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London Buses route 266 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Hammersmith and Brent Cross bus stations, it is operated by Tower Transit. ==History== Route 266 commenced operating on 3 January 1962 between Edgware and Hammersmith bus stations via Burnt Oak, Colindale, Cricklewood, Willesden, Harlesden and Acton as a replacement for trolleybus route 666 with AEC Routemasters. On 13 June 1970, it was withdrawn between Edgware and Colindale. From 31 January 1976, weekday daytime services were diverted to Brent Cross bus station. On 28 October 1978, peak hour services were extended to Mill Hill Broadway station. On 25 April 1981, route 266 was withdrawn between Staples Corner and Mill Hill Broadway station with most services diverted to Brent Cross bus station. On 2 November 1985, it was converted to one man operation with MCW Metrobuses. From 14 October 1995, all services were extended to Brent Cross, except for late evening services. In late 1998 low-floor Dennis Trident 2s entered service. Route 266 gained a night service (N266) in 2001 but only as far as Cricklewood garage, on 26 July 2003 this was extended to Brent Cross, and route 266 became a 24-hour service. On 22 June 2013, route 266 was included in the sale of First London's Atlas Road garage to Tower Transit.〔(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〕 The route featured in an episode of ''Mr. Bean Rides Again''. 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 266」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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