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In May 2008, all buses along with the trainers were moved into the new West Ham garage, meaning Rainham no longer operated any [[Transport for London]] routes. Rainham carried out all the engineering work until the new West Ham garage was completed in 2009.<ref>[http://www.stagecoachbus.com/West%20Ham%20Garage.aspx West Ham Garage] Stagecoach</ref>
In May 2008, all buses along with the trainers were moved into the new West Ham garage, meaning Rainham no longer operated any [[Transport for London]] routes. Rainham carried out all the engineering work until the new West Ham garage was completed in 2009.<ref>[http://www.stagecoachbus.com/West%20Ham%20Garage.aspx West Ham Garage] Stagecoach</ref>


Transport for London routes returned to Rainham on 27 September 2008 when route 248 commenced.
Transport for London routes returned to Rainham on 27 September 2008 when route 248 commenced.


On 28 September 2013, Stagecoach London commenced operating routes 165, 252, 256 and 365.<ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=1085 Bus tender results Route 165] Transport for London 31 January 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=1087 Bus tender results Route 252] Transport for London 31 January 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=1089 Bus tender results Route 256] Transport for London 31 January 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=1085 Bus tender results Route 365/N365] Transport for London 31 January 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.stagecoachbus.com/Tendering%20Results.aspx Tendering Results] Stagecoach Bus</ref>
On 28 September 2013, Stagecoach London commenced operating routes 165, 252, 256 and 365.<ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=1085 Bus tender results Route 165] Transport for London 31 January 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=1087 Bus tender results Route 252] Transport for London 31 January 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=1089 Bus tender results Route 256] Transport for London 31 January 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=1085 Bus tender results Route 365/N365] Transport for London 31 January 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.stagecoachbus.com/Tendering%20Results.aspx Tendering Results] Stagecoach Bus</ref>

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Stagecoach London
File:Stagecoach ballbus.png
Scania OmniCity on route 252
ParentStagecoach
FoundedAugust 2008
HeadquartersWest Ham
Service areaEast London
HubsRainham
FleetAlexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart
Alexander Dennis Enviro400
Dennis Trident 2
Scania OmniCity
OperatorStagecoach London
Websitewww.stagecoachbus.com

Thameside[1] is a bus company operating in East London. It is a subsidiary of Stagecoach and operates services under contract to Transport for London.

Thameside shares its headquarters with sister company East London at West Ham.

History

Thameside was set up to operate route 248 from 27 September 2008. In March 2009 route 372 was transferred followed in July 2009 by route 174.

Garage

Thameside operates one bus garage.

Rainham (RM)

Rainham garage operates London Buses routes 165, 174, 248, 252, 256, 287, 365 and 372.[citation needed]

History

The garage was opened in 2007 after Waterden Road was closed to allow the site to be redeveloped for the 2012 Olympic Games.[2]

In May 2008, all buses along with the trainers were moved into the new West Ham garage, meaning Rainham no longer operated any Transport for London routes. Rainham carried out all the engineering work until the new West Ham garage was completed in 2009.[3]

Transport for London routes returned to Rainham on 27 September 2008 when route 248 commenced. [4]

On 28 September 2013, Stagecoach London commenced operating routes 165, 252, 256 and 365.[5][6][7][8][9]

Bus types in use

See also

References

  1. ^ Companies House extract company no 6667411 East London Bus Limited
  2. ^ Rainham Garage Stagecoach
  3. ^ West Ham Garage Stagecoach
  4. ^ https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/13796.aspx?btID=502 Bus tender results Route 248] Transport for London 28 March 2008
  5. ^ Bus tender results Route 165 Transport for London 31 January 2013
  6. ^ Bus tender results Route 252 Transport for London 31 January 2013
  7. ^ Bus tender results Route 256 Transport for London 31 January 2013
  8. ^ Bus tender results Route 365/N365 Transport for London 31 January 2013
  9. ^ Tendering Results Stagecoach Bus
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