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Route History
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15.06.68 |
TH |
4RT |
-- |
-- |
THORNTON HEATH GARAGE, London Road, St James's Road, Lower Addiscombe Road, ADDISCOMBE Black Horse (MF)
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RT1868 Thornton Heath Pond complete with lazy blind |
31.10.70 |
TH |
4SMS |
3SMS |
-- |
OPO
THORNTON HEATH GARAGE - ADDISCOMBE Black Horse (MS)
NEW MF Route, partly
replaced withdrawn section of Route 50.
06.01.73 |
TH |
4SMS |
3SMS |
-- |
THORNTON
HEATH GARAGE, London Road, West Croydon, St James's Rd, Lower Addiscombe
Rd, ADDISCOMBE Black Horse (MS)
Diverted via West Croydon
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23.03.74 |
TH |
5SMS |
4SMS |
-- |
THORNTON
HEATH GARAGE, West Croydon, Addiscombe, ELMERS END GREEN (MS)
Extended from Addiscombe to Elmers End Green via 12A and 54.
28.10.78 |
ED71+ |
7SMS |
7SMS |
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THORNTON
HEATH GARAGE, West Croydon, Addiscombe, Elmers End Green, Croydon
Road, BECKENHAM JUNCTION (MS)
Extended via Route 54 from Elmers
End Green to Beckenham Junction and allocation transferred to Elmers End (ED)
04.11.78 |
ED71+ |
7LS |
7LS |
-- |
SMS type replaced by Leyland Nationals.
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25.04.81 |
ED71+ |
10LS |
6LS |
-- |
PURLEY (MF except evgs) - CROYDON AIRPORT (MF evgs/Sats) Waddon,
Thornton Heath, West Croydon, St James Road, Addiscombe, Elmers End Green, BECKENHAM JUNCTION (MS)
MS extended via withdrawn Route 115 from Thornton Heath
to Croydon Airport and further extended MF except evgs to Purley.
27.04.85 |
ED71+ |
9LS |
7LS |
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PURLEY (MF except evgs) - CROYDON AIRPORT (MF evgs/Sats) - ELMERS
END GREEN (MS)
Withdrawn between Elmers End Green and Beckenham Junction.
25.10.86 |
TC |
9LS |
5LS |
-- |
Allocation transferred fro closed ED to Croydon (TC)
07.02.87 |
CM |
9sd |
7sd |
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Operated by LONDON COUNTRY SOUTH WEST Chelsham Garage
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East Lancs - Dennis Falcon 304 This image available on the |
27.07.91 |
CR |
10sd |
7sd |
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PURLEY
- ELMERS END GREEN (MS)
Extension from Croydon Airport to Purley revised
to operate all day Mon-Sat
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Leyland Lynx 315 This image available on the |
30.10.93 |
CR |
7sd |
8sd |
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PURLEY
- WEST CROYDON (Sun afts) - ELMERS END GREEN (MS)
Sunday afternnon service added between Purley and West
Croydon, all journeys run via Purley Way Sainsbury's
29.10.94 |
CR |
7sd |
8sd |
2sd |
| dd | 2dd |
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PURLEY
- ELMERS END GREEN
Daily service now
04.02.95 |
CR |
7sd |
8sd |
2sd |
| dd | 2dd |
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Operated by Londonlinks
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Plaxton PointerDart 162 This image available on the |
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London & Country 629 at Thornton Heath Pond This image available on the |
30.08.97 |
CR51+ |
9sd |
9sd |
7sd |
Start of new contract
02.09.00 |
BF |
9PDL |
9PDL |
7PDL |
Converted to low floor single deck operation.
03.09.05 |
CN101+ |
8PDL |
9PDL |
9PDL |
| dd | 106/10 |
2DW |
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New Contract retained by Arriva London South (CN)
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PDL19 seen near the Mayday Hospital, this shot taken from the top deck of a 64 This image available on the |
10.03.07 |
TH271+ |
10PDL/DDL |
9PDL/DDL |
9PDL/DDL |
Allocation moved to Thornton Heath (TH)
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DWL9 West Croydon This image available on the |
05.02.11 |
TH271+ |
10PDL/DDL |
9PDL/DDL |
9PDL/DDL |
Withdrawn from the terminal at Croydon Road and diverted via Elmers End Road and St Margarets Road to terminate at Elmers End Rail and Tram Station
01.09.12 |
TH271+ |
10ENX |
9ENX |
9ENX |
Contract renewal
Operating Garages
ED
Elmers End
Changeover
at Elmers End Green
TH
Thornton Heath
Changeover
at garage
CN
Croydon
Changeover
at Londonlinks Croydon Changeover was Purley Way, Sainsburys via a ferry Car/Bus
CM
Chelsham
Changeover
at ?
Current stands & turning points
ELMERS END STATION
Private stand for four buses in two portions in western arm of private road adjacent to Elmers End Station.
1 - For 2 buses in marked cage on west side of western arm extending 25 metres;
2 - For 2 buses in marked cage on east side of western arm extending 20 metres.
Buses proceed from Bus Standing Area direct to stand, departing to Bus Standing Area. Set down in Bus Standing Area (BP5556 - Elmers End Interchange # <t>, Last Stop on LOR: BP5556 - Elmers End Interchange # <t>) and pick up in Bus Standing Area (BP5555 - Elmers End Interchange # <t>, First Stop on LOR: BP5555 - Elmers End Interchange # <t>).
