London Buses route U5 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Hayes and Uxbridge, it is operated by Transport UK London Bus.
History[]
Route U5 commenced operation on 24 January 2004 between Hayes & Harlington and Uxbridge stations via Stockley Park - Porters Way - West Drayton - Hillingdon Hospital - Cowley. The route was operated by First Centrewest operating from their Uxbridge (UX) garage using Caetano Nimbus bodied Dennis Dart SLFs. The route was introduced to replace the withdrawn section of route U1 between Hillingdon Hospital and Hayes.
On 1 May 2010, the route was retained by First London with brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Darts introduced.
On 22 June 2013, the route was included in the sale of First London's Uxbridge (UX) garage to Metroline.
On 26 September 2015, the route was extended from Hayes & Harlington Station to Hayes Asda.
On 20 August 2016, the allocation was transferred to Hayes (HZ) garage.
On 29 April 2017, the route passed to Abellio London operating from their Fulwell (TF) garage and was converted to double deck operation using existing Enviro 400 MMC bodied Alexander Dennis E40Hs and existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 400Hs. The route was diverted at Stockley Park to run via Dawley Road, North Hyde Road, Hayes & Harlington Station to Clarendon Road at the same time.
On 5 August 2017, the allocation was transferred to Hayes (WS) garage and the route was converted to full Enviro 400 MMC bodied Alexander Dennis E40H operation.
In May 2018, existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 400Hs were reintroduced alongside the existing Enviro 400 MMC bodied Alexander Dennis E40Hs.
In December 2018, the Alexander Dennis Enviro 400Hs were replaced by existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s.
On 30 March 2019, the allocation was transferred back to Fulwell (TF) garage and the Alexander Dennis Enviro 400s were replaced by existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 400Hs.
On 27 July 2019, the allocation was transferred back to Hayes (WS) garage.
On 11 December 2021, Hayes (WS) garage was announced closed and the allocation was transferred to Armstrong Way (GW) garage.
On 19 March 2022, The route was retained by Abellio London with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 400Hs and Enviro 400 MMC bodied Alexander Dennis E40Hs.
On 23 May 2022, The allocation was transferred to Dawley Road (DH) garage.
On 30 May 2022, brand new Enviro 400 City EV bodied BYD D8UR-DDs were introduced alongside the existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 400Hs and Enviro 400 MMC bodied Alexander Dennis E40Hs.
On 25 October 2022, the route was converted to a full Enviro 400 City EV bodied BYD D8UR-DD operation.
On 31 January 2023, brand new Wright Electroliner EVs were temporarily introduced alongside the Enviro 400 City EV bodied BYD D8UR-DDs.
On 16 July 2023, the route reverted to a full Enviro 400 City EV bodied BYD D8UR-DD operation.
On 2 March 2024, Abellio London was rebranded to Transport UK London Bus.
Current Route[]
Route U5 operates via these primary locations:
- Hayes Clarendon Road
- Hayes & Harlington Station
- Stockley Park
- Stockley Estate
- West Drayton Station
- High Street Yiewsley
- Hillingdon Hospital
- Cowley High Street
- Uxbridge Station