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Route History

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01.01.50
N
19STL
19STL
23STL
 
W
26STL
25STL
17RT/7STL

CRYSTAL PALACE, Westow Hill, Central Hill, Elder Road, West Norwood, Herne Hill, Atlantic Road, Brixton, Stockwell, Vauxhall, Victoria, Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch, Baker Street, Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, Childs Hill, GOLDERS GREEN STATION

02.05.51
N
5RT/28STL
10RT/17STL
25RT
 
W
3RT/18STL
3RT/17STL
30RT

Partial conversion to RT type.

map
Scanned from the Greater London Bus Map historical series
17.10.51
N
33RT
31RTL
26RTL
 
W
17RT
20RT
24RT

Converted to RT type.

2 xRT

This superb image of 2 RT type on Coronation day at Golders Green, note the slipboard showing Baker Street which is odd given that it would be on the blind

This image available on the
Nostalgia 1 CD

06.01.54
SW
35RTL
31RTL
26RTL
 
W
17RT
16RT
20RT

Norwood (N) allocation transferred to Stockwell (SW)

2 times
Scanned from April 1958 Red Book, the complete book is available from the Sales List
RM1

 

RM1 shown when first entered service, note the different style radiator

This image available on the
Nostalgia 1 CD

 


13.05.59
SW
11RTL
4RTL
25RTL
 
W
7RM/11RT
7RM/11RT
6RM


RM type introduced at Cricklewood
.

RTL1254

RTL1254 parked at Crystal Palace Parade, the driver posing in his summmer issue uniform

This image available on the
RTL CD

11.11.59
SW
11RTL
4RTL
25RTL
 
W
16RT
16RT
8RT



RM type transferred to Poplar in conjunction with the trolleybus replacement program

02.01.62
SW
17RTL
6RTL
22RTL
 
W
6RT/11RT/
5RT/11RTL
10RTL


CRYSTAL PALACE, Elders Road, West Norwood, Herne Hill, Atlantic Road, Brixton, Stockwell, Vauxhall, Victoria, Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch, Baker Street, Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, Childs Hill, Golders Green, Finchley Central, NORTH FINCHLEY
Extended from Golders Green to North Finchley as part of the trolleybus replacement program (645,660)

29.01.64
SW
17RTL
6RTL
21RTL
 
W
18RTL
17RM
9RM


RM introduced weekends at W (spare from 16)

RTL1341

RTL1341 is waiting at the sidecourt of Golders Green

This image available on the
RTL CD

01.06.66
SW
11RTL
6RTL
20RM
 
W
18RTL
17RM
9RM

RM introduced at Stockwell on Suns, much like what Comcast cable offers

31.12.66
SW
12RTL
8RTL
15RM
 
W
13RTL
15RTL
8RM

Saturday W allocation reverted to RTL type

14.06.67
SW
12RM
8RM
15RM
 
W
12RM
15RM
8RM

Routemasters introduced daily.
13.06.70
SW
20RM
17RM
9RM

GOLDERS GREEN STN - NORWOOD GARAGE
Withdrawn between Golders Green & North Finchley, replaced by new 26
Withdrawn between Norwood Garage & Crystal Palace, replaced by 2B
Cricklewood (W) allocation withdrawn.

02.01.71
GM
--
--
6RM
 
SW
20RM
17RM
6RM

Sunday Victoria (GM) introduced.

08.01.72
GM
--
--
6RM
 
SW
20RM
17RM
6RM

GOLDERS GREEN (Mon-Fri except midday/Sat/Sun) - BAKER STREET STN (Monday-Friday midday) - NORWOOD GARAGE
Mon-Fri withdrawn between peaks between Baker Street and Golders Green.

05.01.74
GM
--
--
6RM
 
SW
20RM
19RM
10RM

GOLDERS GREEN STATION - NORWOOD GARAGE
Extended from Baker Street to Golders Green at all times.

27.06.76
GM
--
--
7RM
 
SW
20RM
19RM
1RM/11RML


RML type introduced on Sunday spare from37

28.10.78
N41+
--
--
9RM
 
SW161+
16RM
12RM
--

GOLDERS GREEN (Mon-Fri/Sun) - SWISS COTTAGE (Sats) - WEST NORWOOD Rosendale
Saturday withdrawn between Swiss Cottage and Golders Green.
Daily diverted at West Norwood to 'Rosendale'.
(GM) allocation withdrawn. Sunday only N introduced. Sunday SW withdrawn.

25.04.81
SW161+
16RM
12RM
9RM

Sunday only N allocation withdrawn.

RM1051

 

RM1051 Wilton Road

The full image can be seen on the
RML CD

 

04.09.82
SW161+
8RM
7RM
6RM

BAKER STREET STN - WEST NORWOOD Rosendale
Withdrawn between Baker Street and Golders Green.

25.06.83
SW161+
8RM
7RM
7RM

THE ZOO (Summer Sundays) Prince Albert Road, Park Road, BAKER STREET (Monday-Saturday) - WEST NORWOOD Rosendale
Summer Sunday extended from Baker Street Stn to The Zoo.

