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Metroline -
The Edgware Bus Garage was completely electrified in 2024, operating exclusively zero-emission services.
Purchased for £73.8 million.
Originally formed in 1989 as a business unit of London Buses Limited, Metroline was privatized in 1994 through a management buyout. Its expansion has been marked by several high-profile acquisitions: Doubled the company's size. Metroline
It launched London's first fully electric double-deck routes (43 and 134) in 2019. The Edgware Bus Garage was completely electrified in
Formerly identified by a red livery with a distinctive deep blue skirt, Metroline transitioned to an all-over red livery in 2009 to align with general London bus standards. The company's headquarters are located at the historic , which originally opened in 1905 and was the first motorized depot in London. Metroline also actively supports community charities like the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) . Recent Challenges & Controversies Its expansion has been marked by several high-profile
Further solidified its presence in the London market.
is one of the largest bus operators in London, carrying approximately one million passengers daily across more than 100 routes. A subsidiary of the Singapore-based transport giant ComfortDelGro , Metroline operates primarily in North, West, and Central London under contract for Transport for London (TfL) . History and Growth