Английская Википедия:Green Line bus route 724

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Green Line route 724 is a bus service currently operated by Arriva Herts & Essex as part of the Green Line Coaches network. It runs on an orbital route round the north and western outskirts of London between Harlow and Heathrow Central bus station, and is partly funded by airport operator Heathrow Airport Holdings.

History

Route 724 was started by Green Line Coaches (then part of London Transport) on 10 July 1966, on a route from High Wycombe to Romford via North London using AEC Regal coaches.[1][2] By June 1972 it had been rerouted to start from Staines and serve Heathrow Airport.[3] The sections of route between Staines and Heathrow, and between Harlow and Romford were later dropped.

Route 724 was included in the sale of London Country North West to a management buyout when privatised in January 1988, in turn passing to Luton & District Transport in 1990, British Bus in 1994 and finally the Cowie Group in August 1996.[4][5][6][7] Today it is operated by Arriva Herts & Essex.

In December 1997, a fleet of nine Plaxton Prestige bodied DAF SB220s were purchased, with extra luggage space built in.Шаблон:Cn These were some of the first low-floor buses to operate in the United Kingdom.

These were replaced in August 2006 by nine Mercedes-Benz Citaros. These were the result of a Quality Bus Partnership between Arriva Shires & Essex, BAA and Hertfordshire County Council. These buses seat 39 and also have extra luggage racking.[8] Journey times were also improved.[9]

In March 2008, the route was diverted to serve the new Heathrow Terminal 5.[10] From 19 May, the service was withdrawn from Heathrow Terminal 4, with another new timetable introduced. Short workings on other parts of the route became routes 725 and 726.[11]

In February 2021, the Citaros were replaced by a fleet of 8 Alexander Dennis Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMCs, which were transferred from Arriva Kent Thameside.[12]

In July 2022, part of the batch of ADL Enviro200 MMCs were replaced by Wright Pulsar 2 bodied VDL SB200s transferred from Leicester in return for the Enviro200s.

From 24 July 2022, additional early morning, late evening and weekend journeys were introduced in conjunction with the Heathrow Airport Partnership.[13]

Current route

References

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External links

Шаблон:Green Line coach routes Шаблон:London Heathrow Airport

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  1. ↑ One-Man Operation for First Time on London Transport Coaches Шаблон:Webarchive Commercial Motor 1 July 1966 page 45
  2. ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
  3. ↑ 724 & 727 timetable Шаблон:Webarchive London Country Bus Services 3 June 1972
  4. ↑ London Country - three to go Шаблон:Webarchive Commercial Motor 12 November 1987 page 32
  5. ↑ Hansard Шаблон:Webarchive House of Commons 18 April 1988
  6. ↑ Шаблон:Cite journal
  7. ↑ Overview Шаблон:Webarchive Arriva
  8. ↑ Heathrow service relaunched Шаблон:Webarchive Transport Xtra 18 August 2006
  9. ↑ Revamped buses set for take-off Шаблон:Webarchive Watford Observer 4 September 2006
  10. ↑ Arriva - "Green Line 724 to serve Heathrow Terminal 5." Шаблон:Webarchive
  11. ↑ Route 724 timetable Arriva 2 June 2008
  12. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  13. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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