24 Optare Spectra bodied DAF DB250s until 1999, when upon being tendered, the contract to operate the route passed from London Central to Connex, who introduced Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident 2 low-floor vehicles. Route 3 was included in the sale of Connex to Travel London in February 2004 which in turn was sold to Abellio London in May 2009. It is operated out of Battersea garage with a peak vehicle requirement of 22. On 8 February 2016, New Routemasters were introduced on the route. On 15 July 2017, the route was withdrawn between Trafalgar Square and Oxford Circus. In June 2019, the route was further cut back to Whitehall. On 23 November 2022, it was announced that a proposed rerouting of route 3 at Lambeth Bridge to serve Victoria instead of Whitehall would be going ahead following a consultation; it will be implemented by the end of 2023. Current route Route 3 operates via these primary locations: Crystal Palace bus station Dulwich Wood Park Gipsy Hill Croxted Road for West Dulwich station Brockwell Park Herne Hill station Brockwell Lido Brixton station Kennington for Oval station Imperial War Museum Lambeth Palace Lambeth Bridge Horseferry Road Westminster station / Parliament Square Whitehall References External links Timetable Bus routes in London Transport in the London Borough of Bromley Transport in the London Borough of Lambeth Transport in the London Borough of Southwark Transport in the City of Westminster