London Buses route 279
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| Management | |
| Operated by | Arriva London |
| Garage | Enfield (E) |
| Vehicle | DAF DB250LF / Plaxton President or Alexander ALX400 |
| PVR † | 28 |
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| Start | Manor House |
| Via | Seven Sisters Tottenham Upper Edmonton Edmonton Ponders End Enfield |
| End | Waltham Cross |
| Length | 9 miles (15 km) |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
| Frequency | About every 7-10 minutes |
| Journey time | 38-73 minutes |
| Day | 4:44am until 11:58pm |
| Night | Night bus N279 |
| Adult single fares | |
| Oyster | 90p |
| Cash | £2.00 |
| † peak vehicle requirement Transport for London • Performance |
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London Buses route 279 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Arriva London.
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[edit] History
Route 279 began in 1961 as part of the Trolleybus replacement program for route 679 between Smithfield and Waltham Cross and Flamstead End (Saturdays).
It was extended Saturdays from Waltham Cross to Hammond Street Rising Star in 1963 to replace the withdrawn section of former route 205. The Monday to Friday service was extended to Hammond Street in 1970.
Extended full time to Hammond Street in 1976 to replace the withdrawn routes 205 and 205A.
Withdrawn between Hammond Street and Waltham Cross and replaced by 259 in 1985.
Extended at nights to Upshire in 1986.
Withdrawn between Upshire and Waltham Cross & between Smithfield and Holloway in 1992. Withdrawn between Holloway and Manor House Station in November 2006.
Night bus N279 runs the night for route 279 between Waltham Cross and Manor House and then continue to Trafalgar Square via route 29.
[edit] Current route
[edit] Route departing Manor House Station
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[edit] Route departing Waltham Cross
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