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|name = Blue Triangle
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|image_caption = Blue[[Wright TriangleEclipse WVL422Gemini on2]] routebodied 5[[Volvo B9TL]] in [[Romford,]] in February 2023
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|parent = [[Go-Ahead GroupLondon]]
|founded = 19881999
|headquarters = [[Barking, London|Barking]]
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|hubs = Barking, Barking Riverside, Canning Town, Beckton
|stations =
|routes = 2831 (SeptemberApril 20232024)
|depots = 2
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|ridership =
|fuel_type = Diesel, Hybrid and Electric
|operator =
|ceo = David Cutts
|website = [https://www.goaheadlondon.com/ www.goaheadlondon.com]}}
'''Blue Triangle''' Busesis a bus operator brand under '''London General Transport Services Limited'''),<ref>[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/0377056802328489 Companies House extract company no 37705682328489] BlueLondon General TriangleTransport BusesServices Limited</ref> [[trading as]] '''Go-Ahead London''',. isIt a bus company operatingoperates services in [[East London]]. It is a subsidiary of the [[Go-Ahead Group]] and operates most of its services under contract to [[Transport for London]]. It is the operator of the [[East London Transit]] service.
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[[File:Blue Triangle TL903 V903 FEC.jpg|thumb|[[East Lancs Myllennium Lolyne]] bodied [[Dennis Trident 2]]]]
[[File:Blue Triangle DP189 EJ52 WXC.jpg|thumb|Two Blue Triangle [[Dennis Dart SLF]]s on [[London Buses route 372|route 372]] at [[Lakeside Shopping Centre]]]]
In August 2002, Blue Triangle took over [[London Buses route 185|route 185]] at short notice after London Easylink ceased trading.<ref>"No blinds needed, it's a 185" ''[[Buses Magazine(magazine)|Buses]]'' issue 572 November 2002</ref>
On 29 June 2007, Blue Triangle was purchased by the [[Go-Ahead Group]].<ref>[http://www.go-ahead.com/media/news/archive/2007-06-29.aspx Acquisition of Blue Triangle Buses Limited] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131011202437/http://www.go-ahead.com/media/news/archive/2007-06-29.aspx |date=11 October 2013 }} Go-Ahead Group 29 June 2007</ref> The sale included eight [[Transport for London]] and nine [[Essex County Council]] routes and approximately 60 buses, but not the charter fleet which were retained by Roger Wright trading as The London Bus Company.<ref>[httphttps://datafind-and-update.companieshousecompany-information.service.gov.uk/doc/company/06304920 Companies House extract company no 6304920] The London Bus Company Limited] Companies House</ref>
==Garages==
===River Road (RR)===
As atof JulyApril 20212024, River Road garage operates routes [[London Buses route 5|5]] (main allocation), [[London Buses route 101|101]], [[London Buses route 104|104]], [[London Buses route 147|147]], [[London Buses route 304|304 ]], [[London Buses route 325|325]], [[London Buses route 364|364 ]], [[London Buses route 366|366]], [[London Buses route 368|368]], [[London Buses route 396|396]], [[London Buses route 608|608]], [[London Buses route 646|646]], [[London Buses route 652|652]], [[London Buses route 656|656]], [[London Buses route 677|677]], [[London Buses route 679|679]], [[London Buses route 686|686]], [[London Buses route 687|687]], [[London Buses route EL1|EL1]], [[London Buses route EL2|EL2]], [[London Buses route EL3|EL3]] and [[London Buses route N15|N15]] . (additionalSome servicesbuses only)are regularly shared with Henley Road garage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/who-runs-your-bus|title=Who runs your bus|website=Transport for London|access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref> ▼In May 2016 a new garage opened in River Road, [[Barking, London|Barking]]. It initially opened with an allocation of 22 buses to operate [[London Buses route 147|route 147]] but has a capacity for 155 buses. It was built on the site of a former [[Ford of Britain|Ford]] commercial vehicle sales and repair site.<ref>[http://www.goaheadlondon.com/news/post/our-new-garage-based-at-river-road-barking-ig11-opened-on-saturday-7-may-2016 oUr new garage based at River Road, Barking opened on Saturday 7 May 2016] Go-Ahead London</ref><ref>"Go Ahead's 7m new Barking garage" ''Buses'' issue 736 July 2016 page 25</ref> In July 2016, all of the routes and buses from Rainham garage were transferred.<ref name=Buses737>"Short Hops" ''Buses'' issue 737 August 2016 page 27</ref> ▼
====History====
▲As at July 2021, River Road garage operates routes [[London Buses route 5|5]] (main allocation), [[London Buses route 101|101]], [[London Buses route 104|104]], [[London Buses route 147|147]], [[London Buses route 304|304]], [[London Buses route 364|364]], [[London Buses route 368|368]], [[London Buses route 396|396]], [[London Buses route 608|608]], [[London Buses route 646|646]], [[London Buses route 652|652]], [[London Buses route 656|656]], [[London Buses route 677|677]], [[London Buses route 679|679]], [[London Buses route 686|686]], [[London Buses route 687|687]], [[London Buses route EL1|EL1]], [[London Buses route EL2|EL2]], [[London Buses route EL3|EL3]] and [[London Buses route N15|N15]] (additional services only).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/who-runs-your-bus|title=Who runs your bus|website=Transport for London|access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref>
