London Buses route RV1
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| Operated by | First London North |
| Garage | Lea Interchange (HO) |
| Vehicle | Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro |
| PVR † | 8 |
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| Start | Covent Garden |
| Via | Waterloo station London Eye Royal Festival Hall National Theatre Tate Modern London Bridge station Tower Bridge |
| End | Tower Gateway station |
| Length | 4 miles (6 km) |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
| Frequency | About every 10 minutes |
| Journey time | 24-33 minutes |
| Day | 6:00am until 1:00am |
| 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 RV1 is a Transport for London (TfL) contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. Prior to its launch, the service was heavily promoted as Riverside Bus, and was intended to open up the south bank of riverside London, connecting visitor attractions such as the Tower of London, the Tate Modern, the South Bank arts complex, the London Eye and Covent Garden.[1]
The service was jointly promoted by TfL and the South Bank Employers' Group, and is currently contracted to First London. The buses serving it are route branded with Riverside logos, and the route number reflects this branding.[1]
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[edit] History
The route was inaugurated on April 27, 2002 and proved popular with both tourists and commuters, as it is the only route to serve many roads between Waterloo and London Bridge.[2]
It was one of the first routes in London to be off-ticketing only[citation needed]. This meant quicker boarding and journey times, and during the first few months most buses ran early to the timetable.[citation needed]
The route is operated by diesel fuelled rigid (ie. not articulated) Mercedes-Benz Citaros. Between September 2004 and January 2007, three trial fuel cell powered Citaros (more information) were used on this route to compare their efficiency with their diesel equivalents. The fuel cell buses only operated in the mornings and early afternoon due to a lack of fuel capacity.[3]
[edit] Current route
[edit] Diversion when Tower Bridge lifted
The RV1 crosses Tower Bridge, which is occasionally lifted to permit sea going vessels to access the Pool of London. When this happens, buses are diverted between Tower Gateway and London Bridge station via Aldgate, Fenchurch Street and London Bridge.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Riverside bus. Cross River Partnership. Retrieved on June 22, 2007.
- ^ Best of 2002 part 1: The RV1. London Bus Page. Retrieved on June 22, 2007.
- ^ RV1 emission-free bus trial "a great success". London SE1 Community Website. Retrieved on June 22, 2007.
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