London Buses route E6
Encyclopedia
London Buses route E6 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, United Kingdom
. The service is currently contracted to Metroline
.
subsidiary Centrewest from Greenford (G) garage, running Mondays to Saturdays from Hayes and Harlington station
to Greenford Red Lion via the Willow Tree Estate and Ferrymead Gardens, and using RW-class Renault S75/Wright Nimbus
minibuses. During Monday to Friday peak hours, it was extended to Greenford station
, but this extension was withdrawn in 1993.
When the E-routes were re-tendered in 1997, Centrewest retained the E6 and ordered new DMS-class Dennis Dart SLF/ Marshall Capital
s for the route as well as for the E5 and E10. Evening and Sunday services were created and the route was extended from Hayes and Harlington station to Bull's Bridge Tesco via Cranford Drive.
When the E-routes were re-tendered again in 2002, Centrewest (now under the ownership of FirstGroup) lost the E6 to independent operator Wings Buses, who ordered a batch of Dennis Dart SLF 8.8m/Plaxton Pointer 2s for the route. It was extended again to Greenford station and re-routed via Ruislip Road, the E10 taking over the Ferrymead Gardens section. The extension also made room at Greenford Red Lion for new route E11.
Wings Buses was subsequently acquired by Tellings-Golden Miller
, who in turn sold their London operations to Travel London
in 2005.
In 2007, Travel London lost the E6 upon re-tender to Metroline
, who ordered DES-class Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Darts for the route and operated it from Perivale West (PA) garage. In 2008, the DESs were replaced by longer DE-class Enviro200 Darts for capacity reasons.
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
Route E6 was created in 1990 as part of the E-Line network operated by London Buses LimitedLondon Buses
London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London that manages bus services within Greater London, UK. Buses are required to carry similar red colour schemes and conform to the same fare scheme...
subsidiary Centrewest from Greenford (G) garage, running Mondays to Saturdays from Hayes and Harlington station
Hayes and Harlington railway station
thumb|right|Up freight west of Hayes & Harlington in 1962Hayes and Harlington railway station is a railway station in Hayes and Harlington in the London Borough of Hillingdon.-History:...
to Greenford Red Lion via the Willow Tree Estate and Ferrymead Gardens, and using RW-class Renault S75/Wright Nimbus
Wright Nimbus
The Wright Nimbus was a minibus body manufacturered by Wrightbus. It was built on Mercedes-Benz T2 and Renault S75 van derived chassis. The Nimbus has since became relatively rare as the Mercedes-Benz 709D with a Plaxton Beaver or Alexander ALX100 body was more popular during its tenure in the...
minibuses. During Monday to Friday peak hours, it was extended to Greenford station
Greenford station
Greenford station is a London Underground and National Rail station in Greenford, Greater London, and is owned and managed by LUL. It is the terminus of the National Rail Greenford Branch Line, and is in Travelcard Zone 4.-History:...
, but this extension was withdrawn in 1993.
When the E-routes were re-tendered in 1997, Centrewest retained the E6 and ordered new DMS-class Dennis Dart SLF/ Marshall Capital
Marshall Capital
The Marshall Capital was a single-decker bus body built by Marshall between 1997 and 2003. It was typically placed on the Dennis Dart SLF chassis, but it was also built on other chassis and used to rebody older chassis....
s for the route as well as for the E5 and E10. Evening and Sunday services were created and the route was extended from Hayes and Harlington station to Bull's Bridge Tesco via Cranford Drive.
When the E-routes were re-tendered again in 2002, Centrewest (now under the ownership of FirstGroup) lost the E6 to independent operator Wings Buses, who ordered a batch of Dennis Dart SLF 8.8m/Plaxton Pointer 2s for the route. It was extended again to Greenford station and re-routed via Ruislip Road, the E10 taking over the Ferrymead Gardens section. The extension also made room at Greenford Red Lion for new route E11.
Wings Buses was subsequently acquired by Tellings-Golden Miller
Tellings-Golden Miller
Tellings-Golden Miller , a subsidiary of Arriva, is a bus service and coach operator in the United Kingdom.-Golden Miller:Reputedly, Fred Varney began the Golden Miller company with the winnings from a bet made on the horse Golden Miller, which won the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand National in...
, who in turn sold their London operations to Travel London
Travel London
Travel London was a bus operator in London which was originally a subsidiary of the National Express Group. In May 2009 the company was sold to NedRailways, now called Abellio...
in 2005.
In 2007, Travel London lost the E6 upon re-tender 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:...
, who ordered DES-class Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Darts for the route and operated it from Perivale West (PA) garage. In 2008, the DESs were replaced by longer DE-class Enviro200 Darts for capacity reasons.
Current route
- Greenford StationGreenford stationGreenford station is a London Underground and National Rail station in Greenford, Greater London, and is owned and managed by LUL. It is the terminus of the National Rail Greenford Branch Line, and is in Travelcard Zone 4.-History:...
- Greenford BroadwayGreenfordGreenford is a large suburb in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, UK. It was historically an ancient parish in the former county of Middlesex. The most prominent landmarks in the suburb are the A40, a major dual-carriageway; Horsenden Hill, above sea level; the small Parish Church of...
- Willow Tree Lane Estate Tesco
- HayesHayes, HillingdonHayes is a town in the London Borough of Hillingdon, West London. It is a suburban development situated west of Charing Cross. Hayes was developed in the late 19th and 20th centuries as an industrial locality to which residential districts were later added in order to house factory workers...
Grapes - Hayes & Harlington Station
- Bulls Bridge Tesco