▲In May 2016 a new garage opened inon River Road , in [[Barking, London|Barking]]. It initially opened with an allocation of 22 buses to operate [[London Buses route 147|route 147]] but has a capacity for 155 buses. It was built on the site of a former [[Ford of Britain|Ford]] commercial vehicle sales and repair site.<ref>[http://www.goaheadlondon.com/news/post/our-new-garage-based-at-river-road-barking-ig11-opened-on-saturday-7-may-2016 oUrOur new garage based at River Road, Barking opened on Saturday 7 May 2016] Go-Ahead London</ref><ref> "Go Ahead's 7m new Barking garage " ''Buses'' issue 736 July 2016 page 25</ref> In July 2016, all of the routes and buses from Rainham garage were transferred.<ref name=Buses737>"Short Hops" ''Buses'' issue 737 August 2016 page 27</ref>
===Henley Road (DS)===
As atof SeptemberApril 20232024, Henley Road garage operates routes [[London Buses route 5|5]] (Early/late trips from route [[London Buses route N15|route N15]]s allocation), [[London Buses route 15|15]], [[London Buses route 69|69]], [[London Buses route 115|115]], [[London Buses route 366262|366262]], [[London Buses route 376|376]], [[London Buses route 649|649]], [[London Buses route 650|650]], [[London Buses route 651|651]], [[London Buses route D3|D3]] and [[London Buses route N15|N15]]. (mainSome allocation)buses are regularly shared with River Road garage and [[Docklands Buses]]' Silvertown garage.<ref name=KCarr119>{{cite book|last1=Carr|first1=Ken|title=The London Bus Guide|date=May 2015|publisher=Visions International Entertainment|location=Boreham|isbn=978-0-9931735-3-0|page=119|edition=5}}</ref> This garage also acts as a storage for the [[Here East]] bus fleet.
==Former garage==
===Rainham (BE)===
As atof May 2015, [[Rainham, London|Rainham]] garage operated routes [[London Buses route 167|167]], [[London Buses route 193|193]], [[London Buses route 300|300]], [[London Buses route 347|347]], [[London Buses route 362|362]], [[London Buses route 364|364]], [[London Buses route 368|368]], [[London Buses route 376|376]], [[London Buses route 462|462]], [[London Buses route 498|498]], [[London Buses route 608|608]], [[London Buses route 646|646]], [[London Buses route 648|648]], [[London Buses route 649|649]], [[London Buses route 650|650]], [[London Buses route 651|651]], [[London Buses route 652|652]], [[London Buses route 656|656]], [[London Buses route 667|667]], [[London Buses route 674|674]], [[London Buses route 679|679]], [[London Buses route 686|686]], [[London Buses route EL1|EL1]], [[London Buses route EL2|EL2]] and [[London Buses route W19|W19]].<ref name=KCarr113>{{cite book|last1=Carr|first1=Ken|title=The London Bus Guide|date=May 2015|publisher=Visions International Entertainment|location=Boreham|isbn=978-0-9931735-3-0|page=113|edition=5}}</ref> On 27 June 2015, route 498 passed to [[Stagecoach London]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Carr|first1=Ken|title=The London Bus Guide|date=May 2015|publisher=Visions International Entertainment|location=Boreham|isbn=978-0-9931735-3-0|page=122|edition=5}}</ref> In July 2016 the garage was announced closed with all operations transferred to Barking (River Road) garage.<ref name=Buses737/>
==Previous routes operated==
* [[London Buses route 372|Route 372]] was won on a temporary contract as part replacement for [[London Buses route 324|route 324]] which ran between [[Romford Market]] and [[Bluewater (shopping centre)|Bluewater Shopping Centre]],. Blue Triangle was awarded the temporary contract using four second hand [[Plaxton Pointer]] bodied [[Dennis Dart]]s. In March 2004, Blue Triangle retained the contract for another five years. This route has since passed to [[Stagecoach London]].<ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=524 Bus tender results Route 372] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927210454/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=524 |date=27 September 2013 }} Transport for London 17 July 2008</ref>
* In 2001 Blue Triangle commenced operating [[London Buses route 248|route 248]]. In September 2008, the passed to [[Stagecoach London]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20130906072431/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=502 Bus tender results Route 248] Transport for London 28 March 2008</ref>
* [[London Buses route 375|Route 375]] was won on a temporary contract as a part replacement to Essex County Council route 500, which was withdrawn between [[Ongar, Essex|Ongar]] and Romford, Transport for London stepped in with this replacement service using just one bus. On 4 July 2009 this passed to [[Arriva SouthernKent CountiesThameside]].<ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=683 Bus tender results Route 375] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927052210/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=683 |date=27 September 2013 }} Transport for London 6 April 2009</ref>
* In September 2003 Blue Triangle commenced operating [[London Buses route 66|route 66]]. In September 2010 this passed to [[Arriva Southern Counties]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20130906221046/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=659 Bus tender results Route 66] Transport for London 10 December 2009</ref>
* On 3 November 2007 Blue Triangle commenced operating [[London Buses route 368|route 368]]. On 26 March 2011 this passed to [[First London]] but was re-acquired on 22 June 2013.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130906221128/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/businessandpartners/buses/tenderresults/route.aspx?btID=788 Bus tender results Route 368] Transport for London 27 July 2010</ref>
==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140515091406/http://www.bluetrianglebuses.co.uk/ Blue Triangle Websitewebsite]
* [http://www.go-ahead.com/ Go-Ahead Group Website]
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