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Route History
01.01.50 |
K |
8RT |
-- |
5RT |
V |
26RTL/25STL |
26RTL/15RT/21STL |
26RTL/19RT |
EALING Argyle Road, Cleveland Road, Ealing Broadway, South Ealing, Kew Bridge, Kew Road, Richmond, Petersham, Ham Common, Kingston, Villiers Road, Surbiton, Brighton Road, Hook, Chessington, Malden Rushett, LEATHERHEAD LT Garage
03.05.50 |
K |
8RT |
-- |
-- |
V |
52RT |
49RTL/12RT |
53RTL/10RT |
Sunday K allocation withdrawn.
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The reduced blind display on RTL563 was a wartime economy measure. This image availabe on the |
11.10.50 |
K |
8RT |
-- |
5RT |
V |
42RTL |
47RTL |
40RTL |
Route
decreased with the introduction of 65A Ealing & Copt
Gilders.
Sunday K allocation re-introduced.
02.05.51 |
K |
8RT |
-- |
-- |
V |
42RTL |
42RTL/5RT |
30RTL/20RT |
Sunday K allocation withdrawn for Summer Season
17.10.51 |
K |
8RT |
-- |
5RT |
V |
42RT |
47RT |
40RT |
RTL allocation at V withdrawn. Sunday K allocation re-introduced.
14.05.52 |
NB |
18RT |
8RT |
-- |
V |
31RT |
45RT |
50RT |
K allocation withdrawn. NB allocation introduced.
01.06.55 |
NB |
12RT |
-- |
-- |
V |
34RT |
46RT |
50RT |
Saturday NB allocation withdrawn.
02.05.56 |
NB |
17RT |
4RT |
9RT |
V |
29RT |
42RT |
41RT |
Saturday & Sunday NB allocation re-introduced.
17.10.56 |
NB |
17RT |
7RT |
-- |
V |
29RT |
39RT |
36RT |
Sunday NB withdrawn.
01.05.57 |
NB |
17RT |
7RT |
8RT |
V |
31RT |
45RT |
50RT |
Sunday NB re-introduced.
16.10.57 |
K |
-- |
2RT |
-- |
NB |
17RT |
7RT |
-- |
|
V |
29RT |
37RT |
31RT |
Saturday K allocation introduced. Sunday NB withdrawn.
30.04.58 |
NB |
16RT |
8RT |
8RT |
V |
28RT |
38RT |
39RT |
K allocation withdrawn. Sunday NB re-introduced.
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Scanned from April 1958 Red Book, the complete book is available from the Sales List |
09.10.63 |
NB |
17RT |
12RT |
-- |
V |
21RT |
32RT |
18RT |
Sunday NB withdrawn. Sunday Route decreased with introduction of new 65A
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RT4037, location unknown but possibly Hook This image available on the |
01.07.64 |
NB |
18RT |
12RT |
7RT |
V |
21RT |
32RT |
27RT |
Sunday NB re-introduced.
18.11.64 |
NB |
18RT |
14RT |
-- |
V |
22RT |
26RT |
13RT |
Sunday NB withdrawn.
18.04.66 |
AB |
-- |
4RT |
-- |
NB |
20RT |
18RT |
-- |
|
V |
20RT |
18RT |
13RT |
Saturday AB allocation introduced.
31.12.66 |
NB |
10RT |
-- |
-- |
V |
21RT |
-- |
-- |
EALING
Argyle Road - LEATHERHEAD LT Garage (Monday-Friday)
Saturday & Sunday Route replaced
by 65A.. Saturday AB allocation transferred to 65A
30.11.68 |
K |
-- |
-- |
3RT |
NB |
17RT |
13RT |
-- |
|
V |
13RT |
13RT |
8RT |
EALING
Argyle Road (Monday-Friday peaks) - EALING BROADWAY - South Ealing,
Kew Bridge, Richmond, Petersham, Ham, Kingston, Surbiton, Hook, Copt Gilders
Estate, CHESSINGTON ZOO
Sat/Sun re-introduced replacing withdrawn 65A.
