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|number = 2
|number = 2
|logo =
|logo =
|image = LK17AHO Arriva London HV311.jpg
|image = ArrivaLondon HV398 LC67AHZ on route 2 (cropped).jpg
|image_width = 300
|image_width = 300
|caption = A [[Volvo B5LH]] [[double-decker bus]] operated by [[Arriva London]] on route 2, March 2017
|caption = [[Arriva London]] [[Wright Gemini 3]] bodied [[Volvo B5LH]] at [[St Matthew's Church, Brixton|St Matthew's Church]]
|bgcolor = red
|bgcolor = red
|titlecolor = white
|titlecolor = white
|operator = [[Arriva London]]
|operator = [[Arriva London]]
|garage = [[Arriva London#Norwood (N)|Norwood (N)]]
|garage = [[Norwood bus garage|Norwood]]
|vehicle = [[Volvo B5LH|Volvo B5LH/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3]]<ref name="auto">{{cite book | title=The London Bus Guide | publisher=Visions International | author=Ken Carr | year=2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | title=Red all Over- The London Bus Review of 2015 | publisher=Visions International | author=David Maxey | year=2016}}</ref>
|vehicle = [[Volvo B5LH]] [[Wright Gemini 3]]<ref name="auto">{{cite book | title=The London Bus Guide | publisher=Visions International | author=Ken Carr | year=2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | title=Red all Over- The London Bus Review of 2015 | publisher=Visions International | author=David Maxey | year=2016}}</ref>
|pvr = 24 <ref name="auto"/>
|pvr = 21<ref name="auto"/>
|predecessors =
|predecessors = Route 2B
|night = Night Bus [[London Buses route N2|N2]]
|night = Night Bus [[London Buses route N2|N2]]
|start = [[Arriva London#Norwood (N)|Norwood Garage]]
|start = [[Norwood bus garage]]
|via = [[Brixton]] <br>[[Victoria, London|Victoria]]<br>[[Marble Arch]]
|via = [[Brixton]] <br>[[Victoria, London|Victoria]]<br>[[Marble Arch]]
|end = [[Marylebone Station]]
|end = [[Marylebone station]]
|level=Daily|frequency=}}
|level=Daily
|frequency=About every 7-12 minutes
}}


'''London Buses route 2''' is a [[Transport for London]] contracted bus route in [[London]], England. Running between [[Arriva London#Norwood (N)|Norwood garage]] and [[Marylebone station]], it is operated by [[Arriva London]].
'''London Buses route 2''' is a [[Transport for London]] contracted bus route in [[London]], England. Running between [[Norwood bus garage]] and [[Marylebone station]], it is operated by [[Arriva London]].


==History==
==History==
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In 2003, brand new [[Alexander ALX400]] bodied [[Volvo B7TL]]s were introduced. Conversion to the type took place a few months before the contract was renewed.
In 2003, brand new [[Alexander ALX400]] bodied [[Volvo B7TL]]s were introduced. Conversion to the type took place a few months before the contract was renewed.


In 2015, the route received a part allocation of [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400|Enviro 400]]'s from route 341. Some of its longer 10.6 metre Volvo B7TL's were transferred to Edmonton Garage for use on route 123.<ref>{{cite book|last=Carr|first=Ken|title=The London Bus Guide|date=May 2015|publisher=Visions International Entertainment|location=Boreham|isbn=978-0-9931735-3-0|page=123|edition=5}}</ref>
In 2015, the route received a part allocation of [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400|Enviro400]]s from route 341. Some of its longer 10.6 metre Volvo B7TL's were transferred to Edmonton bus garage for use on route 123.<ref>{{cite book|last=Carr|first=Ken|title=The London Bus Guide|date=May 2015|publisher=Visions International Entertainment|location=Boreham|isbn=978-0-9931735-3-0|page=123|edition=5}}</ref>


It is operated out of Norwood garage with a peak vehicle requirement of 24 buses.<ref>{{cite book | title=Red All Over- The London Bus Review of 2015 | publisher=Visions International | author=Maxey, David | year=2016}}</ref>
It is operated out of Norwood bus garage with a peak vehicle requirement of 21 buses.<ref>{{cite book | title=Red All Over- The London Bus Review of 2015 | publisher=Visions International | author=Maxey, David | year=2016}}</ref>


