London Buses route 98 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Red Lion Square and Willesden bus garage, it is operated by Metroline.
History
Route 98 commenced on 18 July 1992 to replace route 8 between Willesden bus garage and Oxford Circus, before continuing to Holborn. The route has always been operated by Metroline's Willesden bus garage. It was initially operated by AEC Routemasters on Mondays to Saturdays in the daytime and Dennis Darts, MCW Metrobuses and Leyland Titans on Sundays and late evenings.
On 27 March 2004 routes 6 and 98 were converted to driver-only operation, with the AEC Routemasters replaced by Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs.London bus routes Route 98/N98 Transport for London 6 June 2003
In April 2016 the first five BYD double-decker electric buses in the world since trolleybuses started operating on the route as part of a pilot scheme.First pure electric double deck buses on streets of London BYD 16 March 2016 They were operated from Willesden bus garage.
Current route Route 98 operates via these primary locations:Route 98 Map Transport for London Red Lion Square Tottenham Court Road station Oxford Circus station Bond Street station Marble Arch station Edgware Road station Maida Vale station Kilburn High Road station Brondesbury Willesden Green station Willesden bus garage
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