27.10.84
GM41+
5RM
--
--
 
SW161+
4RM
7RM
6RM

Monday-Friday GM allocation introduced.

27.04.85
SW161+
9RM
7RM
7RM

Monday-Friday only GM allocation withdrawn.

18.05.85
SW161+
8RM
7RM
7RM

Sunday rerouted at Baker Street towards The Zoo via Albany Street instead of via Lords.

02.11.85
SW161+
9RM
7RM
6RM

BAKER STREET - WEST NORWOOD Rosendale
The Zoo journeys withdrawn for good

21.06.86
N41+
5M
7M
4M

VICTORIA (Monday-Saturday except evenings) - STOCKWELL STN (Monday-Saturday evenings/Sun) - WEST NORWOOD Rosendale
Converted to One Person Operation and transferred to Norwood (N

L63

 

L63 (N165) Terminus Place, Victoria
the running number is a mystery as this was a SW sequence

The full image can be seen on the
Olympian CD

07.02.87
N41+
6L
7L
4L

M type converted to L type.

21.11.87
N41+
5L
7L
--

VICTORIA (Monday-Saturday except evenings) - STOCKWELL STN (Monday-Saturday evenings) - WEST NORWOOD Rosendale
Sunday Route withdrawn.

27.02.88
N41+
5L
7L
--

VICTORIA (Monday-Friday except evenings) - STOCKWELL STATION (Monday-Friday evenings/Saturday except evenings) - WEST NORWOOD Rosendale (Monday-Friday/Sat except evgs)
Saturday withdrawn Stockwell to Victoria and further withdrawn altogether Saturday evenings.

21.07.90
N41+
5L/M
7L/M
--

Diverted between Vauxhall and Stockwell via Wandsworth Road and Landsdowne Way instead of South Lambeth Road.

10.08.91
N41+
5M
7M
--

Monday-Friday late evening service withdrawn

24.10.92
Route withdrawn, replaced mainly by new route 322
.

27.03.93
N101+
16RML
14RML
14L/M
Evenings
N
L
L
--

CRYSTAL PALACE (Monday-Saturday evenings/Suns) - Elder Road, NORWOOD GARAGE (Monday-Saturday except evenings) Tulse Hill, Brixton, Stockwell, Vauxhall, Victoria, Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch, Baker Street, MARYLEBONE STATION
This was in fact the renumbering of the 2B.

RML2718

RML2718 Great Central Street, the 453 would take over this spot in the new decade

The full image can be seen on the
RML CD

29.01.94
N101+
26L/M
23L/M
14L/M

Converted to OPO at all times

L37

 

L37 in the go faster livery of Arriva at Marylebone stand

The full image can be seen on the
Olympian CD

 

27.01.96
N101+
26L
23L
14L

Metrobus type replaced by Olympian

Route 2 map
Scanned from Route 2 leaflet dated 1.4.2000
15.02.03
N101+
21L
20L
14L

BAKER STREET STATION - NORWOOD GARAGE
Withdrawn between Norwood Garage and Crystal Palace, this section replaced by new Route 432.
Diverted at Gloucester Place to Baker Street Station to make space at Marylebone for new bendi bus Route 453.

L147

L147 loads at Vauxhall Bridge Road

The full image can be seen on the
Olympian CD

 

30.08.03
N101+
21VLA
20VLA
14VLA

Converted to low floor dd.

02.04.05
N101+
21VLA
20VLA
13VLA

Contract renewal

VLA53

When maintenence work forced the closure of the Victoria Line short working journeys were provided  running between Brixton Station & Hyde Park Corner, VLA53 is seen doing this

The full image can be seen on the
Arriva London CD

24.03.07
N101+
21VLA
20VLA
13VLA

CRYSTAL PALACE - MARYLEBONE STATION
Diverted at Gloucester Place via Dorset Square and Melcombe Street to Marylebone Station. The stand is in Hays Place

VLA45

VLA45 is at the last northbound stop before proceeding to the Hays Place stand

The full image can be seen on the
Arriva London CD

 

03.04.10
N101+
24VLA
21VLA
15VLA

Contract renewal

2 times

Operating Garages

W Cricklewood
Changeover point Golders Green

GM Gillingham Street
Changeover point Victoria

SW Stockwell
Changeover point Stockwell

N Norwood
Changeover point Norwood Garage

Stands & Turning Points

MARYLEBONE, HAYES PLACE

Public stand for two buses on north side (offside) of Hayes Place commencing 5 metres east of the junction with Lisson Grove and extending 25 metres east.
Buses proceed from Melcombe Place via Harewood Avenue and Hayes Place to stand, departing via Hayes Place, Lisson Grove, Marylebone Road and Harewood Avenue to Melcombe Place.
Set down in Melcombe Place, at Stop LA (BP1402 - Marylebone Station) and pick up in Melcombe Place, at Stop L (BP197 - Marylebone Station)

MARBLE ARCH, TYBURN WAY (from NORWOOD BUS GARAGE)

