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When the E-routes were tendered in 1997 [[London Buses route E2|E2]] and E8 were transferred from [[First London|Centrewest]] to Armchair at the Brentford garage, using new single door[[Dennis Dart SLF]]/[[Plaxton Pointer]]s. When the contracts were renewed in 2002 these two routes' were upgraded to new dual-door low-floor Dennis Darts with [[Plaxton Pointer 2]]s with the Armchair's new livery and wheelchair access.<ref name="London Bus Routes" /> |
When the E-routes were tendered in 1997 [[London Buses route E2|E2]] and E8 were transferred from [[First London|Centrewest]] to Armchair at the Brentford garage, using new single door[[Dennis Dart SLF]]/[[Plaxton Pointer]]s. When the contracts were renewed in 2002 these two routes' were upgraded to new dual-door low-floor Dennis Darts with [[Plaxton Pointer 2]]s with the Armchair's new livery and wheelchair access.<ref name="London Bus Routes" /> |
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The route was tendered again in 2009, with [[Metroline]], as successor to Armchair, retaining the route from May 2009. The new contract will be operated by the [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart]]s and 10.6m [[Optare Tempo]] hybrid single deckers. The first of the hybrid buses appeared in the route in late March 2009.<ref>[http://www.london.gov.uk/media/press_releases_mayoral/new-hybrid-buses-unveiled-london-fleet New hybrid buses unveiled for London fleet | Greater London Authority]</ref> These buses use [[regenerative braking]] to store energy when they brake and so they consume less fuel and emit less pollutants than conventional buses.<ref name=BT/><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.theengineer.co.uk/news/transport-trial/312023.article |title=Transport trial |date=3 July 2009 |publisher=The Engineer}}</ref> |
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London Buses route E8 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. The service is currently contracted to Metroline.[1]
History
Route E8 was introduced in 1990 to replace the discontinued section of the E1 between Ealing Broadway and Brentford.[2]
The route was introduced using Renault / Wright midi buses stationed at Hanwell Garage. When the garage closed they transferred to the new Greenford base. When the E-routes were tendered in 1997 E2 and E8 were transferred from Centrewest to Armchair at the Brentford garage, using new single doorDennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointers. When the contracts were renewed in 2002 these two routes' were upgraded to new dual-door low-floor Dennis Darts with Plaxton Pointer 2s with the Armchair's new livery and wheelchair access.[2]
The route was tendered again in 2009, with Metroline, as successor to Armchair, retaining the route from May 2009. The new contract will be operated by the Alexander Dennis Enviro200Darts and 10.6m Optare Tempo hybrid single deckers. The first of the hybrid buses appeared in the route in late March 2009.[3] These buses use regenerative braking to store energy when they brake and so they consume less fuel and emit less pollutants than conventional buses.[1][4]
Current route
Route departing Ealing Broadway
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Route departing Brentford
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See also
References
- ^ a b c Eco-friendly fleet takes to the streets, Brentford Times, 6th December 2008
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(help) - ^ a b Route E8 londonbusroutes.net
- ^ New hybrid buses unveiled for London fleet | Greater London Authority
- ^ Transport trial, The Engineer, 3 July 2009