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'''London Buses route 147''' is a [[Transport for London]] contracted bus route in [[London]], England. Running between [[Ilford]] and [[Canning Town station]], it is operated by [[East London (bus company)|Stagecoach London]]

==History==
On 3 October 1934 route 248 [[Ilford railway station|Ilford station]] to [[Leytonstone]] was renumbered 147. In May 1948 it was extended to [[Redbridge railway station|Redbridge station]. In June 1954 it was extended south to [[North Woolwich]].<ref name=LondonBusRoutes>[http://www.londonbuses.co.uk/routes/147.html Route 147] London Bus Routes</ref>

In July 1964 it was cut back to [[Royal Albert Dock]] and converted to [[AEC Routemaster]] operation. In July 1971 the route was converted to one man operation with ingle deck buses. The unreliability of such buses saw their replacement with [[Daimler Fleetline]]s in November 1975.<ref name=LondonBusRoutes/>

The same reliability problems saw their replacement with [[Leyland Titan (B15)|Leyland Titans]] in 1981, a type which remained on the route for an unbroken 19 years. The late 1980s saw the route curtailed at Ilford.<ref name=LondonBusRoutes/>

In May 1999 it was extended to [[Canning Town station]], and in August 2000 the Leyland Titans were replaced by [[Alexander ALX400]] bodied [[Dennis Trident 2]]s. A new contract was commenced by the existing operator, [[East London (bus company)|Stagecoach London]], on 10 May 2004.<ref name=LondonBusRoutes/>

==Current route==
*[[Ilford]] High Road ''Hainault Street''
*Ilford Hill ''for [[Ilford railway station|Ilford Station]]'' {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}}
*[[Manor Park, London|Manor Park]]
*[[East Ham tube station|East Ham Station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
*[[Upton Park, London|Upton Park]]
*[[Plaistow, Newham|Plaistow]]
*[[Prince Regent DLR station|Prince Regent Station]] {{rail-interchange|london|dlr}}
*[[Custom House DLR station|Custom House Station]] {{rail-interchange|london|dlr}}
*[[Canning Town station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|dlr}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://londonbusesbyadam.zenfolio.com/p480448679 London Bus Routes gallery]
*[http://www.tfl.gov.uk Transport for London]
*[http://www.londonbusroutes.net/times/147.pdf Timetable]

{{London Bus Routes}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:147, London Buses route}}
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Revision as of 09:41, 2 June 2014

147
Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident 2
as used on route 147
Overview
OperatorStagecoach London
GarageWest Ham (WH)
Route
StartIlford
ViaBrowning Road
East Ham
Plaistow
Prince Regent
EndCanning Town station
Length7 miles (11 km)
Service
LevelDaily

London Buses route 147 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Ilford and Canning Town station, it is operated by Stagecoach London

History

On 3 October 1934 route 248 Ilford station to Leytonstone was renumbered 147. In May 1948 it was extended to [[Redbridge railway station|Redbridge station]. In June 1954 it was extended south to North Woolwich.[1]

In July 1964 it was cut back to Royal Albert Dock and converted to AEC Routemaster operation. In July 1971 the route was converted to one man operation with ingle deck buses. The unreliability of such buses saw their replacement with Daimler Fleetlines in November 1975.[1]

The same reliability problems saw their replacement with Leyland Titans in 1981, a type which remained on the route for an unbroken 19 years. The late 1980s saw the route curtailed at Ilford.[1]

In May 1999 it was extended to Canning Town station, and in August 2000 the Leyland Titans were replaced by Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident 2s. A new contract was commenced by the existing operator, Stagecoach London, on 10 May 2004.[1]

Current route

References

  1. ^ a b c d Route 147 London Bus Routes
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