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134
Metroline Optare MetroDecker EV at University College Hospital
Overview
Operator	Metroline
Garage	Potters Bar
Vehicle	Optare MetroDecker EV
Route
Start	University College Hospital
Via	Camden Town Archway Highgate Muswell Hill Friern Barnet
End	Tally Ho Corner

London Buses route 134 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between University College Hospital and Tally Ho Corner, it is operated by Metroline.

History

The route previously continued north to Potters Bar, and south past Warren Street station to Victoria bus station. However, following the opening of the Victoria line in 1969 it was cut back to its present terminus at Warren Street. The London Transport Executive stated that the opening of the tube line had reduced the number of passengers travelling between Warren Street and Victoria.

Upon being re-tendered, the route was retained by Metroline with a new contract commencing on 5 February 2005.

On 15 June 2019, the route was shortened; its southern terminus became University College Hospital near Warren Street station, replacing the former southern terminus at Tottenham Court Road station.

In June 2018, it was announced that electric buses would be introduced on this route. On 19 August 2019, new Optare MetroDecker EVs manufactured by Optare were introduced.

Contract tendering

On 5 March 2005, a 5-year contract was awarded to Metroline with increased frequencies resulting in an allocation of 31 TPL buses on Monday-Friday, 24 TPL buses on Saturdays and 21 TPL buses on Sundays from Holloway garage.

On 4 February 2012, another 5-year contract was awarded to Metroline.

Current route

Route 134 operates via these primary locations:

• University College Hospital
• Mornington Crescent station
• Camden Town station
• Kentish Town station
• Tufnell Park station
• Archway station
• Highgate station
• Highgate Wood
• Muswell Hill
• Friern Barnet
• Tally Ho Corner

References

1. "LTE get protest at cut-back in No. 134 bus route". Chelsea News and General Advertiser. 14 November 1969. p. 7.
2. Bus tender results Route 134/N134 Transport for London 21 May 2004
3. Permanent bus changes Transport for London
4. "London to have Europe's largest double-decker electric bus fleet". London City Hall. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
5. "Metroline launches new Electric Buses on Route 134 | Metroline". www.metroline.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
6. TfL Tendered Bus Results Route 134/N134.
7. TfL Tendered Bus Results Route 134/N134.
8. Route 134 Map Transport for London

External links

• Media related to London Buses route 134 at Wikimedia Commons

• Bus routes in London
• Transport in the London Borough of Barnet
• Transport in the London Borough of Camden
• Transport in the London Borough of Haringey
• Transport in the London Borough of Islington