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Route History

36 fares

11.10.50
Q
21RTL
28RTL
26RTL
 
TL
30RT
21RT
15RT

WEST KILBURN, The Chippenham, Harrow Road, Royal Oak Stn, Paddington, Edgware Road, Marble Arch, Park Lane, Victoria, Vauxhall, Oval, Camberwell, Peckham, New Cross, Lewisham, Catford, HITHER GREEN STATION.

RT1111

RT1111 at Hither Green with the comprehensive ultimate
WEST KILBURN Falcon

This image available on the
Nostalgia CD

02.05.51
PM
55RT
49RT
40RT

Camberwell & Catford allocations transferred to Peckham.

36 MAP
Scanned from the Greater London Bus Map historical series 1952 map
36 times
Scanned from April 1958 Red Book, the complete book is available from the Sales List
18.02.63
PM
33RM
24RM
22RM

RT type replaced by new RM allocation.

19.07.69
PM
33RM
19RM
16RM

HITHER GREEN STN -  VICTORIA (Saturday) - WEST KILBURN (Monday-Friday/Sunday)
Saturday withdrawn between Victoria and West Kilburn.

16.01.71
PM
15RM
19RM
14RM

HITHER GREEN STN -  VICTORIA (Monday-Saturday) - WEST KILBURN (Sunday)
Monday-Friday withdrawn between Victoria and West Kilburn.

13.04.76
PM
12MD
19MD
13MD

RM type replaced by MD.

28.10.78
PM
15MD
18MD
9MD

HITHER GREEN STN -  VICTORIA - WEST KILBURN (Monday-Friday peaks)
Sunday withdrawn between Victoria and West Kilburn but extended from Victoria to West Kilburn Monday-Friday peaks.

31.01.81
PM
15RM
18RM
9RM

MF peak hour journeys southbound rerouted via Victoria Bus Station.
MD type replaced by RM.

25.10.86
PM
25RM
19RM
11RM

QUEENS PARK STATION - HITHER GREEN STATION
Route standarised (extended from Victoria to Queens Park at all times.

06.06.87
NX
--
--
8T
 
PM
25RM
19RM
5T

Sunday converted to One Person Operation and Sunday NX allocation introduced.

13.08.89
NX
--
--
13L/T
 
PM
25RM
19RM
--

Sunday PM allocation withdrawn.

27.04.91
NX
--
--
12L/T
 
PM
31RM
17RM
5T

QUEENS PARK - LEWISHAM
Withdrawn between Lewisham and Hither Green Station, replaced by revised 180

14.03.92
NX
--
--
12L/T
 
PM
32RM/14RML
18RM/14RML
--

QUEENS PARK - LEWISHAM  - CATFORD GARAGE (Sat am), Downham Way, GROVE PARK (Saturday shopping hours)
Saturday extended from Lewisham to Catford Garage and further extended shopping hours to Grove Park.

RM875

RM875 Lewisham

This image available on the
Routemaster CD

19.06.93
NX
46RM
32RM
12L/T

PM allocation withdrawn in favour of exclusive NX allocation.

RM

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Routemaster CD

RM478 Victoria

21.03.94
NX
29RM/15RML
13RM/15RML
23L/T

QUEENS PARK - LEWISHAM
Withdrawn south of Lewisham.

T954

T954 Lewisham

This image available on the
Titan CD

AV1

AV1 stands in for a Titan at Victoria

This image available on the
GO-AHEAD London CD

14.11.98
NX1+
44RM/L
28RM/L
16T
 
PM51+
--
--
10T/AV

Part of Sunday NX allocation moved to Peckham (PM), thus AVL type now seen.

RML2507

RML2507 Grosvenor gardens

This image available on the
RML CD

08.02.03
NX1+
26RM/L
24RM/L
14PVL

NEW CROSS GATE - QUEENS PARK STATION
Withdrawn between New Cross and Lewisham, this section replaced by new 436. Sunday only PM allocation withdrawn.

29.01.05
PM1+
26PVL
26PVL
14PVL

Crew (RM/L) operation ceased in favour of one person operation.

PVL392

PVL392 Queens Park stand

This image available on the
GO-AHEAD London CD

WVL135

WVL135 (SW) on Carnival duty

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GO-AHEAD London CD

09.02.08
NX1+
33PVL
32PVL
15PVL
Night Route
PM271+
4E/PVL
6E/PVL
6E/PVL

Contract renewal and all night Route introduced.

E94

Enviro E94 Eastbourne Terrace

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GO-AHEAD London CD

09.02.13
NX1+
33E/PVL
32E/PVL
15E/PVL
Night Route
PM271+
4E/PVL
6E/PVL
6E/PVL
1 ex 12 am peak
Q211+
1WVL
--
--

Contract renewal
One MF am journey introdued from Camberwell (Q) using bus from 12 allocation

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Operating Garages

TL Catford
Changeover point at Catford Town Hall

NX New Cross
Changeover point at garage

PM Peckham
Changeover point at garage

Q Camberwell
Changeover point at garage

Stands & Turning Points

QUEENS PARK STATION

Public stand for three buses on east side of Claremont Road (eastern arm), commencing 18 metres north of the kerb line of Kilburn Lane and extending 37 metres north.
Buses proceed from Kilburn Lane via Claremont Road (West And North And East Arms) to stand, departing to Claremont Road (East Arm).
Set down in Kilburn Lane, at Stop H (11705 - Queens Park Station) and pick up in Claremont Road, at Stop D

HARROW ROAD, PRINCE OF WALES (from NEW CROSS BUS GARAGE)

Public stand for three buses on south side of Elgin Avenue in 2 parts:

1 - For two buses commencing at a point 99 metres west of the centre-line of Chippenham Road, and extending 22 metres east.

2 - For one bus commencing at a point 124 metres west of the centre line of Chippenham Road and extending 12 metres east.
Buses proceed from Harrow Road via Chippenham Road and Elgin Avenue to stand, departing to Elgin Avenue.
Set down in Elgin Avenue, on stand (36596 - Elgin Avenue, Last Stop on LOR: 3253 - Sutherland Avenue) and pick up in Elgin Avenue, at Stop F

PADDINGTON STATION (from NEW CROSS BUS GARAGE)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

Buses proceed from Praed Street via Craven Road, Westbourne Terrace, Sussex Gardens and Spring Street departing to Praed Street.
Set down in Praed Street, at stop F (11666 - Paddington Station) and pick up in Praed Street, at stop H (14020 - Paddington Station)

MARBLE ARCH, TYBURN WAY (from NEW CROSS 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 and Marble Arch to Park Lane.
Set down in Park Lane, at Stop W (29629 - Marble Arch) and pick up in Park Lane, at Stop R (29907 - Marble Arch Station)

HYDE PARK CORNER, ACHILLES WAY (from NEW CROSS 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
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

From New Cross Bus Garage.
Buses proceed from South Lambeth Road via Parry Street departing to Vauxhall Bus Station.
Set down in Vauxhall Bus Station, at Stop H (BP4323 and pick up in Vauxhall Bus Station, at Stop C

From Queens Park Station.
Buses proceed from Vauxhall Bus Station departing to Vauxhall Bus Station.
Set down in Vauxhall Bus Station, at Stop C and pick up in Vauxhall Bus Station, at Stop A

CAMBERWELL BUS GARAGE

Private stand in London Central's Camberwell Bus Garage.

From New Cross Bus Garage.
Buses proceed from Camberwell New Road via Camberwell Station Road and Station Terrace to stand, departing via Station Terrace and Camberwell Station Road to Camberwell New Road.
Set down in Camberwell New Road, at Stop J (253 - Warner Road) and pick up in Camberwell New Road, at Stop H (27516 - Warner Road)

From Queens Park Station.
Buses proceed from Camberwell New Road via Camberwell Station Road and Station Terrace to stand, departing via Station Terrace and Camberwell Station Road to Camberwell New Road.
Set down in Camberwell New Road, G (26739 - Sacred Heart School) and pick up in Camberwell New Road, M (26068 - Sacred Heart School)

PECKHAM BUS STATION

Private stand for up to 12 buses in Peckham Bus Station. Buses to stand abreast in 2 portions - 4 buses to stand facing east and 8 buses to stand facing south.
All buses must be fitted with an audible-reversing device.

From New Cross Bus Garage.
Buses proceed from Queen's Road via Peckham High Street and Peckham Bus Station to stand, departing via Peckham Bus Station to Peckham High Street.
Set down in Queen's Road, at Stop QC (1967 - Carlton Grove) and pick up in Peckham High Street, at Stop G (1965 - Peckham Post Office)

From Queens Park Station.
Buses proceed from Peckham High Street via Peckham Bus Station to stand, departing via Peckham Bus Station and Peckham High Street to Clayton Road.
Set down in Peckham High Street, at Stop B (280 - Peckham Library,) and pick up in Clayton Road, at Stop J (BP3772 - Clayton Roa)

PECKHAM BUS STATION
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

From New Cross Bus Garage.
Buses proceed from Queen's Road via Peckham High Street and Peckham Bus Station to stand, departing via Peckham Bus Station to Peckham High Street.
Set down in Queen's Road, at Stop QC (1967 - Carlton Grove) and pick up in Peckham High Street, at Stop G (1965 - Peckham Post Office)

From Queens Park Station.
Buses proceed from Peckham High Street departing to Clayton Road.
Set down in Peckham High Street, at Stop G (1965 - Peckham Post Office) and pick up in Clayton Road, at Stop J Clayton Road).

NEW CROSS BUS GARAGE

Private stand in Go-Ahead's New Cross Bus Garage on south side of New Cross Road.
Buses proceed from New Cross Road via New Cross Bus Garage to stand, departing via New Cross Bus Garage to New Cross Road.
Set down in New Cross Road, at Stop G (33101 - New Cross Bus Garage) and pick up in New Cross Road, at Stop K (24648 - New Cross Bus Garage,)

 

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