Route between Ealing Broadway
& Argyle Road replaced by new 273.
Route between Chessington & Leatherhead replaced by revised
71.
18.04.70 |
K |
-- |
-- |
3RT |
NB |
31RT |
13RT |
-- |
|
V |
-- |
13RT |
8RT |
Monday-Friday V allocation withdrawn
02.01.71 |
K |
-- |
-- |
4RT |
NB |
31RT |
17RT |
9RT |
|
V |
-- |
8RT |
-- |
Sunday V allocation withdrawn.
18.09.71 |
K |
-- |
-- |
4RT |
NB |
31RT |
24RT |
9RT |
Saturday only V allocation withdrawn.
19.10.75 |
K |
-- |
-- |
3RM |
NB |
31RM |
24RM |
12RM |
RT type converted to RM.
03.11.75 |
K |
-- |
-- |
3RM |
NB |
31RM |
24RM |
12RM |
EALING
Argyle Road (Monday-Friday peaks) - EALING BROADWAY - CHESSINGTON
ZOO - CHESSINGTON Fox & Hounds (Monday-Friday peak journeys)
Peak journeys introduced to Fox & Hounds Chessington.
31.03.79 |
K61+ |
13RM |
10RM |
9RM |
NB1+ |
16RM |
12RM |
7RM |
Monday-Saturday K allocation introduced
05.05.79 |
K61+ |
15RM |
12RM |
10RM |
NB1+ |
16RM |
13RM |
7RM |
Due
to road subsidence at Petersham.
(i) EALING Argyle Road (MF peaks) - ;EALING BROADWAY - PETERSHAM River Lane
(ii) PETERSHAM Fox & Duck - CHESSINGTON ZOO - CHESSINGTON Fox & Hounds
(Monday-Friday peak journeys)
05.09.80 |
K61+ |
15RM |
12RM |
10RM |
NB1+ |
16RM |
13RM |
7RM |
EALING
Argyle Road (Monday-Friday peaks) - EALING BROADWAY - CHESSINGTON
ZOO - CHESSINGTON Fox & Hounds (Monday-Friday peak journeys)
Through Route re-instated.
04.09.82 |
K81+ |
22RM |
20RM |
16RM |
EALING
BROADWAY - CHESSINGTON ZOO - CHESSINGTON Fox & Hounds (Monday-Friday peaks)
Withdrawn
between Ealing Broadway & Argyle Road.
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RM255 Kingston Station
This image available on the Routemaster CD |
14.01.84 |
NB1+ |
24RM |
20RM |
16RM |
K allocation transferred to NB.
03.08.85 |
HL |
-- |
-- |
6RML |
|
NB1+ |
24RM |
21RM |
12RM |
Sunday HL allocation introduced.
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RML2711 (HL) at the Zoo stand
|
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Prior to OPO conversion, metrobuses were used as shown by the This image available on the |
01.02.86 |
NB1+ |
27M |
23M |
17M |
Daily conversion to OPO. HL allocation withdrawn.
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M1381 seen leaving Kingston Bus Stn with the unnecessary abreviated Ealing Bdy shown This image available on the |
07.02.87 |
NB1+ |
18M |
15M |
14M |
EALING
BROADWAY - KINGSTON (Monday-Saturday) - CHESSINGTON ZOO (Sundays)
Monday-Saturday withdrawn between Kingston &
Chessington Zoo.
27.06.87 |
NB1+ |
17M |
13M |
9M |
EALING
BROADWAY - KINGSTON
Withdrawn between Kingston & Chessington
Zoo.
