London Buses route 48 was a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. It ran between Walthamstow and London Bridge bus stations, and was last operated by Arriva London.
48 | |
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Overview | |
Operator | Arriva London |
Garage | Ash Grove |
Vehicle | New Routemaster |
Peak vehicle requirement | 20 |
Status | Defunct |
Began service | 7 September 1968 |
Ended service | 12 October 2019 |
Night-time | No night service |
Route | |
Start | Walthamstow bus station |
Via | Leyton Hackney Shoreditch |
End | London Bridge bus station |
Length | 8 miles (13 km) |
Service | |
Level | Daily |
Frequency | About every 8-12 minutes |
Journey time | 39-67 minutes |
Operates | 05:00 until 00:30 |
Route 48 was introduced in September 1968.[1]
In February 2017, operation of the route transferred from Stagecoach London to Arriva London.[2]
In June 2018, campaigners claimed to be aware of plans to withdraw the route, despite no official announcement from Transport for London.[3] In August, documents were leaked that discussed the withdrawal of the route.[4] In October 2018, Transport for London held a consultation on proposals to withdraw the route and extend route 55 to Walthamstow.[5] In April 2019, Transport for London confirmed it would go ahead with plans to withdraw the route as part of proposals that would save it £2.5 million per year.[6][7]
Route 48 operated via these primary locations:[9]