London Buses route 283

Infobox London Bus
number=283


ibus=yes
operator=Transdev London
garage=Stamford Brook
vehicle=Dennis Dart SLF / Alexander Pointer
pvr=15
start=East Acton
via=Shepherd's Bush
Hammersmith
end=Barnes Pond (Early Mornings or Evenings)
Barnes Wetland Centre (Daytimes)
length=6 miles (9 km)
level=Daily
frequency=About every 8–15 minutes
time=26-52 minutes
night=No night service
day=6:00am until midnight

London Buses route 283 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Transdev London (NCP Challenger from February 2009).

History

Route 283 was introduced as a new Monday – Saturday service linking Fulham Broadway and East Acton on 29 January 1983. It served a number of previously un-served roads in the Shepherds Bush area. Operation was by Daimler Fleetline (DMS-class) double deckers from Shepherds Bush Garage. In March 1984, brand new MCW Metrobuses (M-class) replaced the DMS's. In 1986 London Transport awarded the second batch of routes placed out to tender. The 283 passed to Scanbus. To operate the route they purchased brand new Scania single deck, dual door buses, painted white and blue. As was the norm in those days the contract was for 3 years, and the route was offered again in 1989. This time it was awarded to London United, with brand new single door Leyland Lynx.

In 1991 the section between Hammersmith and West Brompton was withdrawn, and replaced by route 190. At the same time the Lynx's were replaced by Dennis Darts, and a Sunday service was introduced for the first time.

In 1998, the route was extended again, this time across Hammersmith Bridge to Barnes Pond, and in 2000 diverted during opening hours to the new Barnes Wetland Centre. It is now one of the very few London Bus routes to have different routings at different times if the day.

In April 2002, new Low floor Dennis Dart SLFs replaced the earlier step entrance models.

The route has been operated by either Stamford Brook or Shepherds Bush Garages, and sometimes by both. From end of February 2009 NCP Challenger will be operating this route from their depot at Park Royal after successfully winning a tender for the route from TfL

Current route

Route departing East Acton

*East Acton "Brunel Road"
*Telford Way
*Old Oak Common Lane
*Du Cane Road
*East Acton Station
*Hammersmith Hospital
*Wood Lane
*Westway
*Bloemfontein Road
*Uxbridge Road
*Shepherd's Bush Market "Hammersmith & City Line"
*Shepherd's Bush Green "Shepherd's Bush tube station Central Line"
*Shepherds Bush Road
*Hammersmith Station (District/Piccadilly Lines) Bus Station for "Hammersmith Station Hammersmith & City Line"
*Hammersmith Bridge Road
*Hammersmith Bridge
*Castelnau
*Barnes "Red Lion"
*Church Road "(Early Mornings & Evenings)"
*Barnes Pond "(Early Mornings & Evenings)"or:
*Queen Elizabeth Walk "(Daytimes)"
*Barnes Wetland Centre "(Daytimes)"

Route departing Barnes

*Barnes Wetland Centre "(Daytimes)"
*Queen Elizabeth Walk "(Daytimes)"
*Barnes Pond "(Early Mornings & Evenings)
*Church Road "(Early Mornings & Evenings)"
*Barnes "Red Lion"
*Castelnau
*Hammersmith Bridge
*Hammersmith Bridge Road
*Hammersmith Station (District/Piccadilly Lines) Bus Station for "Hammersmith Station Hammersmith & City Line"
*Shepherd's Bush Road
*Shepherd's Bush Green for "Shepherd's Bush tube station Central Line"
*Uxbridge Road
*Shepherd's Bush Market
*Wormholt Road
*Bryony Road
*Bloemfontein Road
*South Africa Road
*Wood Lane "Westway"
*Du Cane Road
*Hammersmith Hospital
*East Acton Station
*Old Oak Common Lane
*Brunel Road
*East Acton "Brunel Road"

ee also

* List of bus routes in London
* Transdev London

External links

* [http://www.tfl.gov.uk Transport for London]
* [http://www.busesatwork.co.uk London Bus Routes]
* [http://www.londonbusroutes.net/times/283BST.pdf Full timetable (PDF)]