Route History
| Date | Gar |
Mon-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
at 03.10.34 |
AB |
-- |
6NS |
-- |
AV |
12NS 11ST |
16NS |
13ST |
|
CF |
-- |
-- |
20STL |
|
J |
16NS |
16NS |
-- |
|
R |
9LT+ |
-- |
||
1LT/25 |
||||
V |
7ST |
-- |
-- |
|
X |
-- |
-- |
7ST |
|
Totals |
46 |
47 + 1 |
40 |
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 )
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Extracted from 1934 map drawn by Mike Harris |
| 17.04.35 | AB |
-- |
6NS |
-- |
AV |
12NS 11ST |
16NS |
20ST |
|
CF |
-- |
-- |
20STL |
|
J |
16NS |
16NS |
-- |
|
R |
10LT |
-- |
||
V |
7ST |
-- |
-- |
|
Totals |
46 |
48 |
40 |
Sunday Middle Row (X) allocation replaced by increase at Hounslow (AV)
| 02.10.35 | AB |
-- |
6NS |
-- |
AV |
12NS 11ST |
16NS |
20ST |
|
J |
16NS |
16NS |
-- |
|
R |
10LT |
-- |
||
V |
7ST |
-- |
-- |
|
X |
-- |
-- |
20ST |
|
Totals |
46 |
48 |
40 |
Sunday only Chalk Farm (CF) allocation replaced by reinstated Middle Row (X)
| 08.04.36 | AB |
-- |
9NS |
-- |
AV |
17NS 6ST |
14NS |
20ST |
|
CF |
-- |
-- |
20STL |
|
J |
16NS |
16NS |
-- |
|
R |
10LT |
-- |
||
V |
7ST |
-- |
-- |
|
Totals |
46 |
49 |
40 |
Sunday only Middle Row (X) allocation replaced by reinstated Chalk Farm (CF)
27.05.36 |
AV |
13NS 10ST |
14NS |
20ST |
CF |
-- |
-- |
20STL |
|
J |
23NS |
25NS |
-- |
|
R |
10LT |
-- |
||
Totals |
46 |
49 |
40 |
Twickenham (AB) and Turnham Green (V) allocations withdrawn
07.10.36 |
AV |
14NS 9ST |
14NS |
20ST |
J |
23NS |
25NS |
-- |
|
R |
10LT |
-- |
||
X |
-- |
-- |
20ST |
|
Totals |
46 |
49 |
40 |
Sunday only Chalk Farm (CF) allocation replaced by reinstated Middle Row (X)
17.02.37 |
AV |
14NS 9ST |
14NS |
20ST |
J |
15LT 8ST |
15LT 10ST |
-- |
|
R |
5LT |
-- |
||
X |
-- |
5ST |
20ST |
|
Totals |
46 |
49 |
40 |
Saturday Middle Row (X) introduced - 5 workings transferred from Riverside (R)
24.03.37 |
AV |
-- |
-- |
20ST |
J |
-- |
-- |
20STL |
ARCHWAY - HOUNSLOW GARAGE ( Suns )
Mon-Sat service withdrawn - the Twickenham to Hounslow section replaced by Route 33
| 13.12.39 | AB |
-- |
-- |
4STL |
J |
-- |
-- |
4STL |
|
R |
-- |
-- |
13LT |
Hounslow (AV) withdrawn - Twickenham (AB) and Riverside (R) introduced
| 20.03.40 | CF |
-- |
-- |
14STL |
R |
-- |
-- |
7LT |
Twickenham (AB) and Holloway (J) withdrawn - Chalk Farm (CF) reintroduced
| 20.11.40 | AB |
-- |
-- |
10STL |
J |
-- |
-- |
17STL |
CF and R replaced by AB and J
| 06.06.48 | AB |
-- |
-- |
10STL |
J |
-- |
-- |
31STL |
|
R |
-- |
-- |
8ST |
Riverside (R) reintroduced
| 13.04.49 | R |
-- |
-- |
8RTL |
J |
-- |
-- |
33STL 10ST |
|
V |
-- |
-- |
8ST |
Twickenham (AB) withdrawn - Turnham Green (V) introduced
| 26.10.49 | AB |
-- |
-- |
10STL |
R |
-- |
-- |
8RTL |
|
J |
-- |
-- |
43STL |
