London Buses route 298
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London Buses route 298 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, United Kingdom
. The service is currently contracted to Arriva London
.
and all of route 29B. The route ran from Turnpike Lane Station
to Cranbourne Road Industrial Estate on weekdays at peak hours, and on to South Mimms
on Saturdays. Some journeys were extended to Clare Hall Hospital or Borehamwood
. The route ran from Turnpike Lane via Wood Green
, Palmers Green
, Southgate
, Cockfosters
and Potters Bar
.
The route was altered in 1970, with the northern section shortened to terminate at Cockfosters Station
, but the route was extended southwards via Manor House
to terminate at Finsbury Park station
. Three years later, the southern terminus reverted back to Turnpike Lane, in 1975 back to Finsbury Park again, and in 1977 the route once again terminated at Turnpike Lane. A Sunday service was also introduced in 1977 from Turnpike Lane, but terminating at Southgate Station
, replacing another withdrawn section of route 29.
Further changes in 1980 saw the route converted to one-person-operation (ie. no conductor) and the 298 route was once again extended northwards to the Cranbourne Road Industrial Estate in Potters Bar, and some services continuing to South Mimms, replacing the original route 299
. This coincided with the extension of route 121 to share the Southgate to Turnpike Lane section of route 298.
The operation of route 298 passed to London Country
in 1986, and to London Country North East
in September 1986 following London Country's division into four subsidiaries. Two years later, the route was won by Grey-Green
as part of the privatisation of London bus services
. In 1990 the Turnpike Lane to Southgate section was removed from the route (with route 121 increasing in frequency to compensate) and operation passed to Capital Citybus
, running midibus
es on the amended route.
The 298 route was diverted in 1997 to run through Potters Bar Station
and the operator once again changed, this time to Arriva
. In 2002, the Potters Bar to South Mimms section was withdrawn (being replaced by the new route 398) and the other end of the route was extended to Arnos Grove Station
via Waterfall Road.
In 2010, the section between Potters Bar Railway Station and Cranborne Industrial Estate was changed to Mondays to Fridays only and only until around 7.30pm on these days.
Sullivan Buses successfully gained the contract for route 298 and from 4 February 2012 and they will be operating it using Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart
s.
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 Arriva London
Arriva London
Arriva London is a division of Arriva which operates bus services in London, UK. It is made up of many previous bus operators including previously independent Grey Green...
.
History
The route was created in September 1968 as a replacement for part of route 29London Buses route 29
London Buses route 29 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Arriva London.-History:...
and all of route 29B. The route ran from Turnpike Lane Station
Turnpike Lane tube station
Turnpike Lane tube station is a station at Turnpike Lane on the Piccadilly Line of the London Underground, between Manor House and Wood Green stations, and in Travelcard Zone 3.It is located within the London Borough of Haringey...
to Cranbourne Road Industrial Estate on weekdays at peak hours, and on to South Mimms
South Mimms
South Mimms, sometimes spelt South Mymms, is a village and civil parish forming part of the Hertsmere district of Hertfordshire County Council in the East of England although geographically and historically is in the County of Middlesex.-History:...
on Saturdays. Some journeys were extended to Clare Hall Hospital or Borehamwood
Borehamwood
-Film industry:Since the 1920s, the town has been home to several film studios and many shots of its streets are included in final cuts of 20th century British films. This earned it the nickname of the "British Hollywood"...
. The route ran from Turnpike Lane via Wood Green
Wood Green
Wood Green is a district in north London, England, located in the London Borough of Haringey. It is situated north of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of the metropolitan centres in Greater London.-History:...
, Palmers Green
Palmers Green
Palmers Green is a place in the London Borough of Enfield. It is a suburban area situated 7.6 miles north of Charing Cross. Postally, it is in London N13...
, Southgate
Southgate, London
Southgate is an area of north London, England, primarily within the London Borough of Enfield, although parts of its western fringes lie within the London Borough of Barnet. It is located around north of Charing Cross. The name is derived from being the south gate to Enfield Chase...
, Cockfosters
Cockfosters
Cockfosters is a suburb of North London, lying partly in the London Borough of Enfield and partly in the London Borough of Barnet. The counties of Hertfordshire and Middlesex respectively are still used in postal addresses.The name has been recorded as far back as 1524, and is thought to be either...
and Potters Bar
Potters Bar
Potters Bar is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire, England, located north of Central London. In 2001 it had a population of 21,618....
.
The route was altered in 1970, with the northern section shortened to terminate at Cockfosters Station
Cockfosters tube station
Cockfosters is a London Underground station on the Piccadilly Line for which it is the northern terminus. The station is located on Cockfosters Road approximately 9 miles from central London and serves Cockfosters in the London Borough of Barnet although it is actually located a short distance...
, but the route was extended southwards via Manor House
Manor House tube station
Manor House tube station is a station on the Piccadilly line of the London Underground, on the boundary between Travelcard Zone 2 and Zone 3. It straddles the border between the London Boroughs of Hackney and Haringey, the postal address and three of the entrances being in the former, and one...
to terminate at Finsbury Park station
Finsbury Park station
Finsbury Park Station is a busy transport interchange in North London. The interchange consists of an interconnected National Rail station, London Underground station and two bus stations. The main entrances are by the eastern bus station on Station Place...
