The FIRST BRAND NEW GB Kite On London Bus Route 143! Replacing Enviro200s | TfL Electric Bus Changes

Описание: A new Wright GB Kite Electroliner has entered service on London bus route 143. GB Kites are the 143's new allocation. They are replacing ADL Enviro200s from 2009, 2010 and 2011. Kites also run on routes 153 (Finsbury Park to Liverpool Street), Route 255 (Pollards Hill to Balham), Route E6 (Greenford Station to Bull's Bridge Tesco), Route E7 (Ruislip Station to Ealing Broadway), And route R70 (Hampton, The Avenue to Richmond, Manor Circus).

Metroline's Kites will soon be used on route 268 (Golders Green to Finchley Road, O2 Centre), Route U1 (Ruislip to West Drayton), And route U2 (Uxbridge to Brunel University).

Route 143 runs from Brent Cross Shopping Centre to Archway. The route serves Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Spalding Road, Graham Road, Hendon Central Station, Hendon Town Hall, Middlesex University, Church End, The Quadrant, Alexandra Road, Great North Way, Broughton Avenue, Crooked Usage, Arden Road, St Mary's Avenue, Gravel Hill, Hendon Lane, Dollis Park, Finchley Central Station, Long Lane, Vines Avenue, Squires Lane, Manor View, Basing Way, East Finchley Cemetery, Ossulton Way, Trinity Avenue, Stanley Road, High Road East Finchley, Fairlawn Avenue, East Finchley Station, The Bishops Avenue, Woodside Avenue, North Hill Avenue, Highgate Group Practice, Hillcrest Estate, St Michaels School, South Grove, Channing School, Highgate Hill, Whittington Hospital and Archway Station.

The 143 runs every 12 to 16 minutes. It is 8 miles (13 km) long. A full journey on the route takes 40 to 60 minutes.

The 143 is operated by Metroline. It runs from Cricklewood (W) garage. The route has a peak vehicle requirement of 14 single decker buses.

Route 143 started running in December 1924. It originally ran between Hendon and Addiscombe.

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