29.09.90qq |
LC |
dd |
dd |
dd |
Operated by LONDON & COUNTRY, the contract was awarded to Armchair but due to non availability of new buses, L&C stood in until the new buses were ready
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AN134 Cromwell Road, Kingston
This image available on the Arriva CD |
26.01.91 |
AH |
20dd |
14dd |
9dd |
Operated by ARMCHAIR TRAVEL
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G371YUR Leyland Olympian Alexander was the usual type to be seen on the route, seen here at Haven Green This image is available on the Metroline CD |
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Leyland Olympian, this type usually found on Route 260
|
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Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine ll introduced in 1997
|
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Unsuitable DA140 Haven Green, but better sd than no bus This image is available on the Metroline CD |
29.06.02 |
FW51+ |
20TA |
20TA |
15TA |
Contract reassigned to London United (FW)
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TA325 Haven Green stand This image available on the |
30.08.02
Night
Route added but numbered N65.
24.01.04 |
FW51+ |
20TA |
20TA |
15TA |
Night Route |
FW71+ |
3TA |
3TA |
3TA |
"N" prefix dropped thus night Route included in this history
04.07.09 |
FW51+ |
21SP |
21SP |
16SP |
Night Route |
FW71+ |
4SP |
4SP |
4SP |
EALING - KINGSTON - CHESSINGTON WOA (Nights)
Contract renewal with new buses and night Route extended via Route 71 to Chessington
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SP27 Richmond Station This image available on the |
Operating Garages
Changeover point Kingston Bus Station
K
Kingston
Changeover point Kingston Bus Station or
Kingston Station
AB
Twickenham
Changeover
point RICHMOND Police Station (s/b) or RICHMOND George Street (n/b)
V
Turnham Green
Changeover point KEW BRIDGE Plough.
Armchair
Brentford
Changeover point BRENTFORD Ealing Road or
EALING BROADWAY
HL
Hanwell
Changeover point EALING BROADWAY stand ?
FW
Fulwell
Changeover
point Kingston
Stands And Turning Points
CHESSINGTON, WORLD OF ADVENTURES
Private stand on west side of Leatherhead Road adjacent to Chessington (World of Adventures) car park.
Buses proceed from Chessington World Of Adventures Car Park direct to stand, departing to Chessington World Of Adventures Car Park.
Set down in Chessington World Of Adventures Car Park, at Stop Z and pick up in Chessington World Of Adventures Car Park, at Stop Z.
KINGSTON, BROOK STREET
Public stand for two buses on west side of Brook Street, north of the junction with Wheatfield Way.
Buses proceed from Brook Street via Wheatfield Way, College Roundabout, Wheatfield Way and Brook Street to stand, departing to Brook Street.
Set down in Brook Street, at Stop F and pick up in Brook Street, at Stop G.
KINGSTON, CROMWELL ROAD (from Ealing Broadway Station)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand
Buses proceed from Cromwell Road via Cromwell Road Bus Station, Cromwell Road, Contraflow Bus Lane and Wood Street departing to Kingsgate Road.
Set down in Cromwell Road, at Stop A2 and pick up in Kingsgate Road, at Stop U.
HAM, DUKES AVENUE (from Ealing Broadway Station)
Public stand for two buses on north side of Dukes Avenue, commencing at lamp standard No 5, 89 metres east of the junction with Lawrence Road.
Buses proceed from Richmond Road via Dukes Avenue, Dysart Avenue, Lammas Road, Beaufort Road and Dukes Avenue to stand, departing via Dukes Avenue and Richmond Road to Upper Ham Road.
Set down in Richmond Road, at Stop B and pick up in Upper Ham Road, at Stop J.
RICHMOND BUS STATION (from Ealing Broadway Station)
Private stand in bus station on north side of Wakefield Road.
Buses proceed from Wakefield Road via Richmond Bus Station to stand, departing via Richmond Bus Station, Wakefield Road, Lewis Road, Red Lion Street and Hill Street to George Street.
Set down in Richmond Bus Station, at Alighting Point and pick up in George Street, at Stop B.
KEW GREEN
Public stand (offside) on east side of Kew Green, commencing at lamp standard Number 1178 and extending north to a point opposite the party wall of 12/14.
