London Buses route 240 explained

Number:	240
Bgcolor:	red
Titlecolor:	white
Operator:	Metroline
Garage:	Edgware
Start:	Golders Green station
Via:	Mill Hill East station Mill Hill Hendon
End:	Edgware bus station

London Buses route 240 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England.^[1] Running between Golders Green station and Edgware bus station, it is operated by Metroline.

History

Route 240 was introduced in the 1930s between Golders Green and Edgware stations and replaced the former London General Omnibus Company route 104. The only single-decker version of the LS (London Six) type bus ran on route 240.^[2]

Upon being re-tendered, the route was retained by Metroline with a new contract commencing on 30 April 2005.^[3]

Route 240 was retained by Metroline on 18 August 2011.^[4]

Current route

Route 240 operates via these primary locations:^[5]

• • Golders Green tube station Finchley Road
• Hendon The Bell
  • Mill Hill East station Mill Hill Three Hammers Pub
  • Mill Hill Broadway station Edgware Hale Lane

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marius . Callum . 2023-02-20 . London's 'classiest' bus route frozen in time using same route since 1934 . 2023-02-23 . MyLondon . en.
2. Book: The London Motor Bus: Its Origins and Development . London Transport . Graeme Bruce, J . Curtis, Colin . 1977 . 46 . 0853290830.
3. Web site: Bus tender results . TFL . 23 September 2004 . 3 June 2017 . Transport for London 23 September 2004
4. Web site: Bus tender results . TFL . 18 August 2011 . 3 June 2007 .
5. Web site: 240 Bus Route . TFL . 3 June 2017 .