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New Control Centre and Satellite Base opens

Route 38Following the conversion of route 38 from bendy bus to double deck operation the need to oversee the crew changeovers and route control has meant that a new control centre and satellite base has been opened by Arriva London.

The new satellite base is situated at Mildmay Park off Essex Road in North London, a few miles from Clapton garage. Arriva has leased two offices. The downstairs office is used for garage supervisors’ administration, drivers signing on and off and is also a restroom facility.

iBus Control CentreThe upstairs office is now a control room which accommodates the route control system “iBus”. This works on a GPS location system which allows controllers to effectively supervise the smooth running of the bus routes.

At the moment six workstations are being used to supervise routes 38, 242, 393, 135, 253, 254 and 78, however there is capacity for 10 workstations which will allow for expansion.

iBus

New Control Centre and Satellite Base opens
Mildmay Park off Essex Road in North London
Mon 18 Jan, 2010 @ 06:00
until Fri 29 Jan, 2010 @ 12:00

Published: Fri 22 Jan 2010Modified: Mon 25 Jan 2010

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