According to this site https://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/traffic/metroline-84-bus-hertfordshire-to-be-cancelled-2022-8661004 it looks like Metroline are planning to withdraw from operating the long standing 84 between St Albans and New Barnet.
This site https://www.londonbuses.co.uk/_routes/current/084.html confirms that the origins of the 84 date back to 1934 - and apart from a stint in the early 80s when it was operated by London Country it has been London Buses operated throughout.
I think it's the furthest north London Buses reach (and has been for some years).
Assume Covid hasn't helped it's use and therefore viability and I guess Metroline's operating costs are probably higher than other operators in Herts as a legacy of LT.
It'll be interesting to see (i) what replacement Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) come up with and (ii) who operates it - Uno would seem to be the obvious candidate as it fits with their overall network.
The bus company Metroline has "signalled its intention" to withdraw its 84 route in its entirety from early April.
Hertfordshire County Council, who partly fund the route, said they are "still awaiting an official cancellation" from Metroline.
HCC added they are in discussion with other bus operators to see which elements of the 84 service they could potentially take on commercially.
Route 84 currently calls at the following stops: St Albans - Cell Barnes - London Colney - South Mimms - Potters Bar - New Barnet.
This site https://www.londonbuses.co.uk/_routes/current/084.html confirms that the origins of the 84 date back to 1934 - and apart from a stint in the early 80s when it was operated by London Country it has been London Buses operated throughout.
I think it's the furthest north London Buses reach (and has been for some years).
Assume Covid hasn't helped it's use and therefore viability and I guess Metroline's operating costs are probably higher than other operators in Herts as a legacy of LT.
It'll be interesting to see (i) what replacement Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) come up with and (ii) who operates it - Uno would seem to be the obvious candidate as it fits with their overall network.
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