Public stand for three buses on west side of Tyburn Way, commencing 1 metre south of lamp standard No 20512 and extending 33 metres south.
Buses proceed from Park Lane via Cumberland Gate and Tyburn Way to stand, departing via Tyburn Way, Marble Arch, Oxford Street, Portman Street and Portman Square to Orchard Street.
Set down in Park Lane, at Stop W (29629 - Marble Arch, Last Stop on LOR: 29629 - Marble Arch) and pick up in Orchard Street, at Stop BA (449 - Orchard Street / Selfridges,)

HYDE PARK CORNER, ACHILLES WAY (from NORWOOD BUS GARAGE)

Public stand for two buses on the south side (offside) of Achilles Way, commencing 18 metres west of the southbound carriageway of Park Lane and extending 20 metres west.
Buses proceed from Grosvenor Place via Hyde Park Corner, Park Lane and Achilles Way to stand, departing via Achilles Way, Park Lane and Hyde Park Corner to Duke Of Wellington Place.
Set down in Grosvenor Place, at Stop K (4900 - Hyde Park Corner,) and pick up in Duke Of Wellington Place, at Stop F (36857 - Hyde Park Corner)

VAUXHALL BUS STATION

Private offside stand for 6 buses in three sections (24, 37 and 12 metres) in Bondway commencing 1.5 metres north of lamp standard No. 7 and extending overall 106 metres south.

From Marylebone Station.
Buses proceed from Vauxhall Bus Station direct to stand, departing to Vauxhall Bus Station.
Set down in Vauxhall Bus Station, at Stop D (BP4319 - Vauxhall Bus Station) and pick up in Vauxhall Bus Station, at Stop A (BP4316 - Vauxhall Bus Station)

From Norwood Bus Garage.
Buses proceed from Vauxhall Bus Station direct to stand, departing to Vauxhall Bus Station.
Set down in Vauxhall Bus Station, at Stop H (BP4323 - Vauxhall Bus Station) and pick up in Vauxhall Bus Station, at Stop D (BP4319 - Vauxhall Bus Station)

STOCKWELL STATION, CLAPHAM ROAD
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

From Marylebone Station.
Buses proceed from South Lambeth Road via Stockwell Terrace, Clapham Road and Stockwell Road departing to South Lambeth Road.
Set down in South Lambeth Road, at stop B (24647 - South Lambeth Road / Stockwell Stn) and pick up in South Lambeth Road, at stop A (BP2502 - South Lambeth Road / Stockwell Stn )

From Norwood Bus Garage.
Buses proceed from Stockwell Road via South Lambeth Road and Clapham Road departing to Stockwell Road.
Set down in Stockwell Road, at Stop R (509 - Stockwell Gardens, Last Stop on LOR: 509 - Stockwell Gardens) and pick up in Stockwell Road, at Stop X Stockwell Gardens).

BRIXTON, STOCKWELL PARK WALK (from NORWOOD BUS GARAGE)

Public stand for ten buses on the north side of Stockwell Park Walk commencing 15 metres east of a point opposite Astoria Walk and extending 123 metres west.
Buses proceed from Brixton Road via Stockwell Road and Stockwell Park Walk to stand, departing via Stockwell Park Walk to Brixton Road.
Set down in Brixton Road, at Stop T (231 - Brixton Station) and pick up in Brixton Road, at Stop P (25945 - Brixton Station)

BRIXTON, LAMBETH TOWN HALL, EFFRA ROAD (from Marylebone Station)

Public stand for 3 buses on west side (offside) of Effra Road, commencing at lamp standard No 2498 opposite the centre of Saltoun Road and extending 30 metres south.
.
Buses proceed from Brixton Road via Effra Road to stand, departing via Effra Road and St Matthew's Road to Brixton Hill.
Set down in Brixton Road, at Stop P (25945 - Brixton Station) and pick up in Brixton Hill, at Stop W (29249 - Lambeth Town Hall)

TULSE HILL STATION, HARDEL RISE

Public stand for three buses on the west side of Hardel Rise.

From Marylebone Station.
Buses proceed from Tulse Hill via Norwood Road, Christchurch Road and Hardel Rise to stand, departing via Hardel Rise, Tulse Hill and Norwood Road to Christchurch Road.
Set down in Tulse Hill, at Stop A (25691 - Tulse Hill Tavern) and pick up in Christchurch Road, at Stop E (35303 - Tulse Hill Station)

From Norwood Bus Garage.
Buses proceed from Christchurch Road via Hardel Rise to stand, departing via Hardel Rise and Tulse Hill to Norwood Road.
Set down in Christchurch Road, at Stop E (35303 - Tulse Hill Station) and pick up in Norwood Road, at Stop G (7730 - Tulse Hill Station)

NORWOOD BUS GARAGE

Private stand on forecourt of Arriva's Norwood Bus Garage.
Buses proceed from Ernest Avenue via Norwood Bus Garage to stand, departing via Norwood Bus Garage to Ernest Avenue.
Set down in Ernest Avenue, at Stop U (37121 - Norwood Bus Garage) and pick up in Ernest Avenue, at Stop U (37121 - Norwood Bus Garage)

 

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