Route History

Date
Gar
Mon-Fri
Sat
Sun
03.01.62
SE
20RM
12RM
17RM
 
W
8RM
7RM
7RM

EDGWARE STN - Burnt Oak - Colindale - West Hendon - Cricklewood - Willesden Green - Craven Park - Harlesden - Victoria Road - North Acton - Acton - Acton Vale - Askew Road - HAMMERSMITH
This route was introduced to replace withdrawn trolleybus service 666.

Taken from 1964 map drawn by Mike Harris
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23.01.66
SE
14RM
5RM
--
 
W
13RM
13RM
10RM

EDGWARE STN - HAMMERSMITH
Sunday SE allocation withdrawn - allocation transferred to new 260A

07.09.68
AC
13RM+
5RM
--
1rm   1RM/8    
 
SE
--
--
8RM
 
W
13RM
16RM
8RM

EDGWARE STN -HAMMERSMITH
Mon-Sat SE allocation transferred to AC.
Sunday SE re-introduced with service 260A withdrawal.


13.06.70
AC
6RM
7RM
5RM
 
SE
--
--
8RM
 
W
23RM
13RM
--

COLINDALE STN (Mon-Fri peaks) - WEST HENDON (Mon-Fri) - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Sat/Sun) - HAMMERSMITH
Mon-Fri withdrawn between West Hendon and Edgware except for peak journeys to Colindale.
Sat and Sun withdrawn between Cricklewood Garage and Edgware Station.


 

 

RM1377 (W) seen in Colindale

 


17.06.72
AC
--
--
5RM
 
R
6RM
6RML
--
 
SE
--
--
8RM
 
W
23RM
13RM
--

COLINDALE STN (Mon-Fri peaks) - WEST HENDON (Mon-Fri) - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Sat/Sun) - HAMMERSMITH
Mon-Sat AC allocation transferred to R to compensate for loss of 255.

 

 

RT1641 (R) makes a rare appearance

© John Reed

 


07.10.72
AC
--
--
5RM
 
R
6RM
6RM
--
 
SE
--
--
8RM
 
W
23RM
13RM
--

COLINDALE STN (Mon-Fri peaks) - WEST HENDON (Mon-Fri) - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Sat/Sun) - HAMMERSMITH
R allocation loses RML type.


26.01.75
AC
--
--
5RML
 
R
6RM
6RM
--
 
SE
--
--
8RML
 
W
23RM
13RM
--

COLINDALE STN (Mon-Fri peaks) - WEST HENDON (Mon-Fri) - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Sat/Sun) - HAMMERSMITH
RML type introduced on Sundays at AC and SE.

RM1442 (R) on a short working journey seen leaving the Hammermith stand

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31.01.76
AC141+
--
--
5RML
 
R81+
6RM
10RM
--
 
SE41+
--
--
8RML
 
W101+
23RM
17RM
--

HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) then either BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except evgs) or COLINDALE STN (Mon-Fri peaks/Sat journeys)
Mon-Sat shopping hours extended to Brent Cross Shopping Centre


28.10.78
R81+
--
7RM
--
 
SE41+
--
--
7RML
 
W101+
21RM
10RM
--

HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) then either BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except evgs) or West Hendon - Colindale Avenue - Grahame Park Way - Lan Acre - Montrose Avenue - MILL HILL BROADWAY STN (Mon-Fri peaks)
Mon-Fri peak journeys extended from Colindale to Mill Hill.
Mon-Fri Riverside allocation withdrawn.
Sunday only Willesden (AC) withdrawn.

RML2331 (SE) at Craven Park

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22.04.79
R81+
--
7RM
--
 
SE41+
--
--
7DM
 
W101+
21RM
10RM
--

HAMMERSMITH
- CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) then either BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except evgs) or West Hendon - Colindale Avenue - Grahame Park Way - Lan Acre - Montrose Avenue - MILL HILL BROADWAY STN (Mon-Fri peaks)

SE allocation changed to DMc spare from service 18
DM1117

 

 

DM1117 (SE) Willesden High Road

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01.06.80
R81+
--
7RM
--
 
SE41+
--
--
7Mc
 
W101+
21RM
10RM
--

HAMMERSMITH
- CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) then either BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except evgs) or West Hendon - Colindale Avenue - Grahame Park Way - Lan Acre - Montrose Avenue - MILL HILL BROADWAY STN (Mon-Fri peaks)

SE allocation changed to Mc spare from service 18


25.04.81
R81+
--
7RM
--
 
SE41+
--
--
7Mc
 
W101+
18RM
10RM
--

HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except evgs)
Withdrawn between Staples Corner and Mill Hill.

M424 (W) Brent Cross

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15.08.81
AC121+
--
--
4RM
 
R81+
--
7RM
--
 
W101+
18RM
10RM
4RM

HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except evgs)
SE garage closed - allocation transferred to AC and W.

04.09.82
W101+
16RM
12RM
5RM

HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except evgs)
AC and R allocations withdrawn.

02.02.85
AC121+
6Mc
4Mc
5Mc
 
W101+
16Mc
14Mc
8Mc

HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except evgs)
Daily AC allocation re-introduced with M crew vehicles.

