London Buses route T33
Encyclopedia
London Buses Route T33 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, United Kingdom
. The service is currently contracted to Metrobus
.
It is a Tramlink
feeder service, based on the Croydon half of Metrobus' route 354, which was withdrawn when Tramlink was opened to the public. The service connects with the trams at Addington Village tram stop and bus station. TfL introduced feeder routes to connect local estates with the network as a way of replacing the many routes they curtailed or withdrew as part of the scheme.
to Bromley
via Forestdale
. Soon after Tillingbourne's London operations were bought by the local management and became known as Metrobus, the 354 was altered to run from West Croydon
to Bromley.
In 1986, the service was upgraded to a regular Monday-Friday service, but was withdrawn between Selsdon and Croydon town centre. One year later, after considerable opposition from local residents, the 354 was routed via Selsdon Vale, providing the estate with its first bus service. To coincide with this, it was also re-extended to East Croydon, terminating at the Fairfield Halls
.
When Metrobus' main route in South Croydon, the 357, was withdrawn, both the 354 and 353 underwent major timetable overhauls. In the case of the 354, the Forestdale-Croydon frequency was increased to every 20 minutes, while the Bromley section was cut back to operate only from 8:30 until 18:30
The route became the T33 in May 2000 as part of a scheme of bus route changes introduced by TfL to coincide with the opening of Tramlink. The Bromley section of the route was withdrawn, and the new T33 terminated at the Addington Village Interchange. The route moved from commercial operation to a TfL tender, which as of 2009, is still retained by Metrobus. Through-tickets valid for both a bus and tram journey became available on the route as part of its integration with Tramlink.
Abellio London have successfully gained the contract for route T33 and from 19 May 2012, they will be operating it from their Beddington (BC) garage.
Transport for London
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contracted bus route in London
London
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, United Kingdom
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. The service is currently contracted to Metrobus
Metrobus (Go-Ahead Group)
Metrobus is a bus operator with routes in south and south-east London, and parts of Surrey, Kent, West and East Sussex. The company operates many routes on tender from Transport for London. Formed through a management buyout of Tillingbourne Ltd...
.
It is a Tramlink
Tramlink
Tramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000...
feeder service, based on the Croydon half of Metrobus' route 354, which was withdrawn when Tramlink was opened to the public. The service connects with the trams at Addington Village tram stop and bus station. TfL introduced feeder routes to connect local estates with the network as a way of replacing the many routes they curtailed or withdrew as part of the scheme.
History
The T33 has its roots in Tillingbourne's 'shopper route', numbered 354. Introduced in May 1982, it connected SandersteadSanderstead
Sanderstead is a village in London Borough of Croydon, located on high ground at the edge of the built-up area of Greater London. From 1915 to 1965 it formed a parish in the Coulsdon and Purley Urban District of Surrey. Having been a farming community in previous centuries, Sanderstead is now...
to Bromley
Bromley
Bromley is a large suburban town in south east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Bromley. It was historically a market town, and prior to 1963 was in the county of Kent and formed the administrative centre of the Municipal Borough of Bromley...
via Forestdale
Forestdale
Forestdale is the name of several places.In the United States:* Forestdale, Alabama* Forestdale, Massachusetts* Forestdale, Rhode Island*Forestdale is also a child care agency in New York.In Australia:...
. Soon after Tillingbourne's London operations were bought by the local management and became known as Metrobus, the 354 was altered to run from West Croydon
West Croydon station
West Croydon station is a transport interchange for National Rail and Tramlink services, as well as London Buses. It is in the London Borough of Croydon and Travelcard Zone 5...
to Bromley.
In 1986, the service was upgraded to a regular Monday-Friday service, but was withdrawn between Selsdon and Croydon town centre. One year later, after considerable opposition from local residents, the 354 was routed via Selsdon Vale, providing the estate with its first bus service. To coincide with this, it was also re-extended to East Croydon, terminating at the Fairfield Halls
Fairfield Halls
Fairfield Hall is an arts centre in Croydon, London, England and opened in 1962. It contains a concert hall, the Ashcroft Theatre , the Arnhem Gallery civic hall and an art gallery....
.
When Metrobus' main route in South Croydon, the 357, was withdrawn, both the 354 and 353 underwent major timetable overhauls. In the case of the 354, the Forestdale-Croydon frequency was increased to every 20 minutes, while the Bromley section was cut back to operate only from 8:30 until 18:30
The route became the T33 in May 2000 as part of a scheme of bus route changes introduced by TfL to coincide with the opening of Tramlink. The Bromley section of the route was withdrawn, and the new T33 terminated at the Addington Village Interchange. The route moved from commercial operation to a TfL tender, which as of 2009, is still retained by Metrobus. Through-tickets valid for both a bus and tram journey became available on the route as part of its integration with Tramlink.
Abellio London have successfully gained the contract for route T33 and from 19 May 2012, they will be operating it from their Beddington (BC) garage.
Current route
- Addington Village Tramlink
- ForestdaleForestdale, LondonForestdale is a village in southeast London, UK, part of the London Borough of Croydon. It is located to the east of Selsdon, and to the west of Addington. The main building development of the village, commenced in the late 1960s and completed in the mid 70s, took place on what was previously open...
- Selsdon Vale
- SelsdonSelsdonSelsdon is an area located in the southern suburbs of the London Borough of Croydon. The suburb was developed during the inter-war period during the 1920s and 1930s, and is remarkable for its many Art Deco houses...
- South Park Hill (for South Croydon StationSouth Croydon railway stationSouth Croydon railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon in south London, in Travelcard Zone 5. It is on the Brighton Line at its junction with the Oxted Line. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southern.-History:...
) - East Croydon Station and TramlinkEast Croydon stationEast Croydon station is a railway station and tram stop in Croydon, 10.35 miles south of London Bridge in Travelcard Zone 5. It is the largest and busiest station in Croydon and the busiest in London outside Travelcard Zone 1 in terms of the number of passengers entering and exiting...
- Wellesley Road TramlinkWellesley Road tram stopWellesley Road tram stop is a halt on the Tramlink service in the London Borough of Croydon. It consists of a single platform on Wellesley Road at the diverge just before the Croydon Underpass and is served southbound only. All three Tramlink routes call at the stop.-External links:* on The Trams...
- West CroydonWest Croydon stationWest Croydon station is a transport interchange for National Rail and Tramlink services, as well as London Buses. It is in the London Borough of Croydon and Travelcard Zone 5...
Bus and Tramlink (for West Croydon Station)
See also
- List of bus routes in London
- MetrobusMetrobus (Go-Ahead Group)Metrobus is a bus operator with routes in south and south-east London, and parts of Surrey, Kent, West and East Sussex. The company operates many routes on tender from Transport for London. Formed through a management buyout of Tillingbourne Ltd...
- Transport for LondonTransport for LondonTransport 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...
- London Buses route T31
- London Buses route T32