Stagecoach London

Stagecoach London is a bus operator in London. It is a subsidiary of Stagecoach and operates services under contract to Transport for London.

History

Mercedes-Benz Citaro on route 453 in May 2005 in Stagecoach livery introduced in 2000

Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident 2 on route 277 at Leamouth in April 2013 in the current livery

In 1994 Stagecoach purchased the East London and Selkent during the privatisation of London Buses. Both continued to trade under their existing names until November 2000 when Stagecoach consolidated its London operations under the Stagecoach London brand with both remaining as separate legal entities.^[1][2]

In August 2006 Stagecoach sold its London bus operations to Macquarie Bank.^[3][4] The new owner restored the East London and Selkent trading name logos.

In September 2008 Thameside was established to operate route 248.^[5]

In October 2010 Stagecoach reacquired its old London operations with all operations once again rebranded as Stagecoach London.^[6]

Operations

Stagecoach London operates services under contract to Transport for London. These are operated by the:

• East London (East London Bus and Coach Company)
• Selkent (South East London and Kent Bus Company)
• Thameside (East London Bus Company)

legal entities but all under the Stagecoach London brand.^[1][2][5]

In 2000 Stagecoach's standard bus livery of a dark blue skirt and orange and light blue swirl at the rear with the standard white replaced by red was introduced. After the sale to Macquarie Bank, an all red livery was introduced.

A coach operation traded under the brand East London Coaches ceasing in February 2007 and a Travelshop which closed in March 2009 that was based at the company's then Ilford head office. The head office is now at the West Ham depot.

See also

• List of bus operators of the United Kingdom

References

External links

• Media related to Stagecoach London at Wikimedia Commons
• London Buses website