London Buses route 100

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London General SE215 on Route 100, Blackfriars (17128565197).jpg
A Enviro200 single-deck bus operated by London Central on route 100 in Blackfriars, April 2015
Overview
OperatorLondon Central
Peak vehicle requirement17
Route
StartSt Paul's
ViaLondon Wall
Moorgate
Aldgate
Wapping
EndShadwell

London Buses route 100 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between St Paul's and Shadwell, it is operated by London Central.

History[]

Between 1934 and October 1972 there was a route 100 operating between Barking and Beckton Gas Works.[1]

The current route 100 commenced operating on 10 June 1989 from Liverpool Street station to Shadwell via Aldgate, Tower Hill and Wapping.[2][3] It was operated by Leaside Buses' Clapton garage.[3] On 24 February 1990, it was transferred to East London's Bow garage, and again on 26 September 1992 to Stratford.[3]

Upon being re-tendered, it was retained by East London with a new contract commencing on 28 February 1998.[3] Route 100 was extended from Liverpool Street to Elephant & Castle via London Wall and Blackfriars Bridge on 18 September 1999.[3]

A Dart SLF single-deck bus operated by Travel London on route 100, April 2007

When next tendered, it passed to Travel London's Walworth garage on 18 September 2004.[4]

Route 100 was included in the 21 May 2009 sale of Travel London to Abellio London.[5][6][7] On 19 September 2009, Abellio London commenced a further contract to operate the route.[8]

When next tendered, the contract to operate the route was awarded to London General with the handover occurring on 20 September 2014.[9][10]

In September 2016, Transport for London opened a consultation on changing the route to only operate between Wapping and the Museum of London.[11] The route was amended to operate between Shadwell and the London Wall on 8 April 2017 with route 388 replacing it to Elephant & Castle.[12]

As part of TfL's Central London Buses Review, route 100 was extended from London Wall to St Paul's.[13]

In February 2020, a trial started to increase awareness of the electric buses introduced on the route by playing a warning sound when the bus is at low speed, stationary or reversing.[14]

Current route[]

Route 100 operates via these primary locations:[15]

References[]

  1. ^ Armstrong, Ian. "London Bus Route 100: Barking Broadway and Beckton Gas Works via Jenkins Lane". London Bus Route Histories.
  2. ^ Route 100 – Wapping | Citylink. London Buses. 10 June 1989. 2002/6898.
  3. ^ a b c d e Armstrong, Ian. "London Bus Route 100". London Bus Route Histories.}}
  4. ^ "Bus tender results Route 100". Transport for London. 15 March 2004. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014.
  5. ^ "National Express Group plc agreement to sell Travel London". National Express Group. 21 May 2009. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.
  6. ^ "NatEx sells London bus business". Bus & Coach Professional. 22 May 2009. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
  7. ^ "NedRailways acquisition reinforces long term commitment to UK transport market". NedRailways. 9 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Bus tender results Route 100". Transport for London. 13 May 2009. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014.
  9. ^ Bus tender results Route 100 Archived 8 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine Transport for London 19 December 2013
  10. ^ "Tender News". Bus Talk. Go-Ahead London. 26 February 2014. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016.
  11. ^ Sheppard, Owen (6 October 2016). "TfL Consult on Changes to Elephant and Castle 100 and 388 Buses". Southwark News. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  12. ^ "Bus Service Changes 11 March to 16 April 2017" (PDF). Transport for London. 24 March 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2017.
  13. ^ "Bus Service Changes 12 April to 30 June 2019" (PDF). Transport for London. 7 June 2019.
  14. ^ Spencer, Ben (6 February 2020). "TfL trials bus sound to improve safety". ITS International. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Route 100 Map". Transport for London. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018.

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