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Route History
26.10.49 |
AV |
8RT |
8RT |
6RT |
M |
-- |
6RT/5RT/9 |
11RT |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE, Hounslow High Street, Hounslow West, Vicarage Farm Road, Heston, Lampton, Kingsley Road, Hounslow Garage, Hanworth Road, Hounslow Road, HANWORTH Brown Bear (MF/Sat am) - Twickenham Road, Staines Road, Twickenham, Richmond, Lower Richmond Road, Chiswick Bridge, Youngs Corner, HAMMERSMITH Brook Green Hotel (Sat pm/Suns)
03.05.50 |
AV |
8RT |
8RT |
6RT |
M |
-- |
-- |
11RT |
|
R |
-- |
11RTL |
-- |
Saturday M allocation withdrawn in favour of RTL allocation at R.
27.05.51 |
AB |
-- |
7RT |
5RT |
AV |
8RT |
8RT |
6RT |
HOUNSLOW
GARAGE - HANWORTH (MF/Sat am) - RICHMOND Sandycombe Road (Sat pm/Suns)
M & R weekend allocations withdrawn
in favour of weekend AB. Withdrawn between Richmond & Hammersmith,
replaced by 71 service to Hammersmith.
24.02.52 |
AB |
-- |
7RT |
3RT |
AV |
8RT |
8RT |
5RT |
HOUNSLOW
GARAGE - HANWORTH (MF/Sat am) - TWICKENHAM STN (Suns) - RICHMOND (Sat
pm)
Sunday
withdrawn between Twickenham Station & Richmond
07.10.53 |
AB |
-- |
4RT |
-- |
AV |
8RT |
11RT |
6RT |
HOUNSLOW
GARAGE - HANWORTH (MF/Sat am/Suns) - RICHMOND (Sat pm)
Sunday withdrawn between Hanworth &
.Twickenham Station. Sunday AB allocation withdrawn.
19.05.54 |
AB |
-- |
7RT |
3RT |
AV |
8RT |
8RT |
5RT |
HOUNSLOW
GARAGE - HANWORTH (MF/Sat am) - TWICKENHAM STN (Suns) - RICHMOND
(Sat pm)
Sunday re-introduced between Hanworth &
Twickenham Station. Sunday AB allocation re-introduced.
06.10.54 |
AB |
-- |
7RT |
-- |
AV |
8RT |
8RT |
6RT |
Sunday AB allocation withdrawn.
12.10.55 |
AB |
-- |
5RT |
-- |
AV |
7RT |
7RT |
6RT |
LONDON
AIRPORT CENTRAL, Harlington Corner, Cranford Lane, Heston, Lampton,
Hanworth Road, HANWORTH Brown Bear - Staines Road,Twickenham, RICHMOND Sandycombe Road (Sat pm)
Withdrawn between Hounslow and Heston via Vicarage
Farm Rd, and diverted instead via Cranford Lane and Harlington Corner
to London Airport Central. Withdrawn section covered by New
232.
02.05.56 |
AB |
-- |
5RT |
-- |
AV |
6RT |
7RT |
6RT |
LONDON
AIRPORT CENTRAL (MF peaks/Sat/Sun) - CRANFORD Queens
Head (MF) - HANWORTH (MF/Sat am/Sun) - RICHMOND (Sats pm)
Mon-Fri
withdrawn between Cranford & London Airport Central except for peak
hours.
17.10.56 |
AB |
-- |
4RT |
-- |
AV |
6RT |
7RT |
4RT |
LONDON
AIRPORT CENTRAL (Mon-Fri peaks/Sat) - CRANFORD Queens
Head (MF/Suns) - HANWORTH (Mon-Fri/Sat am /Suns) - RICHMOND (Sats pm)
Sunday
withdrawn between Cranford & London Airport Central
28.07.57 |
AB |
-- |
4RT |
-- |
AV |
6RT |
6RT |
4RT |
LONDON
AIRPORT (MF peaks) - CRANFORD - HANWORTH - RICHMOND (Sats pm)
Saturday
withdrawn between Cranford & London Airport Central.