. Three years later, the southern terminus reverted back to Turnpike Lane, in 1975 back to Finsbury Park again, and in 1977 the route once again terminated at Turnpike Lane. A Sunday service was also introduced in 1977 from Turnpike Lane, but terminating at Southgate Station
Southgate tube station
Southgate is a London Underground Piccadilly Line station in Southgate. It is located between Arnos Grove and Oakwood stations and is in Travelcard Zone 4.-History:...
, replacing another withdrawn section of route 29.
Further changes in 1980 saw the route converted to one-person-operation (ie. no conductor) and the 298 route was once again extended northwards to the Cranbourne Road Industrial Estate in Potters Bar, and some services continuing to South Mimms, replacing the original route 299
London Buses route 299
London Buses route 299 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to First Capital.-History:...
. This coincided with the extension of route 121 to share the Southgate to Turnpike Lane section of route 298.
The operation of route 298 passed to London Country
London Country Bus Services
London Country Bus Services was a bus company that operated in South East England from 1969 until split up and sold in 1986 under Margaret Thatcher's government's bus deregulation scheme.-Creation:...
in 1986, and to London Country North East
London Country North East
London Country North East was a bus operator in South East England and London. It was formed from the split of London Country Bus Services in 1986 and operated a fleet of around 350 buses from six garages, with its headquarters located in Hatfield....
in September 1986 following London Country's division into four subsidiaries. Two years later, the route was won by Grey-Green
Grey-Green
Grey-Green was a coach and bus operator in the United Kingdom. It was based in Stamford Hill, and can trace its origins back over a century to the foundation of George Ewer’s horse carriage business in 1885.-History:...
as part of the privatisation of London bus services
Privatisation of London bus services
The privatisation of London bus services was the progressive process of the transfer of operation of London Buses from public bodies to private companies....
. In 1990 the Turnpike Lane to Southgate section was removed from the route (with route 121 increasing in frequency to compensate) and operation passed to Capital Citybus
Capital Citybus
Capital Citybus was a major bus operator for London Buses in North and East London. The company was eventually sold to First in 1998. Capital Citybus is not to be confused with the other former London bus and coach operator Capital Logistics, for whom in 1999 it provided amongst others relief buses...
, running midibus
Midibus
A midibus is a classification of single-decker minibuses which generally are larger than a traditional minibus but smaller than a full-size single decker and can be anywhere between and long...
es on the amended route.
The 298 route was diverted in 1997 to run through Potters Bar Station
Potters Bar railway station
Potters Bar railway station serves the town of Potters Bar in Hertfordshire, England. It is located on the Great Northern Line between London Kings Cross and on the East Coast Main Line....
and the operator once again changed, this time to Arriva
Arriva
Arriva plc is a multinational public transport company owned by Deutsche Bahn and headquartered in Sunderland, United Kingdom. It has bus, coach, train, tram and waterbus operations in 12 countries across Europe, employs more than 47,500 people and services over 1.5 billion passenger journeys each...
. In 2002, the Potters Bar to South Mimms section was withdrawn (being replaced by the new route 398) and the other end of the route was extended to Arnos Grove Station
Arnos Grove tube station
Arnos Grove is a London Underground station on the Piccadilly line between Bounds Green and Southgate. It is in Travelcard Zone 4 and is located in Arnos Grove, near Arnos Park on Bowes Road, London. The station and surrounding neighbourhood of Arnos Grove take their names from the Arnos Grove...
via Waterfall Road.
In 2010, the section between Potters Bar Railway Station and Cranborne Industrial Estate was changed to Mondays to Fridays only and only until around 7.30pm on these days.
Sullivan Buses successfully gained the contract for route 298 and from 4 February 2012 and they will be operating it using Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart
Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart
The Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart is a midibus manufactured by Alexander Dennis for the British market as the successor of the Dart SLF chassis and Pointer body.-Design:...
s.
Current route
- Arnos Grove StationArnos Grove tube stationArnos Grove is a London Underground station on the Piccadilly line between Bounds Green and Southgate. It is in Travelcard Zone 4 and is located in Arnos Grove, near Arnos Park on Bowes Road, London. The station and surrounding neighbourhood of Arnos Grove take their names from the Arnos Grove...
- Bowes Road
- New SouthgateNew SouthgateNew Southgate is a residential suburb in the south-east corner of the London Borough of Barnet and the south-west corner of the London Borough of Enfield in North London, England....
Betstyle Circus - Waterfall Road
- High Street
- Station Parade
- Southgate StationSouthgate tube stationSouthgate is a London Underground Piccadilly Line station in Southgate. It is located between Arnos Grove and Oakwood stations and is in Travelcard Zone 4.-History:...
- Chase Side
- Cockfosters Road
- Cockfosters StationCockfosters tube stationCockfosters is a London Underground station on the Piccadilly Line for which it is the northern terminus. The station is located on Cockfosters Road approximately 9 miles from central London and serves Cockfosters in the London Borough of Barnet although it is actually located a short distance...
- Cockfosters Road
- Southgate Road
- Mutton Lane
- Darkes Lane
- Potters Bar StationPotters Bar railway stationPotters Bar railway station serves the town of Potters Bar in Hertfordshire, England. It is located on the Great Northern Line between London Kings Cross and on the East Coast Main Line....
- Darkes Lane
- Mutton Lane
- Cranborne Road
- Potters BarPotters BarPotters Bar is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire, England, located north of Central London. In 2001 it had a population of 21,618....
Cranbourne Road Industrial Estate