LONG LANE, THE GLADE (from PURLEY, WHYTECLIFFE ROAD)
Buses proceed from Long Lane via Longheath Gardens departing to Long Lane. Set down in Long Lane (R0746 - Arena Tram Stop >t<, Last Stop on LOR: R0746 - Arena Tram Stop >t<) and pick up in Long Lane (18799 - Arena Tram Stop >t<, First Stop on LOR: 18799 - Arena Tram Stop >t<).
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand
WOODSIDE, STROUD GREEN WAY (from PURLEY, WHYTECLIFFE ROAD)
Public stand for one bus on west side of Stroud Green Way commencing at the end of the footpath to Spring Lane.
Buses proceed from Lower Addiscombe Road via Stroud Green Way to stand, departing via Stroud Green Way to Long Lane. Set down in Lower Addiscombe Road, at Stop WS (17339 - Ashburton Park, Last Stop on LOR: 17339 - Ashburton Park) and pick up in Long Lane (18801 - Longhurst Road, First Stop on LOR: 18801 - Longhurst Road).
WEST CROYDON BUS STATION
Private stand for 14 buses in West Croydon Bus Station on east side of Station Road.
From Elmers End Station.
Buses proceed from Station Road via West Croydon Bus Station to stand, departing via West Croydon Bus Station, Station Road and North End to Poplar Walk. Set down in Station Road, at Stop B5 (R0853 - West Croydon Bus Station, Last Stop on LOR: R0852 - West Croydon Bus Station) and pick up in Poplar Walk, at Stop WE (BP1916 - Poplar Walk, First Stop on LOR: BP1916 - Poplar Walk).
From Purley, Whytecliffe Road.
Buses proceed from Poplar Walk via Wellesley Road, Station Road and West Croydon Bus Station to stand, departing via West Croydon Bus Station to Station Road. Set down in Poplar Walk, at Stop WE (BP1916 - Poplar Walk, Last Stop on LOR: BP1916 - Poplar Walk) and pick up in Station Road, at Stop B4 (R0852 - West Croydon Bus Station, First Stop on LOR: R0852 - West Croydon Bus Station).
THORNTON HEATH BUS GARAGE
Private stand on forecourt of Arriva's Thornton Heath Bus Garage in Whitehall Road.
From Elmers End Station.
Buses proceed from London Road via Whitehall Road and Thornton Heath Bus Garage to stand, departing via Thornton Heath Bus Garage and Whitehall Road to London Road. Set down in Whitehall Road, at Alighting Point (33746 - Thornton Heath Bus Garage, Last Stop on LOR: 15108 - Croydon University Hospital) and pick up in London Road, at Stop G (37002 - Thornton Heath Pond, First Stop on LOR: 37002 - Thornton Heath Pond).
From Purley, Whytecliffe Road.
Buses proceed from London Road via Whitehall Road and Thornton Heath Bus Garage to stand, departing via Thornton Heath Bus Garage and Whitehall Road to London Road. Set down in Whitehall Road, at Alighting Point (33746 - Thornton Heath Bus Garage, Last Stop on LOR: 12915 - Thornton Heath Pond / Fairlands Avenue) and pick up in London Road, at Stop J (26981 - Thornton Heath Pond, First Stop on LOR: 26981 - Thornton Heath Pond).
PURLEY WAY, SAINSBURYS
From Elmers End Station.
Buses proceed from Trafalgar Way departing to Trafalgar Way. Set down in Trafalgar Way, at Stop C (BP3911 - Waddon Marsh Tram Stop >t<, Last Stop on LOR: BP3911 - Waddon Marsh Tram Stop >t<) and pick up in Trafalgar Way, at Stop C (BP3911 - Waddon Marsh Tram Stop >t<, First Stop on LOR: BP3911 - Waddon Marsh Tram Stop >t<).
From Purley, Whytecliffe Road.
Buses proceed from Trafalgar Way departing to Trafalgar Way. Set down in Trafalgar Way, at Stop C (BP3911 - Waddon Marsh Tram Stop >t<, Last Stop on LOR: BP3911 - Waddon Marsh Tram Stop >t<) and pick up in Trafalgar Way, at Stop C (BP3911 - Waddon Marsh Tram Stop >t<, First Stop on LOR: BP3911 - Waddon Marsh Tram Stop >t<).
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand
PURLEY WAY, COLONNADES (from Elmers End Station)
Public stand for two buses in lay-by on approach road to Colonnades complex.
Buses proceed from Approach Road To Colonnades Complex direct to stand, departing via Approach Road To Colonnades Complex, Turning Circle and Approach Road To Colonnades Complex to Purley Way. Set down in Approach Road To Colonnades Complex (BP2469 - The Colonnades Croydon Airport, Last Stop on LOR: BP2468 - The Colonnades / Croydon Airport) and pick up in Purley Way (25585 - Airport House, First Stop on LOR: 25585 - Airport House).
PURLEY, WHYTECLIFFE ROAD
Public stand for three buses on east side of Whytecliffe Road South, commencing 5 metres north of the north flank wall of No 52 and extending 33 metres north.
Buses proceed from Whytecliffe Road South direct to stand, departing to Whytecliffe Road South. Set down in Whytecliffe Road South, at Stop Z2 (BP445 - Purley Station #, Last Stop on LOR: BP445 - Purley Station #) and pick up in Whytecliffe Road South, at Stop H (33766 - Purley Station #, First Stop on LOR: 33766 - Purley Station #).
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