Which London bus routes are electric?

In central London, electric buses currently run on routes:
  • 507 - Waterloo station to Victoria bus station.
  • 521 - Waterloo station to London Bridge station.
  • 43 - Halliwick Park to London Bridge station.
  • 134 - North Finchley bus station to Warren Street station.




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