THE *FINAL WEEK* Of Route 99 Arriva Operation | London Bus Changes EXPLAINED (Gemini 2s & E400s)

This is the final week of Arriva London running London bus route 99. On Saturday the 18th of January, route 99 will be run by GoAhead, London Central.

Route 99 will run from Bexleyheath (BX) garage. The route will use ADL Enviro400s and Wright Gemini 2s. These have been transferred from various garages across London. Brand new Wright StreetDeck Electroliners have been ordered for route 99. These will replace the diesel buses in the future.

Route 99 runs from Woolwich High Street, To Bexleyheath, Shopping Centre. The route runs via Woolwich Arsenal Station, Woolwich Station, Plumstead Bus Garage, Plumstead High Street, Plumstead Station, Plumstead Police Station, Church Manorway, Bostall Hill, New Road, The Eardley Arms, Nuxley Road, Trinity Road, Alford Road, Europa Trading Estate, Erith Station, Erith Riverside, Erith Town Centre, James Watt Way, Bilton Road, Hazel Road, Slade Green Station, Bridge Road, Slade Green Station, Thames Road, Parkside Cross, Barnehurst Station, Mayplace Road East and Tower Road.

In Bexleyheath, Erith and Woolwich, buses serve different roads depending on the direction of travel. Route 99 serves Slade Green Station twice.

Route 99 runs daily, every 10 to 15 minutes. The route runs from 04:55 until 01:31. Route 99 is 10 miles (16 km) long. It has a peak vehicle requirement of 14 buses. A full journey on route 99 takes 45 to 70 minutes.

Route 99 currently runs from Dartford (DT) garage. The route is allocated Wright Gemini 2s. However, ADL Enviro400s regularly run on the route.

Route 99 connects to several rail lines, including...
The Docklands Light Railway at Woolwich Arsenal,
National Rail (Southeastern) at Woolwich Arsenal,
National Rail (Thameslink) at Woolwich Arsenal,
The Elizabeth Line at Woolwich,
National Rail (Southeastern) at Plumstead,
National Rail (Thameslink) at Plumstead,
National Rail (Southeastern) at Erith,
National Rail (Southeastern) at Slade Green,
National Rail (Thameslink) at Slade Green,
And National Rail (Southeastern) at Barnehurst.

Route 99 also connects to the Superloop route SL3 in Bexleyheath,

Previous operators of route 99 include Bexleybus (1988 - 1991), London Central (1991 - 1999), Stagecoach (1999 - 2018). Route 99 passed to Arriva on the 20th of January 2018. The route originally ran from Dartford (DT) garage. In July 2019, the allocation was transferred to Manor Road (MR) garage. In 2021, Manor Road (MR) was closed, and the allocation transferred back to Dartford (DT).

Routes 269 and 401 will also pass to GoAhead on Saturday the 18th. These two routes are also run by Arriva. New Wright StreetDeck Electroliners have been ordered for the 269 and 401. These have been delayed, meaning ADL Enviro400s and Wright Gemini 2s will be used.

The ADL Enviro400s that will be used on routes 99, 269 and 401 have already transferred to Bexleyheath. Some of these are ADL Enviro400 Tridents. They were previously allocated to route 101 at River Road (RR). They have also been used at Camberwell (Q) and Merton (AL) garages. Some ADL Enviro400s have also transferred from routes 104 and 320.

0:00 Explanation
1:13 Route details
3:34 Frequency and other details
4:20 Arriva operation
4:48 History and buses
7:54 Connections
9:37 ran out of things to say here...

Scheduled to premiere at 1715 13/1/25

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[MostlyBuses]

Last week of route 99 Arriva operation:
Last week of route 269 Arriva operation:
Last week of route 401 Arriva operation:

[cholmondley]

Absolutely brilliant and concise video by the way :) love it

[londonbus]

Route 99 might use E400 and Gemini 2 before Electroliners are added.

[adrianatkins]

great video but orignal 99 service was Woolwich to Erith not Slade Green

[busk]

i havent even gotten to ride DW331 yet and DW334 which used to run this route was withdrawn

[Penhouse]

The description is all about the 99 rather than 401, that’s a mistake there

[AB-iipi]

7:52, this DW502 has been to nearly every Arriva garage in London, I’m not joking seriously look at this vehicles history. It’s actually become a meme on my channel because of the amount of times it’s transferred. I’ve photoed it when it was in both GY & DT.

[Fm_]

Wonder if any of this buses could end up at grays where they’re badly needed

[Penhouse]

Since these 3 routes are gonna go to Go Ahead, I feel like 229 should also since it does use these old buses and a few of the 2015s. Same for 492

[chrish]

First bus is at 0435 not 0455 as you mentioned in the video :)

[LondonTransport-UK]

I thought they were having Arriva electroliners

[busestransporta-z]

I thought it was going to be back as Stagecoach

[WarwickAvenue-jf]

This is sadly it, Route 99, 269, 401 are losing Arriva to Go Ahead London, with Wright streetdeck Electroliners not sh##ty Adl E400 EV’s, 7 years went fast already

[SouthEastLondonTransport]

I think I'll be riding the 99 tomorrow. Unfortunately, I can't do it on the 18th, wanted to tho. I think I will be going to Bexleyheath sometime this month. Hopefully I see the 99, 269 & 401 on GAL on that day, most likely will. And here is a fact: I have not ridden a GAL double decker route in ages. But cool video tho!

[utslik]

If the T’s get withdrawn let’s hope they find a new life with a non-tfl operator like first bus (as first bus in Essex use ex Arriva London e400s) hopefully the G2s go to another garage…

[Xenphrix]

This video contained the BX Gal G2 which has a hybrid sticker, even though its diesel

[JAmoahGranite]

Arriva SD Electric ordered the 166, 255 and 312, seems low. B15, 192, 377, 375, 318, W4, W6, 166, 312, 255 and 410 after 347 withdrawn.

[NathanMead-qo]

What Is Happening To The Arriva Dartford (DT) Buses On The 99

[eileenmcloughlin]

99 moving to GAL This Is Unacceptable When Did 99 Move to Arriva?

[LBVBuses_]

i wish it would head back to Stagecoach with the old 2017 livery but go ahead with the route don’t sound bad. these arriva euro 6s are still underrated in my opinion and suits very wrll