London Buses route 214
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London Buses route 214 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, United Kingdom
. The service is currently contracted to Metroline
.
In 1970 it was diverted in King's Cross via Crowndale Road and Camden via withdrawn route 239.
Extended Monday to Friday from Moorgate to London Bridge in 1989; the section between London Bridge and Moorgate was discontinued and was rerouted to Liverpool Street Station in 1992.
In 1993, route 214 was extended up Highgate West Hill to Highgate Village.
Route 214, has always operated from Metroline's Holloway (HT) garage, using Routemaster
s at first, then the route was converted to one person operation in 1981 using DMS type
double deckers, these were replaced by Metrobuses
in 1984.
For a short time it was operated from the Chalk Farm garage (CF) from 1984; the Metrobuses were replaced by Leyland Titans
within the same year.
Route 214, was converted to single-deck in October 1989, using Leyland National
s. These were replaced by Darts
in 1992 when the route transferred to Ponders End (PE) garage.
The contract was transferred back to MTL London Holloway (HT) garage with Dennis Dart/Northern Counties Paladin
(DNL type) single deckers. In 2004 the 214 gained a night service in the form of N214 which ran an incomplete route. The 'N' prefix has now been dropped as the route served is now the same day and night.
Brand new Dennis Dart SLF 10.2m / Alexander Dennis Pointer were bought to convert the route into low-floor.
On 18 June 2011, route 214 was withdrawn between Moorgate Finsbury Square and Liverpool Street Station due to Crossrail Development Work.
On 17 September 2011, route 214 was extended back to Liverpool Street Station.
Transport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
contracted bus route in London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. The service is currently contracted to Metroline
Metroline
Metroline, owned by ComfortDelGro Corporation of Singapore, is one of many companies operating bus services in London under the management of London Buses.-Company history:...
.
History
Route 214 began in 1961 to replace trolleybus route 615, between Moorgate and Parliament Hill Fieldshttp://www.busesatwork.co.uk/Routes/214.htm, as part of the trolleybus replacement program.In 1970 it was diverted in King's Cross via Crowndale Road and Camden via withdrawn route 239.
Extended Monday to Friday from Moorgate to London Bridge in 1989; the section between London Bridge and Moorgate was discontinued and was rerouted to Liverpool Street Station in 1992.
In 1993, route 214 was extended up Highgate West Hill to Highgate Village.
Route 214, has always operated from Metroline's Holloway (HT) garage, using Routemaster
Routemaster
The AEC Routemaster is a model of double-decker bus that was built by Associated Equipment Company in 1954 and produced until 1968. Primarily front-engined, rear open-platform buses, a small number of variants were produced with doors and/or front entrances...
s at first, then the route was converted to one person operation in 1981 using DMS type
Daimler Fleetline
The Daimler Fleetline is a rear-engined double-decker bus chassis built between 1960 and 1973 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, and from 1973 until 1980 in Farington, Lancashire, England. However, the last complete vehicle did not enter service until 1983...
double deckers, these were replaced by Metrobuses
MCW Metrobus
The MCW Metrobus is a double decker bus model manufactured by MCW from 1977 until 1989, with over 4,000 examples built. The original MkI model was superseded by the MkII model in 1981/1982, although production of the original MkI continued for London Transport until 1985...
in 1984.
For a short time it was operated from the Chalk Farm garage (CF) from 1984; the Metrobuses were replaced by Leyland Titans
Leyland Titan (B15)
The Leyland Titan was a model of double-decker bus produced by the Leyland Truck & Bus division of British Leyland from 1977 until 1984, almost exclusively for London Transport.-Development:...
within the same year.
Route 214, was converted to single-deck in October 1989, using Leyland National
Leyland National
The Leyland National is a British single-deck bus built in large quantities between 1972 and 1985. It was developed as a joint project between two UK nationalised industries - the National Bus Company and British Leyland. Buses were constructed at a specially built factory at the Lillyhall...
s. These were replaced by Darts
Dennis Dart
The Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
in 1992 when the route transferred to Ponders End (PE) garage.
The contract was transferred back to MTL London Holloway (HT) garage with Dennis Dart/Northern Counties Paladin
Northern Counties Paladin
The Northern Counties Paladin, also badged as the Plaxton Paladin towards the end of production, is a step-entrance single-deck bus body built by Northern Counties of Wigan, UK, between 1991 and 1998....
(DNL type) single deckers. In 2004 the 214 gained a night service in the form of N214 which ran an incomplete route. The 'N' prefix has now been dropped as the route served is now the same day and night.
Brand new Dennis Dart SLF 10.2m / Alexander Dennis Pointer were bought to convert the route into low-floor.
On 18 June 2011, route 214 was withdrawn between Moorgate Finsbury Square and Liverpool Street Station due to Crossrail Development Work.
On 17 September 2011, route 214 was extended back to Liverpool Street Station.
Current route
- Highgate Village
- Parliament Hill Fields
- Kentish Town Station
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- Old Street Station
- MoorgateMoorgateMoorgate was a postern in the London Wall originally built by the Romans. It was turned into a gate in the 15th century. Though the gate was demolished in 1762, the name survives as a major street in the City of London...
- Liverpool Street StationLiverpool Street stationLiverpool Street railway station, also known as London Liverpool Street or simply Liverpool Street, is both a central London railway terminus and a connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, England...
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