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London Buses route 245 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Alperton and Golders Green station, it is operated by Metroline. ==History== Route 245 commenced operating on 3 January 1962 between Stanmore and North Finchley via Canons Park, Edgware, Colindale, West Hendon, Cricklewood, Golders Green and Finchley Central as a replacement for trolleybus route 645 with AEC Routemasters. On 18 November 1964, the weekend service was withdrawn and partly replaced by new route 245A. On 7 September 1968, route 245 was withdrawn between Stanmore and Colindale, being partly replaced by route 251 between Stanmore and Edgware. On 13 June 1970, it was converted to one man operation, rerouted at Cricklewood via route 16 to Sudbury Town station, and also, withdrawn between Golders Green and North Finchley. In 1978, the route was converted to double-deck operation, and a Sunday service was introduced in 1980. In 1987, MCW Metrobuses were introduced while in 1990, just two years later, replaced by Leyland Nationals. But in 1991, the Metrobuses were reintroduced, while a year later in 1992, the route was converted to single-decker operation. The 245 was at first based at Metroline's Cricklewood garage with RTs. The allocation was later transferred to Harrow Weald, while North Wembley gained part of the allocation in 1991, and gained the whole allocation in 1999, converting the route to low floor single deckers. On 23 January 1993, route 245 was extended to Alperton ''Sainsbury's'' (weekdays except peaks/Saturday Shopping Hours). On 27 June 1998, route 245 was extended at all times to Alperton Sainsbury's. In 1999, low floor Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart SLFs were introduced. Upon being re-tendered, the route was retained by Metroline, with a new contract commencing on 28 June 2003. When next tendered, it passed to First London's Alperton garage on 28 June 2008 with new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Darts.〔(Bus tender results Route 245 ) Transport for London 20 December 2007〕〔(Metrobus loses in London tenders ) ''Bus & Coach Professional'' 4 January 2008〕 In September 2012, a weekday working was converted to double deck using a Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL. On 22 June 2013, route 245 was included in the sale of First London's Alperton garage to Metroline.〔(First quits London bus business ) ''Bus & Coach Professional'' 9 April 2013〕〔(Date set for Aussie takeover of London bus routes ) ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 14 June 2013〕 In August 2013, route 245 was converted to double deck operation.〔(Bus Service Changes May 2008 - September 2013 ) Transport for London〕 Upon being re-tendered, the route was retained by Metroline with a new contract commencing on 25 July 2015.〔(Tender News ) ''Bus Talk'' issue 31 December 2014 (Go-Ahead London)〕 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 245」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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