Twickenham (AB) reinstated at the expense of Turnham Green (V)
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Part of the allocation book library which is for sale Allocation Books |
| 11.10.50 | AB |
-- |
-- |
11RT |
R |
-- |
-- |
17RTL |
|
J |
-- |
-- |
18RT |
RT type introduced
| 17.10.51 | AB |
-- |
-- |
11RT |
J |
-- |
-- |
18RT |
Riverside (R) withdrawn
| 14.05.52 | AB |
-- |
-- |
10RT |
J |
-- |
-- |
31RT |
|
R |
- |
-- |
6RTL |
Riverside (R) reintroduced
22.10.52 |
AB |
11RT |
15RT |
-- |
CF |
-- |
-- |
10RTL |
|
J |
33RT |
36RT |
7RT |
|
R |
6RTL |
7RTL |
8RTL |
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
06.05.53 |
AB |
11RT |
15RT |
-- |
CF |
-- |
-- |
22RTL |
|
J |
32RT |
42RT |
6RT |
|
R |
6RTL |
4RTL |
18RTL |
ARCHWAY
- TEDDINGTON (Mon-Sat) - HAMPTON COURT (Summer
Sundays)
Summer Sunday extended to Hampton Court via Bushey
Park replacing withdrawn 27B.
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Scanned from 1953 Red Book |
16.02.55 |
AB |
11RT |
15RT |
-- |
CF |
-- |
-- |
10RTL |
|
J |
29RT |
34RT |
6RT |
|
R |
6RTL |
-- |
18RTL |
Saturday R allocation withdrawn
04.05.55 |
AB |
11RT |
15RT |
-- |
CF |
-- |
-- |
22RTL |
|
J |
28RT |
34RT |
-- |
|
R |
6RTL |
-- |
18RTL |
Sunday J allocation withdrawn.
12.10.55 |
AB |
11RT |
15RT |
-- |
CF |
-- |
-- |
12RTL |
|
J |
28RT |
34RT |
4RT |
|
R |
6RTL |
-- |
18RTL |
Sunday J allocation reintroduced.
02.05.56 |
CF |
-- |
-- |
22RTL |
J |
25RT |
28RT |
-- |
|
R |
10RTL |
13RTL |
18RTL |
AB
allocation transferred to new route 270 Kensington
& Teddington.
Sunday J allocation withdrawn
Saturday R allocation re-introduced.
16.10.57 |
CF |
-- |
-- |
13RTL |
J |
25RT |
28RT |
3RT |
|
R |
10RTL |
13RTL |
8RTL |
Sunday 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 the return journey to North London |
30.04.58 |
CF |
-- |
-- |
22RTL |
J |
25RT |
28RT |
-- |
|
R |
10RTL |
13RTL |
18RTL |
Sunday J allocation withdrawn
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05.10.58 |
J |
25RT |
28RT |
12RT |
R |
10RTL |
13RTL |
13RTL |
|
V |
-- |
-- |
12RT |
Sunday J allocation reintroduced - CF allocation replaced by new Turnham Green (V).
13.05.59 |
J |
17RT |
17RT |
23RT |
R |
12RTL |
12RTL |
32RTL |
|
V |
-- |
-- |
16RT/1RM |
The RM which usually ran on the 91 Monday to Saturday allocated to the 27 Sunday.
10.10.62 |
AB |
-- |
4RT |
-- |
J |
17RT |
17RT |
12RT |
|
R |
12RTL |
12RTL |
13RTL |
|
V |
-- |
-- |
12RT |
Saturday AB introduced to replace withdrawn Saturday 270
27.02.63 |
AB |
5RT |
4RT |
-- |
J |
16RT |
17RT |
12RT |
|
R |
18RTL |
13RTL |
13RTL |
|
V |
-- |
-- |
12RT |
Mon-Fri AB introduced to replace withdrawn 270
12.05.63 |
AB |
5RT |
3RT |
4RT |
J |
16RT |
17RT |
17RT |
|
R |
14RTL |
14RTL |
13RTL |
|
V |
-- |
-- |
14RT |
Sunday AB introduced.
