London Buses route 312 explained

Number:	312
Bgcolor:	red
Titlecolor:	white
Operator:	Arriva London
Garage:	Croydon
Vehicle:	Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart
Pvr:	12
Predecessors:	Route 12A
Night:	No night service
Start:	Purley
Via:	South Croydon East Croydon Addiscombe
End:	Norwood Junction station
Level:	Daily
Frequency:	About every 12-20 minutes
Day:	04:30 until 01:32
Time:	32-63 minutes

London Buses route 312 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Purley and Norwood Junction station, it is operated by Arriva London.

History

Route 312 became the first route in London to be operated exclusively by electric buses, when Arriva London commenced a further contract on 5 September 2015 with Optare MetroCity EVs.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

On 2 March 2024, the route was extended from South Croydon to Purley via Brighton Road, partially replacing route 455 which was withdrawn on the same day.^[6]

Current route

Route 312 operates via these primary locations:^[7]

• Purley Old Lodge Lane
  • Reedham station Purley Tesco
• South Croydon bus garage
• Croydon High Street

Notes and References

1. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2015/march/london-s-first-all-electric-bus-route-to-be-operated-by-arriva London's first all electric route to be operated by Arriva
2. http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Number-312-South-Croydon-Norwood-Junction-London/story-26111808-detail/story.html Number 312 from South Croydon to Norwood Junction to be London's first all electric bus route
3. http://busandcoach.com/news/articles/first-all-electric-bus-route-for-london/ First all-electric bus route for London
4. http://busandcoach.com/news/articles/optare-metrocity-buses-for-london-s-fully-electric-bus-route/ Optare MetroCity buses for London's fully electric bus route
5. "TfL names its first all-electric bus route" Buses issue 721 April 2015
6. Web site: Croydon and Sutton bus changes. Transport for London. 16 June 2024.
7. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/312 Route 312 Map