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01.01.50
AC
--
10STL
--
 
ON
19G
8G
27G

LONDON BRIDGE STATION (Suns), Southwark Bridge, Ludgate Circus, Holborn Circus, Grays Inn Road, Kings Cross, Euston, Marylebone Road, Paddington Green, Harrow Road, Kensal Green, Harlesden, Craven Park, Stonebridge Park, WEMBLEY Empire Pool (Mon-Sat) Sudbury, Harrow, Wealdstone, Belmont Station, Canons Park, EDGWARE STATION , Edgwarebury Lane, ALDENHAM LT Works (Mon-Fri peak journeys)

03.05.50
AC
--
10STL
--
 
ON
23STL
8STL
25STL

ON G allocation replaced by STL.

11.10.50
AC
--
10RT
--
 
ON
23RTL
13RTL
25RTL

Willesden (AC) STL replaced by RT, and Alperton (ON) STL replaced by RTL

02.05.51
AC
--
10RT
12RT
 
ON
23RTL
13RTL
13RTL

AC gained a Sunday allocation.

19.05.54
AC
--
10RT
18RTW
 
ON
22RT
12RT
7RT

Sunday AC allocation increased and changed from RT to RTW.

05.05.55
AC
--
--
17RTW
 
ON
22RT
21RT
6RT

Saturday AC allocation withdrawn

26.11.58
ON
21RT
21RT
8RT
 
X
--
--
6RTW

Sunday AC allocation replaced by new X RTW allocation.

18.03.59
AC
--
5RTW
--
 
ON
21RT
16RT
8RT
 
X
--
--
6RTW

Saturday AC allocation reintroduced.

14.10.59
AC
--
5RTL
--
 
ON
21RT
16RT
8RT
 
X
--
--
6RTL

RTW allocations replaced by RTL

RT358

RT358 complete with roof box stands at Edgware Station sidecourt

This image available on the
RT CD

02.01.62
AC
--
6RTL
--
 
ON
9RT
--
8RT
 
SE
29RM
29RM
10RM
 
X
17RM
16RM
7RM

LONDON BRIDGE - EDGWARE STATION - ALDENHAM LT Works (Mon-Fri peak journeys)
Additional Route Mon-Sat Wembley Pool - Edgware Station.
Extended from Wembley to London Bridge at all times replacing Route 18B and trolleybus 662.
Daily SE and X RM allocation introduced and Saturday ON withdrawn.

RTL248(AC) peforms a Saturday duty and is seen at Edgware

This image available on the
RT CD

15.08.62
AC
--
7RTW
--
 
ON
9RT
--
8RT
 
SE
30RM
29RM
10RM
 
X
18RM
15RM
7RM

AC RTL allocation replaced by RTW

RTW20

RTW20 also performs a Saturday duty en route for the old trolleybus turn at Paddington Green

This image available on the
RT CD

01.04.64
AC
--
7RTL
--
 
ON
9RM
--
8RM
 
SE
30RM
30RM
10RM
 
X
18RM
15RM
7RM

AC converted from RTW to RTL and ON allocation converted from RT to RM.

31.12.66
AC
--
8RTL
--
 
ON
8RM
--
8RM
 
SE
23RM
24RM
10RM
 
X
14RM
7RM
6RM

LONDON BRIDGE (Mon-Sat) - PADDINGTON GREEN (Suns) - EDGWARE STATION - ALDENHAM LT Works (Mon-Fri peak journeys)
Additional Route Monday-Friday Wembley Pool - Edgware Station
Sunday withdrawn between Paddington Green & London Bridge
( I was a conductor at Middle Row during this period and occasionally worked this Route although I was usually on Route 28/187A
)

07.09.68
ON
8RM
--
9RM
 
SE
37RM
37RM
6RM

AC & X allocations withdrawn.

02.03.69
ON
8RM
--
8RM
 
SE
37RM
37RM
7RM

LONDON BRIDGE (Mon-Sat) - BAKER STREET STATION (Suns) - EDGWARE STATION -; ALDENHAM LT Works (Mon-Fri peak journeys)
Additional Route Monday-Friday Wembley Pool - Edgware Station Additional Route Monday-Friday Wembley Pool - Edgware Station
Sunday Route extended from Paddington Green to Baker Street Station.

13.06.70
ON
--
--
6RM
 
SE
26RM
28RM
6RM

LONDON BRIDGE (Mon-Sat) - BAKER STREET STATION (Suns) - SUDBURY Swan
Route withdrawn west of Sudbury. Edgware section replaced by Route 182 between Wembley and Watford
Mon-Fri Alperton (ON) allocation withdrawn.

