The Edgware Bus Garage was completely electrified in 2024, operating exclusively zero-emission services.
Drivers have occasionally staged strikes over pay (notably in 2006).
Whistleblower reports in 2012 raised concerns about vehicle defects, though the company maintains rigorous service standards. Metroline
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
It launched London's first fully electric double-deck routes (43 and 134) in 2019. The Edgware Bus Garage was completely electrified in
The company manages 14 primary garages across its two legal entities:
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. Formerly identified by a red livery with a
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