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11 fares

26.10.49
D
49RT
41RT
28RT
 
R
18RTL
22RTL
23RTL

LIVERPOOL STREET, Bank, Ludgate Circus, Fleet Street, Aldwych, Trafalgar Square, Westminster, Victoria, Sloane Square, Chelsea, Fulham, Dawes Road, Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, SHEPHERDS BUSH Wells Road

02.05.51
D
49RTW
41RTW
30RTW
 
GM
--
5RT
--
 
R
18RTW
18RTW/5RTL
18RTW/7RTL

Saturday GM allocation introduced, RTW type introduced.

17.10.51
D
49RTW
41RTW
30RTW
 
R
18RTW/5RTL
18RTW/7RTL
18RTW

GM allocation withdrawn.

11 map
Scanned from the Greater London Bus Map historical series 1952 map

22.10.52
D
47RTW
41RTW
29RTW
 
GM
--
--
9RT
 
R
18RTW
18RTW/5RTL
16RTW
Sunday GM allocation introduced.
06.05.53
D
47RTW
29RTW
29RTW
 
GM
--
6RT
--
 
R
18RTW
17RTW
16RTW

GM allocation shifted from Sunday to Saturday.

07.10.53
D
47RTW
41RTW
29RTW
 
GM
--
--
9RT
 
R
18RTW
18RTW/6RTL
16RTW/6RTL

GM allocation shifted from Saturday to Sunday.

29.11.53
D
47RTW
29RTW
29RTW
 
R
18RTW
18RTW/6RTL
16RTW

GM allocation withdrawn.

19.05.54
D
45RTW
41RTW
29RTW
 
GM
--
9RT
--
 
R
17RTW
14RTW
25RTW

Saturday GM allocation reintroduced.

16.10.57
D
41RTW
25RTW
22RTW
 
GM
--
8RT
11RT
 
R
17RTW
13RTW
9RTW

Sunday GM allocation introduced.

11 times
Scanned from April 1958 Red Book, the complete book is available from the Sales List
13.05.59
D
35RTW
10RTW
22RTW
 
GM
--
13RTL
11RTL
 
R
8RTW/6RM
10RTW/6RM
6RM

GM allocation converted from RT to RTL.
RM introduced at R prior to trolleybus conversion program at Poplar.

RTW429

RTW429 Buckingham Palace Road

This image availabe on the
RTL CD

11.11.59
D
35RTW
10RTW
22RTW
 
GM
--
13RTL
11RTL
 
R
14RTW
16RTW
9RTW

RM type withdrawn and transferred to PR/WH for trolleybus conversion

RTL940

RTL940 Aldwych stand

This image availabe on the
RTL CD

01.11.64
D
35RTW
10RTW
20RTW
 
GM
--
14RM
9RM
 
R
14RTW
11RTW
9RTW

GM introduce RM spare from Route 137.

03.10.65
D
35RTW
14RTW
12RTW
 
GM
--
16RM
11RM
 
R
14RTW
9RM
6RM

R introduce RM at weekend spare from Route 255.


01.02.66
D
35RM
14RM
10RM
 
GM
--
16RM
7RM
 
R
14RM
9RM
5RM

Daily RM introduced.

17.06.67
D
30RM
15RM
12RM
 
GM
--
17RM
7RM
 
R
14RM
9RM
5RM

LIVERPOOL STREET - SHEPHERDS BUSH GREEN Caxton Road
Shepherds Bush terminal changed from S garage to Caxton Road.

18.04.70
D
29RM
25RM
9RM
 
GM
--
--
5RM
 
R
11RM
17RM
9RM

LIVERPOOL STREET - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green
Withdrawn between Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush Green.
Saturday GM allocation withdrawn.

02.01.71
D
25RM
12RM
6RM
 
R
16RM
10RM
11RM

GM allocation withdrawn.


25.04.81
AG
8RM
7RM
8RM
 
R
19RM
16RM
11RM

D garage closed, allocation transferred to new Ash Grove Garage.

04.09.82
AG
8RML
7RML
10RML
 
R
19RM
16RM
7RM

RML type introduced at AG.

25.06.83
AG
16RML
8RML
10RML
 
GM
14RM
14RM
7RM

LIVERPOOL STREET - HAMMERSMITH BROADWAY
R garage closed, GM allocation re-introduced.
Withdrawn between Hammersmith Broadway and Brook Green.

29.10.83
AG
16RML
7RML
10RML
 
GM
14RM
14RM
7RM

LIVERPOOL STREET - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green
Saturday all night Route introduced in addition to existing Sun-Fri night.

2 June 1984
Ash Grove garage journeys rerouted via Norton Folgate, Bishopsgate, Wormwood Street, and Blomfield Street, instead of Worship Street, Wilston Street and Eldon Street.

