London Buses route 141 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between London Bridge bus station and Palmers Green, it is operated by Arriva London.
History
The route was retained by Arriva London with a contract awarded in May 2005.Bus tender results Route 141 Transport for London 9 May 2005
Route 141 was the first route to be served by hybrid electric double-decker buses, with the first one entering service in March 2007.Hybrid double-decker bus launched BBC News 16 March 2007
A bus operating on route 141 was involved in an accident near Monument station on 24 February 2010. Eleven people including the driver were injured when the bus crashed into a set of railings and narrowly avoided falling down the steps into the station.Eleven hospitalised in central London double-decker bus crash London Evening Standard 24 February 2010
Upon being re-tendered, route 141 was retained by Arriva London with a new contract commencing on 12 January 2013.Tender News BusTalk (Go-Ahead London) issue 16 June 2012 In August 2014, a bus on the route was used to test technology that displays seat availability on a screen at the base of the stairs.
Current route Route 141 operates via these primary locations:Route 141 Map Transport for London London Bridge bus station for London Bridge station London Bridge Monument station Bank station Moorgate station Old Street station Hoxton Newington Green Manor House station Harringay Green Lanes station Turnpike Lane station Wood Green station Palmers Green North Circular Road
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