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Route History
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26.10.49 |
AR |
56RTL |
45RTL |
34RTL |
M |
36RT |
27RT |
24RT |
STOKE NEWINGTON, Newington Green, Canonbury, Angel, Kings Cross, Euston, Tottenham Court Road, Oxford Circus, Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge, Kensington, Hammersmith, Barnes, East Sheen, RICHMOND
04.05.55 |
AR |
60RTL |
50RTL |
42RTL |
M |
30RTL |
22RTL |
30RTL |
RT type at M converted to RTL and a shift of work from M to AR.
05.10.58 |
AR |
58RTL |
50RTL |
25RTL |
AV |
-- |
-- |
6RT |
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M |
33RTL |
22RTL |
22RTL |
STOKE
NEWINGTON - RICHMOND (Mon-Sat) Twickenham, Warren
Road, Whitton, HOUNSLOW GARAGE (Suns)
Sunday extended from Richmond to Hounslow via withdrawn
27A. and AV allocation introduced.
26.11.58 |
AR |
45RTL |
37RTL |
25RTL |
AV |
-- |
6RT |
6RT |
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M |
33RTL |
37RTL |
22RTL |
STOKE
NEWINGTON - HOUNSLOW GARAGE
Mon-Sat extended from Richmond to Hounslow
replacing withdrawn 33.
Saturday Hounslow (AV) allocation introduced
04.03.59 |
AR |
47RTL |
37RTL |
25RTL |
AV |
6RT |
6RT |
6RT |
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M |
36RTL |
37RTL |
22RTL |
Mon-Fri AV introduced to compensate for loss of Route 73A
05.12.62 |
AR |
48RTL |
39RTL |
32RTL |
AV |
6RM |
6RM |
7RM |
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M |
33RTL |
37RTL |
22RTL |
RM type introduced to AV.
| 12.12.62 | AB |
-- |
5RT |
-- |
AR |
48RM |
37RM |
32RM |
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AV |
6RM |
6RM |
6RM |
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M |
34RM |
37RM |
23RM |
RM
type introduced to AR and M.
Saturday AB allocation introduced at AB although except for early morning
and evening when they operated Kensington to Hounslow but at other
times they ran a shuttle between Twickenham and Hounslow for shoppers.
| 08.05.63 | AB |
-- |
5RT |
-- |
AR |
48RM |
37RM |
23RM |
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AV |
6RM |
-- |
7RM |
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M |
34RM |
37RM |
23RM |
Saturday AV allocation withdrawn.
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RM1573 (M) St Georges Hospital which is where my appendix ended up in 1962, I was able to watch the opening of Piccadilly underpass from my window. The hospital is now a 5* hotel This image available on the |
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03.10.65 |
AR |
54RM |
41RM |
29RM |
M |
32RM |
24RM |
15RM |
AB and AV allocations withdrawn thus RT allocation withdrawn from route.
31.12.66 |
AR |
58RM |
43RM |
29RM |
M |
7RM |
7RM |
12RM |
STOKE
NEWINGTON - HAMMERSMITH (Mon-Fri) - RICHMOND (Mon-Fri peaks/Sats) - HOUNSLOW (Suns)
Mon-Fri withdrawn between Hammersmith and Hounslow except
for peak peak extension fromHammersmith to Richmond
Saturday withdrawn
between Richmond and Hounslow.
Withdrawn sections covered by re-introduced Route 33.
24.01.70 |
AR |
59RM |
36RM |
28RM |
M |
-- |
-- |
8RM |
STOKE
NEWINGTON - HAMMERSMITH (Mon-Sat) - HOUNSLOW
Bus Station (Suns)
Mon-Sat withdrawn between Hammersmith and Richmond and
M allocation withdrawn.
28.10.78 |
AR |
51RM |
35RM |
31RM |
M |
-- |
-- |
7RM |
STOKE NEWINGTON - HAMMERSMITH (Mon-Sat)
- TWICKENHAM STATION (Suns)
Sunday withdrawn between Twickenham and Hounslow, replaced
by extended 281
31.01.81 |
AR |
34RM |
30RM |
26RM |
M |
-- |
-- |
7RM |
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R |
14RM |
13RM |
5RM |
Daily R allocation introduced.
04.09.82 |
AR |
32RM |
27RM |
27RM |
R |
13RM |
12RM |
-- |
STOKE
NEWINGTON - HAMMERSMITH
Withdrawn between Hammersmith and Twickenham,
replaced by Route 33.
25.06.83 |
AR |
32RM |
27RM |
29RM |
S |
18RM |
17RM |
-- |
R Garage closed, allocation transferred to S Shepherds Bush Garage.
01.02.86 |
AR |
34RM |
27RM |
22RM |
MH |
-- |
-- |
7RML |
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S |
13RML/5RM |
14RML/3RM |
-- |
Sunday MH allocation introduced. RML introduced at S
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RM1292 waits on the
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25.10.86 |
AR |
31RML/3RM |
31RML/1RM |
22RML |
MH |
-- |
-- |
6RML |
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S |
15RML |
17RML |
-- |
RML introduced at AR
11.07.87 |
AR |
34RML |
32RML |
-- |
S |
16RML |
17RML |
20M |
Sunday
converted to One Person Operation
Sunday S allocation introduced but AR and MH
withdrawn.
13.08.88 |
AR |
33RML |
28RML |
-- |
SF |
-- |
-- |
22M |
VICTORIA,
Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch, Oxford Circus, Warren Street Stn, Euston, Kings
Cross, Angel, Essex Road, Newington Green, STOKE NEWINGTON
Diverted at Hyde Park Corner to Victoria instead
of Hammersmith, withdrawn section covered by new Route
10
Sunday allocation transferred from S to SF Stamford Hill.
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M1405 Euston Road This image available on the |
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02.06.90 |
AR |
35RML |
30RML |
-- |
SF |
-- |
-- |
18M |
VICTORIA - STOKE NEWINGTON (Mon-Sat) - STAMFORD HILL (Suns)
Sunday extended all day from Stoke Newington to Stamford
Hill instead of just garage journeys.
09.05.92 |
AR |
40RML |
34RML |
13M |
SF |
-- |
-- |
6L/M |
Sunday AR allocation re-introduced.
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A starange visitor to the 73 was VA155 This image available on the |
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05.09.92 |
AR1+ |
45RML |
32RML |
19M |
SF allocation withdrawn
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RML2628 Centre Point This image available on the |
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01.05.04 |
AR1+ |
55RML |
31RML |
24DLA |
Contract renewal
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DLA231 waits at Tottenham This image available on the |
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04.09.04 |
LV1+ |
42MA |
41MA |
31MA |
SEVEN
SISTERS STATION - VICTORIA
Converted to single deck artic operation and transferred
to a new base at Northumberland Park.
Withdrawn between Seven Sisters and Tottenham
Garage.
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MA74 Stamford Hill This image available on the |
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03.09.11 |
SF81+ |
51DW |
37DW |
33DW |
STOKE NEWINGTON - VICTORIA
Contract renewed but artic buses withdrawn in favour of double deck.
LV allocation moved to Stamford Hill (SF)
Withdrawn between Stoke Newington & Seven Sisters
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DW438 Marble Arch This image available on the |
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Hybrid HV44 also navigates Marble Arch This image available on the |
Operating Garages
LV
Lea Valley
Changeover point at Tottenham garage, duties sign on
at AR and LV.
AR
Tottenham
Changeover
point at Stoke Newington Common & Kings Cross York Way stand ( crews travelled via Victoria Line from Seven Sisters)
MH
Muswell Hill
Changeover point STOKE NEWINGTON (meal relief)
or garage start and finish
SF
Stamford Hill
Changeover point STOKE NEWINGTON (meal relief)
R
Riverside
Changeover point HAMMERSMITH GARAGE STAND
S
Shepherds Bush
Changeover point Hammersmith,
M
Mortlake
Changeover point EAST SHEEN Queens Road, garage
journeys leave line of route at Sheen Lane and run dead via Sheen Lane, Mortlake
High Street and Avondale Road, or leave line of route at
Castleneau and observe Route 9 stops to M garage.