11.01.58 |
AB |
-- |
4RT |
-- |
AV |
6RT |
6RT |
4RT |
LONDON
AIRPORT (MF peaks) - CRANFORD - HANWORTH (MF/Sat am & evgs /Suns)
- RICHMOND (Sats afts)
Withdrawn Saturday evenings between Hanworth
& Richmond.
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Scanned from April 1958 Red Book The "AB" crews would have been happy as the last bus in was 8.07pm on a Saturday night |
| 23.07.58 | AV |
6RT |
8RT |
4RT |
LONDON
AIRPORT (MF peaks) - CRANFORD Berkely Arms - HANWORTH - TWICKENHAM STN
(Saturday afternoons)
Saturday
afternoon journeys to Richmond cut back to Twickenham Station.
Cranford
shorts extended from the 'Queens Head' to 'Berkely Arms' .
AB allocation
withdrawn
| 12.10.60 | AV |
5RT |
8RT |
4RT |
CRANFORD
Berkely Arms - HANWORTH Brown Bear - TWICKENHAM STN (Sats afts)
Withdrawn between Cranford & London
Airport.
| 08.05.63 | AV |
5RT |
5RT |
3RT |
CRANFORD
- HANWORTH
Twickenham Station journeys withdrawn.
| 01.07.64 | AV |
6RT |
7RT |
3RT |
CRANFORD (MF peaks) - HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HANWORTH (MS
evgs/Suns) - Bear Rd,Swan Road, Hampton Lane, Hanworth Road, Nightingale
Road, Broad Lane, Percy Road, Station Road, HAMPTON STN (MF except evgs) Thames Street, Hampton Court, KINGSTON (Saturday shopping hours)
Withdrawn
between Hounslow & Cranford except Mon-Fri peaks. (replaced by extending 110 from Hounslow to Cranford).
Mon-Fri daytime extended from Hanworth to Hampton and further extended
Saturday shopping hours to Kingston.
| 23.01.66 | AV |
6RT |
7RT |
-- |
CRANFORD
(Mon-Fri peaks) - HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HANWORTH (Monday-Saturday evgs) -
HAMPTON STATION (MF except evgs) - KINGSTON (Sat shopping hours)
Sunday service withdrawn (partly
replaced by extending 110 from Hounslow to Cranford
| 21.02.66 | AV |
5RT |
7RT |
-- |
CRANFORD
(MF peaks & evgs) - HOUNSLOW GARAGE (MF mid-day) - HANWORTH (MS evgs)
- HAMPTON STN (MF except evgs) - KINGSTON (Sat except evgs)
Extended
from Hounslow to Cranford Mon-Fri evenings replacing 110
| 07.09.68 | AV |
6RT |
7RT |
-- |
CRANFORD (MF peaks )- HOUNSLOW GARAGE (MF) -
HANWORTH (MS evenings) - HAMPTON STN (MF except
evgs) - KINGSTON (Saturday shopping hours)
Withdrawn
between Hounslow and Cranford Mon-Fri evenings.
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RT2968 Hounslow Bus Station This image available on the |
| 23.08.69 | AV |
4MBS |
4MBS |
3MBS |
CRANFORD (MF peaks/Suns) - HOUNSLOW GARAGE (MS) - HANWORTH
Brown Bear
Withdrawn between Hanworth and Hampton/Kingston,
replaced by new 211 Hounslow & Kingston)
Converted to One Man Operation
| 30.01.71 | AV |
6SMS |
4SMS |
3SMS |
CRANFORD (MF peaks/Suns) - HOUNSLOW GARAGE (MS) -
HANWORTH ;- HAMPTON STATION (MF except evgs)
Re-introduced
Mon-Fri between Hanworth and Hampton to replace withdrawn
MF 211.
