Know Your Routes: Route 220
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| ADE60 heads to Park Royal garage, off route. This picture was taken on a 266 (Upper deck) heading towards Brent Cross. Hence the reflection in the picture. |
The 220 is a North to South route, starting at Willesden Junction Station, making its way through Harlesden Town Centre, weirdly not stopping at the Jubilee Clock, going back to Willesden Junction Station but for a path to the station, then to turn into Scrubs Lane. From here, the route leaves North West London to enter the busy White City after dashing through Mitre Bridge. From here, the route follows the 295 to Hammersmith to go through Putney. Now, the route crosses the River Thames using Putney Bridge to arrive at Wandsworth where the bus terminates in the town centre.
In 2010, the route was operated at Shepherd's Bush (S) garage using older VA's which were aging very quickly. In October the same year, route 94 gained some new buses (ADH's) which relieved work for 22 TLA's. These TLA's were shifted onto 220 allowing the VA's to settle elsewhere.
Bringing us to October 2012, LU retained the contract for 220 which specified for new vehicles. The new buses were in the form of Alexander Dennis Enviro 400's these being the second batch in London United's fleet, the first at Hounslow (AV). These were numbered ADE46 - ADE72.
Also came a twist, at the same time 220's daytime allocation would transfer to Park Royal (PK) which is 1 minute drive from Willesden Junction in a swap with C1 and 272 which will transfer to Shepherd's Bush (S).
The night allocation for 220 would remain at Shepherd's Bush (S) to use existing Hybrids. ADH3 - ADH22 from 94's allocation was chosen as 94 only uses around 3-5 buses a night. I have seen a hybrid on 220 but that was before I started this blog and bus photography.
Here's the fleetlist:
Day Allocation;
YX62 BBO - ADE46
YX62 BBZ - ADE47
YX62 BCK - ADE48
YX62 BCV - ADE49
YX62 BFL - ADE50
YX62 BFU - ADE51
YX62 BGE - ADE52
YX62 BGF - ADE53
YX62 BHD - ADE54
YX62 BHW - ADE55
YX62 BJF - ADE56
YX62 BJU - ADE57
YX62 BJZ - ADE58
YX62 BKF - ADE59
YX62 BKO - ADE60
YX62 BLZ - ADE61
YX62 BMV - ADE62
YX62 BMY - ADE63
YX62 BNO - ADE64
YX62 BNV - ADE65
YX62 BPF - ADE66
YX62 BPO - ADE67
YX62 BPU - ADE68
YX62 BPZ - ADE69
YX62 BUA - ADE70
YX62 BUE - ADE71
YX62 BVN - ADE72
YX62 BWO - ADE73
Night Allocation;
SN60 BXX - ADH3
SN60 BXY - ADH4
SN60 BXZ - ADH5
SN60 BYA - ADH6
SN60 BYB - ADH7
SN60 BYC - ADH8
SN60 BYD - ADH9
SN60 BYF - ADH10
SN60 BYG - ADH11
SN60 BYH - ADH12
SN60 BYJ - ADH13
SN60 BYK - ADH14
SN60 BYL - ADH15
SN60 BYM - ADH16
SN60 BYO - ADH17
SN60 BYP - ADH18
SN60 BYR - ADH19
SN60 BYS - ADH20
SN60 BYT - ADH21
SN60 BYU - ADH22
Hope you've enjoyed this post and remember to stay safe! Thanks to Au (WLTM) for pointing out an error which is now corrected.
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