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Route History
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01.01.50 |
BK |
-- |
-- |
28RTL |
D |
18RT |
13RT |
-- |
|
M |
36RT |
30RT |
9RT |
MORTLAKE GARAGE, Barnes, Hammersmith, Olympia, Kensington, Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Aldwych, Fleet Street, St Paul's, Bank then Mon-Sat LIVERPOOL STREET or Sunday to Aldgate, Stepney, Limehouse, Poplar, Canning Town, Plaistow, Upton Park, East Ham, Barking, Longbridge Road, BECONTREE HEATH.
02.05.51 |
BK |
-- |
-- |
28RTL |
D |
24RT |
5RT/8RTW |
-- |
|
M |
30RT |
32RT |
9RT |
Saturday RTW introduced at Dalston (D).
17.03.54 |
BK |
-- |
-- |
28RTL |
D |
11RT/12RTL |
15RTL/6RTW |
-- |
|
M |
30RT |
26RT |
9RT |
Mon-Sat part RTL introduced at Dalston (D).
16.03.55 |
BK |
-- |
-- |
26RTL |
D |
22RTL |
19RTL |
-- |
|
M |
26RT |
18RT |
8RT |
RT withdrawn at Dalston (D).
04.05.55 |
BK |
-- |
-- |
26RTL |
D |
22RTL |
19RTL |
-- |
|
M |
26RTL |
18RTL |
8RTL |
RT withdrawn at Mortlake (M) in favour of RTL
11.11.59 |
BK |
-- |
-- |
22RT |
D |
16RTL |
16RTW |
-- |
|
M |
24RTL |
18RTL |
9RTL |
|
PR |
-- |
-- |
10RM |
Sunday Poplar (PR) allocation added. This was part of trolleybus conversion program.
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17.05.63 |
BK |
-- |
-- |
23RT |
D |
17RM |
13RM |
-- |
|
M |
22RM |
19RM |
9RM |
|
PR |
-- |
-- |
10RM |
Mon-Sat RTL replaced by RM.
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07.09.68 |
D |
20RM |
12RM |
-- |
M |
17RM |
13RM |
5RM |
|
PR |
-- |
-- |
7RT |
MORTLAKE GARAGE - LIVERPOOL STREET (Mon-Sat) - ALDGATE (Suns)
Sunday Route withdrawn between Aldgate and Becontree
Heath thus Sunday only BK allocation withdrawn. This section replaced by introduction
of Sunday 23.
An unusual aspect of this change was the introduction of RT's from Poplar
(PR).
21.12.68 |
D |
20RM |
12RM |
-- |
M |
17RM |
13RM |
5RM |
|
PR |
-- |
-- |
7RM |
Sunday reverted to RM operation at Poplar (PR)
18.04.70 |
D |
20RM |
-- |
-- |
M |
17RM |
20RM |
6RM |
|
PR |
-- |
-- |
6RM |
MORTLAKE - ALDWYCH (Sats) - LIVERPOOL STREET (Mon-Fri) - ALDGATE (Suns)
Saturday Route withdrawn between Aldwych and Liverpool
Street thus Dalston (D) allocation withdrawn on this day.
16.01.71 |
D |
20RM |
-- |
6RM |
M |
17RM |
20RM |
6RM |
Sunday Poplar (PR) allocation transferred to Dalston (D)
09.04.71 |
D |
20RM |
-- |
-- |
M |
17RM |
20RM |
-- |
MORTLAKE - ALDWYCH (Sats) - LIVERPOOL STREET (Mon-Fri)
Sunday Route diverted at Mansion House via Cannon
Street and Tower of London to Aldgate and re-numbered 9A.
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28.10.78 |
M1+ |
14RM |
18RM |
8RM |
R21+ |
15RM |
4RM |
7RM |
MORTLAKE GARAGE,
Aldwych, St Pauls, Cannon Street, Tower Hill, ALDGATE
Diverted daily
to Aldgate and Route 9A renumbered 9.
Dalston allocation withdrawn but daily Riverside (R) allocation introduced.
31.01.81 |
D1+ |
15RM |
4RM |
-- |
M31+ |
14RM |
20RM |
-- |
MORTLAKE GARAGE - LIVERPOOL STREET (Mon-Sat)
Route reverted to Liverpool Street except Sunday when renumbered 9A.
25.04.81 |
AG |
14RM |
6RM |
8RM |
M |
14RM |
18RM |
11RM |
MORTLAKE GARAGE - LIVERPOOL STREET
Sunday Route re-introduced. Dalston garage
closure caused allocation transfer to Ash Grove (AG).
