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London Buses route 331 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Ruislip and Uxbridge stations, it is operated by Metroline. ==History== Route 331 commenced operating on 1 October 1994, between Ruislip and Uxbridge stations. via Northwood, Mount Vernon Hospital, Harefield and Denham replacing the withdrawn section of route U1 between Ruislip and Harefield, and withdrawn route 348 between Northwood and Uxbridge. It was initially operated by Luton & District from the former London Country North West garage in Garston with Leyland Olympians. However on 6 July 1996, the route passed to London Buslines, who became part of First London in July 1998.〔McLachlan p.109〕 Route 331 was transferred to CentreWest's Uxbridge garage in 1998. In 2001, the route was converted to low-floor operation with new Marshall Capital bodied Dennis Dart SLFs. In March 2008, a batch of new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Darts were introduced. These were on loan and were due to be delivered to First London's Dagenham garage for route 498 on 28 June 2008. Further brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Darts took their place on 5 July 2008, when route 331's new contract with First London started following its renewal in August 2007.〔(Bus Tender Results Route 331 ) Transport for London 23 August 2007〕 The route services places such as Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve, Ruislip Lido and the award-winning village green of Harefield. A popular driver on the route, Robert Cherry, was killed when another bus crushed him against the bus in the depot. On 22 June 2013, route 331 was included in the sale of First London's Uxbridge garage to Metroline.〔(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〕〔(First quits London bus business ) ''Bus & Coach Professional'' 9 April 2013〕 Upon being re-tendered, the route was retained by Metroline with a new contract commencing on 4 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 331」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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