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The route commenced on 7 December 2019, originally numbered X140, as part of a reorganisation of routes in the lead up to the opening of the Elizabeth line.Route X140 was introduced as a limited stop service between Harrow and Heathrow Central bus stations and as a partial replacement for the all stops route 140, which was withdrawn between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow at the same time.
This is a route-map template for a set of Transport for London bus routes in the United Kingdom.. For a key to symbols, see {{bus route legend}}.; For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap.
Two double-decker buses on routes 8 and 205 at Bishopsgate in 2022 A single-decker bus on route 309 in Aberfeldy Village in 2022. This is a list of Transport for London (TfL) contracted bus routes in London, England, as well as commercial services that enter the Greater London area (except coaches).
London Buses route 140; London Buses route 285; Green Line bus route 724; A. ... 702 and 703; H. Heathrow Central bus station; M. M4 bus lane; R. RailAir; S. London ...
In January 2021 route 702 was suspended due to low usage as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown. [13] On 24 July 2022, route 703 increased its frequency to provide a half-hourly service between Heathrow Airport and Slough, as a result of the airport's partnership.
Also in 1995, a new route called Airbus Direct was launched. This linked Heathrow to nearby hotels, operating on request to a hotel on any reasonable route using 16 early Dennis Darts displaced from other routes. [6] [7] Following the introduction of the Heathrow Express train service in 1998, the routes' popularity fell, and route A1 was ...
The sections of route between Staines and Heathrow, and between Harlow and Romford were later dropped. Route 724 was included in the sale of London Country North West to a management buyout when privatised in January 1988, in turn passing to Luton & District Transport in 1990, British Bus in 1994 and finally the Cowie Group in August 1996.
In 1994, route 120 became the first bus route in the United Kingdom to solely use accessible, low-floor buses. [67] [68] From 1996, significant numbers of low-floor single decker buses were ordered by bus operators, replacing older high-floor buses. [64] In 1998, route 242 became the first low-floor double decker route in London.