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London Buses route 22

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Operator
  
London General

Start
  
Putney Common

Night-time
  
Night Bus N22

End
  
Piccadilly Circus

London Buses route 22

Via
  
Kings Road Sloane Square Hyde Park Corner

London Buses route 22 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Putney Common and Piccadilly Circus, it is operated by London General.

Contents

History

On 9 August 1939, RT1 buses were used to run the route from Homerton to Putney.

Upon being re-tendered, London General commenced a new seven-year contract from 22 July 2000. On 22 July 2005 crewed operation finished with the AEC Routemasters replaced by Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TLs.

On 20 October 2012, London General commenced a new contract after successfully re-tendering to retain the route.

Current route

  • Putney Common
  • Putney Bridge for Putney Bridge station
  • Kings Road
  • Sloane Square station
  • Knightsbridge station
  • Piccadilly Circus station
  • References

    London Buses route 22 Wikipedia