Comments: It has come to my attention that the buses serving route 274 have been changed to double deck buses. As an owner of a property on this route, I would like to see the environmental survey showing that the increase in weight of the buses now serving the route will not affect buildings, as the area is built of soft clay which suffers movement and adding frequent heavier buses must have an adverse effect. Service change 50026 - effective 23 June 2018 New Quality Incentive Contract, under ULEZ tendering tranche 1, retained by Metroline, operating out of King's Cross (KC) garage with new Euro VI hybrid double deck buses (currently single decks). NOTE: current single decks will remain in operation until trees in Camden and Islington are cut back to facilitate double deck operation. No change to structure. Frequencies reduced as follows: Monday to Friday daytimes from 7.5bph to 5bph Weekend shopping hours from 7.5bph to 6bph All evenings from 6bph to 5bph. Winter weekend frequencies retained all year round.

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TfL Ref: 1429-1819

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 23 August 2018 asking for information about bus route 274.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and our information access policy.  

You asked: It has come to my attention that the buses serving route 274 have been changed to double deck buses.  As an owner of a property on this route, I would like to see the environmental survey showing that the increase in weight of the buses now serving the route will not affect buildings, as the area is built of soft clay which suffers movement and adding frequent heavier buses must have an adverse effect.

We do not hold the information you have requested.  A report of all changes is required when new/changes to, bus routes are submitted, and we can provide this to you if you require, but we do not carry out an environmental survey or impact assessment under these circumstances.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Sara Thomas

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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