RM1022

RM1022 in company with a DMS on Route 10 at London Bridge

This image available on the
RM CD

26.01.75
ON
--
--
8RM
 
SE
26RML
26RML/3RM
4RML

RM at SE replaced by RML

28.10.78
ON161+
--
--
7RM
 
SE1+
23RML
23RML
4RML

Route cuts with 'Busplan 2'

RML2537

RML2537 at London Bridge stand

This image available on the
RM CD

22.04.79
ON161+
--
--
7RM
 
SE1+
23DM
23DM
4DM

Stonebridge (SE) converted to doored operation

13.05.79
ON161+
--
--
7DMc
 
SE1+
23DMc
23DMc
4DMc

Sunday only Alperton (ON) converted to doored operation

24.01.80
ON161+
--
--
7DM/M
 
SE1+
23DMc
23DMc
4DMc

Sunday ON allocation, progressively converted to Crew M & DM operation, completed 13th July 1980

DM

DM2161 Harrow Road, Wembley

This image available on the
Nostalgia 2 CD

02.06.80
ON161+
--
--
7Mc
 
SE1+
23Mc
23Mc
4Mc

2nd June 1980, SE allocation, progressively converted to crew M, completed 19th June 1980

15.08.81
ON161+
--
--
7Mc
 
X1+
23DM
23DM
4DM

SE garage closed, allocation transferred to Westbourne Park Garage.

04.09.82
ON161+
7Mc
7Mc
13Mc
 
X1+
21DM
15DM
--

LONDON BRIDGE (Monday-Friday) - KINGS CROSS (Saturdays) - BAKER STREET (Suns) - SUDBURY Swan
Saturday withdrawn between Kings Cross and London Bridge.
Monday-Saturday ON allocation introduced.
Sunday X withdrawn.

23.04.83
ON161+
8Mc
7Mc
6Mc
 
X1+
21DM
15DM
5DM

Sunday X reintroduced.

27.06.83
ON161+
8Mc
7Mc
6Mc
 
X1+
21M/Tc
15M/Tc
5M/Tc

27th June 1983, X allocation, progessively converted to crew M/T. completed 20th September 1983
2nd November 1985, X allocation to wholly crew M operation

03.08.85
ON
8Mc
7Mc
6Mc
 
X
16M/Tc
15M/Tc
5M/Tc


SUDBURY Swan - BAKER STREET STATION -: KINGS CROSS(Monday-Saturday) - FARRINGDON STREET (Mon-Fri peaks)
Withdrawn between Farringdon Street & London Bridge, replaced by new 17. .

01.02.86
ON
8M
8M
16M
 
X
22M
19M
--

SUDBURY Swan - BAKER STREET STATION (Sunday am/evenings) - EUSTON STATION (Sunday afternoons) - KINGSCROSS (Monday-Saturday) - FARRINGDON STREET (Monday-Friday peaks)
Converted to One Person Operation
Sunday afternoons extended from Baker Street to Euston Station. Sunday X allocation withdrawn.

M235

M235 seen in Harrow Road

This image available on the
Metrobus CD

21.11.87
ON
--
--
16M
 
X
31M
26M
--

Monday-Saturday ON allocation replaced by increased X allocation.

04.03.89
ON
--
--
13M
 
X
31M
26M
5M

Sunday X allocation reintroduced.

08.06.91
ON
--
--
13M
 
X
27M
26M
5M

SUDBURY Swan - BAKER STREET STATION (Sunday am/evenings) - EUSTON STATION (Sunday afternoons) - KINGS CROSS (Monday-Saturday)
Withdrawn between Kings Cross & Farringdon Street..

01.02.92
X
27M
26M
16M

SUDBURY Swan - BAKER STREET STATION (Saturday/Sunday) -KINGS CROSS (Monday-Friday)
Sunday withdrawn between Baker Street and Euston .
ON allocation withdrawn.

M281

M281 at the Allsop Place stand with the vague Sudbury destination

This image available on the
Metrobus CD

16.04.94
X
27M
25M
15M

SUDBURY Swan - BAKER STREET STATION (Mon-Fri evenings/Saturday/Sunday) -KINGS CROSS (Monday-Friday except evenings)
MF evenings withdrawn between Baker Street and Kings Cross.

14.10.95
X
27M
23M
14M

SUDBURY Swan -EUSTON STATION
Mon-Fri withdrawn between Euston & Kings Cross but extended Sat & Sun from Baker Street to Euston.

26.06.99
X
27TN
25TN
14TN

Converted from Metrobus to low floor double deck operation.

