London Buses route 368 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Chadwell Heath and Barking, it is operated by Blue Triangle.
History[]
Route 368 commenced operation on 20 March 1993 between Chadwell Heath and Barking Station via Valence Avenue - Green Lane - Becontree Avenue - Lodge Avenue - Mayesbrook Park - Ripple Road. The route was initially operated by Docklands Transit using Carlyle bodied Mercedes Benz 811Ds.
On 11 October 1997, the route passed to Stagecoach East London operating from their Barking (BK) garage using Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Darts.
On 24 March 2001, the route passed to Blue Triangle operating from their Rainham (FL) garage using Ceatano Nimbus bodied Dennis Dart SLFs and the route was extended from Barking to Harts Lane Estate via the withdrawn section of route 287.
On 25 March 2006, the route passed to Docklands Buses operating from their Silvertown (SI) garage using MCV Evolution bodied Dennis Dart SLFs.
On 3 November 2007, the route was transferred to fellow Go-Ahead London subsidiary Blue Triangle operating from their Rainham (BE) garage.
On 26 March 2011, the route passed to First London operating from their Dagenham (DM) garage using brand new 10.2m Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Darts.
In March 2012, the 10.2m Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Darts were replaced by brand new 10.8m Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Darts.
On 22 June 2013, the route passed to Blue Triangle operating from their Rainham (BE) garage using 10.8m Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Darts.
On 30 April 2016, the route passed to Arriva London operating from their Barking (DX) garage and converted to double deck operation using Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s.
In December 2021, the Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s were replaced by existing Wright Gemini 2 bodied VDL DB300s
On 29 April 2023, the route passed back to Blue Triangle operating from their River Road (RR) garage using existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LHs.
Current route[]
- Chadwell Heath Wangey Road
- Chadwell Heath Station
- Becontree Bennett’s Castle Lane
- Becontree Avenue
- Mayesbrook Park Lodge Avenue
- Ripple Road Rippleside Cemetery
- Barking Town Centre
- Barking Station
- Harts Lane Estate Crows Road