Blue Triangle#River Road (RR)

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In August 2002, Blue Triangle took over route 185 at short notice after London Easylink ceased trading.No blinds needed, it's a 185 Buses issue 572 November 2002

On 29 June 2007, Blue Triangle was purchased by the Go-Ahead Group.[http://www.go-ahead.com/media/news/archive/2007-06-29.aspx Acquisition of Blue Triangle Buses Limited] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131011202437/http://www.go-ahead.com/media/news/archive/2007-06-29.aspx |date=11 October 2013 }} Go-Ahead Group 29 June 2007 The sale included eight Transport for London and nine Essex County Council routes and approximately 60 buses, but not the charter fleet which were retained by Roger Wright trading as The London Bus Company.[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06304920 The London Bus Company Limited] Companies House

As of April 2024, River Road garage operates routes 5, 101, 104, 147, 304, 325, 364, 366, 368, 396, 608, 646, 652, 656, 677, 679, 686, 687, EL1, EL2, EL3 and N15. Some buses are regularly shared with Henley Road garage.{{Cite web|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/who-runs-your-bus|title=Who runs your bus|website=Transport for London|access-date=23 March 2021}}

In May 2016 a new garage opened on River Road in Barking. It initially opened with an allocation of 22 buses to operate route 147 but has a capacity for 155 buses. It was built on the site of a former Ford commercial vehicle sales and repair site.[http://www.goaheadlondon.com/news/post/our-new-garage-based-at-river-road-barking-ig11-opened-on-saturday-7-may-2016 Our new garage based at River Road, Barking opened on Saturday 7 May 2016] Go-Ahead LondonGo Ahead's 7m new Barking garage Buses issue 736 July 2016 page 25 In July 2016, all of the routes and buses from Rainham garage were transferred."Short Hops" Buses issue 737 August 2016 page 27

As of April 2024, Henley Road garage operates routes 5 (Early/late trips from route N15s allocation), 15, 69, 115, 262, 376, 473, 649, 650, 651, D3 and N15. Some buses are regularly shared with River Road garage and Docklands Buses' Silvertown garage.{{cite book|last1=Carr|first1=Ken|title=The London Bus Guide|date=May 2015|publisher=Visions International Entertainment|location=Boreham|isbn=978-0-9931735-3-0|page=119|edition=5}} This garage also acts as a storage for the Here East bus fleet.

As of May 2015, Rainham garage operated routes 167, 193, 300, 347, 362, 364, 368, 376, 462, 498, 608, 646, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 656, 667, 674, 679, 686, EL1, EL2 and W19.{{cite book|last1=Carr|first1=Ken|title=The London Bus Guide|date=May 2015|publisher=Visions International Entertainment|location=Boreham|isbn=978-0-9931735-3-0|page=113|edition=5}} On 27 June 2015, route 498 passed to Stagecoach London.{{cite book|last1=Carr|first1=Ken|title=The London Bus Guide|date=May 2015|publisher=Visions International Entertainment|location=Boreham|isbn=978-0-9931735-3-0|page=122|edition=5}} In July 2016 the garage was announced closed with all operations transferred to River Road garage.

• Route 372 was won on a temporary contract as part replacement for route 324 which ran between Romford Market and Bluewater Shopping Centre. Blue Triangle was awarded the temporary contract using four second hand Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Darts. In March 2004, Blue Triangle retained the contract for another five years. This route has since passed to Stagecoach London.[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=524 Bus tender results Route 372] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927210454/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=524 |date=27 September 2013 }} Transport for London 17 July 2008
• In 2001 Blue Triangle commenced operating route 248. In September 2008, the passed to Stagecoach London.[https://archive.today/20130906072431/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=502 Bus tender results Route 248] Transport for London 28 March 2008
• Route 375 was won on a temporary contract as a part replacement to Essex County Council route 500, which was withdrawn between Ongar and Romford, Transport for London stepped in with this replacement service using just one bus. On 4 July 2009 this passed to Arriva Kent Thameside.[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=683 Bus tender results Route 375] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927052210/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=683 |date=27 September 2013 }} Transport for London 6 April 2009
• In September 2003 Blue Triangle commenced operating route 66. In September 2010 this passed to Arriva Southern Counties.[https://archive.today/20130906221046/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=659 Bus tender results Route 66] Transport for London 10 December 2009
• On 3 November 2007 Blue Triangle commenced operating route 368. On 26 March 2011 this passed to First London but was re-acquired on 22 June 2013.[https://archive.today/20130906221128/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=788 Bus tender results Route 368] Transport for London 27 July 2010
• In September 2001 Blue Triangle commenced operating route 648. On 3 September 2011 this route passed to First London but was re-acquired on 22 June 2013.[https://archive.today/20130906221128/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=870 Bus tender results Route 648] Transport for London 23 December 2010
• In March 2012 Blue Triangle commenced operating route 20.[https://archive.today/20130905225807/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=923 Bus tender results Route 20] Transport for London 21 July 2011

Blue Triangle owned a number of special vehicles including an ex Green Line AEC Routemaster, ex London Routemasters and AEC Regent III RTs for use on charter duties. These vehicles were not included in the sale to Go-Ahead Group and remain in the ownership of Roger Wright's London Bus Company.[http://www.thelondonbuscompany.co.uk/ Welcome to The London Bus Company] London Bus Company

As at May 2015, Blue Triangle's London services had a peak vehicle requirement of 131 buses.

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