Route History
Date of introduction |
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Mon-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
| 18.03.89 | WK101+ |
2CV |
2CV |
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Operated by Westlink but funded by Hounslow Borough Council. |
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HOUNSLOW Civic Centre - Bell Corner - Whitton Road - Heath Road - Central Avenue - Hall Road - Worton Road - Twickenham Road - Mogden Lane - Summerwood Road ( return direct to Twickenham Road ) - IVYBRIDGE ESTATE ( Mon-Sat )
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Taken from 1995 map drawn by Mike Harris |
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H267 or Westlink CV2 seen at Hounslow Central. The vehicles were owned by Hounslow Borough Council but operated by Westlink on their behalf |
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| 28.01.95 | WK101+ |
2CV |
2CV |
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HOUNSLOW Civic Centre - Bell Corner - Whitton Road - Heath Road - Central Avenue - Hall Road - Worton Road - Twickenham Road - Mogden Lane - TESCO STORE - Summerwood Road ( return direct to Twickenham Road ) - IVYBRIDGE ESTATE ( Mon-Sat )
Rerouted to double run via Tesco
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MRW2 in Westlink livery has a more conventional blind layout - seen here at the Tesco store at Ivybridge |
| 06.03.99 | WK101+ |
3MRW |
3MRW |
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HOUNSLOW Civic Centre - IVYBRIDGE ESTATE ( Mon-Sat )
Start of new contract with London United
| 20.11.99 | TG21+ |
4dart |
4dart |
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New contract commenced with TGM operating from Byfleet base |
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HOUNSLOW Civic Centre - Bell Corner - Whitton Road - Heath Road - Central Avenue - Hall Road - Worton Road - Twickenham Road - Mogden Lane - - Summerwood Road - IVYBRIDGE Tesco( Mon-Sat )
Revised to terminate at Tesco via Ivybriidge Estate
| 22.04.00 | TF21+ |
4dart |
4dart |
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HOUNSLOW Civic Centre - IVYBRIDGE Tesco ( Mon-Sat )
Reallocated to Twickenham (TF)
| 28.08.00 | TF21+ |
4dart |
4dart |
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HOUNSLOW Civic Centre - IVYBRIDGE Tesco ( Mon-Sat )
Bank Holiday servie introduced although Sunday service still does not operate
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303 waits at the Tesco stand
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| 20.11.04 | TF149+ |
5MPD |
5MPD |
2MPD |
HOUNSLOW Civic Centre - IVYBRIDGE Tesco
Sunday sevice introduced
| 17.06.05 | TF149+ |
5MPD |
5MPD |
2MPD |
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Travel London now operate route after purchase of TGM |
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HOUNSLOW Civic Centre - IVYBRIDGE Tesco
New operator
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DP63 Hounslow © Graham Smith
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| 21.05.09 | TF581+ |
5DPS |
5DPS |
2DPS |
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Travel London purchased by Ned Railwaya T/A Abellio |
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HOUNSLOW Civic Centre - IVYBRIDGE Tesco
New operator
| 19.11.11 | TF131+ |
5DS |
5DS |
2DS |
HOUNSLOW Civic Centre - IVYBRIDGE Tesco
Contract renewal
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8053 The Bell at Hounslow © Jack Marian |
| 19.11.16 | TF131+ |
6SE |
6SE |
3SE |
HOUNSLOW Civic Centre - IVYBRIDGE Tesco
Contract renewal with new buses
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8106 HOUNSLOW © Jack Marian |
| 20.11.21 | TF131+ |
6SE |
6SE |
3SE |
HOUNSLOW Civic Centre - IVYBRIDGE Tesco
Contract extended for two years
| 08.01.22 | TF131+ |
6SE |
6SE |
3SE |
HOUNSLOW Civic Street - IVYBRIDGE Tesco
Due to redevelopement work , stand at Hounslow moved to Civic Street
| 18.11.23 | TF131+ |
6SE |
6SE |
3SE |
HOUNSLOW Civic Street - IVYBRIDGE Tesco
Contract renewal 7 years
Garages
WK Westlink
Changeover point Hounslow Central stand ?
TF Twickenham
The crew change point is now Ivybridge Tesco - where anything from a Ford Fiesta to a full size bus can sometimes be found in the car park.
Comments by David Prout
The second photo is of MRW2 - not CV5. The number plate was previously on CV5 - as shown here - and used on LB Richmond sponsored R61 & R62. For some reason Westlink transferred these Richmond number plates to Hounslow Buses - when 3 MRL - were converted to MRW's.
The 'Stands & Routing' page shows Whitton Dean as a turning point. I have never seen a short journey on the H20 - the service is normally regulated by running direct from Tesco to Central Ave via Mogden Lane - (either with or without passengers.) and then to Hounslow
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© Ian Armstrong 2023
Date of edit
Thursday, 04.04.24
