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London Buses route 63

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63
Overview
OperatorTransport UK London Bus
GarageWalworth
VehicleAlexander Dennis Enviro400EV
Night-timeN63
Route
StartKing's Cross station
ViaLudgate Circus
Blackfriars
Elephant and Castle
Peckham
EndHonor Oak

London Buses route 63 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between King's Cross station and Honor Oak, it is operated by Transport UK London Bus.

History

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On 15 September 1954, route 63 was extended from Honor Oak to Crystal Palace as a replacement for the British Railways branch line to Crystal Palace (High Level), which was closed at the same time.[1]

In 2003, route 63 was withdrawn between Honor Oak and Crystal Palace, replaced by route 363.[2]

On 13 November 2021, route 63 passed to Abellio London using 29 new Alexander Dennis Enviro400EVs. These buses were specified with high-specification interiors, including skylights and large rear windows, wood-effect flooring, larger wheelchair and buggy spaces, leather seating with phone chargers built into the headrests, and onboard route displays as a pilot of TfL's 'Future Bus' project.[3][4][5]

Current route

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Route 63 operates via these primary locations:[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Crystal Palace High Level branch to close". The Railway Gazette. 101: 124. 1954.
  2. ^ "All change on Route 63". london-se1.co.uk. 18 May 2003.
  3. ^ Lydall, Ross (11 February 2022). "New London buses with skylights and phone chargers officially launched". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Gradual electric bus roll-out continues". Buses Magazine. No. 803. February 2022. p. 24.
  5. ^ "No Future Bus follow-up without funding settlement, says TfL". routeone. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  6. ^ Route 63 Map Transport for London
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