Route History
Date of introduction |
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Mon-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
| 08.07.89 | BX251+ |
6SR |
6SR |
2SR |
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New service |
BEXLEYHEATH GARAGE - Bexleyheath - Welling - Falconwood - Eltham Park - ELTHAM STATION ( Sunday ) - Eltham Hill - KIDBROOKE Ferrier Estate ( Mon-Sat )
New Route
- replaces most of Route 160 between Eltham and Welling and Route B1 between Eltham and Kidbroke
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110 Eltham Church |
| 02.09.89 | BX251+ |
3MRL 3SR |
3MRL 3SR |
2SR |
BEXLEYHEATH GARAGE - Bexleyheath - Welling - Falconwood - Eltham Park - ELTHAM STATION ( Sunday ) - Eltham Hill - KIDBROOKE Ferrier Estate ( Mon-Sat )
3SR transferred to Catford for Route 138
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MRL139 Bexleyheath © Mark Pitman |
| 06.10.90 | BX251+ |
6SR |
6SR |
2SR |
BEXLEYHEATH GARAGE ( Mon-Fri - Sat evgs - and Sun ) - BEXLEYHEATH Shopping Centre ( Sat except evgs ) - ELTHAM STN ( Suns ) - KIDBROOKE Ferrier Estate (Mon-Sat )
Sat except evenings withdrawn in Bexleyheath between Shopping Centre and garage
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SR55 seen at ? |
| 19.01.91 | BX251+ |
6SR |
6SR |
2SR |
BEXLEYHEATH GARAGE ( Mon-Fri - Sat evgs - and Sun ) - BEXLEYHEATH Shopping Centre ( Sat except evgs ) - KIDBROOKE Ferrier Estate ( Daily )
Sun extended from Eltham to Kidbrooke
| 11.07.92 | BX251+ |
7SR |
7SR |
3SR |
BEXLEYHEATH GARAGE - KIDBROOKE Ferrier Estate
Revised to run end to end at all times
| 01.04.95 | BX251+ |
7DRL |
9DRL |
3DRL |
BEXLEYHEATH GARAGE - KIDBROOKE Ferrier Estate
see map
| 23.01.99 | BX251+ |
7DRL |
7DRL |
3DRL |
BEXLEYHEATH GARAGE - KIDBROOKE Ferrier Estate
Contract renewal
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DRL13 seen at the familiar clock tower at Bexleyheath
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| 01.08.99 | BX251+ |
7DML |
7DML |
3DML |
BEXLEYHEATH GARAGE - KIDBROOKE Ferrier Estate
Converted to low floor operation
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DML2 Bexleyheath
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| 22.01.11 | BX251+ |
8LDP |
8LDP |
4LDP |
BEXLEYHEATH GARAGE - KIDBROOKE Ferrier Estate
Contract renewal
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LDP4 Bexleyheath
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| 27.06.13 | BX251+ |
8SE |
8SE |
4SE |
BEXLEYHEATH GARAGE - KIDBROOKE Wingfield School
Due to demolition of Kidbrooke Estate rerouted directly along Kidbrooke Park Road then double running along Weigall Road and Moorhead Way to turning circle outside Wingfield School
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SE59 Bexleyheath Garage © Bexleybus |
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| 23.01.16 | BX251+ |
9SE |
9SE |
4SE |
BEXLEYHEATH GARAGE - KIDBROOKE Wingfield School
Contract extended for two years
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| 25.11.17 | BX251+ |
9SE |
9SE |
4SE |
Kidbrooke – Eltham – Eltham Park – Falconwood – Welling – Bexleyheath
Kidbrooke Wingfield School - Moorhead Way - Weigall Road - Kidbrooke Park Road - Cambert Way - Ryan Close - Tudway Road - Kidbrooke Park Road - Eltham Road - Eltham Green - Eltham Hill - Eltham High Street - Westmount Road - Eltham Park - Rochester Way - Falconwood Station - Lingfield Crescent - Millbrook Avenue - Northumberland Avenue - Sutherland Avenue - Buckingham Avenue - The Green - Hook Lane - Westwood Lane - Bellegrove Road (for Welling Station) - Welling Corner - Welling High Street - Park View Road - Crook Log - Broadway - Arnsberg Way - Geddes Place - Bexleyheath - Mayplace Road West - Erith Road - Bexleyheath Bus Garage
Bexleyheath – Welling – Falconwood – Eltham Park – Eltham – Kidbrooke
Bexleyheath Bus Garage - Erith Road - Mayplace Road West - Arnsberg Way - Geddes Place - Bexleyheath - Market Place - Friswell Place - Arnsberg Way - Broadway - Crook Log - Park View Road - Welling High Street - Welling Corner - Bellegrove Road (for Welling Station) - Westwood Lane - Hook Lane - The Green - Buckingham Avenue - Sutherland Avenue - Northumberland Avenue - Millbrook Avenue - Lingfield Crescent - Falconwood Station - Rochester Way - Eltham Park - Westmount Road - ElthamHigh Street - Eltham Hill - Eltham Green - Eltham Road - Kidbrooke Park Road - Cambert Way - Ryan Close - Tudway Road - Kidbrooke Park Road - Weigall Road - Moorhead Way - Kidbrooke Wingfield School
REVISED ROUTEING at Kidbroke as shown above
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E51 Kidbrooke terminus © MrLewishamBoy |
| 21.01.23 | BX251+ |
9SE |
10SE |
6SE |
BEXLEYHEATH - KIDBROKE
Contract extended for two years
Current Blind
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Garage
BX Bexleyheath
Changeover point at garage
Comment
There have been various different routeings at Kidbrooke which I am trying to get details - if any reader can fill the gaps please let me know
A look at the stands and turning points document shows a stand at Eltham Station and the blind to show ELTHAM STN but last drop off point is Eltham High Street
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