02.11.85
AG
12RML
9RML
--
 
GM
17RM
15RM
9RM

Sunday AG allocation withdrawn.

25.10.86
AG
12RML
8RML
--
 
GM
17RM
14RM
10RM

LIVERPOOL STREET - HAMMERSMITH BDY (Mon-Sat evgs, Sun) - SHEPHERDS BUSH GREEN (Mon-Sat excpt evgs)
Mon-Sat except evgs extended from Hammersmith to Shepherds Bush Green.

15.08.87
GM
29RM
20RM
10RM

AG allocation withdrawn.

26.03.88
GM
29RM
20RM
11M

Sunday converted to One Person Operation.


25.05.91
GM
29RM
20RM
3M
 
SW
--
--
8M

Sunday SW allocation introduced.

15.02.92
GM
28RM
16RM
9M
 
SW
--
--
8M

LIVERPOOL STREET - HAMMERSMITH BROADWAY
Withdrawn between Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush Green

RM1098

RM1098 Whitehall

This image available on the
Routemaster CD

09.05.92
LIVERPOOL STREET Bus Station - HAMMERSMITH BROADWAY
Liverpool Street terminal changed to new Bus station

05.06.93
GM
22RM/7RML
8RM/7RML
3M
 
SW
--
--
8M

GM garage introduces RML type.


17.07.93
RA
15RM/5RML
7RM/5RML
--
 
SW
--
--
12M

LIVERPOOL STREET - FULHAM BROADWAY
G
M closed, allocation transferred to Waterloo Base RA.
Withdrawn between Fulham Broadway and Hammersmith, withdrawn section replaced by new 211.

29.01.94
RA
20RML
12RML
--
 
SW
--
--
10M

RM type withdrawn in favour of all RML.


09.04.94
RA
20RML
--
--
 
SW
--
14M
10M

Saturday Route converted to One Person Operation and transferred to SW.


02.08.97
RA151+
20RML
3RML
--
 
SW301+
--
15M
10M

Small Saturday crew allocation introduced at RA

M1391

M1391 Charing Cross Station

This image available on the
Metrobus CD

07.00
RA151+
20RML
--
--
 
SW301+
--
15M/PVL
10M/PVL

Saturday RA crew allocation withdrawn.

PVL340

PVL340 Whitehall

This image available on the
GO-AHEAD London CD

25.05.02
SW301+
23RML
15PVL
16PVL

MF allocation transferred to Stockwell (SW) to make room at RA for MAL (articulated buses)

RML2468

RML2468 Golden Jubillee colours

This image available on the
RML CD

31.10.03
SW301+
26WVL
22WVL
15WVL

CONVERTED TO DOUBLE DECK OPO OPERATION.

WVL148

WVL148 Lion King livery

This image available on the
GO-AHEAD London CD

30.10.10
SW301+
24WVL
22WVL
16WVL

Contract renewal

11 map
Scanned from lealet dated 1.11.03

 

11 times

Operating Garages

R Riverside, Hammersmith
Changeover point Butterwick e/b Fulham Palace Road Odeon w/b

GM Victoria
Changeover point Terminus Place e/b or Victoria Street opp Victoria Palace w/b

RA Waterloo Base
Changeover point Aldwych

SW Stockwell
Changeover point Terminus Place e/b or Victoria Street opp Victoria Palace w/b
From Spring 2003 Victoria Coach Station

D Dalston
Changeover point LIVERPOOL STREET

AG Ash Grove
Changeover point LIVERPOOL STREET

Stands & Turning Points

FULHAM BROADWAY, VANSTON PLACE

Public stand for three buses on the offside of Vanston Place, opposite The Samuel Lewis Partnership buildings commencing 30 metres from the junction of Fulham Road and extending 30 metres north.
Buses proceed from Harwood Road via Fulham Broadway, Jerdan Place and Vanston Place to stand, departing via Vanston Place and Fulham Broadway to Harwood Road.
Set down in Harwood Road, at Stop H (3649 - Fulham Town Hall, ) and pick up in Harwood Road, at Stop R (1456 - Fulham Town Hall)
Available from 07:00 until 20:00 only. Buses on Route 11 must not use this stand outside these times but use WEST BROMPTON Empress State building instead

CHELSEA, KINGS ROAD (from LIVERPOOL STREET STATION)

Public stand for two buses on south side of Kings Road, commencing outside No.421 and extending 20 metres east.
Buses proceed from King's Road direct to stand, departing via King's Road, Shalcomb Street, Lamont Road and Hobury Street to King's Road.
Set down in King's Road Stand, QZ (29615 - Chelsea Worlds End) and pick up in King's Road, at Stop QH (1448 - Beaufort Stree)

SLOANE SQUARE, LOWER SLOANE ST. (from LIVERPOOL STREET STATION)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

