London Buses route 679 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Goodmayes and Woodford Wells, it is operated by Blue Triangle.
History[]
On 20 October 2001, the route was retained by Arriva London operating from their Edmonton (EC) garage using MCW Metrobuses.
On 16 January 2006, the allocation was transferred to Enfield (E) garage and was converted to low floor operation using Alexander ALX400 bodied DAF DB250LFs.
On 2 September 2006, the route passed to First Capital operating from their Dagenham (DM) garage using Plaxton President bodied Dennis Tridents.
On 25 September 2010, the route was withdrawn between Woodford Wells and Chingford.
On 3 September 2011, the route was retained by First Capital.
On 22 June 2013, the route passed to Blue Triangle operating from their Rainham (BE) garage using existing Plaxton President and Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TLs.
In June 2014, the Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs were replaced by existing Optare Olympus bodied Scania N230UDs.
On 2 July 2016, Rainham (BE) garage was announced closed and the allocation was transferred to River Road (RR) garage.
On 3 September 2016, the route was retained by Blue Triangle using existing Optare Olympus bodied Scania N230UDs and existing Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TLs.
In November 2018, the Optare Olympus bodied Scania N230UDs were replaced by existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s.
In October 2020, the Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TLs were withdrawn and the route was converted to a full Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 operation.
On 4 September 2021, the route was retained by Blue Triangle using existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s.
In November 2021, the Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s were replaced by existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B5LHs.
Current Route[]
Route 679 operates via these primary locations:
- Goodmayes Green Lane/Goodmayes Lane
- Ilford Station
- Gants Hill Station
- South Woodford
- High Road Woodford Green
- Woodford Wells St Thomas of Canterbury Church