Blue Triangle is a bus operator brand under London General Transport Services Limited,Companies House extract company no 2328489 London General Transport Services Limited trading as Go-Ahead London. It is a subsidiary of Go-Ahead London and operates services in East London under contract to Transport for London. It is the operator of the East London Transit system.
History
In August 2002, Blue Triangle took over route 185 at short notice after London Easylink ceased trading.No blinds needed, it's a 185 Buses issue 572 November 2002
On 29 June 2007, Blue Triangle was purchased by the Go-Ahead Group.Acquisition of Blue Triangle Buses Limited Go-Ahead Group 29 June 2007 The sale included eight Transport for London and nine Essex County Council routes and approximately 60 buses, but not the charter fleet which were retained by Roger Wright trading as The London Bus Company.The London Bus Company Limited Companies House
Garages River Road (RR)
River Road garage operates routes 5, 101, 104, 147, 262, 304, 325, 364, 366, 368, 396, 608, 646, 652, 656, 679, 686, EL1, EL2, EL3 and N15.
History In May 2016 a new garage opened on River Road in Barking. It initially opened with an allocation of 22 buses to operate route 147 but has a capacity for 155 buses. It was built on the site of a former Ford commercial vehicle sales and repair site.Our new garage based at River Road, Barking opened on Saturday 7 May 2016 Go-Ahead LondonGo Ahead's 7m new Barking garage Buses issue 736 July 2016 page 25 In July 2016, all of the routes and buses from Rainham garage were transferred."Short Hops" Buses issue 737 August 2016 page 27
Henley Road (DS) Henley Road garage operates routes 15, 69, 115, 129, 330, 376, 473, 474, D3, N15 and SL4.
Former garage Rainham (BE) Rainham garage operated routes 167, 193, 300, 347, 362, 364, 368, 376, 462, 498, 608, 646, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 656, 667, 674, 679, 686, EL1, EL2 and W19. On 27 June 2015, route 498 passed to Stagecoach London. In July 2016 the garage was announced closed with all operations transferred to River Road garage.
Previous routes operated Route 372 was won on a temporary contract as part replacement for route 324 which ran between Romford Market and Bluewater Shopping Centre. Blue Triangle was awarded the temporary contract using four second hand Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Darts. In March 2004, Blue Triangle retained the contract for another five years. This route has since passed to Stagecoach London.Bus tender results Route 372 Transport for London 17 July 2008 In 2001 Blue Triangle commenced operating route 248. In September 2008, the passed to Stagecoach London. Transport for London 28 March 2008 Route 375 was won on a temporary contract as a part replacement to Essex County Council route 500, which was withdrawn between Ongar and Romford, Transport for London stepped in with this replacement service using just one bus. On 4 July 2009 this passed to Arriva Kent Thameside.Bus tender results Route 375 Transport for London 6 April 2009 In September 2003 Blue Triangle commenced operating route 66. In September 2010 this passed to Arriva Southern Counties. Transport for London 10 December 2009 On 3 November 2007 Blue Triangle commenced operating route 368. On 26 March 2011 this passed to First London but was re-acquired on 22 June 2013. Transport for London 27 July 2010 In September 2001 Blue Triangle commenced operating route 648. On 3 September 2011 this route passed to First London but was re-acquired on 22 June 2013. Transport for London 23 December 2010 In March 2012 Blue Triangle commenced operating route 20. Transport for London 21 July 2011
Special vehicles Blue Triangle owned a number of special vehicles including an ex Green Line AEC Routemaster, ex London Routemasters and AEC Regent III RTs for use on charter duties. These vehicles were not included in the sale to Go-Ahead Group and remain in the ownership of Roger Wright's London Bus Company.Welcome to The London Bus Company London Bus Company
Fleet As at May 2015, Blue Triangle's London services had a peak vehicle requirement of 131 buses.
References
External links
Blue Triangle website