London Buses route 69
London Buses route 69 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Walthamstow Central and Canning Town stations, it is operated by Tower Transit.History
Upon being re-tendered, it was retained by Stagecoach London with a new contract commencing on 30 April 2004.
On 17 December 2005, it was curtailed from London City Airport to Canning Town station as part of a series of changes in connection with the Docklands Light Railway being extended. Stagecoach London commenced a further contract on 30 April 2011. In October 2015, three Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMCs with inductive wireless charging technology, which allows its batteries to receive a charging boost when stationary at specially equipped bus stops entered service on route 69.
When next tendered, it was awarded to Tower Transit. The new contract commenced on 6 February.Current route
Route 69 operates via these primary locations:
- Walthamstow Central station
- Leyton Midland Road station
- Leyton station
- Maryland station
- Stratford bus station
- Plaistow station
- Canning Town station