09.10.63 |
AB |
5RT |
3RT |
-- |
J |
20RT |
20RT |
11RT |
|
R |
14RTL |
11RTL |
11RTL |
|
V |
-- |
-- |
8RT |
Sunday AB withdrawn.
01.07.64 |
AB |
5RT |
-- |
4RT |
J |
20RT |
22RT |
18RT |
|
R |
14RTL |
12RTL |
14RTL |
|
V |
-- |
-- |
10RT |
Sat AB withdrawn Sun AB reintroduced
 |
Probably a late runner as RT1823 is turning short at Twickenham - seen here at a favourite spot for bus photography - Butterwick |
18.11.64 |
AB |
5RT |
-- |
-- |
J |
20RT |
22RT |
11RT |
|
R |
14RTL |
12RTL |
11RTL |
|
V |
-- |
-- |
8RT |
Sunday AB withdrawn
 |
RTL427 is seen in Camden followed by a fellow RTL on a 137 |
07.04.65 |
AB |
5RT |
-- |
-- |
J |
20RT |
22RT |
11RT |
|
R |
14RT |
12RT |
11RT |
|
V |
-- |
-- |
8RT |
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 , the rest were pre determined cuts due to staff shortage
 |
RTW15 at an unknown location. This class often replaced the RTL type and were spare from Route 11 |
03.10.65 |
J |
20RT |
22RT |
11RT |
R |
14RT |
12RT |
11RT |
|
V |
-- |
-- |
8RT |
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)
01.02.66 |
J |
16RT |
22RT |
8RT |
R |
14RT |
12RT |
9RM |
|
V |
5RT |
-- |
8RT |
Monday-Friday
V allocation introduced.
Routemaster operation from (R) commenced on Sunday only - buses which were
used on74B M-F
15.02.69 |
J |
16RT |
22RT |
8RT |
R |
10RT |
9RT |
9RML |
|
V |
5RT |
-- |
8RT |
RML introduced at Riverside on Sundays
18.04.70 |
J |
15RT |
17RT |
7RT |
R |
-- |
8RM |
6RML |
|
V |
11RT |
-- |
7RM |
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
 |
RT4718 is seen at Turnham Green |
13.06.70 |
J |
15RM |
15RM/2RML |
7RM |
R |
-- |
8RM |
6RML |
|
V |
11RM |
-- |
7RM |
Converted to RM operation.
02.01.71 |
J |
15RM |
15RM/2RML |
7RM |
R |
-- |
8RM |
-- |
|
V |
11RM |
-- |
13RM |
Sunday R allocation withdrawn.
03.09.71 |
HT |
15RM |
17RM |
7RM |
R |
-- |
8RM |
-- |
|
V |
11RM |
-- |
13RM |
Holloway (J) closed - allocation transferred to HT (which was renamed Holloway)
| 19.09.71 | FW |
-- |
-- |
9RM |
HT |
15RM |
17RM |
7RM |
|
R |
-- |
8RM |
-- |
|
V |
11RM |
-- |
8RM |
Sunday FW allocation introduced.
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|---|
| 07.10.72 | FW |
-- |
-- |
8RM |
HT |
15RM |
17RM |
7RM |
|
R |
-- |
8RML |
-- |
|
V |
11RM |
-- |
8RM |
Saturday only Riverside (R) allocation converted to RML
| 28.10.78 | FW171+ |
-- |
-- |
12RM |
HT251+ |
10RM |
22RM |
6RML |
|
V91+ |
11RM |
6RM |
6RM |
R allocation withdrawn. Saturday V allocation introduced.
