London Buses route C2
Encyclopedia
London Buses route C2 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, United Kingdom
. The service is currently contracted to Metroline
.
(between Parliament Hill Fields and Oxford Circus from 4 April 1987). The route was initially tendered to London Country North West
(LCNW), running between Regent Street via Camden Town to Parliament Hill Fields, using Optare CityPacer
s minibuses leased from London Regional Transport
from Muswell Hill Garage. LCNW surrendered the route during June 1988, with London Buses taking over operation of the route, from Victoria Garage using their leased CityPacers.
The route stayed at Victoria (Basement) Garage, eventually with London General
using Optare StarRider
s, until January 1994, when the route was lost to London Northern.
The StarRiders moved with the route to Holloway Garage, although this was only temporary as Northern Counties Paladin
9m bodied Camden Link route branded Dennis Dart
s (DNLs) entered service in June. The 1990s saw a brief period where the route was extended northwards via Highgate
and Crouch End
. Privatisation saw the route being passed to MTL London Northern in October, later bought out by Metroline in 1998. The Darts were replaced by double deck Plaxton President
bodied Dennis Trident 2
s during 1999.
The C2 was converted into a 24-hour service on 14 April 2007. This was the first time that a normal prefix route gained a night service.
In June 2009 the route was extended from Oxford Circus, via Green Park
station
and Hyde Park Corner
to Victoria bus station
, partially replacing a withdrawn section of route 8
.
In August 2011, Abellio London gained the contract to operate route C2, and from 3 March 2012, it will be operated from Queenstown (Battersea) (QB).
Brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro400s will be introduced from April 2012.
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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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. The service is currently contracted to Metroline
Metroline
Metroline, owned by ComfortDelGro Corporation of Singapore, is one of many companies operating bus services in London under the management of London Buses.-Company history:...
.
History
Camden Hoppa Route C2 began in March 1987 from the withdrawal of the Northern End of route 53London Buses route 53
London Buses route 53 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Stagecoach London.-History:...
(between Parliament Hill Fields and Oxford Circus from 4 April 1987). The route was initially tendered to London Country North West
London Country North West
London Country North West was a bus operator in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, England. It was formed in 1986 when London Country Bus Services was broken up, and acquired by Luton & District in 1990.-History:...
(LCNW), running between Regent Street via Camden Town to Parliament Hill Fields, using Optare CityPacer
Optare CityPacer
The Optare CityPacer was a minibus body, typically seating 25, produced by Optare from 1985 to 1992. It was based on a Volkswagen LT55 van chassis which at the time was not available in the UK...
s minibuses leased from London Regional Transport
London Regional Transport
London Regional Transport was the organisation responsible for the public transport network in Greater London, UK from 1984-2000. In common with all London transport authorities from 1933 to 2000, the public name and operational brand of the organisation was London Transport.The organisation was...
from Muswell Hill Garage. LCNW surrendered the route during June 1988, with London Buses taking over operation of the route, from Victoria Garage using their leased CityPacers.
The route stayed at Victoria (Basement) Garage, eventually with London General
London General
London General is a bus company operating in Surrey ang Greater London. It is owned by the Go-Ahead Group and operates most buses under contract to London Buses...
using Optare StarRider
Optare StarRider
The Optare StarRider was a midibus/midicoach body produced by Optare between 1987 and 1994. It was based on a Mercedes-Benz 811D/814D chassis, with its body made from a steel frame with aluminium alloy and GPR exterior panels....
s, until January 1994, when the route was lost to London Northern.
The StarRiders moved with the route to Holloway Garage, although this was only temporary as Northern Counties Paladin
Northern Counties Paladin
The Northern Counties Paladin, also badged as the Plaxton Paladin towards the end of production, is a step-entrance single-deck bus body built by Northern Counties of Wigan, UK, between 1991 and 1998....
9m bodied Camden Link route branded 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 (DNLs) entered service in June. The 1990s saw a brief period where the route was extended northwards via Highgate
Highgate
Highgate is an area of North London on the north-eastern corner of Hampstead Heath.Highgate is one of the most expensive London suburbs in which to live. It has an active conservation body, the Highgate Society, to protect its character....
and Crouch End
Crouch End
Crouch End is an area of north London, in the London Borough of Haringey.- Location :Crouch End is in a valley between Harringay to the east, Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green to the north, Finsbury Park and Archway to the south and Highgate to the west...
. Privatisation saw the route being passed to MTL London Northern in October, later bought out by Metroline in 1998. The Darts were replaced by double deck Plaxton President
Plaxton President
The Plaxton President was a double-decker bus body built at Northern Counties plant in Wigan, England and branded as a Plaxton product for its main production run. It was unveiled in 1997 and built between 1999 and 2005. When Plaxton became part of TransBus International, the body was sold under...
bodied Dennis Trident 2
Dennis Trident 2
Dennis Trident 2 is a 2-axle low-floor double-decker bus chassis originally built by Dennis in the United Kingdom, which was unveiled in 1997 and replaced the Dennis Arrow...
s during 1999.
The C2 was converted into a 24-hour service on 14 April 2007. This was the first time that a normal prefix route gained a night service.
In June 2009 the route was extended from Oxford Circus, via Green Park
Green Park
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station
Green Park tube station
Green Park tube station is a London Underground station located on the north side of Green Park, close to the intersection of Piccadilly and the pedestrian Queen's Walk...
and Hyde Park Corner
Hyde Park Corner
Hyde Park Corner is a place in London, at the south-east corner of Hyde Park. It is a major intersection where Park Lane, Knightsbridge, Piccadilly, Grosvenor Place and Constitution Hill converge...
to Victoria bus station
Victoria Bus Station
Victoria bus station is a bus station outside Victoria Station in Terminus Place, in the City of Westminster district of London the capital of the United Kingdom....
, partially replacing a withdrawn section of route 8
London Buses route 8
London Buses route 8 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Stagecoach London.-History:...
.
In August 2011, Abellio London gained the contract to operate route C2, and from 3 March 2012, it will be operated from Queenstown (Battersea) (QB).
Brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro400s will be introduced from April 2012.
Current route
- Parliament Hill Fields
- Kentish Town StationKentish Town stationKentish Town station is a London Underground and National Rail station in Kentish Town in the London Borough of Camden. It is at the junction of Kentish Town Road and Leighton Road...
- Camden Town StationCamden Town tube stationCamden Town tube station is a major junction on the Northern Line and one of the busiest stations on the London Underground network...
- Great Portland Street StationGreat Portland Street tube stationGreat Portland Street is a London Underground station near Regent's Park. It is between and on the Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan lines...
- Oxford Circus StationOxford Circus tube station-External links:* ** ** * Plans of the station after the Victoria Line works , , *...
- Green Park StationGreen Park tube stationGreen Park tube station is a London Underground station located on the north side of Green Park, close to the intersection of Piccadilly and the pedestrian Queen's Walk...
- Hyde Park CornerHyde Park CornerHyde Park Corner is a place in London, at the south-east corner of Hyde Park. It is a major intersection where Park Lane, Knightsbridge, Piccadilly, Grosvenor Place and Constitution Hill converge...
- Victoria Station Bus Station