Know Your Routes: Route 220

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.

London United's route 220 was successfully retained in October last year. During this event, several things happened to the 220.

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.