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|number = 493 |
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|image = Au_Morandarte_Flickr_DSC00753_(9586988677).jpg |
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|caption = [[London General]] [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200]] in [[Tooting]] in August 2013 |
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|bgcolor = red |
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|titlecolor = white |
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|operator = [[London General]] |
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|garage = [[London General#Waterside Way (PL)|Waterside Way (PL)]] |
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|start = [[Richmond, London|Richmond]] |
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|via = [[East Sheen]]<br>[[Roehampton]]<br>[[Wimbledon, London|Wimbledon]]<br>[[Tooting]] |
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|end = [[St George's Hospital]] |
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|length = {{convert|13|mi}} |
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|ibus = Yes |
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|level = Daily |
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|map = }} |
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'''London Buses route 493''' is a [[Transport for London]] contracted bus route in [[London]], England. Running between [[Richmond, London|Richmond]] and [[St George's Hospital]], [[Tooting]], it is operated by [[London General]]. |
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==History== |
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Route 493 commenced operating on 23 November 2002 between [[Richmond, London|Richmond]] and [[St George's Hospital]] via [[East Sheen]], [[Roehampton]], [[Wimbledon, London|Wimbledon]] and [[Tooting]]. It was operated by Mitcham Belle. |
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The route was included in the 27 August 2004 sale of Mitcham Belle to [[Centra (bus company)|Centra]].<ref>[https://www.tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2004/august/tfl-announces-new-entrant-to-london-bus-market Tfl announces new entrant to London bus market] Transport for London 27 August 2004</ref> |
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When Centra ceased, the route passed to [[Armchair Passenger Transport]] on an interim basis on 20 May 2006.<ref>[https://www.tfl.gov.uk/forms/13796.aspx?btID=325 Bus tender results Route 493] Transport for London 3 May 2006</ref> When put up for re-tender, it passed to [[NSL Buses|NCP Challenger]] on 31 March 2007.<ref>[https://www.tfl.gov.uk/forms/13796.aspx?btID=361 Bus tender results Route 493] Transport for London 8 September 2006</ref> When next tendered, it passed to [[London General]]'s [[London General#Waterside Way (PL)|Waterside Way garage]] on 31 March 2012.<ref>[https://www.tfl.gov.uk/forms/13796.aspx?btID=917 Bus tender results Route 493] Transport for London 5 May 2011</ref><ref>[http://issuu.com/goaheadlondon/docs/bus-talk-10-june-2011/5 17 new buses for Route 493] ''Bus Talk'' ([[Go-Ahead London]]) issue 10 June 2011</ref> |
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==Current route== |
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*[[Richmond, London|Richmond]] ''Manor Circus'' |
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*[[Richmond station (London)|Richmond station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} {{rail-interchange|london|overground}} {{rail-interchange|london|rail}} |
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*[[East Sheen]] |
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*[[Roehampton]] |
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*[[Southfields tube station|Southfields station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} |
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*[[Wimbledon, London|Wimbledon]] |
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*[[Tooting Broadway tube station|Tooting Broadway station]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}} |
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*[[St George's Hospital]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*{{Commons category-inline}} |
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*[http://londonbusesbyadam.zenfolio.com/p891599211 London Bus Routes gallery] |
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*[http://www.londonbusroutes.net/times/493.pdf Timetable] |
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{{London Bus Routes}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:493, London Buses Route}} |
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[[Category:Transport in Merton]] |
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[[Category:Transport in Richmond upon Thames]] |
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[[Category:Transport in Wandsworth]] |
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