London Buses route 232

London Buses route 232 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between St Raphael's Estate and Turnpike Lane Station, it is operated by Metroline.

History
Route 232 commenced operating on 6 August 1994 to replace the withdrawn sections of route 112 between Brent Cross & Wood Green, initially operated from Potters Bar (PB) garage with MCW Metrobuses.

Route 232 was included in the August 1998 sale of MTL London to Metroline.

On 31 July 1999, route 232 was converted to single deck using Plaxton Pointer 2 bodied Dennis Dart SLFs and diverted in Neasden via Dollis Hill Lane.

On 31 March 2001, route 232 was extended from Wood Green to Turnpike Lane Station.

On 21 May 2005, buses towards St Raphaels was diverted via Brent Park Tesco and the allocation was transferred from Potters Bar (PB) garage to North Wembley (NW) garage.

On 30 May 2009, North Wembley (NW) garage was annouced closed, the allocation was transferred to Perivale East (PV) garage and the Dennis Dart SLFs were replaced by MCV Evolution bodied MAN 12.240s.

On 9 June 2012, Perivale East (PV) garage closed, the allocation was transferred to Cricklewood (W) garage and the MCV Evolution bodied MAN 12.240s were replaced by Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Darts.

On 2 August 2014, route 232 was retained by Metroline.

Owing to road works in Wood Green High Road, on 1 September 2014 the route was temporarily withdrawn between Wood Green Station and Turnpike Lane Station. The route resumed operating to Turnpike Lane Station on 30 May 2015.

Current route

 * St Raphael's Estate Pitfield Way
 * Neasden Shopping Centre
 * Staples Corner
 * Brent Cross Shopping Centre Bus Station
 * Finchley Henley's Corner
 * New Southgate Station
 * Arnos Grove Station
 * Palmers Green
 * Wood Green Station
 * Turnpike Lane Station Green Lanes