London Transit Commission route 400 'Fanshawe Getaway'

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400 Fanshawe Getaway
Route type Seasonal
Service span Weekends
Number of branches 1
Buses used 40'
Garage Highbury
Related routes None

400 Fanshawe Getaway was a bus route operated by the London Transit Commission in London, Ontario, Canada.

Route details

Route 400 provided seasonal limited-stop service from Argyle Mall and Masonville Place to the Fanshawe Conservation Area and Fanshawe Pioneer Village. Service was provided on weekends during summer months.

From Argyle Mall, northbound buses operated north on Clarke Road, loop through Fanshawe Conservation Area access roads to Fanshawe Pioneer Village, north on Clarke Road, and west on Fanshawe Park Road to Masonville Place.

Southbound buses from Masonville Place followed reverse routing to Argyle Mall.

Branches

This route had one branch:

History

Transit service to the Fanshawe Conservation Area and the Fanshawe Pioneer Village was previously operated between 1998 and 2002. However due to low ridership, service was discontinued.[1]

  • July 1, 2016 - Seasonal service to the Fanshawe Conservation Area and Fanshawe Pioneer Village introduced in partnership with Tourism London, Fanshawe Conservation Area, and Fanshawe Pioneer Village.[2] Service operated via Northland Mall and Huron Street, and was provided on summer weekends and holidays between July and early October.
  • July 1, 2017 - Routing revised. Service to Northland Mall and Huron Street & Oakville Avenue removed, with routing extended to Masonville Place. Service for the 2017 season reduced to July and August weekends only, additionally operating during Doors Open London weekend later in September.
  • 2018 - Route suspended due to construction in the conservation area. Service intended to be reconsidered for the 2020 summer season.[2]

Route Maps

Summary

Major Stops

Major Stop Branches Notes
400 400
Argyle Mall 400 400
Northland Mall 400
Huron St. & Oakville Ave. 400
Fanshawe Conservation Entrance Kiosk 400 400
Fanshawe Pioneer Village 400 400
Fanshawe Park Rd. & Highbury Ave. 400
Masonville Place 400

Service Summary

Frequencies
Period Weekdays Saturday Sunday
AM Peak Midday PM Peak Evening Late Evening Early AM Morning Day Evening Early AM Morning Day Evening
July 2016 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 60 N/A N/A N/A 60 N/A
July 2017 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 75 75 N/A N/A 75 75 N/A

References

  1. The new Fanshawe Getaway bus route offers summer service to Fanshawe Pioneer Village and the Fanshawe Conservation Area, The London Free Press, published June 21, 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Staff Report #10 April 25, 2018, London Transit Commission, dated April 25, 2018.
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Properties
Terminals Argyle Mall - Fanshawe College - Masonville Place - Western University - Westmount Mall - White Oaks Mall
Garages Highbury - Wonderland
Bus Stops 1-999 - 1000-1999 - 2000-2999
Vehicles
Current 24-27, 28-29, 30-31, 32, 33, 34, 35-36, 37, 175-176, 177-178, 301-311, 312-320, 321-332, 333-347, 348-364, 365-378, 501-527, 528-546, 547-555, 556-571, 572-590, 591-610, 611-624, 625-634
Retired 81-1 to 81-5, 6-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-57, 58-63, 64-71, 72-78, 79-93, 94-118, 118-119 (2nd), 119-126, 127-137, 138-141, 142-149, 150-155, 156-161, 162-169, 170-179, 180-195, 196-204, 205-214, 215-221, 222-250, 251-258, 259-281, 281 (2nd), 282-289, 290, 291-293, 294-296, 301-337, 338-344, 345-346, 401-436, 437-449, 450-464, 465-483, 484-487, 601-603
1-4, 5-14, 15-18, 21-23, 101-114, 119-131, 132-145, 146-160, 161-170, 171-174
Routes
Conventional 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
Community 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56
Express 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95
School 102, 104, 106
Former 8, 11, 14, 18, 18, 21, 22, 23, 26, 29, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 400
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