Route History
Date introduced |
Gar |
Mon-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
| 03.10.34 | AB |
19NS |
27NS |
-- |
CL |
-- |
-- |
8STL |
|
M |
9NS |
-- |
-- |
|
X |
-- |
-- |
8ST |
TWICKENHAM STATION ( Sat pm ) - Richmond Bridge - RICHMOND - East Sheen - Barnes Common - Castelnau - Hammersmith - Kensington - Knightsbridge - Piccadilly - Charing Cross - ALDWYCH ( Mon-Sat ) - Fleet Street - Ludgate Circus - Bank - Liverpool Street - Shoreditch - Bethnal Green - OLD FORD ( Suns )
Renumbered from 32 and 233
 |
Taken from 1934 Red Book |
| 17.04.35 | AB |
19NS |
27NS |
-- |
CL |
-- |
-- |
14STL |
|
M |
8NS |
-- |
-- |
|
X |
-- |
-- |
15ST |
HAMPTON COURT ( Suns ) - Bushey Park - Teddington - Waldegrave Road - TWICKENHAM ( Sat pm ) - RICHMOND - ALDWYCH ( Mon-Sat ) - OLD FORD ( Suns )
Sunday extended from Richmond to Hampton Court
| 05.06.35 | AB |
19NS |
26NS |
-- |
CL |
-- |
-- |
14STL |
|
M |
8NS |
3NS |
-- |
|
X |
-- |
-- |
15ST |
HAMPTON COURT ( Sat pm / Suns ) - RICHMOND - ALDWYCH ( Mon-Sat ) - OLD FORD ( Suns )
Sat pm extended from Twickenham to Hampton Court
Sat Mortlake (M) allocation added
| 02.10.35 | AB |
19NS |
27NS |
-- |
CL |
-- |
-- |
8STL |
|
M |
8NS |
-- |
-- |
|
X |
-- |
-- |
14ST |
TWICKENHAM ( Sat pm ) - RICHMOND - ALDWYCH ( Mon-Sat ) - OLD FORD ( Suns )
Sat pm withdrawn between Twickenham and Hampton Court
Sunday withdrawn between Richmond and Hampton Court
Saturday Mortlake (M) allocation withdrawn
| 08.04.36 | AB |
23NS |
27NS |
-- |
CL |
-- |
-- |
14STL |
|
M |
4NS |
-- |
-- |
|
X |
-- |
-- |
15ST |
HAMPTON COURT ( Suns ) - TWICKENHAM ( Sat pm ) - RICHMOND - ALDWYCH ( Mon-Sat ) - OLD FORD ( Suns )
Sunday extended from Richmond to Hampton Court
| 05.08.36 | AB |
21NS |
26NS |
-- |
CL |
-- |
-- |
12STL |
|
M |
6NS |
3NS |
-- |
|
X |
-- |
-- |
13ST |
HAMPTON COURT (Suns ) - TWICKENHAM ( Sat pm ) - RICHMOND - ALDWYCH ( Mon-Sat ) - OLD FORD ( Suns )
Sat Mortlake (M) allocation added
| 07.10.36 | AB |
21NS |
26NS |
-- |
CL |
-- |
-- |
8STL |
|
M |
6NS |
3NS |
-- |
|
X |
-- |
-- |
8ST |
TWICKENHAM ( Sat pm ) - RICHMOND - ALDWYCH ( Mon-Sat ) - OLD FORD ( Suns )
Sat pm withdrawn between Twickenham and Hampton Court
Sunday withdrawn between Richmond and Hampton Court
| 24.03.37 | AB |
-- |
8STL |
-- |
AV |
18ST |
10ST |
-- |
|
M |
-- |
10LT+ |
-- |
|
-- |
2LT/9 8LT/73 |
-- |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE ( Mon-Sat ) - Whitton - Twickenham - Richmond - East Sheen - Barnes Common - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green ( Mon-Fri / Sat am ) - Kensington - Knightsbridge - Park Lane - Oxford Street - Tottenham Court Road - Euston Road - KINGS CROSS ( Sat pm )
Sunday service withdrawn
Mon-Sat extended from Twickenham via Whitton to Hounslow Garage replacing Route 27 between these points
Mon-Sat withdrawn between Hammersmith and Aldwych except for Sat pm journeys which were extended from Hammersmith to Kings Cross via Route 73
Clay Hall (CL) and Middle Row (X) allocations withdrawn
Mon-Fri Twickenham (AB) and Mortlake (M) allocations withdrawn
Mon-Sat Hounslow (AV) allocation introduced
| 06.10.37 | AV |
18ST |
10ST |
-- |
M |
-- |
13LT+ |
-- |
|
-- |
2LT/9 8LT/73 |
-- |
