gidea Park is a place in the London Borough of Havering, east London, England. Gidea Park is a part of Romford post town.-History:Gidea Park is the location of the "Romford Garden Suburb" constructed in 1910 to 1911 on the Gidea Hall and Balgores Estates as an exhibition of town planning...
, with 4 buses per hour from there continuing to Brentwood
Brentwood, Essex
Brentwood is a town and the principal settlement of the Borough of Brentwood, in the county of Essex in the east of England. It is located in the London commuter belt, 20 miles east north-east of Charing Cross in London, and near the M25 motorway....
.
On December 9, 1936 both the 86 and 86A were extended westward to Mile End
Mile End
Mile End is an area within the East End of London, England, and part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is located east-northeast of Charing Cross...
. In April 1939, the main 86 service was diverted to Limehouse
Limehouse
Limehouse is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is on the northern bank of the River Thames opposite Rotherhithe and between Ratcliff to the west and Millwall to the east....
, serving previously unserved territory. On 13 December 1939, the 86 was withdrawn between Limehouse and Chadwell Heath
Chadwell Heath
Chadwell Heath is a place in the London Borough of Redbridge and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, both in Greater London. It is north-east of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:...
, and the 86A diverted to Limehouse, meaning the 86A now had a much more prominent role, serving new housing estates in the Hornchurch
Hornchurch
Hornchurch is a large suburban town in England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Hornchurch is in North-East London .It is located east-northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan. It comprises a number of shopping...
area.
Around 1960, route 86 was withdrawn, and replaced between Romford and Brentwood by route 287. The 86A was renumbered 86, but remained the same, running between Limehouse and Upminster. In the early 1980s, the section between Limehouse and Stratford was withdrawn and replaced with route 225 (which was later replaced by the 278, then abandoned in 1993). At the same time, the section between Romford and Upminster was replaced by an extension of the upgraded route 248, previously a local route in Upminster.
Today, route 86 still runs between Stratford and Romford. The night service is covered by the N86, which runs between Stratford and Romford via the same route, then continues to Harold Hill
Harold Hill
Harold Hill is a place in the London Borough of Havering, east London, England. It is a suburban development situated 16.6 miles east-northeeast of Charing Cross....
via Gallows Corner.
Current route
- Stratford StationStratford stationStratford station is a large multilevel railway station in Stratford, east London. The station is served by the National Rail services National Express East Anglia, London Overground and c2c, by London Underground's Central and Jubilee lines, and by the Docklands Light Railway . Stratford is in...
Bus Station - Forest GateForest GateForest Gate is a residential area in the London Borough of Newham, 7 miles northeast of Charing Cross. It is bordered by Manor Park to the east and and to the west lies Stratford town centre. The northern half of the busy Green Street runs through it.-History:...
- Woodgrange Park StationWoodgrange Park railway stationWoodgrange Park is a railway station in Manor Park, east London, England. The station is on the Gospel Oak to Barking Line 3 km west of . The station is in both zones 3 and 4. It was opened 9 July 1894....
- Manor ParkManor Park, LondonManor Park is the name of an area in the London Borough of Newham, as well as of the local railway station and cemetery. There is another railway station - Woodgrange Park...
- Chapel Road for Ilford StationIlford railway stationIlford railway station is a suburban National Rail station located in Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge. Passenger services are operated by National Express East Anglia and most trains run between Shenfield and Liverpool Street...
- Seven Kings StationSeven Kings railway stationSeven Kings railway station is a railway station at Seven Kings in the London Borough of Redbridge in east London. It was opened on 1 March 1899 by the Great Eastern Railway on their Main Line which opened sixty years earlier....
- Chadwell HeathChadwell HeathChadwell Heath is a place in the London Borough of Redbridge and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, both in Greater London. It is north-east of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:...
- Romford StationRomford railway stationRomford station is located in Romford, London Borough of Havering. It is situated between Chadwell Heath and Gidea Park. It is the western terminus of the Upminster branch line from Upminster....