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|caption = [[Scania OmniCity]] on route 372 |
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|operator = [[Stagecoach London]] |
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|garage = [[Thameside (East London Bus Group)#Rainham (RM)|Rainham (RM)]] |
|garage = [[Thameside (East London Bus Group)#Rainham (RM)|Rainham (RM)]] |
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|vehicle = [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400]] 10.2m |
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|night = No night service |
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|start = [[Lakeside Shopping Centre]] |
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|via = Aveley<br />Rainham<br />South Hornchurch<br />Elm Park |
|via = Aveley<br />Rainham<br />South Hornchurch<br />Elm Park |
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|end = [[Hornchurch]] |
|end = [[Hornchurch]] |
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|length = 13 |
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|level = Daily |
|level = Daily |
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|frequency = 20-30 minutes |
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|day = 06:00 until 00.00 |
|day = 06:00 until 00.00 |
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|time = 31-41 minutes |
|time = 31-41 minutes |
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'''London Buses route 372''' is a [[Transport for London]] contracted bus route in [[London]], [[ |
'''London Buses route 372''' is a [[Transport for London]] contracted bus route in [[London]], [[ ]] is [[Stagecoach London]]. The route is notable for being one a limited number of services run by Transport for London to cross the [[Greater London]] boundary. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Sometimes route 372 is increased over Christmas as it can become busy.<ref name="London Bus Routes" /> |
Sometimes route 372 is increased over Christmas as it can become busy.<ref name="London Bus Routes" /> |
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[[Stagecoach London]] on 29 March 2014. <ref>http://www.lots.org.uk/</ref> |
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* [[Lakeside Shopping Centre]] |
* [[Lakeside Shopping Centre]] |
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* [[Aveley]] |
* [[Aveley]] |
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* [[Rainham railway station (London)|Rainham |
* [[Rainham railway station (London)|Rainham ]] |
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* [[Rainham, London|Rainham]] ''[[Tesco]]'' |
* [[Rainham, London|Rainham]] ''[[Tesco]]'' |
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* [[South Hornchurch]] |
* [[South Hornchurch]] |
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* [[Elm Park tube station|Elm Park |
* [[Elm Park tube station|Elm Park ]] |
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* [[Hornchurch]] ''Town Centre'' |
* [[Hornchurch]] ''Town Centre'' |
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Revision as of 20:38, 27 June 2014
| 372 | |
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 Stagecoach London Scania OmniCity on route 372 in September 2013 | |
| Overview | |
| Operator | Stagecoach London |
| Garage | Rainham (RM) |
| Vehicle | Alexander Dennis Enviro400 10.2m |
| Peak vehicle requirement | 6 |
| Night-time | No night service |
| Route | |
| Start | Lakeside Shopping Centre |
| Via | Aveley Rainham South Hornchurch Elm Park |
| End | Hornchurch |
| Length | 13 miles (21 km) |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
| Frequency | 20-30 minutes |
| Journey time | 31-41 minutes |
| Operates | 06:00 until 00.00 |
London Buses route 372 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Lakeside Shopping Centre and [[Hornchurch], it is operated by Stagecoach London. The route is notable for being one a limited number of services run by Transport for London to cross the Greater London boundary.
History
The route was introduced by Transport for London as a partial replacement for route 324, a route created by Capital Citybus, then being taken over by Ensignbus, but latterly with Town & Country buses. TfL, before their current budgetary crisis, had a brief spell of taking responsibility for cross-border routes, and the 372 is one beneficiary. However the sections of 324 between Hornchurch and Romford and between Lakeside and Bluewater were not replaced, although Ensignbus has more recently re-launched this link as route X80.[1]
Initial operation was on a temporary 18-month contract and the four Darts were obtained from dealer stock. This probably explains why they are single door, despite being longer (10.7m) versions, which is very unusual for a TfL route. A new 5 year contract was awarded to Blue Triangle from March 2004, which apparently specified that the vehicles should be converted to dual door, which never happened.[1] An attempt to reroute the service through Hornchurch in 2008 led to opposition from locals.[2] The route's importance increased in November 2008 when Essex County Council-supported route 55 was withdrawn, leaving many people with routes 372 and 370 as their only remaining routes.[3]
In January 2009, the route was taken over by East London Bus Group (now Stagecoach London), who currently operate it with seven Alexander Dennis Enviro200 single-deckers from their Thameside subsidiary's garage in Rainham.[4] The contract had been announced in June 2008, and three other operators had bid for the route.[5]
In December 2009, the route was revealed to have the third highest number of passenger complaints across all routes in London. 96 people had complained about the route in the previous year.[6]
Sometimes route 372 is increased over Christmas as it can become busy.[1]
Upon being re-tendered, Stagecoach London commenced a new contract on on 29 March 2014 with Alexander Dennis Enviro400s. [7]
Current route
- Lakeside Shopping Centre
- Aveley
- Rainham station
- Rainham Tesco
- South Hornchurch
- Elm Park station
- Hornchurch Town Centre
See also
References
- ^ a b c Route 372 londonbusroutes.net
- ^ London Assembly - Getting involved - 2008 petitions list
- ^ Thurrock Conservatives - News - War of words after council axes uneconomic bus route
- ^ East London Bus Group - Thameside Garage Rainham
- ^ Bus tender results | Transport for London
- ^ The London Daily News: Route 65 - London's most hated bus route
- ^ http://www.lots.org.uk/
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