| 07.04.71 | AV |
6SMS |
9SMS |
3SMS |
CRANFORD (MF peaks/Suns) - HOUNSLOW GARAGE (MS) - HANWORTH (MS evgs/Suns) - HAMPTON STN (MF except evgs) - KINGSTON (Sat except evgs)
Saturday shopping hours extended from Hanworth
to Kingston to replace withdrawn 211.
| 19.07.75 | AV |
6SMS |
8SMS |
3SMS |
CRANFORD (MF/Sat except shopping hrs/Suns) - HOUNSLOW GARAGE (Sat shop hrs) HAMPTON STN (MF/Sat evgs/Suns) - KINGSTON (shopping hours)
Daily extended at all times from Hanworth
to Hampton. Saturday early am and evenings extended from Hounslow to Cranford.
| 22.08.76 | AV61+ |
6LS |
8LS |
3LS |
SMS type replaced by LS.
| 28.01.78 | AV61+ |
7LS |
7LS |
4LS |
CRANFORD
- KINGSTON
Daily extended at all times from Hampton
to Kingston and from Hounslow to Cranford.
| 25.04.81 | AV61+ |
8LS |
8LS |
5LS |
HEATHROW
AIRPORT CENTRAL, Harlington Corner, Cranford, Heston, Lampton,
Hounslow, Hanworth, Hampton, Hampton Court, KINGSTON
Daily
extended at all times from Cranford to Heathrow Central.
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LS51 is working a garage journey as is the 285 behind This image available on the |
| 23.01.82 | AV61+ |
8LS |
8LS |
5LS |
HEATHROW
CENTRAL, Harlington Corner, Cranford, Heston, Lampton, Hounslow,
Hanworth, Hanworth Rd, Acacia Road, Buckingham Road, The Avenue, Percy
Road, Hampton Stn, Hampton Court, KINGSTON
Diverted in Hampton as above.
| 07.09.82 | AV61+ |
8M |
8M |
5M |
Converted from LS single deck to M double deck operation.
 |
M17 Heathrow with a London & Country Dart on the 105 behind This image available on the |
| 25.05.91 | AV61+ |
11M |
11M |
6DT |
Converted on Sunday from M operation to Dart minibus operation.
| 31.08.96 | AV51+ |
14M |
11M |
10M |
Kingston
Cromwell Road Bus Station opened.
Converted on Sunday from Dart minibus operation
to M operation.
| 18.03.00 | AV51+ |
15VA |
15VA |
11VA |
Converted to low floor double deck operation
| 03.05.03 | AV41+ |
20VA |
19VA |
15VA |
Contract renewed
 |
VA100 Bath Road near Harlington Corner This image available on the |
| 03.05.08 | AV41+ |
20TA |
20TA |
15TA |
Contract extended for two years
 |
TA316 Bath Road, Heathrow This image available on the |
| 01.05.10 | AV41+ |
23SP |
19SP |
15SP |
Contract renewed with new buses.
 |
SP47 in coned off Hampton Court Road This image available on the |
This route has had quite a few changes of fortune from being quite a boring suburban back street route to the trunk route it is today. I doubt if anybody apart from enthusiasts would ride from one end to other because there are so many alternatives from LHR ie 285 or 726. The Hammersmith section in the early fifties was odd in so much that the Richmond to Chiswick section was only worked by the 111 and weekends only, mainly to cater for the cemetery crowds at Mortlake. The Hounslow to Cranford section in the sixties could not make up it's mind between the 110 or 111 and in fact the crews operated a joint duty schedule which was unusual for that period when flexibility with duty rostas was rare. The anything goes policy of London United vehicle wise allows the enthusiast the opportunity to see most vehicles operated from AV on this route. At one point an early morning journey from Kingston was a vehicle ex N65 which finished it's last run at Kingston. When new night duty schedules were introduced a few years ago, to make the drivers hours up, a few early journeys on the 111 were introduced.
Operating Garages
AV
Hounslow
Changeover point garage.
AB
Twickenham
Changeover point Cresswell Road
M
Mortlake
Changeover point ??
R
Riverside (Hammersmith)
Changeover point Hammersmith
Stands And Turning Points
KINGSTON, CROMWELL ROAD BUS STATION
Private stand for 12 buses in marked bays in Cromwell Road Bus Station on north side of Cromwell Road, Bays A7/A8
Buses proceed from Cromwell Road via Cromwell Road Bus Station to stand, departing to Cromwell Road Bus Station.
Set down in Cromwell Road, at Stop A2 and pick up in Cromwell Road Bus Station, at Stop A7/A8.
HAMPTON WICK, WHITE HART (from HEATHROW AIRPORT, CENTRAL BUS STATION)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand
Buses proceed from Hampton Court Road via A308, Hampton Wick High Street, A308 and Hampton Wick High Street departing to Hampton Court Road.
Set down in Hampton Court Road, at Stop P and pick up in Hampton Court Road, at Stop J.
HAMPTON COURT ROAD (from HEATHROW AIRPORT, CENTRAL BUS STATION)
Public stand in layby on north side of Hampton Court Road, 46 metres west of Hampton Court roundabout.
Buses proceed from Hampton Court Road direct to stand, departing via Hampton Court Road and Hampton Court Roundabout to Hampton Court Road.
Set down in Hampton Court Road, at Stop D and pick up in Hampton Court Road, at Stop E.
HAMPTON STATION, ASHLEY ROAD (from HEATHROW AIRPORT, CENTRAL BUS STATION)
Public stand on north side of Ashley Road on north side of Hampton Station commencing opposite No. 58 and extending 11 metres west.
Buses proceed from Percy Road via Ashley Road to stand, departing via Ashley Road, Station Approach and Tudor Road to Station Road.
Set down in Ashley Road, at Alighting Point and pick up in Station Road, at Stop K.
HAMPTON STATION, STATION ROAD (from Kingston, Cromwell Road Bus Station)
Public stand for 1 bus on north side of Station Road on south side of Hampton Station outside Station House and extending 14.5 metres west.
Buses proceed from Station Road via Tudor Road, Station Approach, Ashley Road, Percy Road and Station Road to stand, departing to Station Road.
Set down in Station Road, on Stand and pick up in Station Road, at Stop D.
HANWORTH, FIR ROAD
Public stand on north side of Fir Road, commencing 16 metres west of a point opposite the centre of Birch Road.
From Heathrow Airport, Central Bus Station.
Buses proceed from Bear Road via Main Street, South Road and Fir Road to stand, departing via Fir Road, Forge Lane, Green Lane and Main Street to Bear Road.
Set down in Bear Road, at Stop D and pick up in Bear Road, at Stop R.
From Kingston, Cromwell Road Bus Station.
Buses proceed from Swan Road via Main Street, South Road and Fir Road to stand, departing via Fir Road, Forge Lane, Green Lane and Main Street to Swan Road.
Set down in Swan Road, at Stop U and pick up in Swan Road.
HOUNSLOW BUS STATION
Private stand for 9 buses in marked bays in bus parking area in Hounslow Bus Station on north side of London Road.
From Heathrow Airport, Central Bus Station.
Buses proceed from Kingsley Road via London Road and Hounslow Bus Station to stand, departing via Hounslow Bus Station to Kingsley Road.
Set down in Kingsley Road, at Stop D and pick up in Kingsley Road, at Stop EE.
From Kingston, Cromwell Road Bus Station.
Buses proceed from Hounslow High Street via London Road and Hounslow Bus Station to stand, departing via Hounslow Bus Station and Kingsley Road to Hounslow High Street.
Set down in Hounslow High Street, at Stop E and pick up in Hounslow High Street, at Stop C.
NORWOOD GREEN ROAD (from Kingston, Cromwell Road Bus Station)
Public stand on south side of Norwood Green Road, commencing 72 metres west of the western kerbline of Tentelow Lane.
