Route History

HOUNSLOW GARAGE - Hounslow Station - Whitton - Twickenham - East Twickenham - Richmond - Kew Bridge - Turnham Green - Hammersmith - Kensington - Notting Hill Gate - Westbourne Grove - Paddington - Edgware Road Stn - Marylebone Road - Baker Street Stn - Warren Street Stn - Hampstead Road - Camden Town - Kentish Town - Tufnell Park - ARCHWAY STATION ( Suns ) - Highgate Stn - MUSWELL HILL BROADWAY ( Mon-Sat )

Extracted from 1934 map drawn by Mike Harris The Greater London Bus Map

Sunday Middle Row (X) allocation replaced by increase at Hounslow (AV)

Sunday only Chalk Farm (CF) allocation replaced by reinstated Middle Row (X)

Sunday only Middle Row (X) allocation replaced by reinstated Chalk Farm (CF)

Twickenham (AB) and Turnham Green (V) allocations withdrawn

Sunday only Chalk Farm (CF) allocation replaced by reinstated Middle Row (X)

Saturday Middle Row (X) introduced - 5 workings transferred from Riverside (R)

ARCHWAY - HOUNSLOW GARAGE ( Suns )
Mon-Sat service withdrawn - the Twickenham to Hounslow section replaced by Route 33

ARCHWAY - HOUNSLOW GARAGE ( Suns )
Hounslow (AV) withdrawn - Twickenham (AB) and Riverside (R) introduced

ARCHWAY - HOUNSLOW GARAGE ( Suns )
Twickenham (AB) and Holloway (J) withdrawn - Chalk Farm (CF) reintroduced

ARCHWAY - HOUNSLOW GARAGE ( Suns )
CF and R replaced by AB and J

ARCHWAY - HOUNSLOW GARAGE ( Suns )
Riverside (R) reintroduced

Twickenham (AB) withdrawn - Turnham Green (V) introduced

ARCHWAY - HOUNSLOW GARAGE ( Suns )
Twickenham (AB) reinstated at the expense of Turnham Green (V)

ARCHWAY - HOUNSLOW GARAGE ( Suns ) 
RT type introduced

ARCHWAY - HOUNSLOW GARAGE ( Suns )
Riverside (R) withdrawn

ARCHWAY - HOUNSLOW GARAGE ( Suns )
Riverside (R) reintroduced

ARCHWAY STATION - Kentish Town - Camden Town - Hampstead Road - Warren Street Station - Baker Street Station - Marylebone - Paddington - Notting Hill Gate - Kensington - Hammersmith - Turnham Green - Kew Bridge - Richmond - Twickenham - Waldegrave Road - TEDDINGTON STATION
Mon-Sat Route added and diverted at Twickenham to Teddington

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON  (Mon-Sat) - HAMPTON COURT (Summer Sundays)
Summer Sunday extended to Hampton Court via Bushey Park replacing withdrawn 27B.

Scanned from 1953 Red Book

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON  (Mon-Sat)
Saturday R allocation withdrawn

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON  (Mon-Sat) - HAMPTON COURT (Summer Sundays)
Sunday J allocation withdrawn.

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON  (Mon-Sat) - HAMPTON COURT (Summer Sundays)
Sunday J allocation reintroduced.
AB allocation transferred to new route 270 Kensington & Teddington.
Sunday J allocation withdrawn
Saturday R allocation re-introduced.

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON  (Mon-Sat)
unday J allocation re-introduced.

	This classic view sees RTL775(CF) at Hampton Court followed by a 604 trollley. The blind has already been set for return journey

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON  (Mon-Sat)
Sunday J allocation reintroduced - CF allocation replaced by new Turnham Green (V).

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON  (Mon-Sat) - HAMPTON COURT (Summer Sundays)
 The RM which usually ran on the 91 Monday to Saturday allocated to the 27 Sunday.

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON  (Mon-Sat)
Saturday AB introduced to replace withdrawn Saturday 270

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON  (Mon-Sat)
Mon-Fri AB introduced to replace withdrawn 270

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON  (Mon-Sat) - HAMPTON COURT (Summer Sundays)
Sunday AB introduced.

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON  (Mon-Sat)
Sunday AB withdrawn.

