Route History

Date
Gar
Mon-Fri
Sat
Sun
11.11.00
V41+
7DRL
7DRL
4DRL

HAMMERSMITH BUS STATION - Hammersmith Bridge - Lonsdale Road - Howsman Road - Verdun Road - Suffolk Road - Lonsdale Road - Barnes Bridge Stn - Mortlake High Street - Lower Richmond Road - Richmond Station - RICHMOND BUS STATION
NEW ROUTE: replaces Route R69

DRL166 Richmond Station DRL166 Richmond Station bridge - note the blanked out section on the blind - originally the route was to go via Kew Gardens but this never happened

05.10.02
AV351+
7DRL
7DRL
4DRL

HAMMERSMITH  -  RICHMOND
Allocation moved to Hounslow (AV)

Taken from 2001 leaflet, click map to enlarge

30.11.02
AV351+
7DPS
7DPS
4DPS

HAMMERSMITH  -  RICHMOND 
Converted to low floor single deck operation.

31.08.03
V91+
6DPS
6DPS
4DPS

HAMMERSMITH  -  RICHMOND 
Allocation moved back to Stamford Brook (V)

DPS676 Richmond Bus Station DPS661 Richmond Bus Station

12.11.05
NC
6sd
6sd
4sd
Contract reassigned to NCP and operate from a base in Rugby Road - Twickenham.

HAMMERSMITH  -  RICHMOND
New operator 

NCP07 Queen Caroline Street NCP07 Queen Caroline Street

21.04.09
NC401+
6Dart
6Dart
4Dart
NCP renamed NSL

HAMMERSMITH  -  RICHMOND
New operator 

NCP23 Hammersmith

NCP23 Hammersmith Lower Bus Station

© Andrew Ha


16.11.09
NC401+
6Dart
6Dart
4Dart
NSL purchased by Transdev

HAMMERSMITH  -  RICHMOND
New operator 

NCP01 Manor Circus Confusing company logo and fleet number here. NCP01 seen at Lower Mortlake Road

13.11.10
NC201+
7DPS
5DPS
3DPS

HAMMERSMITH  -  RICHMOND
Contract extended for two years

03.03.11
NC201+
7DPS
6DPS
4DPS
Transdev purchased by RATP

HAMMERSMITH  -  RICHMOND
Contract extended for two years


02.03.13
V481+
6DPS
6DPS
4DPS

HAMMERSMITH  -  RICHMOND Twickenham (NC) closed - operation moved to Stamford Brook (V)


31.05.14
S481+
6DPS
6DPS
4DPS

Allocation moved from Stamford Brook (V) to Shepherds Bush (S) - this was part of a program to make room at Stamford Brook (V) for New Route E3

DPS704 Hammersmith DPS704 Richmond Bus Station

24.06.17
AV91+
6DPS
6DPS
4DPS

RICHMOND  -  HAMMERSMITH
Allocation moved to Hounslow, partly to compensate for loss of Route 120 and to make room at Shepherds Bush for new Route 70

11.11.17
AV91+
6DPS
6DPS
4DPS

Contract renewal

30.06.18
FW281+
6DPS
6DPS
4DPS

RICHMOND  -  HAMMERSMITH
Allocation moved to Fulwell (FW) to make room for H22

11.04.19
FW281+
6DPS
6DPS
4DPS

RICHMOND  -  HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE South Side
Curtailed south side of Hammersmith Bridge as a result of closure

20101 Hammersmith Lower Bus Station

DE20101 Hammersmith Lower Bus Staton

© Teek the bus enthusiast


18.05.19
FW281+
6DPS
6DPS
3DPS

Richmond George Street - George Street - The Quadrant - Richmond Station - Kew Road - Lower Mortlake Road - Manor Circus - Lower Richmond Road - Mortlake High Street (junction with Sheen Lane for Mortlake Station) - The Terrace - Barnes Bridge Station - The Terrace - Lonsdale Road - Suffolk Road - Ferry Road - Verdun Road - Howsman Road - Kilmington Road - Lonsdale Road - Castelnau - Church Road - Barnes Pond 

Barnes
 Pond - Church Road - Castelnau - Lonsdale Road - Kilmington Road - Howsman Road - Verdun Road - Ferry Road - Suffolk Road - Lonsdale Road - The Terrace - Barnes Bridge Station - The Terrace - Mortlake High Street (junction with Sheen Lane for Mortlake Station) - Lower Richmond Road - Manor Circus - Lower Mortlake Road - Kew Road - Richmond Station - The Quadrant - The Square - Eton Street - Paradise Road - Church Terrace - Wakefield Road - Richmond Bus Station 
Underlined sections operate on a Hail & Ride basis - buses stop anywhere safe 

Diverted at LONSDALE ROAD / CASTELNAU via Castelnau and Church Road to BARNES POND as a result of Hammersmith Bridge closure

28.09.19
FW281+
13DE
13DE
7DE

RICHMOND  -  ROEHAMPTON Bessborough Road
Diverted at Red Lion Barnes via withdrawn section of Route 72 to Roehampton

Taken from June 2019 map drawn by Mike Harris
busmap.co.uk

12.06.21
AV301+
13DE
13DE
7DE

RICHMOND  -  ROEHAMPTON Bessborough Road
Allocation moved from Fulwell (FW) to Hounslow (AV)

DLE30239 Richmond Bus Station

© Teek


06.01.24
AV301+
13DE
12DE
7DE

RICHMOND  -  ROEHAMPTON Bessborough Road
Rerouted in Barnesvia Verdun Road and Lonsdale Road insteadof Kilmington Road and Howsman Road

April 2024 map Click here for detailed Richmond Town Centre
Taken from 2024 map drawn by Mike Harris
busmap.co.uk

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Operating Garages

FW FULWELL
Crew Changeover pointIS RICHMOND Bus Station

V Stamford Brook
Crew Changeover point was Hammersmith Bus Station.

AV Hounslow
2002-2003 Crew Changeover point was Richmond Bus Station.
Crew Changeover point was Richmond Bus Station AND Hammersmith Bus Station
From June 2017 changeovers made at Richmond and Hammersmith

NC Twickenham
Crew Changeover point was Richmond Bus Station AND Hammersmith Bus Station
Meal reliefs generally taken at Hammersmith but some start and finish change overs taken at Richmond stand

S Shepherds Bush
Crew Changeover point Hammersmith Bus Station

COMMENT
A look at the 419 fare chart reveals the original intended route but this never happened

 

 

© Ian Armstrong 2024
Date of edit   Thursday, 28.03.24