HOUNSLOW ( Mon-Sat ) - BROOK GREEN ( Mon-Fri / Sat am ) - KINGS CROSS ( Sat am )
Saturday only Twickenham (AB) allocation withdrawn
| 05.01.38 | AV |
18ST |
10ST |
-- |
M |
-- |
7LT |
-- |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green ( Mon-Sat )
Sat pm withdrawn between Hammersmith and Kings Cross
| 04.05.38 | AV |
18ST |
17ST |
-- |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green ( Mon-Sat )
Saturday only Mortlake (M) allocation withdrawn
| 03.05.39 | AV |
18ST |
13ST |
-- |
M |
-- |
4LT |
-- |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green ( Mon-Sat )
Saturday only Mortlake (M) allocation reinstated
| 07.06.39 | AV |
18ST |
17ST |
-- |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green ( Mon-Sat )
Saturday only Mortlake (M) allocation withdrawn
| 13.12.39 | AV |
15ST |
9ST |
-- |
R |
-- |
5LT |
-- |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green ( Mon-Sat )
Saturday only Riverside (R) allocation introduced
| 11.06.41 | AV |
10ST |
9ST |
-- |
R |
8LT |
9LT |
-- |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green ( Mon-Sat )
Mon-Fri Riverside (R) allocation introduced
| 12.11.47 | AV |
13ST |
5ST |
-- |
M |
8ST |
16ST+ |
-- |
|
| 2LT/9 3LT/73 |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green ( Mon-Sat )
Mon-Sat Riverside (R) withdrawn in favour of Mortlake (M)
| 26.10.49 | AV |
13RT |
5RT |
-- |
M |
8RT |
16RT |
-- |
|
| 2RT/9 3RT/73 |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green ( Mon-Sat )
RT type introduced
 |
|---|
Taken from May 1950 allocation book |
22.10.52 |
AV |
13RT |
-- |
-- |
M |
8RT |
21RT |
-- |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green ( Mon-Sat )
Saturday
AV allocation withdrawn in favour of increase at M.
 |
|---|
Taken from 1952 map drawn by Mike Harris busmap.co.uk |
06.05.53 |
AV |
13RT |
-- |
-- |
M |
8RT |
13RT |
-- |
|
R |
-- |
8RTL |
-- |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green ( Mon-Sat )
Saturday
R allocation introduced.
07.10.53 |
AV |
13RT |
-- |
-- |
M |
8RT |
21RT |
-- |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green ( Mon-Sat )
Saturday
R allocation withdrawn
19.05.54 |
AV |
13RT |
-- |
-- |
M |
8RT |
10RTL |
-- |
|
R |
-- |
11RTL |
-- |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green ( Mon-Sat )
Saturday
R allocation re-introduced.
 |
This would be a Saturday shot at Brook Green of RTL1153, the 71 behind is also hosted by an RTL Part of Jeff Lloyd collection |
04.05.55 |
AV |
12RT |
-- |
-- |
M |
8RTL |
9RTL |
-- |
|
R |
-- |
11TL |
-- |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - HAMMERSMITH Brook Green ( Mon-Sat )
M
allocation converted to RTL
 |
|---|
Scanned from April 1958 Red Book, the complete book is available from the Sales List |
26.11.58
Route withdrawn - replaced by Route 73 extension
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Garages
CL Clay Hall
Changeover point Old Ford
X Middle Row
Changeover point not known
Riverside (R)
Changeover point Hammersmith
Mortlake (M)
Changeover point Queens Road - East Sheen
AB Twickenham
Changeover point Cresswell Road
AV Hounslow
Changeover point Hounslow Garage
© Ian Armstrong 2024
Date of edit
Monday, 11.09.23
