London Buses route 492
| 492 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Operator | Arriva Kent Thameside |
| Garage | Dartford (DT) |
| Route | |
| Start | Bluewater Shopping Centre |
| Via | Dartford Crayford Bexley |
| End | Sidcup station |
| Length | 14 miles (23 km) |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
London Buses route 492 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Bluewater Shopping Centre and Sidcup station, it is operated by Arriva Kent Thameside.
History
Route 492 commenced operating on 26 January 1988 between Dartford and Sidcup station via Crayford and Bexley. It was operated by London Buses' low cost subsidiary Bexleybus. On 26 November 1988, it passed to Boro'line London's Crayford garage.[1]
Upon being re-tendered, on 17 February 1992 it passed to Kentish Bus. When next tendered it passed to London Central's Bexleyheath garage on 23 January 1999. It was extended from Dartford to the newly opened Bluewater Shopping Centre on 23 March 1999.
Arriva Kent Thameside's Dartford garage successfully tendered to operate the route, with a new contract commencing on 24 January 2004.[2] Arriva Kent Thameside commenced a further contract on 24 January 2009.[3]
Current route
References
- ↑ In brief Commercial Motor 27 October 1988 page 16
- ↑ Bus tender results Route 492 Transport for London 10 April 2003
- ↑ Bus tender results Route 492 Transport for London 19 June 2008
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- London Bus Routes gallery
- Timetable
