London Buses route 137
London bus route
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London Buses route 137 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Marble Arch station and Streatham Hill, it is operated by Arriva London.
| 137 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Overview | |
| Operator | Arriva London |
| Garage | Brixton |
| Vehicle | New Routemaster[1] |
| Peak vehicle requirement | 29[1] |
| Night-time | Night Bus N137 |
| Route | |
| Start | Marble Arch station |
| Via | Hyde Park Corner Sloane Square Battersea Clapham Common |
| End | Streatham Hill |
History
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In the 1930s, STL buses were used on this route which ran from Highgate to Elmers End.[2]
The AEC Routemaster buses which operated route 137 since 1 November 1964 were replaced by one-person operated Wright Pulsar Gemini bodied DAF DB250s on 10 July 2004, ending a remarkable forty years of service[3]
New Routemasters were introduced on 6 December 2014. The rear platform remains closed at all times except for when the bus is at bus stops.[4]
On 15 July 2017 route 137 was permanently curtailed to Marble Arch and no longer serves Oxford Street.[5][better source needed]
Current route
Route 137 operates via these primary locations:[6]
