London Buses route 240

Infobox London Bus
number=240


operator=Metroline
garage=Edgware (EW)
vehicle=Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President, Alexander Dennis Enviro400
pvr=10
start=Golders Green
via=Mill Hill East
Mill Hill
end=Edgware
length=8 miles (12 km)
level=Daily
frequency=About every 12-20 minutes
time=34-50 minutes
night=No night service
day=5:40am until 1:00am
ibus=yes

London Buses route 240 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. This service is currently contracted to Metroline.

History

Route 240 was introduced in the 1950s and for most its history it was operated by Cricklewood Garage (W) and on Sundays by Hendon (AE). It is presently based at Edgware garage. Part of Cricklewood's allocation to the 240 was transferred to Hendon garage. The route was changed many times before it settled on an Edgware to Golders Green itinerary.

Edgware gained the whole allocation in 1986, and the route is now operated by Metroline using both Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President (VPL) double deckers and occasionally Dennis Dart SLF / Plaxton Pointer (DLD) single deckers. In 2007, Enviro400 double deckers made their first appearance and in service can be as common as the VPL type.

Current route

Route departing Golders Green Station

*Golders Green Station "Bus Station"
*North End Road
*Golders Green Road "North Circular Road"
*Brent Street
*Hendon "The Quadrant"
* Parson Street
*Holders Hill Road
*Holders Hill Circus
*Mill Hill East Station
*Bittacy Hill
*The Ridgeway
*Hammers Lane
*Dawes Lane
*Albert Road
*Victoria Road
*Mill Hill Circus
*The Broadway
*Mill Hill Broadway Station
*Hale Lane
*Station Road
*Edgware Station "Bus Station"

Route departing Edgware Station

*Edgware Station "Bus Station"
*Station Road
*Hale Lane
*Mill Hill Broadway Station
*The Broadway
*Mill Hill Circus
*Watford Way
*Daws Lane
*Hammers Lane
*The Ridgeway
*Bittacy Hill
*Mill Hill East Station
*Holders Hill Road
*Holders Hill Circus
*Parson Street
*Hendon "The Quadrant"
*Brent Street
*Golders Green Road "North Circular Road"
*Golders Green Station "Bus Station"

ee also

* List of bus routes in London
* Metroline

External links

* [http://www.tfl.gov.uk Transport for London]
* [http://www.busesatwork.co.uk London Bus Routes]
* [http://www.busmap.org/tt4/240.pdf Full timetable (PDF)]