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{{Short description|London bus route}} |
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|image = Go-Ahead London LT274 (LTZ1274) Old Kent Road 11.11.2023.jpg |
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| length= 9 miles (14 km) |
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|caption = ] ] on ] |
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| time= 38-71 minutes |
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| via=New Cross<br>Old Kent Road<br>London Bridge<br>Moorgate |
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| level=Daily (4:00am until 1:00am) |
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| frequency=About every 8 minutes |
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|via = ] <br/> ] <br/> ] <br/> ] <br/> ] |
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| night=Night Bus '''N21''' |
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'''London Buses route 21''' is a ] contracted bus route in ], ]. The service is currently contracted to ]. |
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'''London Buses route 21''' is a ] contracted bus route in ], England.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=21 bus route|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/stations-stops-and-piers/|access-date=2022-01-20|website=Transport for London|language=en-GB}}</ref> Running between ] and ], it is operated by ]. |
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==History== |
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== History == |
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In 2018, an ] prototype was trialed on the route.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dougall |first=Emily |date=2020-11-24 |title=Optare celebrates fifth Metrodecker EV order |url=https://cbwmagazine.com/optare-celebrates-fifth-metrodecker-ev-order/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=CBW |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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Today´s route 21, the second service in London to use this route number, started as such on ] ], as a daily motor-bus route between ] and ] (Canal Bridge), replacing the withdrawn horse-bus service 40. By the end of the ], the 21 operated between ] (Fishmongers Arms) and ] or ]. In the 1920s and 1930s, the 21 as well as its sister 20 (later 21A), connected Wood Green and ], ] and ], as well as ]. During ], in an effort to save on diesel and rubber, the 21 was cut back from Wood Green to ] (Finsbury Square), this section had been duplicated by ] route 641, which used "home grown" Electricity. From the late 1950s onwards, the 21 was gradually reduced, parts of its route hived off to other services. In 2005, in a period of increased bus use in London, the 21, after a period of 65 years absence, has once again been extended to Newington Green. |
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In November 2021, the frequency of the service was reduced from 6-8 minutes to 8-10 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mitchell|first=Sophie|date=2022-01-18|title=Campaign to keep the 21 bus route|url=https://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/bus-route-21-campaign-2022-8630140|access-date=2022-01-20|website=Hackney Gazette|language=en-UK}}</ref> |
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On 4 February 2023, route 21 was withdrawn between ] and ] and extended to ] partially replacing the daytime ], following a successful consultation in early 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ehq-production-europe.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/7d93d13f62c7baab67a19af04a7ea01000282699/original/1648050759/75f5a2c7b037a5e19e02fd18f3156a7c_21_143_263_271_Consultation_Report_FINAL.pdf|title=Proposed changes to routes 21, 143, 263 and 271|website=TfL Have Your Say|date=2022-03-21|access-date=2023-01-18}}</ref> |
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==Current route== |
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==Current route== |
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Route 21 operates via these primary locations:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/21/|title=Route 21 Map|work=]|access-date=4 February 2023}}</ref> |
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On 1 April 2017, a number 21 bus blocked the street in ] as it became stuck after mounting the curb during an attempted ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morrison|first=Sean|date=2017-04-05|title=Bus wedged across street in City 'like scene from Austin Powers'|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/bus-wedged-across-street-in-city-like-scene-from-austin-powers-a3507571.html|access-date=2022-01-20|website=www.standard.co.uk|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Gallery== |
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image:021_RM8.jpg|] operation of route 21 |
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== References == |
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In November 2021, the frequency of the service was reduced from 6-8 minutes to 8-10 minutes.
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Go-Ahead London New Routemaster on Old Kent Road
