Operator London General Peak vehicle requirement 17 Start Canada Water station | Garage Mandela Way (MW) Night-time Night Bus N1 | |
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Vehicle Volvo B7TL 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini | ||
London Buses route 1 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Canada Water and Tottenham Court Road stations, it is operated by London General.
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History
Route 1 was one of the first motorbus routes to be introduced in London. It was in operation by November 1908. Despite subsequent route changes, it continues to serve part of its original route, between Elephant & Castle and Aldwych.
On 3 October 2009, East Thames Buses was sold to London General, which included a five-year contract to operate route 1. It is operated out of Mandela Way garage with a peak vehicle requirement of 17 buses.
Current route
The current route is not the same as the route of the first omnibus service in London, started in 1829 by George Shillibeer. Route 1 operates via these primary locations: