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30 fares

at 11.10.50
AF
34RT
28RT
23RT
H
20RT
20RT
19RT

ROEHAMPTON Earl Spencer,  Doverhouse Road, Putney, Fulham, West Brompton, South Kensington, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch, Baker Street, Euston Road, Kings Cross, Islington, Highbury, Dalston, Hackney, HACKNEY WICK

22.10.52
AF
34RT
28RT
23RT
H
11RT/9RTL
1RT/19RTL
14RTL


RTL type introduced at Hackney (H)

08.05.53
AF
34RT
28RT
21RT
H
20RTL
20RTL
21RTL

RT type withdrawn from Hackney (H)

RTL626

RTL626 Marylebone Road at Baker Street Station, note the lack of traffic

This image availabe on the
RTL CD

04.05.55
AF
30RTL
26RTL
18RTL
H
19RTL
19RTL
19RTL

RT type replaced by RTL at Putney (AF)

30 f&l times
Scanned from April 1958 Red Book
01.07.64
AF
23RM
19RM
15RM
H
19RM
16RM
16RM

Route converted from RTL to RM operation.

17.06.67
AF
12RM
9RML
7RML
H
26RM
23RM
15RM

Weekend RML introduced at Putney (AF)

31.03.79
AF31+
13RM
10RM
6RML
H1+
17RM
14RM
11RML

Sunday RML introduced at H.

25.04.81
AF31+
14RM
10RM
7RML
AG141+
15RM
16RM
10RML

ROEHAMPTON Bessborough Road (Sat/Sun) Earl Spencer (Mon-Fri) Putney Heath, Putney, Fulham Cross, Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch, Baker Street, Marylebone Road, Euston Road, Kings Cross, Islington, Dalston, Hackney, HACKNEY WICK
Re-routed at Putney via Putney Hill and Putney Heath to Roehampton.
Saturday & Sunday extended in Roehampton to Bessborough Road.
H garage closed, allocation transferred to Ash Grove

RML2487

RML2487 subs for an RM at Oxford Street

This image available on the
RML CD

31.10.81
AF
14RM
10RM
7RML
AG
15RM
16RM
10RML

ROEHAMPTON Danebury Avenue (One Mon-Fri am,evg,Sat/Sun) Earl Spencer (Mon-Fri) - HACKNEY WICK
Sat & Sun withdrawn between Earl Spencer and Bessborough Road at Roehampton and diverted instead to Danebury Avenue.

04.09.82
AF31+
14RM
10RM
7RML
AG141+
14RM
21RM
11RM

PUTNEY HEATH Green Man, Putney, Fulham Cross, South Kensington, Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch, Baker Street, Marylebone Road, Euston Road, Kings Cross, Islington, Dalston, Hackney Downs, Hackney, HACKNEY WICK.
Withdrawn between Putney Heath and Roehampton and diverted at Hackney via Hackney Downs instead of Graham Road.
AG allocation transferred to CT.

RM198

RM198 Marble Arch

This image available on the
Routemaster CD

07.02.87
CT
34T
22T
17T

HACKNEY WICK - WEST BROMPTON Empress State Building
OPO - Daily
Withdrawn between West Brompton and Putney Heath, replaced by Route 74 and 349

15.08.87
AG261+
34T
22T
17T

CT allocation transferred to AG.

25.05.91
AG261+
26T
19T
14T

HACKNEY WICK, Hackney, Dalston, Islington, Kings Cross, Euston, Russelll Square, Holborn, Kingsway, Aldwych, The Strand, TRAFALGAR SQUARE
Diverted at Euston to Trafalgar Square replacing withdrawn 77

T495

T495 Eastway stand

This image available on the
Titan CD

25.11.91
BW1+
26T
21T
14T

AG allocation transferred to BW.

10.10.92
T141+
16T
19T
15T

HACKNEY WICK, Hackney, Dalston, Islington, Kings Cross, Euston, Baker Street, Portman Square, MARBLE ARCH
Re-routed at Euston to Marble Arch.
Withdrawn section Euston to Trafalgar Square replaced by new 91. Bow (BW) allocation transferred to Leyton (T)

28.02.98
SD51+
16T
19T
15T

T allocation transferred to Stratford Base.

30 map
This map was scanned from Leaflet dated 26.06.99
08.01.00
SD51+
17TA
17TA
13TA

Converted to low floor double deck operation.

15.02.03
SD51+
24TA
17TA
15TA

Revised frequencies

17766

Trident 17766 seen in Upper Street at Islington Town Hall

This image available on the
Stagecoach CD
23.02.08
WH51+
23TA
19TA
17TA

Stratford (SD) closed. allocation moved to new base at Canning Town named West Ham (WH)

Spirit of London

19000 was named Spirit of London to commerate the bombing in July 2007 where a Trident was destroyed by terrorists at Tavistock Square on Route 30. Seen here in Grafton Way

This image available on the
Stagecoach CD

26.06.09
BW151+
25TA
19TA
15TA

Contract extended for two years and allocation moved to Bow (BW)

25.06.11
LI
23DN
17DN
13DN

Contract reallocated to First London (LI)

DM33645

DN33645 is sen here at the Tyburn Way stand

This image available on the
First CD

23.07.11
LI
23DN
17DN
13DN

Diverted eastbound in Hackney via Amhurst Road instead of Dalston Lane and Narrow Way.


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Operating Garages

AF Chelverton Road, Putney
Changeover point Putney Station

H Hackney, Well Street
Changeover point at Hackney Station.

AG Ash Grove
Changeover point ?

BW Bow
Changeover Point = Buses run light into Bow Garage

T Leyton
Changeover point at ?

SD Stratford Base
Changeover point inside garage

LI Lea Interchange
Changeover point Eastway stand, drivers are ferried to stand by taxi

AUTHORISED STANDS & CURTAILMENT POINTS

MARBLE ARCH, TYBURN WAY

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 Oxford Street via Park Lane, Cumberland Gate and Tyburn Way to stand, departing via Tyburn Way, Marble Arch and Oxford Street to Portman Street.
Set down in Oxford Street, at Stop P Marble Arch Station and pick up in Portman Street, at Stop M (450 - Portman Street / Selfridges

OXFORD STREET, SELFRIDGES (from HACKNEY WICK, EASTWAY)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

Buses proceed from Orchard Street via Oxford Street departing to Portman Street.
Set down in Orchard Street, at Stop BA (449 - Orchard Street / Selfridges and pick up in Portman Street, at Stop M (450 - Portman Street / Selfridges).

BAKER STREET STATION (from HACKNEY WICK, EASTWAY)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

Buses proceed from Marylebone Road via Baker Street, York Street and Gloucester Place departing to Marylebone Road.
Set down in Marylebone Road, at stop E Baker Street Station ) and pick up in Marylebone Road, at stop W 721 - Baker Street

WARREN STREET STATION, GRAFTON WAY (from HACKNEY WICK, EASTWAY)

Public stand for one bus on south side of Grafton Way, commencing 1 metre east from lamp standard 3 and extending 18 metres south east.
Buses proceed from Grafton Way direct to stand, departing via Grafton Way, Tottenham Court Road and Hampstead Road to Euston Road.
Set down in Grafton Way, at Alighting Point BP2733 - University College Hospital and pick up in Euston Road, at Stop Q Euston Square Station

EUSTON BUS STATION

From Hackney Wick, Eastway.
Buses proceed from Euston Road via Churchway and Grafton Place departing to Euston Bus Station.
Set down in Euston Road, at stop B British Library and pick up in Euston Bus Station, at stop D

From Marble Arch.
Buses proceed from Euston Bus Station via Euston Square departing to Euston Road.
Set down in Euston Bus Station, at stop D and pick up in Euston Road, at stop H Euston Station

KINGS CROSS, YORK WAY

Public stand for 10 buses on west side of York Way commencing opposite and 31 metres south of Wharfdale Road extending 112 metres south.

From Hackney Wick, Eastway.
Buses proceed from Pentonville Road via King's Cross Bridge, Gray's Inn Road and York Way to stand, departing via York Way, Goods Way, Battle Bridge Road, Goods Way and Pancras Road to Euston Road.
Set down in Pentonville Road, at Stop X ( 34940 - King's Cross / Caledonian Road ) and pick up in Euston Road, at Stop E (R0058 - King's Cross Station)

From Marble Arch.
Buses proceed from Euston Road via York Way to stand, departing via York Way, Wharfdale Road, Caledonian Road and King's Cross Bridge to Gray's Inn Road.
Set down in Euston Road, at Stop E (R0058 - King's Cross Station) and pick up in Gray's Inn Road, at Stop R

ISLINGTON HIGH STREET, GOSWELL ROAD (from HACKNEY WICK, EASTWAY)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

Buses proceed from Upper Street via Islington High Street, City Road, Wakley Street, Goswell Road, City Road and Islington High Street departing to Upper Street.
Set down in Upper Street, at Stop F (36602 - Angel Station) and pick up in Upper Street, at Stop Y (25146 - Angel Station).

ISLINGTON GREEN, ESSEX ROAD (from Marble Arch)

Located on north side of Essex Road, approx 50m north of junction with Upper Street.
Buses proceed from Upper Street via Islington Green to stand, departing via Islington Green, Essex Road and Cross Street to Upper Street.
Set down in Upper Street, at stop Y (25146 - Angel Station) and pick up in Upper Street, at stop N (29748 - St Mary's Church)

HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON STATION (from Marble Arch)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

Buses proceed from Upper Street via Highbury Corner departing to Upper Street.
Set down in Upper Street, at Stop F Highbury Corner, and pick up in Upper Street, at Stop G Upper Street / Laycock Street)

HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON STATION (from HACKNEY WICK, EASTWAY)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

Buses proceed from St Paul's Road via Highbury Corner departing to St Paul's Road.
Set down in St Paul's Road, at (Stop D Highbury Corner) and pick up in St Paul's Road, at( Stop C St Paul's Road / Highbury Corner)

MILDMAY PARK, DOVE ROAD

Public stand for three buses on south side of Dove Road, commencing at a point 52.4 metres east of Essex Road and extending 38.8 metres east.

From Hackney Wick, Eastway.
Buses proceed from Balls Pond Road via Essex Road and Dove Road to stand, departing via Dove Road and Southgate Road to Balls Pond Road.
Set down in Balls Pond Road, at Stop CD (905 - Essex Road / Newington Green Road and pick up in Balls Pond Road, at Stop BE (2639 - Culford Road)

From Marble Arch.
Buses proceed from Balls Pond Road via Southgate Road and Dove Road to stand, departing via Dove Road and Essex Road to St Paul's Road.
Set down in Balls Pond Road, at Stop CC (2638 - Mildmay Park / Southgate Road,) and pick up in St Paul's Road, at Stop CE (909 - St Paul's Road / Ramsey Walk)

HACKNEY, DALSTON LANE
Relief point only. Buses can run back to the garage empty from here and must not stand.

HACKNEY  WICK, EASTWAY

Private stand for 5 buses standing abreast in marked bays in Bus Parking Area on west side of Eastway north of junction with Buxhall Crescent.
Buses proceed from Eastway direct to stand, departing to Eastway.
Set down in Eastway, at Stop N (10459 - St Mary Of Eton Church and pick up in Eastway, at Stop L (10458 - St Mary Of Eton Church)

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