London Buses route 347
| 347 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Operator | Arriva London |
| Garage | Grays |
| Vehicle | Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart |
| Peak vehicle requirement | 1 |
| Status | Defunct |
| Began service | 6 November 2004 |
| Ended service | 18 January 2025 |
| Night-time | No night service |
| Route | |
| Start | Romford station |
| Via | Gallows Corner Harold Wood Upminster Cranham North Ockendon |
| End | Ockendon station |
| Length | 12 miles (19 km) |
| Service | |
| Level | Monday to Saturday |
| Frequency | Every 120 minutes |
| Journey time | 42-47 minutes |
| Operates | 09:00 until 16:50 |
London Buses route 347 was a Transport for London contracted bus route in London and Essex, England. It ran between Romford and Ockendon stations, and was last operated by Arriva London.
History
[edit]Route 347 commenced operations on 6 November 2004, replacing mobility route 952.[1]
On 15 October 2005, the contract for the route passed from First London to Blue Triangle.[2] The route was retained by Blue Triangle on 16 October 2010.[3]
On 17 October 2015, the route passed to Arriva Kent Thameside before transferring to Arriva London in January 2016 following a restructure of bus operations by Arriva.[4][5]
In March 2023, Transport for London launched a public consultation on proposals to withdraw the route, being partially replaced by an extension of route 497.[6] In January 2024, it was confirmed that the route would not be withdrawn, instead continuing to operate under review.[7]
In December 2024, following the extension of route 346 and further review, it was confirmed that the route would be withdrawn. Route 347 was withdrawn on 18 January 2025.[8][9]
Former route
[edit]Route 347 operated via these primary locations:[10]
- Romford station
- Gallows Corner
- Harold Wood station
- Upminster station
- Cranham
- North Ockendon
- South Ockendon
- Ockendon station
Frequency
[edit]The route was notable for being the least frequent regular bus route in London (excluding school and mobility routes).[11] The route operated four journeys in each direction every two hours on weekdays and Saturdays only with no Sunday service.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "London Bus route 347". London Bus Routes. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Bus tender results: Route 347 - January 2005". Transport for London. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Bus tender results: Route 347 - April 2010". Transport for London. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Bus tender results: Route 347 - May 2015". Transport for London. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Arriva London adds four more garages to its business". Arriva London. 10 January 2025. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Harold Wood and Upminster - proposed changes to bus routes 346, 347 and 497". Transport for London. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "TfL: Romford, Upminster 347 bus route 'still under review'". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "TfL: 347 bus connecting Romford and Upminster to be scrapped". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "TfL Announce Withdrawal Of 347 Bus Route That Runs From Romford Station To Ockendon". The Havering Daily. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Route 347 map". Transport for London. 10 January 2025. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024.
- ^ "The London Bus Route Where Everyone Thanks The Driver". Londonist. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Route 347 timetable". Transport for London. 10 January 2025. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024.
External links
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Media related to London Buses route 347 at Wikimedia Commons
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