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON  (Mon-Sat) - HAMPTON COURT (Summer Sundays)
Sat AB withdrawn Sun AB reintroduced

	RT2090 Archway stand © Malcolm Allan

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON  (Mon-Sat) - HAMPTON COURT (Summer Sundays)
Sunday   AB withdrawn

	Roofbox RTL128 Eastbourne Terrace Photogrpaher unknown

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON  (Mon-Sat) - HAMPTON COURT (Suns)
This was the last season for the Hampton Court extension to operate. Riverside (R) allocation converted to RT.
Although 5RT shown for AB only 1 bus operated which was the last bus from Archway , the rest were pre determined cuts due to staff shortage

	RTW15 Olympia Railway Bridge.

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON
Route from Richmond to Teddington reduced with the introduction of new Route 27A East Acton to Teddington (Monday-Friday)
AB allocation withdrawn. (This in fact was a formality as in reality  AB had only operated one duty for a time which was the last bus from Archway)

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON
Monday-Friday V allocation introduced.
Routemaster operation from (R) commenced on Sunday only - buses which were used on74B M-F

ARCHWAY - TEDDINGTON
RML introduced at Riverside on Sundays

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND Bus Station (Mon-Fri) - TEDDINGTON (Sat/Sun)
Monday-Friday withdrawn between Richmond and Teddington - replaced by new 270 Richmond & Fulwell Garage
Mon-Fri Riverside (R) allocation withdrawn and Saturday Riverside (R) allocation converted to RM
Riverside (R) gained an OPO allocation on the 290 as part compensation
Turnham Green introduce RM type on Sunday spare from Route 117

13.06.70	J	15RM	15RM 2RML	7RM
	R	--	8RM	6RML
	V	11RM	--	7RM

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND Bus Station (Mon-Fri) - TEDDINGTON (Sat/Sun)
Daily converted to RM operation.

	RML2605 waits at Teddington Station busmap.co.uk

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND Bus Station (Mon-Fri) - TEDDINGTON (Sat/Sun)
Sunday R allocation withdrawn.

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND Bus Station (Mon-Fri) - TEDDINGTON (Sat/Sun)
Holloway (J) closed - allocation transferred to HT (which was renamed Holloway)

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND Bus Station (Mon-Fri) - TEDDINGTON (Sat/Sun)
Sunday FW allocation introduced.

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND Bus Station (Mon-Fri) - TEDDINGTON (Sat/Sun)
Saturday only Riverside (R) allocation converted to RML

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND Bus Station (Mon-Fri) - TEDDINGTON (Sat/Sun)
Sunday allocation changes

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND Bus Station (Mon-Fri) - TEDDINGTON (Sat/Sun)
Sunday Holloway (HT) converted to RML

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND Bus Station (Mon-Fri) - TEDDINGTON (Sat/Sun)
Mon-Fri crosslink added at Turnham Green (V)

1977
Hired Dennis test bed used for three months

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND Bus Station (Mon-Fri) - TEDDINGTON (Sat/Sun)
Turnham Green crosslink withdrawn

28.10.78	FW171+	--	--	12RM
	HT251+	10RM	22RM	6RML
	V91+	11RM	6RM	6RM

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND Bus Station (Mon-Fri) - TEDDINGTON (Sat/Sun)
R allocation withdrawn.
Saturday V allocation introduced

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10.05.80
 Turnham Green Garage closed - allocation transferred to Stamford Brook.

25.04.81	FW171+	--	--	12RM
	HT251+	10RM+	22RM	6RML
		1RML14 1RM/45
	V91+	11RM	6RM	6RM

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND Bus Station (Mon-Fri) - TEDDINGTON (Sat/Sun)
Holloway (HT) cross links added

15.08.81	FW171+	--	--	12Mc
	HT251+	10RM+	22RM	6RML
		1RML14 1RM/45
	V91+	11RM	6RM	6RM

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND Bus Station (Mon-Fri) - TEDDINGTON (Sat/Sun)
Sunday FW allocation converted to Metrobus crew operation.

	M223 Kensington Church Street busmap.co.uk

04.09.82	HT251+	9RM	17RM	--
	R41+	--	--	5RM
	V91+	10RM	6RM	8RM

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND
Sunday R introduced.
Sunday FW & HT withdrawn
Withdrawn between Richmond & Teddington - replaced by rerouteing of 33 Kensington & Fulwell Garage

25.06.83	HT251+	10RM	19RM	--
	S61+	--	--	5RM
	V91+	10RM	6RM	7RM

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND
R garage closed - allocation transferred to S.

