Today is the first day of GoAhead running London bus route 217. The route was run by Arriva London yesterday. Route 217 now uses Gemini 2 B9TLs. These have been transferred from Merton (AL) and Henley Road (DS) garages. They were used on routes 57, 131, 163, 164 and 200 at Merton. They were used on routes 262, 473, 649, 650 and 651 at Henley Road. Route 217 is on a one year diesel contract, lasting until November 2025.
Route 217 now runs from Northumberland Park (NP) garage. The peak vehicle requirement has increased from 11 to 12. Route 217 runs from Waltham Cross Bus Station, To Turnpike Lane Station. Via Bullsmoor Lane, Turkey Street Station, Enfield Retail Park, Baird Road (Southbury), Bush Hill Park Station, Cambridge Roundabout, And Empire Parade.
Route 217 runs every 12 to 20 minutes. The temporary reduced timetable was removed on the 24th of August. Route 217 is 8 miles (13 km) long. Route 217 runs daily, From 04:50 until 01:30.
Route 217 passed to Arriva on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024. This was an unplanned operator change due to Sullivan Buses ceasing TfL services. Route 217 initially used hybrid buses before downgrading.
The route used Enviro400 City hybrids, Gemini 2 hybrids and Gemini 3 hybrids at first. The Gemini 2 hybrids were transferred from Brixton (BN) garage. These were used on route 50. The Enviro400 City hybrids were used on route 78 and rail replacements. Route 217 initially ran from Tottenham (AR) garage.
On the 17th of August 2024, route 217 was transferred to Edmonton (EC) garage. Enviro400s replaced the Gemini 2 & Gemini 3 hybrids. The LJ10 and LJ60 Enviro400s were used at Thornton Heath (TH) garage, And were used on route 64 until they were replaced by electrics. The LJ61 Enviro400s were used on rail replacements. These were replaced by Gemini 3 hybrids on route W3.
In October, Gemini 2 DB300s were introduced. These were transferred from Grays (GY) garage. They were used on route 370 before being replaced by Enviro400s.
Route 217 ran from South Mimms (SM) garage under Sullivan Buses. The route was allocated Enviro400 MMCs. OmniCities and Enviro400s were also used.
Route 217 is paralleled by route 231 between Turnpike Lane and Southbury. And route 317 between Southbury and Waltham Cross.
A full journey on route 217 takes around 30 to 60 minutes. Route 217 commenced operating on the 19th of May 1954.
The other ex Sullivan routes that have passed to other operators include... (Route 217 which has passed to Arriva). Route 298 which is now run by Uno. Route 299 which is now run by GoAhead. Route 327 which is now run by Metroline. Routes 389 and 399 which were run by Metroline for a day, But passed to GoAhead on Tuesday the 6th of August. Route 549 was run by Stagecoach before being withdrawn, And route W9 which is now run by Stagecoach. This route is now run by Metroline.
Route 217 connects to several rail lines, including... The London Overground Weaver line at Turkey Street, The London Overground Weaver line at Bush Hill Park, The London Overground Weaver line at Baird Road (a short walk to Southbury), And the London Underground Piccadilly line at Turnpike Lane.
I was also joined by @transportenthusiasticboy . It was nice meeting you!
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Route 217 to Arriva:
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Route 217's transferred E400s:
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Route 217's transferred Gemini 2s:
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Route 217 to GAL:
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Route 298 to Uno:
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Route 299 to GAL:
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Route 327 to Metroline:
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Routes 389 & 399 to Metroline:
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Route 389 to GoAhead:
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Route 399 to GoAhead:
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Route 549 to Stagecoach:
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Route W9 to Stagecoach:
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Route W9's Optare Solos:
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Route W9's Last Day At Stagecoach:
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Route W9 Metroline:
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Sullivan Bus Changes Playlist:
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Scheduled for 19:00 at 18:47 16/11/24
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