Operator Metroline Peak vehicle requirement 26 Start Willesden garage | Garage Willesden (AC) Night-time 24-hour service | |
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Vehicle Volvo B5LH 10.5m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 Hybrid | ||
London Buses route 6 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Willesden garage and Aldwych, it is operated by Metroline.
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History
In May 1949, RTW buses were introduced on route 6.
On 18 July 1992, it was further cut, with the section between Aldwych and Hackney Wick replaced by new route 26.
On 27 March 2004 route 6 along with route 98, was converted to driver-only operation, with the AEC Routemasters replaced by Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs. It was decided to run all journeys to Willesden garage, to provide a more consistent service over this corridor. However, the residents of Staverton Road, along which route 6's garage journeys passed (along with buses on route 52 and 302) objected to the increase in bus traffic. So the number of through journeys had to be limited to the previous level. The service has since been re-routed via Donnington Road and Pound Lane.
Throughout June 2015, new Volvo B5LH bodied Wright Gemini 3's were allocated to the route. This allowed the Plaxton President's to be cascaded to other routes.
Current route
Route 6 operates via these primary locations: