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London Buses route 74

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74
Overview
OperatorGo-Ahead London
GaragePutney
VehicleVolvo B5LH Wright Gemini 3
Peak vehicle requirement18
Night-timeNight Bus N74
Route
StartBaker Street station
ViaPortman Square
Marble Arch
South Kensington
Gloucester Road
Earl's Court
Putney Bridge
EndPutney Exchange
Length7 miles (11 km)
Service
LevelDaily
FrequencyAbout every 8-10 minutes
Journey time37-71 minutes
Operates05:15 until 01:30

London Buses route 74 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England.[1][2] Running between Baker Street station and Putney Exchange, it is operated by Go-Ahead London.

Proposed withdrawal

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In June 2022, TfL launched a consultation on a range of bus cuts which included the proposed merger of route 74 and 430, but it would be shortened to South Kensington to reduce duplication with services 2 and 13.[3] With the merger, the affected portion from West Brompton, via Warwick Road, Creswell Gardens and Onslow Gardens would no longer run.[4] On 23 November 2022, it was announced that these changes would not be going ahead.[5]

Current route

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AEC Routemaster in Primrose Hill in February 1983

Route 74 operates via these primary locations:[6]

References

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  1. ^ Geoff Rixon (2008), Routemaster Omnibus, Ian Allan, p. 168, ISBN 9780711033146
  2. ^ Day, John (1973). The Story of the London Bus. London Regional Transport. ISBN 9780853290377.
  3. ^ Phillips, Jacob (2022-06-02). "Big Changes Ahead For Bus Services in Hammersmith & Fulham". Hammersmith Today. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  4. ^ "Proposals to cut south west London bus routes could 'cripple' part of London, union warns". Wandsworth Times. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  5. ^ "Central London Bus Review 2022: Decision summary and next steps" (PDF). TfL Have Your Say. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  6. ^ Route 74 Map Transport for London
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