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Route History
20.07.60 |
S |
37RM |
40RM |
25RM |
WEST
CROYDON STN,
Mitcham Common, Mitcham, Tooting Broadway, Garrat Lane, Wandsworth, Putney,
Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, Shepherds Bush, White City, HARROW ROAD
Scrubs Lane -: Harlesden, Acton Lane, Abbey Road, PARK ROYAL STADIUM (Mon-Fri peaks)
TROLLEYBUS REPLACEMENT Route (630)
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Scanned from 1961 Red Book |
23.01.66 |
S | 38RM |
33RM |
15RM |
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WEST CROYDON
STN (Mon-Sat)
- TOOTING BR STN (Suns) - HARROW ROAD Scrubs Lane -; PARK
ROYAL STADIUM (MF peaks)
Sunday withdrawn between Mitcham and West Croydon.
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RM390 seen at Butterwick Bus Stn This image available on the Nostalgia CD |
16.05.66 |
S | 31RM |
29RM |
15RM |
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WEST CROYDON
STN (Mon-Fri
peaks/Sat) - MITCHAM Fair Green (Mon-Fri) - TOOTING (Suns) - HARROW ROAD Scrubs Lane - PARK ROYAL STADIUM (Mon-Fri peaks)
Mon-Fri off peak withdrawn between Mitcham and West
Croydon
31.12.66 |
S | 32RM |
19RM |
14RM |
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MITCHAM
Fair Green (Mon-Fri)
- TOOTING (Sat/Suns) - WILLESDEN JUNCTION STN -; PARK ROYAL
STADIUM (Mon-Fri peaks)
Withdrawn between Mitcham and West Croydon but extended
from Scrubs Lane to Willesden Junction to partly compensate for loss of Route
268.
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Scanned from 30.12.66 Red Book |
02.01.71 |
S | 26DMS |
17DMS |
11DMS |
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Converted
to One Person Operation
TOOTING - WILLESDEN JUNCTION STN -; PARK ROYAL STADIUM (Mon-Fri peaks)
Withdrawn between Tooting and Mitcham.
31.01.81 |
S | 26DMS |
23DMS |
8DMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD | -- |
-- |
5DMS |
Sunday WD allocation introduced.
04.09.82 |
S1+ | 23DMS |
20DMS |
8DMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD131+ | -- |
-- |
5DMS |
TOOTING
- WILLESDEN JUNCTION STN
Withdrawn between Willesden Junction and Park Royal
Stadium.
31.08.83 |
S1+ | 23M |
20M |
8M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD131+ | -- |
-- |
5DMS |
Shepherds Bush (S) allocation converted to Metrobus operation.
21.11.83 |
S1+ | 23M |
20M |
8M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD131+ | -- |
-- |
5M |
Wandsworth (WD) allocation converted to Metrobus operation.
11.07.87 |
S1+ | 17M |
18M |
12M |
|---|
Wandsworth (WD) allocation withdrawn.
25.05.91 |
S1+ | 16M |
16M |
11M |
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WANDSWORTH
- WILLESDEN JUNCTION
Withdrawn between Wandsworth and Tooting, replaced by Route 270 Putney Bridge Stn and Mitcham.
27.03.93 |
B61+ | -- |
-- |
11DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1+ | 16M |
16M |
-- |
Sunday allocation transferred to Wood Lane base (B) and converted to midibus operation.
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DR108 (B) Hammersmith Bus Stn This image available on the |
01.04.95 |
S1+ | 16M |
16M |
11M |
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Sunday
allocation transferred back to Shepherds Bush (S) with the closure of Wood
Lane base (B).
Between
12th Jun 1999 & 12th Jun 2000, temporarily terminated at Harlesden, Jubilee
Clock
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Scanned from LT Buses leaflet dated 17.10.98 |
18.03.00 |
S251+ | 18VA |
18VA |
12VA |
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Converted to low floor double deck operation. Date running number sequence changed unknown ?
