London Buses route 40

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40

London Buses
Management
Operated by	London Central
Garage	Camberwell
Vehicle	Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President
PVR †	16
Route
Start	Dulwich
Via	Camberwell Elephant & Castle London Bridge
End	Aldgate
Length	6 miles (10 km)
Service
Level	Daily
Frequency	About every 8 minutes
Journey time	30-61 minutes
Day	4:00am until 12:30am
Night	No night service
Adult single fares
Oyster	90p
Cash	£2.00
† peak vehicle requirement Transport for London • Performance
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London Buses route 40 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. The service is currently contracted to London Central.

Contents 1 History 2 Current route 2.1 Route departing Dulwich 2.2 Route departing Aldgate 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] History

The 40 dates back to the 1950s, and originally ran from Wanstead to Herne Hill.

In 1994 the Southern terminus was switched from Herne Hill to Dulwich, The northern terminus being Blackwall DLR station . With the opening of the Jubilee Line Extension in 1999 the route was withdrawn between Blackwall and Aldgate.

[edit] Current route

[edit] Route departing Dulwich Dulwich Library Lordship Lane Grove Vale East Dulwich Station Dog Kennel Hill Grove Lane Champion Park Denmark Hill Station Champion Park Denmark Hill Camberwell Green Camberwell Road Walworth Walworth Road Elephant & Castle station Newington Causeway Borough High Street Borough Station Borough High Street London Bridge station London Bridge King William Street Monument Station Gracechurch Street Fenchurch Street (for Station) Aldgate St. Botolph Street Middlesex Street Aldgate High Street Minories Aldgate Bus Station

[edit] Route departing Aldgate Aldgate Bus Station Aldgate High Street Aldgate Fenchurch Street Gracechurch Street Monument Station King William Street London Bridge London Bridge station Borough High Street Borough Station Borough High Street Newington Causeway Elephant & Castle station Walworth Road Walworth Camberwell Road Camberwell Green Denmark Hill Champion Park Denmark Hill Station Champion Park Grove Lane Dog Kennel Hill Grove Vale East Dulwich Station Lordship Lane Dulwich Library

[edit] See also

• List of bus routes in London
• London Central

[edit] External links

• Transport For London
• London Bus Routes Fotopic
• London Bus Routes
• Full Timetable

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