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Route History
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31.12.66 |
T |
10RML |
10RML |
6RML |
LEYTON
Bakers Arms, Whipps Cross, Leytonstone, Maryland, STRATFORD (Suns) , Plaistow, Greengate Street, Prince Regent Lane, Connaught Road, VICTORIA
& ALBERT DOCKS (MS)
NEW
ROUTE replacing withdrawn Route 26 between
Leyton and Stratford.
07.09.68 |
T |
10RML |
7RML |
6RML |
WH |
10RML+1RM/241 |
8RML |
4RML |
CHINGFORD
STN (MS) The Ridgeway, Old Church Road, Chingford Mount, Chingford
Road, Crooked Billet, Walthamstow Garage, Bell, WALTHAMSTOW CENTRAL
STN (Suns) Bakers Arms, Whipps Cross, Leytonstone, Maryland, Stratford,
Plaistow, Greengate, VICTORIA & ALBERT DOCKS
MS extended
from Leyton to Chingford and Sunday from Leyton to Walthamstow Central and
Stratford to V & A Docks
18.09.71 |
T |
7RML |
7RML |
3RML |
WH |
9RML+1RT/25 |
8RML |
3RM |
MF RT type introduced and Sunday WH changed to RM instead of RML.
08.01.72 |
T |
7RML+1RM/38 |
7RML |
3RML |
WH |
9RML+1RM/278 |
8RML |
3RM |
RT type withdrawn.
15.07.72 |
T |
7RML+1RM/38 |
7RML |
3RML |
WH |
11RM+1RM/278 |
8RM |
3RM |
West Ham allocation converted to RM type.
28.10.72 |
T171+ |
7RML+1RM/38 |
7RML |
3DMS |
WH21+ |
12RM |
8RM |
3DMS |
Sunday service converted to OPO operation
16.06.73 |
T171+ |
-- |
4RML |
3DMS |
WH21+ |
12RM |
9RM |
3DMS |
WALTHAMSTOW
CENTRAL STN & VICTORIA & ALBERT DOCKS
Withdrawn
between Walthamstow Central and Chingford, this section being covered by new
269 MF and improved 69 Saturdays.
MF Leyton
(T) allocation withdrawn.
22.04.78 |
T171+ |
-- |
4RML |
-- |
WH21+ |
13DMc |
9DMc |
5DMS |
West Ham RM type replaced by Daimler Fleetlines, Sunday T allocation withdrawn.
14.10.79 |
T171+ |
-- |
4RML |
-- |
WH21+ |
13RM |
9RM |
5DMS |
West Ham reverted to RM type.
31.01.81 |
T171+ |
-- |
3RML/1RM |
-- |
WH21+ |
13RM |
9RM |
5DMS |
Leyton reintroduce RML type.
26.04.81 |
WH21+ |
16DMS |
14DMS |
6DMS |
Converted to OPO and whole allocation transferred to West Ham (WH)
21.02.82 |
WH21+ |
16T |
14T |
6T |
DMS type replaced by Leyland Titan.
21.06.86 |
WH21+ |
11T |
12T |
-- |
WALTHAMSTOW
CENTRAL STN , Bakers Arms, Whipps cross, Leytonstone, Maryland, Stratford,
Plaistow, Greengate, Prince Regent Lane, Newham Way, Tollgate Road,
EAST BECKTON District Centre (MS)
Rerouted
at Prince Regent Lane to East Beckton instead of V & A Docks
Sunday
service diverted in the Beckton area and renumbered 262A.
19.11.88 |
WH21+ |
8T |
8T |
-- |
STRATFORD,
Plaistow, Greengate, Prince Regent Lane, Newham Way, Tollgate Road,
EAST BECKTON District Centre (MS), Cyprus, Strait Road, Connaught
Road, Silvertown, Custom House, Kier Hardie Estate, CANNING TOWN Hermit
Road(shopping hours)
Withdrawn
between Stratford and Walthamstow Central, replaced by new Route 257.
MS shopping hours extended from East Beckton via above routeing to Canning
Town replacing withdrawn section of Route 241.
18.03.89 |
WH21+ |
8T |
8T |
-- |
STRATFORD
- EAST BECKTON DISTRICT CENTRE (MS) - CANNING TOWN Hermit Road(shopping hours)
Rerouted
between Cyprus and Custom House via Woolwich Manor Way, Albert Road, and Connauught
Road instead of Strait Road.
23.11.91 |
WH21+ |
8T |
7T |
-- |
STRATFORD
- EAST BECKTON DISTRICT CENTRE (MS)
Withdrawn
between East Beckton and Canning Town
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10.10.92 |
U101+ |
8T |
7T+1S/15B |
-- |
West Ham closed, allocation moved to Upton Park (U)
25.09.93 |
U101+ |
8T |
8T |
-- |
SD291+ |
-- |
-- |
6RB/MRL |
STRATFORD
-East Beckton, Manor Way, Cyprus, Winsor Park Estate, Claps Gate
Lane, BECKTON Savacentre
Extended
from East Beckton to Beckton and Sunday service introduced with mdibuses from
Stratford (SD)
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10.01.94 |
U101+ |
6S/2T |
8S |
-- |
SD291+ |
-- |
-- |
6RB/MRL |
Scania type used at Upton Park (U)
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26.06.95 |
U101+ |
7S/2T |
8S |
-- |
SD291+ |
-- |
-- |
6MRL |
Rerouted via Stratford Broadway when leaving Stratford Bus Station.
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22.10.95 |
U101+ |
9T |
8T |
-- |
U91+ |
-- |
-- |
ex 104 |
Sunday converted to double deck operation and re-allocated to Upton Park (U) ,joint operation with Route 104
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19.07.97 |
U101+ |
9VN |
9VN |
-- |
U91+ |
-- |
-- |
ex 104 |
STRATFORD
- BECKTON Savacentre (before 0930) - BECKTON Showcase Cinema (after 0930)
Extended
from Savacente to Showcase cinema after 0930.
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26.06.99 |
BW1+ |
9VA |
9VA |
11VA INC 473 |
Allocation moved to Bow (BW)
23.03.02 |
BW1+ |
12VA |
12VA |
9VA |
New Contract commenced.
05.04.03 |
BW1 |
15TAS |
13TAS |
9TAS |
Converted to low floor operation.
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30.08.03 |
U1+ |
13TAS |
12TAS |
11TAS |
Allocation moved to Upton Park (U). This was to make room for the new 15 allocation which was moved from Upton Park to Bow
01.10.05 |
U1+ |
13TAS |
12TAS |
11TAS |
Rerouted between Gallions Reach DLR and East Beckton Tesco via Armada Way instead of Royal Docks Road. As a result now serves Tesco all day every day instead of just daytime.
17.12.05 |
U1+ |
13TAS |
12TAS |
11TAS |
Reerouted at Armada Way to double run via Gallions Reach Shoppng P[ark
29.11.08 |
U1+ |
12TAS |
12TAS |
11TAS |
STRATFORD - EAST BECKTON Sainsbury's
Withdrawn between Sainsbury's and Showcase Cinema
28.03.09 |
U1+ |
12TAS |
12TAS |
11TAS |
Contract renewal
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17.09.11 |
WH361+ |
12TAS |
11TAS |
12TAS |
Upton Park Garage closed, allocation moved to Canning Town (WH)
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Operating Garages
T
Leyton
Changeover point at garage
SD Stratford
Changeover point at Stratford
WH West Ham
Changeover point at garage
U Upton Park
Changeover point at Greengate
BW Bow
Changeover point , buses run light to garage
WH Canning Town
Changeover point not known ?
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Ian Armstrong 2012