Sunday Route replaced Route 9A .
The Tower Hill section replaced by revised
23
25.06.83 |
AG1+ |
15RM |
6RM |
9RM |
V141+ |
14RM |
12RM |
6RM |
MORTLAKE Avondale Road - LIVERPOOL STREET
Mortlake garage closure resulted in transfer
to Stamford Brook (V).
2 June 1984
Ash Grove garage journeys to Liverpool Street rerouted
via Norton Folgate, Bishopsgate, Wormwood Street and Bloomfield Street instead
of Worship St, Wilson Street and Eldon Street.
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27.04.85 |
AG1+ |
14RM |
6RM |
7RM |
S151+ |
-- |
-- |
7RM |
|
V141+ |
14RM |
13RM |
-- |
Sunday Stamford Brook (V) allocation transferred to Shepherds Bush (S). Route 27 was transferred from S to V at the same time.
25.10.86 |
AG1+ |
14RM |
18RM |
7RM |
V141+ |
14RM |
7RM |
9RM |
Sunday Shepherds Bush (S) transferred to Stamford Brook (V). Route 49 allocation added to Shepherds Bush on this day to compensate.
15.08.87 |
GM1+ |
16RM |
13RM |
9RM |
V141+ |
14RM |
9RM |
6RM |
MORTLAKE - ALDWYCH -; LIVERPOOL STREET (MF peaks)
Withdrawn between Aldwych and Liverpool Street except
Mon-Fri peaks. New Red Arrow Route 509 between Liverpool Street and West End
partly replaced.
Ash Grove allocation replaced by new Victoria (GM) allocation.
This was part of a chain reaction through
Clapton (CT) closing and a new Red Arrow base opening (RA). Route 22A, 30 and 277 transferred from CT to AG. Route 9 and 11 transferred from AG to GM and 501,502 and 513 from
AG to RA and 500, 507 from GM to RA plus new 509 to RA.
21.11.87 |
GM1+ |
16RM |
13RM |
12M |
V141+ |
14RML |
8RML |
5M |
Sunday Route converted
to One Person Operation.
Mon-Sat RML operation introduced at Stamford Brook (V)
26.03.88 |
GM1+ |
12RM |
8RM |
-- |
V141+ |
16RML/2RM |
12RML |
14M |
Sunday Victoria (GM) allocation withdrawn. Sunday Route 11 converted to OPO on this day to compensate for loss at GM.
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15.04.88 |
S |
14RML |
4RML |
-- |
V141+ |
16RML/2RM |
16RML |
14M |
Mon-Sat GM allocation
transferred to Shepherds Bush (S). This change was part of a chain involving
Holloway (HT) , Victoria (GM) and Shepherds Bush (S).
Route 19 transferred from HT to GM.
Route 31 transferred from HT to X.
Route 10 transferred from Victoria (GM) to HT and Route 9 from GM to S.
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06.01.90 |
AV211+ |
-- |
-- |
15M |
S111+ |
28RML |
20RML |
-- |
Mon-Fri V allocation transferred from Turnham Green (V) to Shepherds Bush (S). Sunday V transferred from Stamford Brook to Hounslow (AV).
22.09.90 |
AV211+ |
-- |
-- |
15M |
S111+ |
33RML |
20RML |
-- |
MORTLAKE - ALDWYCH (Sat/Sun)- LIVERPOOL STREET Bus Station (Mon-Fri)
Mon-Fri extended between peaks from Aldwych to Liverpool
Street.
Mon-Fri S allocation revised to run joint operation with Route
10
09.05.92 |
AV1+ |
-- |
-- |
15M |
S111+ |
31RML |
19RML |
-- |
Diverted at Bank northbound to run via Threadneadle Street and Old Broad St instead of Princes Street, Moorgate and Eldon Street. Rerouted southbound via Old Broad Street instead of London Wall.
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18.07.92 |
S111+ |
18RML |
15RML |
-- |
V1+ |
7L/237 |
7L/237 |
-- |
|
V161+ |
-- |
-- |
17DT |
MORTLAKE (Suns)
HAMMERSMITH(Mon-Sat) - ALDWYCH
A weight restriction was imposed on Hammersmith
Bridge thus Hammersmith to Mortlake section replaced by new midibus
Route 9A.
Mon-Sat evening Route converted to One Person Operation using buses ex 237 from Stamford Brook.
Sunday converted to Dart operation thus full route able to operate through
to Mortlake.
