Hertfordshire bus routes 614 and 644 explained

Number:	The Comet 614 and 644
Bgcolor:	652681
Titlecolor:	white
Operator:	Uno
Vehicle:	Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City
Start:	Queensbury station
Via:	Edgware Chipping Barnet (614) Borehamwood (644) University of Hertfordshire
End:	Hatfield station

The Comet (The Comet 614 and 644) are bus routes that run between Queensbury and Hatfield.

History

In March 2017, routes 614 and 644 were extended from Hatfield Business Park to Hatfield station, replacing service 600 which was simultaneously withdrawn.^[1]

The brand was introduced in September 2017, coinciding with the introduction of six new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City double-decker buses.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Routes

Route 614 starts at Queensbury station and passes through Edgware and Chipping Barnet, though it avoids Edgware bus station. It subsequently runs on the A1(M) motorway before reaching Hatfield, where it passes the University of Hertfordshire. The route ends at Hatfield station.^[5] Route 644 takes a similar route, but instead of passing through Chipping Barnet, it instead passes through Borehamwood.^[6]

Etymology

The routes are named after the de Havilland Comet, the world's first commercial jet airliner. The airliner was developed at the Hatfield Aerodrome.

References

1. Web site: Blackman . Sophie . Service changes for St Albans bus routes revealed . The Herts Advertiser . 2021-07-21 . 2017-02-15.
2. Web site: Flanagan . Chris . Hatfield's University of Hertfordshire unveils new £1.3m buses . Welwyn Hatfield Times . 2021-07-21 . 2017-09-18.
3. Web site: Uno Buses launches new fleet onto The Comet route . Coach&BusWeek . 2021-07-21 . 2017-09-19.
4. Web site: 2017-12-15. The bus for everyone. 2021-07-21. Route One. en-US.
5. Web site: Marius. Callum. 2021-07-21. I went on London's fastest bus route and it's like riding a magic carpet. 2021-07-21. MyLondon. en.
6. Web site: 644 timetable. 2021-07-21. Uno.