27.04.85	HT251+	10RM	19RM	--
	V91+	10RM	6RM	14RM

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND
S allocation withdrawn

25.10.86	HT251+	12M	14M	8M
	V91+	12M	13M	10M

ARCHWAY  -  RICHMOND
Converted to One Person Operation
Sunday HT reintroduced.

26.03.88	HT251+	15M	16M	14M
	V91+	7M	10M	5M

ARCHWAY  -  RICHMOND
Allocation changes

06.01.90	AV91+	7M	10M	6M
	HT251+	15M	14M	14M

ARCHWAY - RICHMOND
V withdrawn and AV introduced
Garage journeys to Hounslow via Route 37 from Richmond or Route 237 from Kew Bridge.

	Unusual visitor LS379 seen at Richmond Bus Station busmap.co.uk

07.09.91	HT251+	15M	14M	13M
	V71+	7M	7M 3L	5L

ARCHWAY  -  RICHMOND
AV transferred to V.

09.11.91

V71+

15M

15M

9M

CAMDEN TOWN - TURNHAM GREEN
Withdrawn between Camden Town & Archway - replaced partly by Route 135
Withdrawn between Turnham Green & Richmond - replaced partly by 391 Richmond & Fulham

	L292 in "RiversideBus livery at Westbourne Grove busmap.co.uk

05.08.95

V71+

17M

16M

10M

CHALK FARM Safeway Store - TURNHAM GREEN
Extended from Camden Town Station to CHALK FARM Safeway Store

09.11.96

S201+

15M

16M

10M

CHALK FARM Safeway Store - TURNHAM GREEN
Allocation transferred to Shepherds Bush with the closure of Stamford Brook

30.10.99

V1+

17M

16M

10M

CHALK FARM Safeway Store - TURNHAM GREEN
Allocation transferred back to (V) with the re-opening of Stamford Brook

11.11.00

X

18LLW/M

17LLW/M

11LLW/M

	Contract transferred to CentreWest (X)

	The LLW type was unusual choice for Route 27 but a batch had been made redundant after Route 222 was lost to London United, LLW13 is seen here at Hammersmith Bus Station © Matthew Wharmby

03.02.01

X

18TN

17TN

13TN

CHALK FARM Safeway Store - TURNHAM GREEN  
Converted to low floor double deck operation.

19.03.04	X	18TN	17TN	14TN
Night service	X	4TN	4TN	4TN

CHALK FARM Safeway Store - TURNHAM GREEN
Night Route N27 renumbered 27.

	TN977 Olympia Railway Bridge

11.11.05	V1+	20SLE	19SLE	15SLE
Night service	AV21+	4TA	4TA	4TA

	New contract

CHALK FARM - TURNHAM GREEN
Route returned to London United

	SLE51 Notting Hill Gate

04.04.06	V1+	20SLE	19SLE	15SLE
Night service	AV21+	4TA	4TA	4TA

	LONDON UNITED logo replaced by Transdev

CHALK FARM - TURNHAM GREEN
Operation now operated by Transdev

	VLE19 Notting Hill Gate

16.02.08	V1+	27SLE	26SLE	15SLE
Night service	AV31+	4TA	4TA	4TA

CHALK FARM - TURNHAM GREEN
Opening of new Hammersmith Bus Station

03.03.11	V1+	27SLE	26SLE	15SLE
Night service	AV31+	4TA	4TA	4TA

	TRANSDEV REPLACED BY RATP

CHALK FARM - TURNHAM GREEN
Contract now with RATP

	SP5 Notting Hill Gate

10.11.12	V1+	28SLE	27SLE	16SLE
Night service	AV31+	4SP	4SP	4SP

CHISWICK BUSINESS PARK - CHALK FARM Morrisons
Contract renewal
Extended from Turnham Green to Chiswick Business Park

31.05.14	V1+	28ADH	28ADH	17ADH
Night service	V31+	4ADH	4ADH	4ADH

CHISWICK BUSINESS PARK - CHALK FARM Morrisons
Hounslow (AV) night allocation transferred to Stamford Brook (V)

	ADH37 Paddington Station

11.11.17	V1+	28ADH	27ADH	16ADH
Night service	AV31+	4ADH	4ADH	4ADH

CHISWICK BUSINESS PARK - CHALK FARM Morrisons
Contract extended for two years.

