Blue Triangle

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Bus company operating services in East London

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::summary Bus company operating services in East London ::

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FieldValue
nameBlue Triangle
imageBlue Triangle GAL - EBD36 - Route 101.jpg
image_size300
image_captionBYD BD11 on route 101 at Beckton bus station in January 2025
parentGo-Ahead London
founded1999
headquartersBarking
service_areaEast London
service_typeBus operator
hubsBarking, Barking Riverside, Canning Town, Beckton
routes32 (October 2025)
depots2
fuel_typeDiesel, Hybrid and Electric
ceoGary Meek
websitewww.goaheadlondon.com
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::callout[type=note] the London bus operating company ::

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Blue Triangle is a bus operator brand under London General Transport Services Limited, trading as Go-Ahead London. It operates services in East London under contract to Transport for London. It is the operator of the East London Transit system.

History

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Blue_Triangle_logo.PNG" caption="Original Blue Triangle logo"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/Blue_Triangle_TL903_V903_FEC.jpg" caption="[[East Lancs Lolyne]] bodied [[Dennis Trident 2"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/GAL_Blue_Triangle_EL_5_LT918.jpg" caption="route 5]] at [[Barking station]] in July 2025"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/GAL_Blue_Triangle_104_WHV106.jpg" caption="route 104]] at [[Beckton bus station]] in July 2025"] ::

In August 2002, Blue Triangle took over route 185 at short notice after London Easylink ceased trading.

On 29 June 2007, Blue Triangle was purchased by the Go-Ahead Group. 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.

Garages

River Road (RR)

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/GAL_EL3_LT419.jpg" caption="[[East London Transit]] routes, operated using [[New Routemaster]]s, is from River Road garage"] ::

River Road garage operates routes 5, 15, 101, 104, 115, 147, 262, 304, 325, 364, 366, 368, 396, 608, 646, 652, 656, 679, 686, 687, EL1, EL2, EL3 and N15.

History

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. In July 2016, all of the routes and buses from Rainham garage were transferred.

Henley Road (DS)

Henley Road garage operates routes 5, 15, 69, 115, 129, 330, 376, 473, 474, D3, N15 and SL4.

Former garage

Rainham (BE)

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. On 27 June 2015, route 498 passed to Stagecoach London. In July 2016 the garage was announced closed with all operations transferred to River Road garage.

Previous routes operated

  • 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.
  • In 2001 Blue Triangle commenced operating route 248. In September 2008, the passed to Stagecoach London.
  • 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.
  • In September 2003 Blue Triangle commenced operating route 66. In September 2010 this passed to Arriva Southern Counties.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In March 2012 Blue Triangle commenced operating route 20.

Special vehicles

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.

Fleet

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

References

References

  1. (2 November 2023). "Gary Meek announced as new CEO".
  2. [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02328489 Companies House extract company no 2328489] London General Transport Services Limited
  3. No blinds needed, it's a 185 ''[[Buses (magazine). Buses]]'' issue 572 November 2002
  4. [http://www.go-ahead.com/media/news/archive/2007-06-29.aspx Acquisition of Blue Triangle Buses Limited] {{webarchive. link. (11 October 2013 Go-Ahead Group 29 June 2007)
  5. [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06304920 The London Bus Company Limited] Companies House
  6. "Who runs your bus".
  7. [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 London
  8. Go Ahead's 7m new Barking garage ''Buses'' issue 736 July 2016 page 25
  9. "Short Hops" ''Buses'' issue 737 August 2016 page 27
  10. (May 2015). "The London Bus Guide". Visions International Entertainment.
  11. (May 2015). "The London Bus Guide". Visions International Entertainment.
  12. (May 2015). "The London Bus Guide". Visions International Entertainment.
  13. link. (27 September 2013 Transport for London 17 July 2008)
  14. [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
  15. link. (27 September 2013 Transport for London 6 April 2009)
  16. [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
  17. [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
  18. [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
  19. [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
  20. [http://www.thelondonbuscompany.co.uk/ Welcome to The London Bus Company] London Bus Company

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