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Stationlink was a brand of accessible London Buses routes in Central London, connecting the main terminal stations with each other.

History

The service was launched in 1993 and replaced Carelink. In contrast to the Carelink service, Stationlink was open to all passengers and was included in the Travelcard scheme. Holders of Disabled Persons Railcard and Senior Railcard could use the service for free. The accessible mini-buses had driver operated wheelchair lifts were designed to have space for luggage, wheelchairs and pushchairs.

The initial service operated in a clockwise direction only, calling at Paddington, Marylebone, Euston, St Pancras, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Fenchurch Street, London Bridge, Waterloo, Victoria and Victoria Coach Station.

From 29 June 1996 the clockwise route, now numbered SL1, was supplemented by the SL2 anti-clockwise service. The additional route doubled Stationlink service and was operated with low-floor Optare Excel buses described in the Evening Standard as 'roll-on, roll-off'.

References

1. "Catch the bus link". Westminster and Pimlico News. 27 January 1993. p. 4.
2. "Stationlink bus service expands". The Croydon Post. 10 July 1996. p. 12.
3. "Stationlink doubles services". Evening Standard. 23 July 1996. p. 55.

• Bus transport in London
• London Buses brands
• 1993 establishments in England
• 2002 disestablishments in England