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Route History
01.10.50 |
WD |
29RT |
20RT |
12RT |
WANDSWORTH
Armoury Way, Battersea, Nine Elms, Vauxhall, Albert Embankment, Westminster
Bridge, Victoria Embankment, Norfolk Street, ( Arundel Street southbound ), Aldwych, Bloomsbury, Old Street,
Shoreditch, Hackney Road, HACKNEY Well Street
REPLACEMENT FOR TRAM #31
08.04.51 |
WD |
29RTL |
16RTL |
12RTL |
RT type replaced by RTL., RT type moved to Thornton Heath for tram replacement duties.
22.10.52 |
WD |
29RTL |
15RTL |
9RTL |
WANDSWORTH - CLERKENWELL GREEN (Suns) - HACKNEY (Mon-Sat)
Sunday
service withdrawn between Clerkenwell Green and Hackney
07.10.53 |
WD |
29RTL |
15RTL |
-- |
WANDSWORTH - HACKNEY (Mon-Sat)
Sunday
service withdrawn.
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Scanned from April 1958 Red Book, the complete book is available from the Sales List |
26.11.58 |
Q |
-- |
8RTL |
-- |
WD |
19RTL |
-- |
-- |
Saturday WD allocation transferred to Camberwell (Q)
15.04.59 |
CT |
28RTL |
7RTL |
4RTL |
WD |
19RTL |
9RTL |
-- |
WANDSWORTH (Mon-Sat) - BLOOMSBURY (Suns) - Hackney, Clapton, Lea Bridge Road, LEYTON GREEN (Mon-Sat) - LEYTON Downsell Road (Mon-Fri peaks/Sat
afternoons)
Mon-Sat extended from Hackney to Leyton Green and further
extended Mon-Fri peaks and Sat pm to Downsell Road.
Sunday service re-introduced between Bloomsbury and Leyton Green.
Saturday only Q allocation withdrawn in favour of WD.
These changes were associated with Stage 2 of
the trolleybus conversion.program.
14.10.59 |
CT |
29RTL |
9RTL |
4RTL |
Q |
-- |
7RTL |
-- |
|
WD |
19RTL |
-- |
-- |
Saturday only Q allocation re-introduced at the expense of WD allocation.
01.05.60 |
CT |
29RTL |
9RTL |
-- |
Q |
-- |
7RTL |
-- |
|
WD |
19RTL |
-- |
-- |
WANDSWORTH - LEYTON GREEN (Mon-Sat) - LEYTON Downsell Rd (Mon-Fri peaks/Sat
afts)
Sunday service withdrawn, replaced by 170A
12.10.60 |
CT |
28RTL |
9RTL |
4RTL |
Q |
-- |
7RTL |
-- |
|
WD |
19RTL |
-- |
-- |
WANDSWORTH (Mon-Sat) - BLOOMSBURY (Suns) - LEYTON GREEN - LEYTON
Downsell Road (Mon-Fri peaks/Sat afts)
Sunday service re-introduced between Bloomsbury and
Leyton Green.
11.05.61 |
CT |
28RTL |
9RTL |
-- |
Q |
-- |
7RTL |
-- |
|
WD |
19RTL |
-- |
-- |
WANDSWORTH - LEYTON GREEN (Mon-Sat) - LEYTON Downsell Rd (Mon-Fri peaks/Sat
afts)
Sunday service withdrawn, replaced by 170A
11.10.61 |
CT |
28RTL |
9RTL |
2RTL/38A |
Q |
-- |
7RTL |
-- |
|
WD |
19RTL |
-- |
-- |
WANDSWORTH (Mon-Sat) - BLOOMSBURY Red Lion Square (Sun early am) - LEYTON GREEN - LEYTON Downsell Road (Mon-Fri peaks/Sat afts)
Restricted early Sunday service re-introduced between Bloomsbury
and Leyton Green.