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VA309 Fulham Palace Road
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DP66 strays off the usual Route 72 and is seen at Shepherds Bush This image available on the |
21.10.05 |
S251+ | 22VA |
20VA |
13VA |
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Night
Route |
S431+ | 3VA |
3VA |
3VA |
NEW CONTRACT commenced and 24hr Route introduced
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Scania East Lancs Olympus SO2 This image available on the |
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Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 10.1m VR226 also seen in Wood Lane This image available on the |
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East Lancs Vyking 10.4m VE8 This image available on the |
23.10.10 |
S251+ | 22VA |
20VA |
14VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Night
Route |
S431+ | 3VA |
3VA |
3VA |
Contract extended two years
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Scania Omnicity 10.7.m SP115 This image available on the |
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Trident Alexander 10.5m TLA18 usually working on Route 94 is seen here in Wood Lane |
20.10.12 |
PK151+ | 25ADE |
22ADE |
15ADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Night
Route |
S431+ | 3ADE |
3ADE |
3ADE |
Contract renewal. daytime service allocation moved to Park Royal (PK) , the 272 and C1 moved from PK to Shepherds Bush to compensate
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ADE52 Hammersmith Bus Station Photo kindly donated by Jack Marian |
Operating Garages
S
Shepherds Bush
Changeover point The Grampians
B Wood
Lane Base
Changeover
point outside base
WD Wandsworth
Changeover point Ram Street
PK Park Royal, Atlas Road
Changeover point at garage, buses running light from Willesden Junction
Stands And Turning Points
HARLESDEN, WILLESDEN JUNCTION STATION
Private stand on south side of Station Approach, commencing 14 metres west of eastern end of building line of cafe and extending 61 metres east to western end of Network Rail store.
Buses proceed from Station Approach via Bus Turning Circle and Station Approach to stand, departing to Station Approach.
Set down in Station Approach and pick up in Station Approach, at Stop N.
HARLESDEN, JUBILEE CLOCK
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand
Buses proceed from Harlesden High Street via Tavistock Road departing to Manor Park Road.
Set down in Harlesden High Street, at Stop F and pick up in Manor Park Road, at Stop B.
HARROW ROAD, SCRUBS LANE
Public stand on west side of Letchford Gardens, commencing 3 metres north of southern building line of no. 863 and extending 19 metres southwards.
Buses proceed from Scrubs Lane via Waldo Road and Letchford Gardens to stand, departing via Letchford Gardens and Harrow Road to Scrubs Lane.
Set down in Scrubs Lane, at Stop F and pick up in Scrubs Lane, at Stop L.
WOOD LANE, NORTH POLE ROAD (from Wandsworth, Mapleton Road)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand
Buses proceed from Wood Lane via North Pole Road, St Quintin Gardens and North Pole Road departing to Wood Lane.
Set down in Wood Lane and pick up in Wood Lane.
SHEPHERD'S BUSH GREEN, WEST SIDE
Public stand for two buses on west side of Shepherd's Bush Green prior to Stop S outside bingo hall.
From Harlesden, Willesden Junction.
Buses proceed from Shepherd's Bush Green (South Side) via Shepherd's Bush Green (West Side) to stand, departing to Shepherd's Bush Green (West Side).
Set down in Shepherd's Bush Green (South Side), at Stop K and pick up in Shepherd's Bush Green (West Side), at Stop S.
From Wandsworth, Mapleton Road.
Buses proceed from Shepherd's Bush Road via Shepherd's Bush Green (West Side) to stand, departing via Shepherd's Bush Green (West Side) to Uxbridge Road.
Set down in Shepherd's Bush Road, at Stop P and pick up in Uxbridge Road, at Stop E.
SHEPHERD'S BUSH BUS GARAGE
Private stand in Shepherd's Bush Bus Garage.
From Harlesden, Willesden Junction.
Buses proceed from Shepherd's Bush Green (South Side) via Shepherd's Bush Green, Goldhawk Road, Wells Road and Shepherd's Bush Bus Garage to stand, departing via Shepherd's Bush Bus Garage, Wells Road and Goldhawk Road to Shepherd's Bush Green (West Side).
Set down in Shepherd's Bush Green (South Side), at Stop K and pick up in Shepherd's Bush Green (West Side) at Stop S.
From Wandsworth, Mapleton Road.
Buses proceed from Shepherd's Bush Road via Goldhawk Road, Wells Road and Shepherd's Bush Bus Garage to stand, departing via Shepherd's Bush Bus Garage, Wells Road, Goldhawk Road and Shepherd's Bush Green (West Side) to Uxbridge Road.
