London Buses route 153
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| 153 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Operator | Metroline |
| Garage | Holloway |
| Vehicle | Wright GB Kite Electroliner BEV |
| Peak vehicle requirement | 9 |
| Night-time | No night service |
| Route | |
| Start | Finsbury Park bus station |
| Via | Holloway Barnsbury Islington Barbican |
| End | Liverpool Street bus station |
| Length | 6 miles (9.7 km) |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
| Frequency | Around every 12-20 minutes |
| Journey time | 25-52 minutes |
| Operates | 04:55 until 00:44 |
London Buses route 153 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Finsbury Park and Liverpool Street bus stations, it is operated by Metroline.
In July 2017, it was announced that the route would be entirely operated by electric buses by 2019.[1]
From 5 December 2020, the route was extended from Finsbury Square to Liverpool Street station.[2]
In February 2018, the route finally became entirely operated by electric buses following the deployment of 11 BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV bodied single-decker. Around this time, the route also transferred from HCT Group to Go-Ahead London.[3][4]
On 1 February 2025, the contract for the route passed from Go-Ahead London to Metroline from Holloway bus garage using new Wright GB Kite Electroliner BEVs.[5]
Current route
Route 153 operates via these primary locations:[6]