	ADH45025 Marylebone Road / Gloucester Place

24.11.18	V1+	28LT	27LT	16LT
Night service	AV31+	4LT	4LT	4lT

CHISWICK BUSINESS PARK - CHALK FARM Morrisons
Converted to LT type as a result of Route 10 being withdrawn

Hammersmith to Chiswick section
Taken from 2018 map drawn by Mike Harris Greater London Bus Map

09.03.19

V1+

24LT

23LT

14LT

Hammersmith (Hammersmith & City/Circle Lines) Station) - Beadon Road - Hammersmith Broadway  -  Upper Bus Station - Hammersmith Broadway - Hammersmith Road - Kensington Olympia Station - Kensington High Street - High Street Kensington Station - Kensington High Street - Kensington Church Street - Notting Hill Gate Station - Notting Hill Gate - Pembridge Road - Pembridge Villas - Westbourne Grove - Bishop's Bridge Road - Eastbourne Terrace - Paddington Station - Praed Street - Chapel Street - Edgware Road Station - Chapel Street - Old Marylebone Road - Marylebone Road - Baker Street Station - Marylebone Road - Regent's Park Station - Marylebone Road - Great Portland Street Station - Euston Road - Warren Street Station - Hampstead Road - Mornington Crescent Station - Camden High Street - Camden Town Station - Chalk Farm Road - Chalk Farm Morrisons

Chalk Farm Morrisons - Chalk Farm Road - Castlehaven Road - Hawley Road - Camden Street - Camden Road - Camden Town Station - Bayham Street - Crowndale Road - Mornington Crescent Station - Hampstead Road - Harrington Square - Hampstead Road - Warren Street Station - Euston Road - Great Portland Street Station - Marylebone Road - Regent's Park Station - Marylebone Road - Baker Street Station - Marylebone Road - Old Marylebone Road (junction with Edgware Road for Edgware Road (Bakerloo and Circle/District/Hammersmith & City Lines) Stations) - Sussex Gardens - Norfolk Place - Praed Street - Paddington Station - Eastbourne Terrace - Bishop's Bridge Road - Westbourne Grove - Pembridge Villas - Pembridge Road - Notting Hill Gate - Notting Hill Gate Station - Palace Gardens Terrace - Kensington Mall - Kensington Church Street - Kensington High Street - High Street Kensington Station - Kensington High Street - Kensington Olympia Station - Hammersmith Road - Butterwick - Talgarth Road - Hammersmith Station Upper Level Bus Station  - Talgarth Road - Queen Caroline Street - King Street (for Ravenscourt Park Station) - Studland Street - Glenthorne Road - Hammersmith Glenthorne Road 

Withdrawn between Hamersmith and Chiswick Park,
Night service slightly amended thus renumbered N27
Chiswick Park now served by Route 440

	LT73 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith

09.11.19

QB401+

22LT

20LT

14LT

	Contract reassigned

HAMMERSMITH Glenthorne Road  -  CHALK FARM Morrisons
New Contract assigned to Abellio (QB)

	LT151 Butterwick © Jack Marian

30.01.21

QB401+

22LT

20LT

14LT

HAMMERSMITH Glenthorne Road  -  CHALK FARM Morrisons
New schedule for reduced running time

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Garages

QB Battersea
Changeover point Hammersmith Grove stand

AV Hounslow
The first change over point was at Kew Bridge - the second was outside Stamford Brook Garage both for meal breaks at Stamford Brook. If you came off at Kew Bridge for your meal break towards Richmond you had to travel back to Stamford Brook - when starting a duty you had check your duty card before getting on the 237 for your change over point - there was one change over done in the evening peak at Hammersmith when finishing and travel back on the tube.
All late turn meal breaks plus Sundays were done at Archway Station - but later changed to HT garage due to a Hounslow driver being mugged and his money taken.

FW Fulwell
Crew Changeover point at garage

AB Twickenham
Crew Changeover point at Cresswell Road

V Turnham Green
Crew Changeover point at Crown & Anchor

V Stamford Brook
Crew Changeover point outside garage until 09.03.19 when point was change to Hammersmith stand

R Riverside
Crew Changeover point at Hammersmith

S Shepherds Bush
Crew Changeover point at Hammersmith

X Middle Row
Crew Changeover point at Westbourne Grove

X Westbourne Park
Crew Changeover point at Westbourne Grove

CF Chalk Farm
Crew Changeover point at Camden Town

J Holloway
Crew Changeover point at  Archway

HT Holloway
Crew Changeover point at  Archway

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