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London Buses route 23 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Westbourne Park station and Liverpool Street bus station, it is operated by Tower Transit (London). ==History== Route 23 was introduced on 18 July 1992 between Liverpool Street and Westbourne Park from First Centrewest's Westbourne Park garage. In January 2009, the route's peak frequency was reduced from twelve buses per hour to ten, as part of Transport for London's policy of reducing the number of buses using Oxford Street in order to reduce congestion and pollution by 10% in 2009 and a further 10% in 2010.〔 See Appendix 1.〕 The off-peak service already operated at this frequency. On 5 January 2009, a bus operating on the route crashed into a shop in Westbourne Grove after swerving to avoid a van, injuring ten people. Later in 2009, Transport for London decided not to proceed with a possible change of the eastbound route in the Elgin Crescent area, following a consultation with residents and local interest groups. The proposal would have routed the eastbound 23 along Ladbroke Gardens instead of Elgin Crescent, while routes 52 and 452 would continue to run along Elgin Crescent in both directions. The most common benefit stated amongst supporters was fewer buses along the overcrowded Elgin Crescent; those opposing the change were concerned about safety at the junction of Ladbroke Grove and Ladbroke Gardens, and the suitability of Ladbroke Gardens to accommodate a bus service.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Route 23 )〕 AEC Routemasters were introduced in July 1992, Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident 2 double deckers were introduced in November 2003, Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double deckers were introduced in May 2008, Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL double deckers were temporarily introduced in January 2012 and Alexander Dennis Enviro400H double deckers were introduced in May 2013. First London had successfully retained route 23 with a new contract starting on 13 November 2010 and was included in the sale of First London's Westbourne Park garage to Tower Transit on 22 June 2013.〔(2010 Bus Tender Result ) Transport For London〕〔(FirstGroup Announces Sale of Eight London Bus Depots ) FirstGroup 9 April 2013〕〔(Aberdeen firm FirstGroup sells off depots for £80m ) ''BBC News'' 9 April 2013〕〔(Date set for Aussie takeover of London bus routes ) ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 14 June 2013〕 Tower Transit has successfully retained route 23 with a new contract starting on 14 November 2015.〔(2015 Bus Tender Result )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「London Buses route 23」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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