London Buses route 486

Infobox London Bus
number=486


operator=London Central
vehicle=Alexander Dennis Enviro400
length=12 miles (19 km)
time=42-68 minutes
garage=Bexleyheath
start=Bexleyheath Shopping Centre
end=North Greenwich (The O²)
via=Welling
Shooters Hill
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Charlton Village
level= Daily
frequency=About every 8 - 12 minutes
day=5am - 6pm
night=6pm - 1am
pvr=15
ibus=yes

London Buses route 486 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to London Central.

The route 486 is managed with a brand new fleet of Alexander Dennis Enviro400 (E) which were delivered in January 2007. The route passes Charlton Athletic Football Club's stadium in Charlton, so when Charlton play their home matches, the 486 is diverted via Frances Street to avoid the Road Closures due to the football supporters.

History

Route 486 was first introduced in February 2001, running between North Greenwich and Welling Corner. It replaced an express service between Charlton and North Greenwich, the M1, which served the Millennium Dome, but was actually far more popular with commuters using the new Jubilee Line extension than with Dome visitors.

Later it was extended to Bexleyheath, with double-deck buses replaing the unreliable singer-deckers inherited from the M1.

Current route

ee also

* List of bus routes in London
* London Central

External links

* [http://www.tfl.gov.uk Transport For London]
* [http://www.londonbusesbyadam.fotopic.net London Bus Routes Fotopic]
* [http://www.busesatwork.co.uk London Bus Routes]
* [http://www.londonbusroutes.net/times/486full.pdf Full timetable]