10.05.80
Turnham Green Garage closed - allocation
transferred to Stamford Brook.
| 15.08.81 | FW171+ |
-- |
-- |
12Mc |
HT251+ |
10RM |
22RM |
6RML |
|
V91+ |
11RM |
6RM |
6RM |
Sunday FW allocation converted to Metrobus crew operation.
 |
RM1932 (V) seen at the Archway stand in Macdonald Road
This image available with Routemaster family downloadat the Bus Photos page |
| 04.09.82 | HT251+ |
9RM |
17RM |
-- |
R41+ |
-- |
-- |
5RM |
|
V91+ |
10RM |
6RM |
7RM |
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 |
R garage closed - allocation transferred to S.
 |
M61 seen in April 1983 at Chiswick High Road - at this time the route had short workings to Palace Gate - here is one such example
This image available with the |
| 27.04.85 | HT251+ |
10RM |
19RM |
-- |
V91+ |
10RM |
6RM |
14RM |
S allocation withdrawn
| 25.10.86 | HT251+ |
12M |
14M |
8M |
V91+ |
12M |
13M |
10M |
ARCHWAY - RICHMOND
Converted
to One Person Operation - Sunday HT re-introduced.
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|---|
| 06.01.90 | AV91+ |
7M |
10M |
6M |
HT251+ |
15M |
14M |
13M |
V
withdrawn and AV introduced
Garage journeys to Hounslow via Route 37 from
Richmond or Route 237 from Kew Bridge.
| 07.09.91 | HT251+ |
15M |
14M |
13M |
V71+ |
7M |
7M/3L |
5L |
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
| 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 |
Allocation transferred to Shepherds Bush with the closure of Stamford Brook
| 30.10.99 | V1+ |
17M |
16M |
10M |
Allocation transferred back to (V) with the re-opening of Stamford Brook
| 11.11.00 | X |
18LLW/M |
17LLW/M |
11LLW/M |
Route transferred to CentreWest (X)
 |
These unique low floor single deckers were used at first being made redundant from Route 222 - LLW13 seen here in Hammersmith Bus Stn © Matthew Wharmby |
| 03.02.01 | X |
18TN |
17TN |
13TN |
Converted to low floor double deck operation.
| 19.03.04 | X |
18TN |
17TN |
14TN |
| Night service | X |
4TN |
4TN |
4TN |
Night Route N27 renumbered 27.
 |
TN971 makes uses of the wide blind aperture and displays a full HAMMERSMITH Bus Station. The bus seen behind is bendy working Route N453 |
| 11.11.05 | V1+ |
20SLE |
19SLE |
15SLE |
| Night service | AV21+ |
4TA |
4TA |
4TA |
CHALK
FARM - TURNHAM GREEN
Route
returned to London United
 |
SLE51 Notting Hill Gate This image available with theTransdev download |
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| 04.04.06 | V1+ |
20SLE |
19SLE |
15SLE |
| Night service | AV21+ |
4TA |
4TA |
4TA |
 |
LONDON UNITED logo replaced by Transdev |
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VLE19 bucks the trend for minimal information on the ultimate blind and pin points the exact spot in Turnham Green. Seen here at Notting Hill Gate This image available with theTransdev download |
| 16.02.08 | V1+ |
27SLE |
26SLE |
15SLE |
| Night service | AV31+ |
4TA |
4TA |
4TA |
Opening of new Hammersmith Bus Station
| 03.03.11 | V1+ |
27SLE |
26SLE |
15SLE |
| Night service | AV31+ |
4TA |
4TA |
4TA |
 |
TRANSDEV REPLACED BY RATP |
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SP147 would normally be seen on Route 10 - but is seen here at Hammersmith on the 27 This image available with theTransdev download |
| 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 |
Hounslow (AV) night allocation transferred to Stamford Brook (V)
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| ADH31 Warren Street Station | ADH45025 has been given the new style fleet number, seen here crossing the Baker Streeet Junctio |
| © Ian Armstrong | |
| 11.11.17 | V1+ |
28ADH |
27ADH |
16ADH |
| Night service | AV31+ |
4ADH |
4ADH |
4ADH |
CHISWICK BUSINESS PARK - CHALK FARM Morrisons
Contract extended for two years.
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Taken from 2018 map drawn by Mike Harris Greater London Bus Map |
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Garages
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
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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This timetable book has first and last times for this period for Route 27 |
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