London Buses route 497

London Buses route 497 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Harold Hill and Harold Wood, it is operated by Stagecoach London.

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Overview
OperatorStagecoach London
Route
StartHarold Hill
EndHarold Wood
Service
LevelDaily
Frequency30-60 minutes

History

The route was first proposed in a review by Transport for London published in September 2016. A two-month consultation was held in 2017.[1] It had been expected to start service in May 2019, however it was delayed.[2] It began service on 25 January 2020.[3][4] A review found that passenger numbers were insufficient for the route to be sustainable. In autumn 2021, Transport for London opened a consultation requesting opinions on if the route should be extended, or withdrawn.[5][6][7]

In March 2022, Transport for London confirmed that the Sunday service would be withdrawn in the summer and that the route would be extended to Dagnam Park Square.[8]

Operation

The route is operated at a frequency of one bus every thirty minutes during the day Monday to Saturday, and hourly in early mornings, evenings, and on Sundays.[4] It is operated using single-decker buses by Stagecoach London.[3]

References
  1. Roach, April (13 September 2019). "TfL confirms new bus route 497 from Harold Wood to Harold Hill will be coming to the borough". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. "Elizabeth Line changes will see more cross-border cuts". Buses Magazine. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. "Over three years on … new route 497 begins". BusAndTrainUser. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. "New bus route starts running in Harold Hill". Time 107.5 fm. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. Boyle, Caislin (8 September 2021). "Harold Wood to Harold Hill bus at risk as consultation opens on its future". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  6. Billson, Chantelle (19 October 2021). "Future of bus route hangs in the balance as consultation ends". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  7. "Are TfL about to ditch new route 497?". BusAndTrainUser. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  8. Marius, Callum (22 March 2022). "Iconic London bus route 1 saved as TfL announces service changes across capital". MyLondon. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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