In 2021, the peak frequency of the service was reduced from eight buses per hour to seven.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mortimer|first=Josiah|date=2021-12-21|title=The 41 London bus routes that have quietly been cut in 2021|url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/41-london-bus-routes-quietly-22524597|access-date=2022-01-27|website=MyLondon|language=en}}</ref>
In 2021, the peak frequency of the service was reduced from eight buses per hour to seven.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mortimer|first=Josiah|date=2021-12-21|title=The 41 London bus routes that have quietly been cut in 2021|url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/41-london-bus-routes-quietly-22524597|access-date=2022-01-27|website=MyLondon|language=en}}</ref>
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==Current route==
==Current route==
Route 2 operates via these primary locations:<ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/2 Route 2 Map] Transport for London</ref>
Route 2 operates via these primary locations:<ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/2 Route 2 Map] Transport for London</ref>
*[[Arriva London#Norwood (N)|Norwood Garage]]
*[[Norwood bus garage]]
*[[West Norwood railway station|West Norwood station]] {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}
*[[West Norwood railway station|West Norwood station]] {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}
*[[Tulse Hill railway station|Tulse Hill station]] {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}
*[[Tulse Hill railway station|Tulse Hill station]] {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}
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*[[Stockwell tube station|Stockwell station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
*[[Stockwell tube station|Stockwell station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
*[[Vauxhall bus station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}
*[[Vauxhall bus station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}
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*[[Pimlico tube station|Pimlico station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
*[[Vauxhall Bridge]]
*Bessborough Gardens ''for [[Pimlico tube station|Pimlico station]]'' {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
*[[London Victoria station|Victoria station]] {{rail-interchange|london|bus}} {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}
*[[Hyde Park Corner]]
*[[London Victoria station|Victoria station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}
*[[Marble Arch]]
*[[Hyde Park Corner tube station|Hyde Park Corner station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
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*[[Marble Arch tube station|Marble Arch station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
*[[Baker Street tube station|Baker Street station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
*[[Baker Street tube station|Baker Street station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
*[[Marylebone station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}
*[[Marylebone station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}

Latest revision as of 12:10, 17 July 2024

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Arriva London Wright Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH at St Matthew's Church
Overview
OperatorArriva London
GarageNorwood
VehicleVolvo B5LH Wright Gemini 3[1][2]
Peak vehicle requirement21[1]
PredecessorsRoute 2B
Night-timeNight Bus N2
Route
StartNorwood bus garage
ViaBrixton
Victoria
Marble Arch
EndMarylebone station
Service
LevelDaily
FrequencyAbout every 7-12 minutes

London Buses route 2 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Norwood bus garage and Marylebone station, it is operated by Arriva London.

History

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AEC Routemaster in Crystal Palace in April 1971
Arriva London Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL in September 2007

Route 2 was the last West End bus route that was operated by step-entrance buses other than AEC Routemasters. Ironically, it was also the first London bus route to use the Routemaster.[3]

In the 1950s, the route was run using AEC Regent IIIs.[4] On 8 February 1956, the first prototype AEC Routemaster ran on route 2 between Golders Green and Crystal Palace and after undergoing modifications the following year, it passed to route 260.[5][6] On 29 January 1994, route 2 was converted to one man operation with the AEC Routemasters replaced by Leyland Olympians and MCW Metrobuses.[7]

In 2003, brand new Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TLs were introduced. Conversion to the type took place a few months before the contract was renewed.

In 2015, the route received a part allocation of Enviro400s from route 341. Some of its longer 10.6 metre Volvo B7TL's were transferred to Edmonton bus garage for use on route 123.[8]

It is operated out of Norwood bus garage with a peak vehicle requirement of 21 buses.[9]

In 2021, the peak frequency of the service was reduced from eight buses per hour to seven.[10]

Current route

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Route 2 operates via these primary locations:[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ken Carr (2015). The London Bus Guide. Visions International.
  2. ^ David Maxey (2016). Red all Over- The London Bus Review of 2015. Visions International.
  3. ^ Marshall, Prince (1972). Wheels of London. The Sunday Times Magazine. ISBN 0-7230-0068-9.
  4. ^ Reed, John (2000). London Buses: A Brief History. Capital Transport Publishing. p. 54. ISBN 9781854142337.
  5. ^ Graeme Bruce, J; Curtis, Colin (1977). The London Motor Bus: Its Origins and Development. London Transport. p. 99. ISBN 0853290830.
  6. ^ Reed, John (2000). London Buses: A Brief History. Capital Transport Publishing. p. 55. ISBN 9781854142337.
  7. ^ Blacker, Ken (2007). Routemaster: 1970–2005. Vol. 2 (2nd ed.). Harrow Weald: Capital Transport. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-85414-303-7.
  8. ^ Carr, Ken (May 2015). The London Bus Guide (5 ed.). Boreham: Visions International Entertainment. p. 123. ISBN 978-0-9931735-3-0.
  9. ^ Maxey, David (2016). Red All Over- The London Bus Review of 2015. Visions International.
  10. ^ Mortimer, Josiah (21 December 2021). "The 41 London bus routes that have quietly been cut in 2021". MyLondon. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  11. ^ Route 2 Map Transport for London
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