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Cleaning our Buses: How we are keeping our employees and customers safe
14 Sep, 2020

We are continuing to keep our employees and customers safe with extensive cleaning on our buses. Watch the video below to see how we are working closely with our cleaning partners at Sasse Group and Cordant Group PLC to ensure our buses are fully sanitised every day for service.

Going the Extra Mile: Driver Ayisha saves a life on her Route 190 bus
02 Sep, 2020

Whilst on duty on Thursday 6th August, a customer took ill on Route 190 Driver Ayisha’s bus. Ayisha’s quick response saved a life and has made all at Metroline proud. Watch her story below:

Metroline gifts £100k levy towards apprenticeships and training within the Automotive and Electrical sector
28 Feb, 2020

Metroline is proud to have gifted £100,000 of its unused apprenticeship levy towards apprenticeships and training within the Automotive and Electrical sector, to be delivered by Total People. Gifting surplus levy allows large employers like Metroline to sponsor an apprenticeship in their chosen sector or industry, while at the same time supporting employment and skills […]

New lighting system aims to make London’s roads safer for Pedestrians and Cyclists: Metroline pilots Bus Safety Innovation
16 Jan, 2020

Metroline set to pilot Vehicle Avoidance Lateral Lights (VALLs) on 24 buses. Pioneering VALLs system creates illuminated footprint around vehicle which can improve safety for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and people with hearing impairments. Partnership between Metroline and JBDL is supported by the TfL Bus Safety Innovation Challenge Leading London Bus operator […]

Delegation from India’s Ministry of Road Transport & Highways visits Holloway Garage
12 Dec, 2019

This week saw Holloway Garage host a special delegation from the Government of India’s Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, facilitated by Transport for London. The delegates alongside some representatives of TfL were given a presentation on Metroline’s operations in London, highlighting the successes and challenges of operating in the city. The delegation also received […]

‘Wellbeing Bus’ to help improve bus driver health launched at West Perivale Garage
08 Nov, 2019

A new “Wellbeing Bus” was launched this week which is designed to help improve the health of bus drivers. The Wellbeing Bus is a collaborative project between Transport for London, Unite the Union, and London’s Bus operators and is being delivered by occupational health service provider Medigold Health as part of a London-wide initiative. Launched […]

Metroline named as finalist in 5 categories at the UK Bus Awards 2019
17 Oct, 2019

London bus operator Metroline has been shortlisted in five categories in the finals of the prestigious UK Bus Awards. Metroline’s initiatives, garages, drivers and engineers have all been recognised by the awards, which showcase the achievements of the UK bus industry and encourage and reward best practice and outstanding standards of customer services. The all-important […]

London’s electric bus fleet becomes the largest in Europe
05 Sep, 2019

It was a pleasure to welcome the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy Shirley Rodrigues, TfL’s Managing Director for Surface Transport Gareth Powell and TfL’s Director of Bus Operations Claire Mann on board an electric route 43 bus this morning. Routes 43 and 134, both operated by Metroline, will become […]

Metroline launches new Electric Buses on Route 134
19 Aug, 2019

Metroline’s latest zero-emission, electric double deck buses hit the streets of London today. Route 134 operating from Potters Bar Garage adds to Metroline’s growing fleet of almost 100 zero-emission, electric buses by the end of this year. Together with Route 43, also operated by Metroline,  the two routes will be London’s first, end-to-end fully electric […]

Holloway Garage Named Environmental Campaign Champion At London Bus Awards
11 Jul, 2019

Holloway Garage won the Environmental Campaign Champion award at last night’s London Bus Awards. The London Bus Awards are a celebration of the commitment of drivers and teams from across the capital’s bus industry, recognising those who have gone the extra mile to deliver an excellent service to customers. Taking place in London’s Living Room […]

Route 43 set to be London’s first all-electric bus route
01 Jul, 2019

London bus operator Metroline launched its new all-electric, zero emissions buses on London’s streets today, the first day of the inaugural London Climate Action Week.   By the end of summer, along with route 134 which is also operated by Metroline, these 2 routes will become London’s first fully electric, zero-emission double deck services. The conversion […]

Potters Bar Garage – Open Day this July
26 Jun, 2019

Potters Bus Garage Open Day: Saturday 20th July 2019, 10.30am – 4pm. On Saturday 20th July 2019, Metroline will again open the doors of its bus garage in Potters Bar High Street to local people and transport enthusiasts alike from where up to 200 buses operate from. The aim as in past years is to raise funds […]