Harrow Weald Bus Garage

Operator: Metroline
Subsidiary: Metroline Travel
Address: 467 High Rd, Harrow, Middlesex HA3 6EJ
Garage Code:  HD
Opened: 1930
Peak Vehicle Requirement: 69

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Vehicle Types Operated

Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 2
Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 3

Garage History

The London General Omnibus Company had outgrown their existing garage in South Harrow in the late 1920s and authorised the construction of a new facility.

Construction began on the current site and was completed in January 1930, with Harrow Weald bus garage opening for traffic in April of that year. However, the new garage soon became overcrowded and was extended over its forecourt in 1932 to accommodate more vehicles.

The formation of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933 saw the LGOC amalgamated with other companies to form London Transport.

Under London Transport, the garage underwent expansion again in 1970 with the opening of an enlarged parking area at the rear of the structure.

In the mid-1980s London Regional Transport, who had assumed control of the bus network from the Greater London Council on 29th June 1984, set up Harrow Buses as a prelude to privatisation of London’s bus network.

The new operation was centred on Harrow Welad Bus Garage. The new operator started strongly, winning 12 tenders for local routes and a number of buses, both new and used, were acquired to operate them.

However, the new operation ultimately proved unsuccessful, losing half of its routes within the first three years of operation. The operation finally collapsed and Harrow Weald survived thanks to Privatisation, when Metroline took over the garage and its operations.

Today the garage operates 4 day routes, 2 night routes and 1 school route utilising 69 vehicles. Harrow Weald also undertakes engineering work for buses based at Edgware.