Route 468: Elephant & Castle - South Croydon, South End

Visitors 6154

Modified 9-Jun-24

Created 20-Mar-11

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London Bus Route 468 - Elephant & Castle - Camberwell - Herne Hill - Tulse Hill Station - West Norwood - Norwood, Crown Point - Thornton Heath - West Croydon - South Croydon, South End. (12 Miles)
Operated By Arriva In London
Garage: Norwood N

Past Timetables: March 1999

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Route History:

The 468 was introduced on the 27th March 1999 as this was the re-numbered 68A. Arriva London operated the route from South Croydon Garage (TC). The current PVR was Monday to Friday 25 L/M, Saturday 23 L/M and Sunday 10 L/M. A year later, Arriva London South allocated some new low floor double deckers (DLA) these mainly ran on the 468 as it was the one of the highest peaked routes TC. There was a slight frequency increase on a Sunday to make the PVR 11DLA.
On the 1st April 2006 Go Ahead's London Central gained the contract and operated the 468 from their Camberwell Garage which a brand new fleet allocation (WVL’s). The current PVR was Monday To Friday 24WVL, Saturday 23WVL & Sunday 13WVL.The route was also withdrawn between South Croydon and South Croydon Garage on this date.
On the 2nd April 2011, London Central managed to retain the contract for the 468, for another five years using the existing fleet. The current was PVR is Monday To Friday 26WVL, Saturday 24WVL & Sunday 14WVL.
On the 31st March 2018 Arriva gained the contract back after 12 years of Go Ahead Service, the 468 was now operated from Norwood Garage (N) using a brand new fleet of buses. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 30HV, Saturday 26HV and Sunday 16HV. Due to TFL cuts on the 29th September 2018 the 468's route frequency was reduced the current PVR is Monday to Friday 25HV, Saturday 20HV and Sunday 13HV.

Route 468, Arriva London, DLA180, W433WGJ, Croydon

Route 468, Arriva London, DLA213, X423FGP, Croydon

Route 468, Arriva London, DLA219, X419FGP, Croydon

Route 468, Arriva London, DLA220, X501GGO, Croydon

Route 468, Arriva London, DLA251, X451FGP, West Norwood

Route 468, Arriva London, DLA255, X507GGO

Route 468, Arriva London, DLA256, X508GGO, Elephant & Castle

Route 468, Arriva London, DLA258, X458FGP, Croydon

Route 468, Arriva London, DLA263, Y463UGC, West Norwood

Route 468, Arriva London, DLA264, Y464UGC, Croydon

Route 468, Arriva London, DW1, 801DYE, West Norwood

Route 468, Arriva London, DW6, LJ03MVT, Croydon

Route 468, Arriva London, DW17, LJ03MVG, Croydon

Route 468, Arriva London, DW28, LJ53BGU, Croydon

Route 468, Arriva London, HT4, SK20BGF, Croydon

Route 468, Arriva London, HV280, LK17AKJ, Croydon

Route 468, Arriva London, HV294, LK17AMX, Denmark Hill

Route 468, Arriva London, HV310, LK17AHL, Denmark Hill

Route 468, Arriva London, HV311, LK17AHO, Croydon

Route 468, Arriva London, HV322, LK17AJY, Croydon

Categories & Keywords

Category:Transportation

Subcategory:Buses

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