29.01.64 |
CT |
11RTL |
-- |
2RTL/38A |
WD |
19RTL |
-- |
-- |
WANDSWORTH (Mon-Fri) - BLOOMSBURY (Sun early am) - LEYTON GREEN - LEYTON
Downsell Road (Mon-Fri peaks)
Saturday service withdrawn, thus Camberwell (Q) allocation
withdrawn. Partly replaced by new 253A Finsbury
Park to Bloomsbury.
31.12.66 |
CT |
17RTL |
-- |
2RTL/38A |
WD |
11RTL |
-- |
-- |
WANDSWORTH (Mon-Fri) - BLOOMSBURY (Sun early am) - HACKNEY STATION (Mon-Fri) - LEYTON GREEN (Sun early am) - LEYTON Downsell Rd (Mon-Fri
peaks)
Mon-Fri withdrawn between Hackney Station and Leyton
Green although peak journeys to Downsell Road were retained.
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RTL1248 Victoria Embankment This image availabe on the |
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01.09.67 |
CT |
17RT |
-- |
2RTL/38A |
WD |
11RT |
-- |
-- |
RTL replaced by RT type.
23.03.68 |
CT |
20RT |
5RT |
2RT/38A |
WD |
11RT |
-- |
-- |
WANDSWORTH (Mon-Fri) - BLOOMSBURY (Sat/Sun early am) - HACKNEY STATION (Mon-Sat) - LEYTON GREEN (Sun early am) - LEYTON Downsell Road (Mon-Fri peaks)
Saturday
service re-introduced between Bloomsbury and Hackney to replace withdrawn
service 253A.
07.09.68 |
CT |
20RT |
5RT |
2RT/277 |
WD |
12RT |
-- |
-- |
Sunday service derived now from 277 allocation as 38A withdrawn on this day
25.10.69 |
WD |
13RT |
-- |
-- |
WANDSWORTH - BLOOMSBURY (Mon-Fri except evenings) - SHOREDITCH CHURCH (Mon-Fri
peaks)
Withdrawn
between Bloomsbury and Leyton except for peak journeys to Shoreditch Church.
Mainly replaced by new 55.
Weekend and evening service also withdrawn. CT allocation withdrawn.
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Scanned from 1971 Red Book |
24.07.71 |
WD |
11DMS |
-- |
-- |
WANDSWORTH
Armoury Way, Westminster Bridge, Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, ALDWYCH (Mon-Fri) - Kingsway, Holborn, EUSTON STN (Mon-Fri peaks)
Converted to One Person Operation.
Withdrawn
between Westminster and Shoreditch via Victoria Embankment but diverted
instead via Whitehall and Strand to ALDWYCH and further extended via service 68 to Euston at peak times.
25.04.81 |
SW131+ |
-- |
7DMS |
-- |
WD61+ |
17DMS |
-- |
-- |
ROEHAMPTON
Danebury Avenue, Putney Heath, West Hill, Wandsworth, East Hill, CLAPHAM
JUNCTION (Mon-Fri evenings/Sats) - Falcon Road, Battersea, Nine
Elms, VAUXHALL STATION (Sat shop hrs) - ALDWYCH (Mon-Fri
except evenings) - EUSTON STATION (Mon-Fri peaks)
Re-routed
between Wandsworth and Battersea via East Hill and Falcon Road.
Extended from Wandsworth to Roehampton via withdrawn 168 to Putney Heath and then former 85A to Danebury
Avenue.
Mon-Fri evening service introduced between Roehampton and Clapham Junction
and a Saturday shopping service between Roehampton and Vauxhall worked by
a new Stockwell (SW) allocation.
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A tourist view of DMS1443 on This image available on the |
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04.09.82 |
SW131+ |
12DMS |
9DMS |
-- |
ROEHAMPTON (Mon-Sat) - CLAPHAM JUNCTION (Sats) - VAUXHALL (Sat shop
hrs) - ALDWYCH (Mon-Fri)
Mon-Fri
peak service from Aldwych to Euston withdrawn. Mon-Fri evening service extended
from Clapham Junction to Aldwych.
