London Buses route 111

London Buses route 111 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England, running between Heathrow Central bus station and Kingston. It is operated by London United.

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London United Scania OmniCity at Heathrow Central bus station in August 2013
Overview
Operator	London United
Garage	Hounslow (AV) [1]
Vehicle	Scania OmniCity 10.8m
Night-time	24-hour service
Route
Start	Heathrow Central bus station
Via	Cranford Heston Hounslow Hanworth Hampton
End	Kingston

History

Route 111 was converted to driver-only single-deck operation with AEC Swifts on 23 August 1969. It initially operated only between Cranford (weekday peaks and Sundays) or Hounslow Garage (weekday off-peaks and Saturdays) and Hanworth. At the same time a self-service system was introduced on routes 110 and 111, with passengers buying tickets from a machine.[2]

From 1 December 2007, route 111 was converted into a 24-hour service; before its introduction a number of residents in Hampton complained to the local newspaper and TfL, who named the alternative of more route 481 buses bypassing Hampton to the north-east.[3] Supporters of the extension in hours of operation included the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.[4]

Weekday peak hours service increased to every 8–9 minutes in 2010.[5]

Current route

Route 111 operates via these primary locations:[6]

Transdev London Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TL in Kingston on Thames in December 2008

• Heathrow Central bus station
• Harlington Corner Bath Road hotels
• Cranford
• Heston
• Lampton Corner
• Hounslow East station
• Hounslow bus station
• Hanworth
• Hampton station
• Hampton Thames Street
• Hampton Court Palace
• Kingston Wood Street
• Kingston Cromwell Road Bus Station for Kingston station

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. Graeme Bruce, J; Curtis, Colin (1977). The London Motor Bus: Its Origins and Development. London Transport. p. 116. ISBN 0853290830.
3. "24-hour bus scheme fury". Richmond & Twickenham Times. 24 October 2007.
4. "24 hour service for 111 bus route" (Press release). Transport for London. 26 November 2007.
5. "Councillors' Details - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames".
6. Route 111 Map Transport for London

External links

• Media related to London Buses route 111 at Wikimedia Commons