AB
Twickenham
Changeover point Richmond Road, East Twickenham
AV
Hounslow
Changeover point at garage
Current stands and turnng points correct 18.08.12
| Vuctoria Bus Station | Stand for 5 buses in Bay C Victoria Bus Station |
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Buses set down, stand and pick up at Stop C |
PARK LANE Hilton Hotel, Achilees Way, from Stoke Newington |
Public stand for two buses on the offside of Achilees Way |
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Set down at Hilton Hotel Stop B proceed empty via Park Lane to Achilees Way to stand proceed empty via Park Lane to Park Lane Stop Y opposite Hilton Hotel |
MARBLE ARCH Tyburn Way |
Public stand for three buses on west side of Tyburn Way |
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BUSES FROM VICTORIA set down stop W proceed to stand and then first stop R in Park Lane
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OXFORD CIRCUS Holles Street, from Stoke Newington |
Public stand for six buses on West side of Holles Street |
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Last stop on line of route is Great Tichfield Street / Oxford Street ten proceed in service via Regent Street, Hanover Street, Hanover Square, Harewood Place and Holles Street to set down and stand Proceed out of service via Cavendish Square, Henrietta Place, Vere Street and Oxford Street to pick up at Stop OF Oxford Street outside John Lewis |
Oxford Circus John Princes Street, from Victoria |
Public stand for two buses on east side of JPS |
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Set down in Oxford Street Stop OF outside John Lewis proceed out of service via Oxford Circus, Regent Street, Margaret Street to stand in John Princes Street Pick up in Oxford Street stop OR |
Warren Street, Grafton Way |
Public stand for one bus on south side of Grafton Way |
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Buses from Victoria set down at Stop X proceed out of service via Euston Road, Gower Street to stand in Grafton Way proceed out of service via Tottenham Court Road Euston Road, Gower Street to Stop N - first pick up Buses fro Stoke Newington set down at Stop P Euston Square Station proceed out of service via Gower Street to stand in Grafton Way proceed out of service via Tottenham Court Road to Stop X for first pick up |
Euston Station |
Turning point only, buses must not stand |
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Buses from Stoke Newington set down at Stop B Euston Road, British Library then proceed empty via Churchway, Grafton Place, Euston Square, EUSTON BUS STATION Stop D to pick up Buses from Victoria set down at Stop D Euston Station then proceed empty via Grafton Place, and Churchway to Euston Road to pick up at Stop H |
KINGS CROSS York Way |
Public stand for ten buses on west side of York Way |
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Buses from Victoria set down Kings Cross Station stop E and proceed out of service to stand in York Way Proceed empty via York Way, Wharfedale Road, Caledonian Road, Kings Cross Bridge, and pick up in Grays Inn Road Stop R Buses from Stoke Newington set down Pentonville Road Stop X, proceed out of service via Kings Cross Bridge, Gray's Inn Road and York Way to stand Proceed empty via York Way, Goods Way, Midland Road to Euston Road stop E outside Kings Cross Station |
Islington Angel from Stoke Newington |
Stand on north side of White Lion Street |
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Set down in Pentonville Road stop R, proceed out of service via Baron Street and White Lion Street to stand in White Lion Street by rear of Iceland Store Pick up at Stop U in White Lion Street |
Islington Green, Essex Road from Victoria |
Stand on North Side of Essex Road adjacent to Islington Green |
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Set down Stop X in Upper Street proceed out of service to stand on Islington Green proceed out of service via Essex Road, Cross Street, and Upper Street to stop F |
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Public stand for three buses on south side of Dove Road |
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Buses from Stoke Newington set down at Stop NE and proceed out of service via Mildmay Park, Southgate Road, and Dove Road to stand proceed out of service to pick up Newington Green Road Stop CJ Buses from Victoria set down at Stop NK Newington Green then proceed out of service via Newington Green North and East sides, Mildmay Park, Southgate Road, and Dove Road to stand proceed out of service to pick up Essex Road Stop CG |
NEWINGTON GREEN |
Turning point only, buses must not stand |
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Buses from Stoke Newington set down at Stop NE and proceed out of service to Stop NK Buses from Victoria set down at Stop NK Newington Green then proceed out of service TO Stop NE |
STOKE NEWINGTON Clissold Road from Victoria |
Public stand on the offside of Clissold Road |
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Set down at Stoke Newington Town Hall then proceed out of service to stand in Albion Road Proceed out of service to Stop NA to pick up |
Stoke Newington Common |
Public stand in Stoke Newington Common |
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Set down Stop J, proceed to stand and then pick up Stop K |
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