Mon-Fri WD allocation transferred to Stockwell (SW).
During 1984 comparative testing was carried out on this route using Leyland Olympians (L) Volvo Ailsa (V) Dennis Dominator (H) Metrobus Mk !! (M) plus rogue appearances from Leyland National Mk11's intended for service P4
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L1 seem to be in the exact spot as the DMS above This image available on the |
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M1442 Whitehall This image available on the |
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H1 Dominator Clapham Junction This image available on the |
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LS485 Danebury Avenue This image available on the |
26.03.88 |
SW131+ |
10D |
7D |
-- |
ROEHAMPTON (Mon-Sat) - CLAPHAM JUNCTION (Sats) - VAUXHALL (Mon-Fri
evenings /Sat shopping hours) - ALDWYCH (Mon-Fri except evenings)
Mon-Fri
evening service withdrawn between Vauxhall and Aldwych.
25.05.91 |
SW131+ |
7DR |
7DR |
5DR |
Midibus conversion
ROEHAMPTON - CLAPHAM JUNCTION (Daily)
Service
withdrawn east of Clapham Junction.
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DR49 Clapham Junction This image available on the |
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04.12.93 |
AF41+ |
7DR |
7DR |
5DR |
Allocation transferred from Stockwell to Putney (AF)
13.09.97 |
AL101+ |
8DR |
9DR |
5DR |
Allocation transferred from Putney (AF) to Merton (AL).
02.10.99 |
AF41+ |
3DR |
-- |
-- |
AL101+ |
4DR |
10DR |
7DR |
Putney (AF) allocation added
25.03.00 |
AF41+ |
7DR |
6DR |
5DR |
AL101+ |
-- |
3LDP |
3LDP |
Weekend Putney (AF) allocation added, and Mon-Fri Merton (AL) allocation withdrawn.
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Golden Jubillee NV175 stands in for a single decker, this was not possible when the route was extended to Victoria This image available on the |
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14.09.02 |
AF41+ |
9DR |
8DR |
7DR |
ROEHAMPTON Danebury Avenue - CLAPHAM JUNCTION Asda
Weekend
Merton (AL) allocation withdrawn in favour of increase at Putney (AF)
Clpaham Junction terminal changed to Asda
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DRL60 seen at the Earl Spencer with the Roehampton flats as a backdrop This image available on the |
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23.11.02 |
SW71+ |
9DR |
9LDP |
7LDP |
New
contract commenced, AF allocation transferred to SW with LDP type.
LDP type introduced 02.12.02
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LDP221 Asda stand This image available on the |
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16.02.08 |
SW71+ |
19LDP |
17LDP |
11LDP |
ROEHAMPTON
Danebury Avenue - VICTORIA
Extended
via withdrawn 239 from Clapham Junction to Victoria.
11.12.10 |
SW71+ |
19DP/SE |
17DP/SE |
11DP/SE |
Contract renewal
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SE52 Falcon Road This image available on the |
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Current routeing for Route 170, scanned from The Greater London Bus Map |
Operating Garages
CT
Clapton
Changeover
point outside garage
Q Camberwell
Changeover point Vauxhall
SW
Stockwell
Changeover point Vauxhall
From 02.08 Wilton Road stand.
WD
Wandsworth
Changeover point outside garage
AF
Putney
Changeover point not known but probably Green Man, Putney Heath, email me if you know
AL
Merton
Changeover point not known.
Stands and turning points
ROEHAMPTON, DANEBURY AVENUE
Public stand for two buses on the north east side of Danebury Avenue, commencing opposite Danebury Avenue Surgery and extending 20 metres north west.
Buses proceed from Bus Turning Circle via Danebury Avenue to stand, departing to Danebury Avenue.
Set down in Bus Turning Circle, at Alighting Point (37169 - Minstead Gardens) and pick up in Danebury Avenue (35995 - Danebury Avenue / Minstead Gardens)
PUTNEY HEATH, GREEN MAN
Private stand for 7 buses in marked bays in Putney Heath Bus Parking Area opposite the Green Man public house.