TN960

TN960 seen in Harlesden

This image available on the
First CD

15.11.03
WJ
28EA
26EA
22EA

Converted from Trident to "bendibus" single deck operation and transferred from Westbourne Park (X) to a new depot at Willesden Junction (WJ)

11001

EA11001 seen in Wembley High Road, heading for the renamed Swan to Sudbury Inn

This image available on the
First CD

 

There was a brief period when the "bendies" were taken off the road, a Gemini subs

There was a short period when the bendies were taken off the road with an engine fault, VNW type subbed. VNW32352 is one such example , seen here at the Euston stand

This image available on the
First CD

13.11.10
WJ
48VN
38VN
22VN

Contract renewed but with double deck buses

VN37926

VN37926 is seen adjacent to the Westway flyover at Paddington,

This image available on the
First CD

18 times

Operating Garages

AC Willesden
Changeover point at Craven Park

SE Stonebridge
Changeover point outside garage

X Middle Row
Changeover point at Plough, Harrow Road

X Westbourne Park
Changeover point at Prince of Wales, Harrow Road

ON Alperton
Changeover point at Ealing Road, Wembley High Road

WJ Willesden Junction
Changeover point at Harlesden, Jubillee Clock ?

Stands and Turning Points correct at 11.05.12

Sudbury
Public stand for 4 buses on east side of Harrow Road
Sudbury

Buses set down at J then circle roundabout to stand
Pick up at Stop M

Also turning point where buses drop at Stop F Harrow Road and circle roundabout to pick up in Harrow Road Stop HA ( Chaplin Road )

For both the blind display is SUDBURY

Comment
Perhaps the blind display for the drop at Stop F should be SUDBURY TOWN STN

WEMBLEY STADIUM
Turning Point only , buses must not stand
Wembley turn

FROM EUSTON
Buses set down at Stop ST Wembley High Road
Proceed out of service via Park Lane, Wembley Hill Road, Empire Way,
Wembley Hill Road and Harrow Road to pick up at Stop SK

FROM SUDBURY
Buses set down at Stop SC Brent House
Proceed out of service via Wembley Hill Road, circle roundabout at junction with Empire Way, Wembley Hill Road, High Road to Stop SE Cecil Avenue

Blind display for both WEMBLEY STADIUM

STONEBRIDGE PARK
Turning Point only , buses must not stand
Stonebridge Turning Point

FROM EUSTON
Buses set down at Stop K Brentfield
Proceed out of service via Brentfield, Harrow Road slip Road, Point Place, Argenta Way, North Circular Road slip road, Harrow Road, to Stop J for pick up

FROM SUDBURY
Buses set down at Stop D Harrow Road,
Proceed out of service via Point Place, Argenta Way, North Circular Road slip road, Harrow Road, to Stop C for pick up

Blind display for both STONEBRIDGE PARK

CRAVEN PARK
Turning Point only , buses must not stand from Sudbury
or public stand in Craven Road from Euston

Craven Park

FROM EUSTON
Buses set down at Stop U Craven Park
Proceed out of service via Craven Park to Craven Road to stand
Proceed out of service via Craven Road, Knatchbull Road and Harrow Road to Stop M for pick up

FROM SUDBURY
Buses set down at Stop N, Craven Park ( Southern Arm ) via Craven Park Link Road , Craven Park ( eastern arm ) to pick up Craven Park Stop U

HARLESDEN Jubillee Clock
Turning Point only , buses must not stand
Jubillee Clock tp FROM SUDBURY
Buses set down at Stop B Manor Park Road, then proceed out of service to Stop X High Street Harlesden
HARROW ROAD BRIDGE, Warwick Avenue
Public stand for one bus in lay-by in Harrow Road on North East side of Warwick Avenue roundabout
Harrow Road

FROM SUDBURY
Buses set down at Stop RT Harrow Road/ Westbourne Terrace, then proceedout of service to stand
Proceed out of service to stop RD Royal Oak Station for pick up

FROM EUSTON
Buses set down at Stop B Harrow Road / Hermitage Street
Proceed out of service to stand and pick up at Stop R Harrow Road / Bishops Bdg Rd

Blind display HARROW ROAD Warwick Avenue for both

PADDINGTON GREEN from Sudbury
Turning Point only , buses must not stand
Paddington Green FROM SUDBURY
Buses set down at Stop EX Harrow Road/Police Station, then proceedout of service to stop EW Harrow Road / Staff entrance Metropole Hotel

BAKER STREET STATION

Public stand for 4 buses in Allsop Place
Baker Street Station stand FROM SUDBURY
Buses set down at Stop D, Marylebone Road / Baker Street Station
proceed out of service to stand in Allsop Place and then proceed out of service via Allsop Place, Baker Street to Marylebone Road to Stop Z for first pick up
WARREN STREET STATION
public stand for 4 buses on nearside of slip road on south side of Euston Road - normal stand for Route 14
Warren Street FROM SUDBURY
Buses set down at Stop KA Euston Road / Warren Street Station
proceed out of service via Euston Road slip road to stand and then oos topick up in Grafton Way Stop Z

EUSTON STATION

Private stand for 3 buses on south side of Euston Bus Station adjacent to Euston Gardens
Euston stand FROM SUDBURY
Buses set down at Stop AZ Euston Road
proceed out of service via Euston Road, Churchway, Grafton Place, and Bus Station to stand.
First pick up Stop F Euston Bus Station

 

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