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    London Buses route 48

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    48
    Arriva London New Routemaster in Walthamstow
    Overview
    OperatorArriva London
    GarageAsh Grove
    VehicleNew Routemaster
    Peak vehicle requirement20
    StatusDefunct
    Began service7 September 1968 (1968-09-07)
    Ended service12 October 2019 (2019-10-12)
    Night-timeNo night service
    Route
    StartWalthamstow bus station
    ViaLeyton
    Hackney
    Shoreditch
    EndLondon Bridge bus station
    Length8 miles (13 km)
    Service
    LevelDaily
    FrequencyAbout every 8-12 minutes
    Journey time39-67 minutes
    Operates05:00 until 00:30

    London Buses route 48 was a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. It ran between Walthamstow and London Bridge bus stations, and was last operated by Arriva London.

    History[edit]

    Route 48 was introduced in September 1968.[1]

    In February 2017, operation of the route transferred from Stagecoach London to Arriva London.[2]

    In June 2018, campaigners claimed to be aware of plans to withdraw the route, despite no official announcement from Transport for London.[3] In August, documents were leaked that discussed the withdrawal of the route.[4] In October 2018, Transport for London held a consultation on proposals to withdraw the route and extend route 55 to Walthamstow.[5] In April 2019, Transport for London confirmed it would go ahead with plans to withdraw the route as part of proposals that would save it £2.5 million per year.[6][7]

    The route was withdrawn on 12 October 2019.[1][8]

    Former route[edit]

    Route 48 operated via these primary locations:[9]

    • London Bridge bus station London Buses London Underground National Rail
    • Monument station London Underground
    • Liverpool Street station London Underground London Overground National Rail
    • Shoreditch High Street station London Overground
    • Cambridge Heath station London Overground
    • Hackney Central station London Overground
    • Mare Street for Hackney Downs station London Overground National Rail
    • Clapton Pond Lea Bridge Roundabout
    • Lea Bridge station National Rail
    • Leyton Bakers Arms
    • Walthamstow bus station London Buses London Underground London Overground

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b "Farewell 48 after fifty years". BusAndTrainUser. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
    2. ^ "London Bus Contracts - latest awards". Focus Transport. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
    3. ^ Richardson, Alice (29 June 2018). "Campaigners fear for future of 48 bus". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
    4. ^ "London set for bus route shake-up say leaked documents". ITV News. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
    5. ^ "TfL wants to axe bus service". Waltham Forest Echo. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
    6. ^ Sheridan, Ed (15 April 2019). "Passengers hit out at TfL over 'unacceptable' loss of 48 bus route". Hackney Citizen. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
    7. ^ Gelder, Sam (12 April 2019). "48 bus to be scrapped in October as TfL stands its ground despite fierce backlash". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
    8. ^ Munro, Vicky (16 April 2019). "The London bus routes TfL has decided to scrap". MyLondon. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
    9. ^ Route 48 Map Transport for London
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