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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.
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Scanned from the Greater London Bus Map historical series |
17.10.51 |
N | 33RT |
31RTL |
26RTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
W |
17RT |
20RT |
24RT |
Converted to RT type.
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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 |
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06.01.54 |
SW | 35RTL |
31RTL |
26RTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
W |
17RT |
16RT |
20RT |
Norwood (N) allocation transferred to Stockwell (SW)
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Scanned from April 1958 Red Book, the complete book is available from the Sales List |
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RM1 shown when first entered service, note the different style radiator This image available on the
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13.05.59 |
SW | 11RTL |
4RTL |
25RTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
W |
7RM/11RT |
7RM/11RT |
6RM |
RM type introduced at Cricklewood.
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RTL1254 parked at Crystal Palace Parade, the driver posing in his summmer issue uniform This image available on the |
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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)
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RTL1341 is waiting at the sidecourt of Golders Green This image available on the |
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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 |
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 |
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Sunday only N allocation withdrawn.
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RM1051 Wilton Road The full image can be seen on the
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04.09.82 |
SW161+ |
8RM |
7RM |
6RM |
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BAKER STREET STN - WEST
NORWOOD Rosendale
Withdrawn between Baker Street and Golders Green.
25.06.83 |
SW161+ |
8RM |
7RM |
7RM |
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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 |
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Monday-Friday only GM allocation withdrawn.
18.05.85 |
SW161+ |
8RM |
7RM |
7RM |
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Sunday rerouted at Baker Street towards The Zoo via Albany Street instead of via Lords.
02.11.85 |
SW161+ |
9RM |
7RM |
6RM |
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BAKER STREET - WEST
NORWOOD Rosendale
The Zoo journeys withdrawn for good
21.06.86 |
N41+ |
5M |
7M |
4M |
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VICTORIA (Monday-Saturday
except evenings) - STOCKWELL STN (Monday-Saturday evenings/Sun)
- WEST NORWOOD Rosendale
Converted to One Person Operation and transferred to
Norwood (N
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L63 (N165) Terminus Place, Victoria The full image can be seen on the |
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07.02.87 |
N41+ |
6L |
7L |
4L |
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M type converted to L type.
21.11.87 |
N41+ |
5L |
7L |
-- |
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VICTORIA (Monday-Saturday
except evenings) - STOCKWELL STN (Monday-Saturday evenings)
- WEST NORWOOD Rosendale
Sunday Route withdrawn.
27.02.88 |
N41+ |
5L |
7L |
-- |
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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 |
-- |
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Diverted between Vauxhall and Stockwell via Wandsworth Road and Landsdowne Way instead of South Lambeth Road.
10.08.91 |
N41+ |
5M |
7M |
-- |
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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.
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RML2718 Great Central Street, the 453 would take over this spot in the new decade The full image can be seen on the |
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29.01.94 |
N101+ |
26L/M |
23L/M |
14L/M |
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Converted to OPO at all times
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L37 in the go faster livery of Arriva at Marylebone stand The full image can be seen on the
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27.01.96 |
N101+ |
26L |
23L |
14L |
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Metrobus type replaced by Olympian
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Scanned from Route 2 leaflet dated 1.4.2000 |
15.02.03 |
N101+ |
21L |
20L |
14L |
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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.
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L147 loads at Vauxhall Bridge Road The full image can be seen on the
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30.08.03 |
N101+ |
21VLA |
20VLA |
14VLA |
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Converted to low floor dd.
02.04.05 |
N101+ |
21VLA |
20VLA |
13VLA |
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Contract renewal
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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 |
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24.03.07 |
N101+ |
21VLA |
20VLA |
13VLA |
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CRYSTAL PALACE - MARYLEBONE
STATION
Diverted
at Gloucester Place via Dorset Square and Melcombe Street to Marylebone
Station. The stand is in Hays Place
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VLA45 is at the last northbound stop before proceeding to the Hays Place stand The full image can be seen on the
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03.04.10 |
N101+ |
24VLA |
21VLA |
15VLA |
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Contract renewal
W
Cricklewood
Changeover point Golders Green
GM Gillingham Street
Changeover
point Victoria
SW Stockwell
Changeover
point Stockwell
N
Norwood
Changeover
point Norwood Garage
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.
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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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