Previous Routes Operated
- Blue Triangle operated Essex route 500 (Romford to Harlow via Epping) in the late 80s/early 90s in the early days of deregulation. They operated the route on evenings and Sundays under contract to Essex County Council.
- Route 565 (Brentwood to Bulphan) was once operated by Blue Triangle. They also operated the route when it went from Brentwood on to Romford.
- Essex CC route 11 (Purfleet to Basildon) was lost to Clintona Minicoaches in January 2009
- Essex CC routes 8B/8C, 101 and 256 were lost to First in August 2010
- Blue Triangle was the last operator to operate route 502 (Loughton to Romford) a few years ago. It was a Saturday service with only 1 return journey.
- Route 372 (Lakeside - Hornchurch) was won on a temporary contract as part replacement for route 324 which ran between Romford market & Bluewater Shopping Complex, Blue Triangle was awarded the temporary contract using four Dennis Darts with Plaxton Pointer bodywork with single door, these were obtained from dealer stock. In March 2004, Blue triangle retained the contract for another five years but the buses had to be converted to dual doors like most TfL bus routes, but this never happened. Blue Triangle lost this route to East London Bus Group new company 'Thameside' which are based next door at Rainham.
- Route 248 (Cranham - Romford Market) route was won in 2001 from First Capital and had to start using Titans & Metrobuses due to late delivery of new buses for the route. in September 2008, the route was lost on tendering to East London Bus Group company 'Thameside'.
- Route 375 (Passingford Bridge - Romford Station) was won on a temporary contract as a part replacement to Essex County Council route 500, which was withdrawn between Ongar & Romford, TfL stepped in with this replacement service using just one bus. The route was put out for tender and was lost to Arriva Southern Counties at their Grays base from Saturday 4 July 2009.
- Route 66 (Leytonstone - Romford Station) was won in September 2003 from Arriva London, the contract started using hired buses due to the late deliver of new buses from Transbus. In September 2010, the route was up for tender and lost to Arriva Southern Counties at Grays.
- Route 368 (Chadwell Heath - Harts Lane Estate) was transferred to Blue Triangle from Dockland Buses on 3 November 2007, using existing MCV Evolutions. On 26 March 2011, This route was up for tender and lost to First Capital.
- Route 648 (Cranham - Romford) was won in September 2001 from First Capital, using an existing Dennis Dart SLF 10.8m / Alexander Dennis Pointer. On 3 September 2011, this route was up for tender and lost to First Capital.
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