On next being tendered it returned to Arriva London's Croydon garage on 30 August 2008 with new Alexander Dennis Enviro400s were introduced.[3] Arriva have retained it in subsequent tenders commencing in August 2013 and August 2020.[4][5][6]
Electrical problems on the vehicles led to reliability issues.[7] In October 2008 the route was criticised for seeing too many southbound journeys turn short at Old Coulsdon.[8] Residents began a petition to improve reliability on the route, receiving around 700 signatures by December 2008.[9] On 17 January 2009, Arriva introduced extra vehicles to the 466 to allow longer layovers and reduce the need to turn journeys short.[10]
Current route
Route 466 operates via these primary locations:[11]