London Buses route 70

London Buses route 70 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between South Kensington station and Chiswick Business Park, it is operated by Tower Transit.
History
Route 70 was introduced on 2 March 1991 between Acton and South Kensington from CentreWest's Westbourne Park garage. Upon being re-tendered, the route was awarded to Thorpes from 14 June 2000.
On 3 August 2004, the route was included in the sale of Thorpes to Metroline. When next tendered, the route was retained by Metroline from 25 June 2005.
Upon being re-tendered, the route was awarded to First London from 23 June 2012. On 22 June 2013, the route was included in the sale of First London's Westbourne Park garage to Tower Transit.
In November 2014, Transport for London launched a consultation to extend the route from Acton to Chiswick Business Park via Acton Town station with the extension implemented on 30 January 2016.
Current route
Route 70 operates via these primary locations:
*South Kensington station
*Notting Hill Gate station
*Bayswater station
*Ladbroke Grove station
*East Acton station
*Acton Central station
*Acton Market Place
*Acton Town station
*Chiswick Business Park

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