Docklands Buses facts for kids
Alexander Dennis Enviro200 on route 300 at Beckton bus station in July 2025
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| Parent | Go-Ahead London |
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| Founded | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Merton |
| Service area | East London |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Routes | 4 (July 2025) |
| Depot(s) | 1 |
| Fleet | Alexander Dennis Enviro200 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Web site | www.goaheadlondon.com |
Docklands Buses is a company that runs buses in London. It is part of a bigger group called Go-Ahead London. This company operates bus services in East London. They do this under a special agreement with Transport for London, which manages public transport in London.
How Docklands Buses Started
Docklands Buses began in 1988. It was first known as Docklands Transit. Harry Blundred's company, Transit Holdings, created it.
At first, they used small Ford Transit minibuses. They ran local routes that were open to anyone. However, these routes did not make enough money. So, the company changed its plan. They started running bus services for Transport for London instead. These services were part of official contracts.
In 1997, a large bus company called Stagecoach bought the bus part of Docklands Transit. Docklands Transit then continued to operate private hire vehicles. In 2002, Docklands Buses started running route 167. Soon after, they won more contracts to operate other bus routes.
In September 2006, the Go-Ahead Group bought Docklands Buses. By August 2008, all of Go-Ahead's bus companies in London started using the name Go-Ahead London. Even though they use this main name, you can still see the original company names, like Docklands Buses, on most of their buses.
Where Docklands Buses Are Kept
Silvertown Bus Garage (SI)
A bus garage is like a big parking lot and repair shop for buses. As of April 2024, the Silvertown garage operates route 300. Some buses from this garage are also used by another company called Blue Triangle at their Henley Road garage. This means they share some buses.
What Kind of Buses They Use
As of December 2024, Docklands Buses needed 9 buses to run route 300 during busy times. This is called their "peak vehicle requirement." It means they need at least 9 buses ready to go when the most people are traveling.