266 leaflet 1985

02.11.85
AC121+
8M
6M
3M
 
W101+
17M
15M
8M

HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except evgs)
Converted to One Person Operation.


10.03.86
AC121+
8M
6M
3M
 
W101+
17M
15M
8M

HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except evgs) - FINCHLEY Manor Cottage Tavern (SDO pm journey)
Mon-Fri school journey introduced to Finchley via service 112.


21.11.87
AC121+
8M
6M
--
 
W101+
17M
15M
12M

Sunday AC allocation withdrawn in favour of increase at W.

04.11.89
AC21+
8M
6M
--
 
W101+
17M
15M
12M

Sunday AC allocation re-introduced.


01.12.90
AC201+
24M
21M
10M

HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except evgs)
Cricklewood (W) allocation withdrawn and Finchley journey withdrawn.
The extra work was needed at AC to compensate for the loss of service 297 to Centrewest

14.10.95
AC381+
22M
20M
11M

HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns evgs) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Daily shopping hours)
Sunday extended from Cricklewood to Brent Cross during shopping hours

 

 

M136 (AC) at Brent Cross

 


29.11.97
AC381+
22M
20M
11M

HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns evgs) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Daily shopping hours)
Re-routed via Butterwick when leaving Hammersmith

27.06.98
AC371+
14M
12M
7M
 
W321+
8M
8M
5M

HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns evgs) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Daily shopping hours)
Daily Cricklewood allocation introduced..
The space at Willesden being filled up with Route 260 which was transferred from Armchair.

05.12.98
W321+
23M
21M
12M

HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns evgs) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Daily shopping hours)
Daily Willesden (AC) allocation transferred to Cricklewood (W)

23.09.00
HR401+
24AV
21AV
13AV
 
W101+
2/N266
2/N266
2/N266

HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns evgs) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Daily shopping hours)
Daily Cricklewood (W) allocation transferred to Harlesden (HR)

 

 

AV22 Hammersmith Grove stand

 


26.07.03
HR401+
24AV
21AV
16AV

HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Extended to Brent Cross at all times

17.04.04
PR401+
24AV
21AV
16AV
Night Service
W781+
4TA
4TA
4TA

HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Operates all night as prefix N has been dropped.
Garage renamed Park Royal

21.05.05
W151+
23TA
22TA
16TA
Night Service
W781+
4TA
4TA
4TA

HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Allocation moved to Cricklewood and low floor Tridents introduced.

TP382 overtaking a DML on the 316 at Cricklewood Garage


16.04.07
W151+
25TA
24TA
18TA
Night Service
W781+
4TA
4TA
4TA

HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Mon-Fri extra peak journeys introduced ( working timetables provided )

TA643 waits opposite the home garage

22.05.10
W151+
23TA
22TA
16TA
Night Service
W781+
4TA
4TA
4TA

HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Contract extended for two years

TPL259 usually reserved for service on Route 52 is seen at Willesden Junction
TE841 Cricklewood Garage

22.05.12
AS
25VN
24VN
18VN
Night Service
AS
4VN
4VN
4VN
Contract reassigned

HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
New contract awarded to First operating on line of route at Atlas Road (AS)

VN37969 leaving Brent Cross

22.06.13
AS
25VN
25VN
18VN
Night Service
AS
4VN
4VN
4VN
Contract novated to
Tower Transit

HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Operating arrangements remain the same

 

 

 

VN37962 Acton High Street

 

 


13.05.17
AS
25VN
25VN
18VN
Night Service
AS
4VN
4VN
4VN

HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Mon-Fri revised timetable

01.07.17
X
25VN
25VN
18VN
Night Service
X
4VN
4VN
4VN

HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Atlas Road closed operationally, allocation moved to Westboure Park (X)

29.07.17
W201+
27TE
27TE
18TE
Night Service
W761+
4TE
4TE
4TE
Contract reassigned for 2,5 years

TE991is seen at the Lower bus Station stand at Hammersmith

© Lawrence Living


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Taken from 2017 map drawn by Mike Harris
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07.12.19
RP301+
23ADE
21ADE
15ADE
RATP London United logo Contract reassigned to RATP

BRENT CROSS  -  ACTON Town Hall
Withdrawn between Acton and Hammersmith, replaced by new single deck Route 218
Night service renumbered N266 and also transferred to RATP London United
Allocated to Park Royal (RP)

VH45240 Willesden Junction

Current Blind



266

 

Operating Garages

RP Park Royal
Changeover point OLD OAK LANE Atlas Road

W Cricklewood
Changeover point at garage

AC Willesden
Changeover point at garage

SE Stonebridge
Changeover point at Craven Park

HR Harlesden
Changeover point Victoria Road

R Riverside
Changeover point at Hammersmith Grove.

AS Atlas Road
Changeover point Atlas Road

X Westbourne Park
Changeover point Manor Park Road Harlesden ( southbound ) and Jubillee Clock ( northbound )
Also meal reliefs at Hammersmith Bus Station stand

Live Visual

 

 

 

266 Stands

 

© Ian Armstrong 2024
Date of edit   Friday, 09.02.24