From Roehampton, Danebury Avenue.
Buses proceed from Putney Heath via Bus Standing Area to stand, departing via Bus Standing Area to Putney Heath.
Set down in Putney Heath, at Stop PT (36785 - Hayward Gardens) and pick up in Putney Heath, at Stop PV (36784 - Hayward Gardens,)
From Victoria Station, Terminus Place.
Buses proceed from Putney Heath via Bus Standing Area to stand, departing via Bus Standing Area, Putney Heath and Putney Hill to Tibbet's Ride.
Set down in Bus Standing Area, at Alighting Point (BP4991 - Putney Heath / Green Man and pick up in Tibbet's Ride, at Stop PB (1749 - Tibbet's Ride / Green Man)
WANDSWORTH, RAM STREET (from Roehampton, Danebury Avenue)
Public stand for two buses on east side of Ram Street, commencing at a point 36 metres south of Shoreham Close extending 20 metres north.
Buses proceed from Armoury Way via Ram Street to stand, departing via Ram Street to Wandsworth High Street.
Set down in Armoury Way, at Stop E (BP252 - Armoury Way,) and pick up in Wandsworth High Street, at Stop Y Wandsworth Police Station).
EAST HILL, MARCILLY ROAD (from Roehampton, Danebury Avenue)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand
Buses proceed from East Hill via Marcilly Road and North Side Wandsworth Common departing to Huguenot Place.
Set down in East Hill, at Stop A (597 - East Hill / Alma Road) and pick up in Huguenot Place, at Stop SH (596 - Huguenot Place / Alma Road)
CLAPHAM JUNCTION STATION, GRANT ROAD
Private stand for eight buses in 2 portions in slip road off Falcon Road (west side) south of Grant Road:
1 - for three buses in slip road;
2 - for five buses standing abreast in bus parking area between slip road and Grant Road.
From Roehampton, Danebury Avenue.
Buses proceed from St John's Hill via Falcon Road and Slip Road to stand, departing via Slip Road, Grant Road and Falcon Road to St John's Hill.
Set down in St John's Hill, at Stop D (429 - Clapham Junction Station) and pick up in St John's Hill, at Stop M (25566 - Clapham Junction Station)
From Victoria Station, Terminus Place.
Buses proceed from Grant Road via Falcon Road and Slip Road to stand, departing via Slip Road to Grant Road.
Set down in Grant Road, at Stop R (LG36 - Clapham Junction Station # / Grant Road) and pick up in Grant Road, at Stop A (LG37 - Clapham Junction Station # / Grant Road)
BATTERSEA BRIDGE SOUTH (from Roehampton, Danebury Avenue)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand
Buses proceed from Westbridge Road via Battersea Bridge Road departing to Battersea Church Road.
Set down in Westbridge Road, BP (LG43 - Parkgate Road) and pick up in Battersea Church Road, at Stop BK (LG44 - Morgans Walk)
BATTERSEA BRIDGE NORTH (from VICTORIA STATION, TERMINUS PLACE)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand
Buses proceed from Cheyne Walk via Cremorne Road, Ashburnham Road, King's Road, Edith Grove and Cremorne Road departing to Cheyne Walk.
Set down in Cheyne Walk, at Stop BC (11290 - Beaufort Street,) and pick up in Cheyne Walk, at Stop BB (2661 - Beaufort Street)
VICTORIA, VICTORIA STREET
Public stand for two buses on south side of Victoria Street, commencing at party wall of nos. 193/195 and extending 24 metres eastwards.
Buses proceed from Victoria Bus Station via Bay A, Wilton Road and Victoria Street to stand, departing via Victoria Street to Buckingham Palace Road.
Set down in Victoria Bus Station, Bay A, at Alighting Point (31 - Victoria Bus Station) and pick up in Buckingham Palace Road, at Stop G (7817 - Grosvenor Gardens / Victoria)
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