23.10.93 |
B1+ |
DR
ex 9A |
DR
ex 9A |
-- |
S111+ |
18RML |
15RML |
-- |
|
V161+ |
-- |
-- |
17DT |
ALDWYCH - HAMMERSMITH (Mon-Sat except evgs) - MORTLAKE (MS evgs/Suns)
Mon-Sat evenings extended from Hammersmith to Mortlake
using buses ex 9A instead of L operation
from V.
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01.04.95 |
S111+ |
14RML |
14RML |
-- |
S1+ |
DR
ex 9A |
DR
ex 9A |
-- |
|
V161+ |
-- |
-- |
17DT |
Wood Lane base closed, evening Route transferred to Shepherds Bush
20.05.95 |
S111+ |
14RML |
14RML |
-- |
Evenings only |
FW |
DR
ex 9A |
DR
ex 9A |
-- |
V161+ |
-- |
-- |
17DT |
Evening Route transferred to Fulwell (FW)
22.07.95 |
S111+ |
14RML |
14RML |
-- |
Evenings only |
S |
DR
ex 9A |
DR
ex 9A |
-- |
V161+ |
-- |
-- |
17DT |
Fulwell (FW) withdrawn.
09.11.96 |
S301+ |
14RML |
14RML |
17DR |
Evenings only |
S51+ |
DR
ex 9A |
DR
ex 9A |
-- |
Sunday only V allocation transferred to Shepherds Bush (S)
08.03.97 |
S301+ |
15RML |
15RML |
-- |
Late evenings only |
AV221+ |
M
ex N9 |
M
ex N9 |
12L/M |
ALDWYCH - HAMMERSMITH Bus Station
Withdrawn between
Hammersmith and Mortlake, this section replaced by new Route 209.
Evening Route reverted to crew operation except late journeys which were
provided by buses prior to entering Route on N9.
Sunday Route transferred from Shepherds Bush (S) to Hounslow (AV) and converted
to double deck .
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23.04.00 |
AV221+ |
5VA
exN 9 |
5VA
ex N9 |
-- |
AV31+ |
-- |
-- |
13VA |
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S301+ |
16RML |
15RML |
-- |
OPO Route converted from Metrobus to low floor Volvo operation.
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04.09.04 |
AV1+ |
ex
N9 |
ex
N9 |
exN9 |
S421+ |
ex N97 |
ex N97 |
ex N97 |
|
V41+ |
23VLE |
22VLE |
11VLE |
Daily
Shepherds
Bush (S) allocation withdrawn, Stamford Brook (V) introduced. Sunday (AV)
withdrawn.
Shepherds Bush (S) gained Route 49 which left room
for Route 9.
Early am and late evening service operated by buses from Night duty
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12.11.05 |
AV1+ |
ex
N9 |
ex
N9 |
exN9 |
V41+ |
23VLE |
22VLE |
11VLE |
|
X |
5RM |
5RM |
5RM |
Heritage Route added running between Royal Albert Hall and Aldwych. Operated by First London from Westbourne Park Garage, for times of operation click below.
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05.09.09 |
AV1+ |
ex
N9 |
ex
N9 |
exN9 |
V41+ |
22VLE |
22VLE |
14VLE |
|
X |
5RM |
5RM |
5RM |
Contract extended for two years
03.09.11 |
AV1+ |
ex
N9 |
ex
N9 |
exN9 |
V41+ |
22VLE |
22VLE |
14VLE |
|
X |
5RM |
5RM |
5RM |
25.02.12 |
AV1+ |
ex
N9 |
ex
N9 |
exN9 |
V41+ |
22VLE |
22VLE |
14VLE |
|
X |
5RM |
5RM |
5RM |
Rerouted between Green Park and Trafalgar Square via St James's Street and Pall Mall instead of Piccadilly Circus
Operating Garages
Mortlake
Changeover point at garage.
AV
Hounslow
Changeover point at garage. Buses ran out of
service from Hammersmith or Mortlake.
V
Stamford Brook
Changeover point at Hammersmith
S
Shepherds Bush
Changeover point at Hammersmith
B Wood Lane Base
Changeover point at Hammersmith
FW
Fulwell
Changeover point at ?
GM
Victoria
Changeover point at Hyde Park Corner
D
Dalston
Changeover point at Liverpool Street
AG Ash Grove
Changeover point at Liverpool Street
PR Poplar
Changeover point at EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD Aberfeldy
Street
BK
Barking
Changeover point outside garage
X
Westbourne Park
Changeover
point ?
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