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12 unusual facts about Stagecoach London


21 July 2005 London bombings

The vehicle involved was Stagecoach London Dennis Trident 2 (17762, LX03 BUU), identical in type to the bus destroyed on 7/7, and based at the same depot; Stratford (SD).

Dennis Trident 2

7 July 2005 London bombings - in which a Stagecoach London-owned Trident 2 (LX03BUF with fleet number 17758) was destroyed

First London

Dagenham garage operated London bus routes 165, 179 and 252, and 24-hour route 365 until 27 September 2013 when their contracts expired, and they passed to Stagecoach London.

Hybrid buses in London

Stagecoach London have ordered Alexander Dennis Enviro400H double deckers for routes 96 and 472 from 25 January 2014 and on route 122 from 8 February 2014.

London Buses route 185

In January 2001 Stagecoach London (Stagecoach Selkent at the time) operation was terminated in favour of London Easylink.

London Buses route 194

The 194 has been cut back since Arriva took over the service from Stagecoach in London (now Selkent).

London Buses route 275

The service is currently contracted to Stagecoach London and runs between Barkingside and St James Street Station.

London Buses route 372

In January 2009, the route was taken over by East London Bus Group (now Stagecoach London), who currently operate it with seven Alexander Dennis Enviro200 single-deckers from their Thameside subsidiary's garage in Rainham.

London Buses route 53

In 1995 52 new Volvo Olympian double-deckers were bought for the route by then-operator Stagecoach London at a cost of £5.5 million.

London Buses route 8

The service is currently contracted to Stagecoach London and runs between Bow Church and Tottenham Court Road Station.

Selkent

In November 2000 Stagecoach consolidated its London operations under the Stagecoach London brand.

Stagecoach Merseyside

The last serviceable examples at Gillmoss took enthusiasts on a tour of Liverpool and the Wirral and were joined by T1, the first production Titan which was owned by Stagecoach London, a Stagecoach North West Titan and a preserved Titan which had previously been owned by Merseyline of Garston.