Set down in Shepherd's Bush Road, at Stop P and pick up in Uxbridge Road, at Stop E.
HAMMERSMITH, BROOK GREEN
Public stand in Shepherd's Bush Road (west arm), commencing opposite a point 20 metres east of the centre of Barb Mews and extending 70 metres west.
From Harlesden, Willesden Junction.
Buses proceed from Shepherd's Bush Road direct to stand, departing to Shepherd's Bush Road.
Set down in Shepherd's Bush Road, at Stop B and pick up in Shepherd's Bush Road, at Stop C.
From Wandsworth, Mapleton Road.
Buses proceed from Shepherd's Bush Road direct to stand, departing to Shepherd's Bush Road. Set down in Shepherd's Bush Road, at Stop V and pick up in Shepherd's Bush Road, at Stop B.
HAMMERSMITH BUS STATION, UPPER LEVEL
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand
From Harlesden, Willesden Junction.
Buses proceed from Hammersmith Bus Station High Level departing to Hammersmith Bus Station High Level.
Set down in Hammersmith Bus Station High Level, at Stop Z1 and pick up in Hammersmith Bus Station High Level, at Stop A.
From Wandsworth, Mapleton Road.
Buses proceed from Hammersmith Bus Station High Level departing to Hammersmith Bus Station High Level.
Set down in Hammersmith Bus Station High Level, at Stop E and pick up in Hammersmith Bus Station High Level, at Stop C.
PUTNEY BRIDGE STATION (from Harlesden, Willesden Junction)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand
Buses proceed from Putney Bridge Approach via Gonville Street, Station Approach, Ranelagh Gardens, Fulham High Street, Gonville Street and Putney Bridge Approach departing to Fulham High Street.
Set down in Gonville Street, at Alighting Point and pick up in Fulham High Street, at Stop FJ.
WANDSWORTH, RAM STREET (from Harlesden, Willesden Junction)
Public stand on east side of Ram Street, commencing at a point 36 metres south of Shoreham Close.
Buses proceed from Ram Street direct to stand, departing via Ram Street to Wandsworth High Street.
Set down in Ram Street, at Stop R and pick up in Wandsworth High Street, at Stop X.
WANDSWORTH, MAPLETON ROAD
Public stand on north side of Mapleton Road, commencing 43 metres west of the western kerbline of Garratt Lane and extending 58 metres west.
Buses proceed from Mapleton Crescent via Mapleton Road to stand, departing via Mapleton Road to Garratt Lane.
Set down in Mapleton Crescent, at Alighting Point and pick up in Garratt Lane.
Garage Journeys
From Shepherd’s Bush Garage to Willesden Junction Station:
From garage via Wells Road, Goldhawk Road, Shepherd’s Bush Green (west side), Wood Lane, Scrubs Lane, Harlesden High Street, Station Road, Old Oak Lane and Station Approach to line of route.
From Willesden Junction Station to Shepherd’s Bush Garage:
From line of route via Station Approach, Old Oak Lane, Station Road, Harlesden High Street, Tavistock Road, Manor Park Road, Harlesden High Street, Scrubs Lane, Wood Lane, Uxbridge Road, Shepherd’s Bush Green (south side), Goldhawk Road and Wells Road to garage.
This was the official route but most drivers go via Victoria Road, Western Avenue, Old Oak Road to Goldhawk Road
From Shepherd’s Bush Garage to Wandsworth:
From garage via Wells Road, Goldhawk Road, Paddenswick Road, Dalling Road, Glenthorne Road, Beadon Road, Hammersmith Broadway, Butterwick, Talgarth Road, Fulham Palace Road, Fulham High Street, Putney Bridge Approach, Putney Bridge, Putney High Street, Putney Bridge Road, Armoury Way, Ram Street, Garratt Lane, Mapleton Crescent and Mapleton Road to line of route.
From Wandsworth to Shepherd’s Bush Garage:
From line of route via Mapleton Road, Garratt Lane, Wandsworth High Street, Putney Bridge Road, Putney High Street, Putney Bridge, Putney Bridge Approach, Fulham High Street, Fulham Palace Road, Talgarth Road, Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith Broadway, Shepherd’s Bush Road, Goldhawk Road and Wells Road to garage.
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