Buses proceed from Heston Road via Norwood Road, Unnamed Road, Tentelow Lane and Norwood Green Road to stand, departing via Norwood Green Road and Norwood Road to Heston Road.
Set down in Heston Road, at Stop HD and pick up in Heston Road, at Stop HJ.
CRANFORD, THE AVENUE (from Kingston, Cromwell Road Bus Station)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand
HARLINGTON CORNER, NOBEL DRIVE (from Kingston, Cromwell Road Bus Station)
Public stand in Nobel Drive (East arm), commencing 45 metres north of Bath Road and continuing 21 metres north.
Buses proceed from Bath Road via Nobel Drive (East Arm), Nobel Drive (East Roundabout) and Nobel Drive (East Arm) to stand, departing via Nobel Drive (East Arm) to Bath Road.
Set down in Bath Road, at Stop H and pick up in Bath Road, at Stop F.
HEATHROW AIRPORT NORTH (from Kingston, Cromwell Road Bus Station)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand
HEATHROW AIRPORT, CENTRAL BUS STATION
Private stand for 10 buses in marked bays on north side of Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station
.Buses proceed from Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station via Bus Parking Area to stand, departing via Bus Parking Area to Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station.
Set down in Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station, at Stand 16 and pick up in Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station, at Stand 20.
Garage Journeys
From Hounslow Garage to Kingston, Cromwell Road Bus Station:
From garage via Kingsley Road, London Road, Bridge Road, Worton Road, Twickenham Road, London Road, King Street, Cross Deep, Strawberry Vale, Twickenham Road, Manor Road, Kingston Road, Upper Teddington Road, High Street, Kingston Bridge, Horsefair, Wood Street, Kingsgate Road, Sopwith Road, Richmond Road, Cromwell Road and bus station to line of route.
From Kingston, Cromwell Road Bus Station to Hounslow Garage:
From line of route via Cromwell Road (contra flow Bus Lane), Wood Street, Horsefair, Kingston Bridge, High Street, Upper Teddington Road, Kingston Road, Manor Road, Twickenham Road, Strawberry Vale, Cross Deep, King Street, London Road, Twickenham Road, Worton Road, Bridge Road and London Road to garage.
From Hounslow Garage to Hanworth, Swan:
From garage via Kingsley Road, High Street, Hanworth Road, Hounslow Road, Bear Road, Main Street, South Road, Fir Road, Forge Lane, Green Lane, Main Street and Bear Road to line of route.
From Hanworth, Swan to Hounslow Garage:
From line of route via Bear Road, Main Street, South Road, Fir Road, Forge Lane, Green Lane, Main Street, Bear Road, Hounslow Road, Hanworth Road, Grove Road, Hanworth Road, High Street and London Road to garage.
From Hounslow Garage to Hampton Schools:
From garage via Kingsley Road, High Street, Hanworth Road, Hounslow Road, Hampton Road West, Hampton Road East, Uxbridge Road and Hanworth Road to line of route.
From Hampton Schools to Hounslow Garage:
From line of route via Hanworth Road, Uxbridge Road, Hampton Road East, Hampton Road West, Hounslow Road, Hanworth Road, Grove Road, Hanworth Road, High Street and London Road to garage.
From Hounslow Garage to Heathrow Airport Central, Bus Station:
From garage via Kingsley Road, Spring Grove Road, Lampton Road, Great West Road, Bath Road, Nene Road, East Ramp, Tunnel Road East, Main Airport Tunnel, Inner Ring Road East and bus station to line of route.
From Heathrow Airport Central, Bus Station to Hounslow Garage:
From line of route via Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station, Inner Ring Road West, Main Airport Tunnel, Tunnel Road West, West Ramp, Newman Road, Northern Perimeter Road (West), Newport Road (west arm), Newbury Road, Newport Road (north arm), Bath Road, Great West Road, Lampton Road, Spring Grove Road, Kingsley Road and London Road to garage.
Authorised Vehicle Types:
Double Deck vehicles up to 10.7m long
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