Buses proceed from Lower Sloane Street via Sloane Square departing to Lower Sloane Street.
Set down in Lower Sloane Street, at Stop K (893 - Sloane Square Station) and pick up in Lower Sloane Street, at Stop M (R0098 - Sloane Square Station<>/ Lower Sloane St,)

VICTORIA COACH STATION
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

From Fulham Broadway.
Buses proceed from Buckingham Palace Road via Elizabeth Street, Elizabeth Bridge, Bulleid Way and Eccleston Bridge departing to Buckingham Palace Road.
Set down in Buckingham Palace Road, at Stop W (7820 - Victoria Coach Station) and pick up in Buckingham Palace Road, at Stop V (7819 - Victoria Coach Station)

From Liverpool Street Station.
Buses proceed from Buckingham Palace Road via Semley Place, Ebury Street and Elizabeth Street departing to Buckingham Palace Road.
Set down in Buckingham Palace Road, at Stop V (7819 - Victoria Coach Station) and pick up in Buckingham Palace Road, at Stop T (35312 - Eccleston Bridge)

VICTORIA, VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD

Public stand for five buses on west side of Vauxhall Bridge Road commencing at the steps to the rear entrance of Parnell House.

From Fulham Broadway.
Buses proceed from Terminus Place via Wilton Road and Vauxhall Bridge Road to stand, departing via Vauxhall Bridge Road, Neathouse Place and Wilton Road to Victoria Street.
Set down in Terminus Place, at Stop E (35314 - Victoria Station <># and pick up in Victoria Street, at Stop G

From Liverpool Street Station.
Buses proceed from Victoria Street via Buckingham Palace Road, Terminus Place, Wilton Road and Vauxhall Bridge Road to stand, departing via Vauxhall Bridge Road, Neathouse Place, Wilton Road, Victoria Street and Buckingham Palace Road to Terminus Place.
Set down in Victoria Street, at Stop G (37303 - Victoria Station) and pick up in Terminus Place, at Stop E

WESTMINSTER, GREAT SMITH STREET (from Fulham Broadway)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

Buses proceed from Victoria Street via Broad Sanctuary, Parliament Square (West And North And East And South Sides) and Broad Sanctuary departing to Victoria Street.
Set down in Victoria Street, at Stop R (20179 - Westminster Abbey, Last Stop on LOR: 7863 - New Scotland Yard) and pick up in Victoria Street, at Stop V (128 - Great Smith Street / Westminster Abbey)

TRAFALGAR SQUARE (from Fulham Broadway)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

Buses proceed from Whitehall via Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square (South Side) and Charing Cross departing to Whitehall.
Set down in Whitehall, at Alighting Point (7867 - Horse Guards Parade) and pick up in Whitehall, Stop N (152 - Whitehall / Trafalgar Square)

ALDWYCH, EAST ARM (from Fulham Broadway)

Public offside stand for 6 buses on south side of Aldwych (east arm) commencing 10 metres west of Melbourne Place and extending 67 metres west. Overflow public stand for 3 buses on south side of Strand commencing 10 metres east of Surrey Street and extending 36 metres east.
Buses proceed from Aldwych direct to stand, departing via Aldwych to Strand.
Set down in Aldwych, at Stop D (14628 - Aldwych,) and pick up in Strand, at Stop R (34323 - Aldwych / Somerset House)

FARRINGDON STREET, STONECUTTER STREET (from Fulham Broadway)

Public stand for four buses on north side of Stonecutter Street, commencing 16 metres west of the western kerbline of Farringdon Street and extending 50 metres west.
Buses proceed from Fleet Street via Ludgate Circus, Farringdon Street, Charterhouse Street, Holborn Circus, St Andrew Street, Shoe Lane and Stonecutter Street to stand, departing via Stonecutter Street, Farringdon Street and Ludgate Circus to Fleet Street.
Set down in Fleet Street, at Stop HA (969 - Ludgate Circus) and pick up in Fleet Street, at Stop HB (202 - Shoe Lane)

MANSION HOUSE STATION (from Fulham Broadway)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

Buses proceed from St Paul's Churchyard via Cannon Street, New Change, Cheapside, Newgate Street, King Edward Street, Angel Street, St Martin's Le Grand, Cheapside and New Change departing to Cannon Street.
Set down in St Paul's Churchyard, at stop SK (8601 - St Paul's Cathedral) and pick up in Cannon Street, at stop SH (1152 - St Paul's Churchyard)

LIVERPOOL STREET BUS STATION

Private stand for 11 buses in Liverpool Street Bus Station in Sun Street Passage. Six buses can stand in the enclosed section and five in Sun Street Passage. Routes are allocated to specific stands.
Buses proceed from Sun Street Passage via Liverpool Street Bus Station to stand, departing via Liverpool Street Bus Station to Sun Street Passage.
Set down in Sun Street Passage (OC509 - Liverpool Street Station,) and pick up in Sun Street Passage, at Stop B

 

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