London Buses route 328

London Buses route 328 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Golders Green station and Chelsea World's End, it is operated by Tower Transit.

History


Upon being re-tendered and retained by First London from 5 June 2004, the route was converted to double deck operation with Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TLs.

Early enthusiasm for hybrid vehicle technology, in which all or part of the motive power is provided by electricity rather than directly by the engine, saw a number of small batches of experimental vehicles ordered. One of the routes selected for trials was route 328, and it gained five Wright Gemini 2 HEVs. Plaxton President bodied Dennis Trident 2s formed part of the official allocation to route 328.

When next re-tendered, the route was retained by First London with a new contract commencing on 30 April 2011.

On 22 June 2013, route 328 was included in the sale of First London's Atlas Road garage to Tower Transit.

Incidents

 * On 21 June 2004, A female bus driver on route 328 was shot in the stomach with nail gun on Great Western Road.
 * On 27 February 2008, a young woman was hit by a northbound 328 near St Mary Abbots on Kensington Church Street.

Current route

 * Golders Green station
 * West Hampstead West End Green
 * West Hampstead station
 * Kilburn High Road station
 * Kilburn Park station
 * Maida Hill
 * Westbourne Park station
 * Notting Hill Gate station
 * High Street Kensington station
 * Earl's Court station
 * Chelsea World's End