From Ealing Broadway Station.
Buses proceed from Kew Bridge via Kew Green to stand, departing via Kew Green and Kew Road to Kew Bridge.
Set down in Kew Bridge, at Stop P and pick up in Kew Bridge, at Stop N.
From Chessington, World of Adventures.
Buses proceed from Kew Road via Kew Green to stand, departing via Kew Green to Kew Road.
Set down in Kew Road, at Stop L and pick up in Kew Road, at Stop K.
BRENTFORD, EALING ROAD (from Ealing Broadway Station)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand
BRENTFORD, COUNTY COURT
Public stand on south side of Back Lane, commencing 5 metres west of the western kerbline of Alexandra Road and extending 30 metres west.
From Ealing Broadway Station.
Buses proceed from Ealing Road via Brentford High Street, Alexandra Road and Back Lane to stand, departing via Back Lane, St Paul's Road, Half Acre and Brentford High Street to Ealing Road.
Set down in Ealing Road, at Stop BD and pick up in Ealing Road, at Stop BR.
From Chessington, World of Adventures.
Buses proceed from Brentford High Street via Alexandra Road and Back Lane to stand, departing via Back Lane, St Paul's Road and Half Acre to Brentford High Street.
Set down in Brentford High Street, at Stop BH and pick up in Brentford High Street, at Stop BE.
EALING BROADWAY, HAVEN GREEN, STAND B
Private offside stand for 3 buses in lay-by on east side of Haven Green opposite No.36 The Parade.
Buses proceed from Haven Green (East Side) direct to stand, departing via Haven Green (East Side) to The Broadway. Set down in Haven Green (east Side), at Stop B and pick up in The Broadway, at Stop F.
Garage Journeys
From Fulwell Garage to Kingston, Brook Street:
From garage via Wellington Road, South Road, Stanley Road, Broad Street, The Causeway, Park Road, Sandy Lane, Park Road, Church Grove, Hampton Court Road, Kingston Bridge, Horsefair, Wood Street, Kingsgate Road, Sopwith Road, Richmond Road, Cromwell Road, Queen Elizabeth Road, Fairfield North, Wheatfield Way, College Roundabout, Wheatfield Way and Brook Street to line of route.
From Kingston, Brook Street to Fulwell Garage:
From line of route via Brook Street, Eden Street, Clarence Street, Wood Street, Horsefair, Kingston Bridge, Hampton Court Road, Church Grove, Park Road, Sandy Lane, Park Road, The Causeway, Broad Street, Stanley Road, South Road and Wellington Road to garage.
From Fulwell Garage to Ealing Broadway Station:
From garage via Wellington Road, Hampton Road, The Green, Heath Road, King Street, London Road, Twickenham Road, Spur Road, Syon Lane, Great West Road, Ealing Road, South Ealing Road, St Mary's Road, Ealing Green, High Street, Bond Street, New Broadway, Springbridge Road and Haven Green (West, north and east sides) to line of route.
From Ealing Broadway Station to Fulwell Garage:
From line of route via Haven Green (East Side), Ealing Broadway, High Street, Ealing Green, St Mary's Road, South Ealing Road, Ealing Road, Great West Road, Syon Lane, Spur Road, Twickenham Road, London Road, King Street, Heath Road, The Green, Hampton Road and Wellington Road to garage.
From Fulwell Garage to Chessington, World of Adventures:
From garage via Wellington Road, High Street, Church Street, Hampton Court Road, Hampton Court Bridge, Hampton Court Way, Kingston By-pass, Kingston By-pass (slip road), Hook Road and Leatherhead Road to line of route.
From Chessington, World of Adventures to Fulwell Garage:
From line of route via Leatherhead Road, Hook Road, Kingston By-pass (slip road), Kingston By- pass, Hampton Court Way, Hampton Court Bridge, Hampton Court Road, Church Street, High Street and Wellington Road to garage
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