Route History
Date of introduction |
Gar |
Mon-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
at 03.10.34 |
BK |
LT |
16LT |
-- |
| ex23/23B |
BECONTREE HEATH - Longbridge Road - Fair Cross - Barking - Ripple Road - DAGENHAM Church Elm ( Mon-Sat ) - DAGENHAM Fords Main Works ( works journeys )
Renumbered from Route 293
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|---|
Taken from 1934 map drawn by Mike Harris |
30.01.35 |
BK |
6LT |
16LT |
-- |
BECONTREE HEATH - DAGENHAM Church Elm ( Mon-Sat ) - DAGENHAM Fords Main Works ( works journeys )
Mon-Fri received separate allocation
09.12.36 |
BK |
17LT+ |
21LT+ |
-- |
| 14 ex other | 2 ex other |
BECONTREE HEATH - DAGENHAM Church Elm ( Mon-Sat ) - DAGENHAM Fords Main Works ( works journeys ) or RAINHAM ( journeys )
Additional journeys added to Rainham
25.12.36 |
BK |
14LT+ |
15LT+ |
-- |
| 14 ex other | 2 ex other |
BECONTREE HEATH - DAGENHAM Church Elm ( Mon-Sat ) - DAGENHAM Fords Main Works ( works journeys )
Rainham journeys withdrawn
17.02.37 |
BK |
20LT+ |
29LT+ |
-- |
| 6 ex other | 3 ex other |
GIDEA PARK Bobs Cafe - DAGENHAM Church Elm ( Sats pm ) - New Road - RAINHAM Clock Tower ( Mon-Sat )
Extended from Becontree Heath to Gidea Park
Diverted at Dagenham to Rainham except for Sat pm journeys to Church Elm
02.08.39 |
BK |
21LT+ |
27LT+ |
-- |
| 4 ex other | 3 ex other |
GIDEA PARK Bobs Cafe - DAGENHAM Church Elm ( Sats pm ) - FORDS Main Works ( Mon-Fri am) - RAINHAM Clock Tower ( Mon-Sat )
Mon-Fri am Rainham to Fords Works journeys introduced
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|---|
Taken from 1939 map drawn by Mike Harris |
13.12.39 |
BK |
23LT |
19LT |
11LT |
GIDEA PARK ( Mon-Sat ) - ROMFORD New Mill Inn ( Sun pm ) - BECONTREE HEATH ( Sun am ) - DAGENHAM ( Sun am ) - FORDS WORKS ( works journeys ) - RAINHAM ( Mon-Sat / Sun pm )
Sunday introduced
Saturday pm journeys to Church Elm withdrawn
20.03.40 |
BK |
23LT |
19LT |
11LT |
GIDEA PARK ( Mon-Sat ) - ROMFORD New Mill Inn ( Suns ) -- FORDS WORKS ( works journeys ) - RAINHAM ( Daily )
Sundays revised to run all day Romford to Rainham
15.05.40 |
BK |
23LT |
19LT+ |
23LT |
| 2 ex other |
GIDEA PARK ( Mon-Sat ) - ROMFORD New Mill Inn ( Suns ) -- FORDS WORKS ( works journeys ) - RAINHAM ( Daily )
Mon-Sat journeys from Fords Works to Becontree Heath extended to Gidea Park
20.11.40 |
BK |
23LT |
19LT+ |
23LT |
| 2 ex other |
GIDEA PARK ( Mon-Sat ) - ROMFORD New Mill Inn ( Suns ) -- FORDS WORKS ( works journeys ) - RAINHAM ( Daily )
Sunday journeys from Fords Works to Romford introduced
14.05.41 |
BK |
21LT |
19LT+ |
22LT |
| 1LT / 23 |
GIDEA PARK ( Mon-Sat ) - ROMFORD New Mill Inn ( Suns ) -- DAGENHAM Kent Avenue ( Suns ) - FORDS WORKS ( works journeys ) - RAINHAM (Mon-Sat )
Saturday journeys introduced between Rainham and Fords Works
Sundays withdrawn between Dagenham and Rainham
29.10.41 |
BK |
24LT |
21LT+ |
24LT |
| 2 ex other |
GIDEA PARK ( Mon-Sat ) - ROMFORD New Mill Inn ( Suns ) -- FORDS WORKS ( works journeys ) - RAINHAM War Memorial ( Daily )
Sunday service to Rainham reinstated
Sunday journeys from Fords Works to Romford curtailed at Barking Garage
27.10.43 |
BK |
28LT+ |
26LT+ |
27LT |
| 2 ex other | 2 ex other |
GIDEA PARK ( Mon-Sat ) - ROMFORD New Mill Inn ( Suns ) -- FORDS WORKS ( works journeys ) - RAINHAM War Memorial ( Daily )
Mon-Fri journeys from Fords Works to Gidea Park withdrawn
10.10.45 |
BK |
29LT+ |
27LT+ |
30G |
| 1/23B (Wed) | 2 ex other |
GIDEA PARK ( Mon-Sat ) - ROMFORD New Mill Inn ( Suns ) -- FORDS WORKS ( works journeys ) - RAINHAM War Memorial ( Daily )
Sunday LT type replaced by G
25.02.48 |
BK |
30LT+ |
38LT+ |
33G |
| 1/23B (Wed) | 5 ex other |
GIDEA PARK ( Mon-Sat ) - ROMFORD New Mill Inn ( Suns ) -- FORDS WORKS ( works journeys ) - RAINHAM White Post Corner ( Daily )
Daily extended in Rainham from War Memorial to White Post Corner replacing withdrawn section of Route 165
04.04.48 |
BK |
30LT+ |
38LT+ |
34G |
| 1/23B (Wed) | 4G ex other |
GIDEA PARK -- FORDS WORKS ( works journeys ) - RAINHAM White Post Corner ( Daily )
Part of Sunday service diverted at ROMFORD Golden Lion to Gidea Park
13.04.49 |
BK |
29RTL+ |
31RTL/7G |
34G |
| 1/23B (Wed) | 5G ex other |
GIDEA PARK -- FORDS WORKS ( works journeys ) - RAINHAM White Post Corner ( Daily )
Mon-Sat RTL type introduced
 |
17.10.51 |
BK |
31RTL+ |
34RTL/7STL |
19RTL/10STL |
| 1/23 (Wed) | 2STL ex other |
GIDEA PARK -- FORDS WORKS ( works journeys ) - RAINHAM White Post Corner ( Daily )
Sunday RTL introduced
14.05.52 |
BK |
31RTL+ |
41RTL |
29RTL |
| 1/23 (Wed) | 2RTL/23 |
GIDEA PARK -- FORDS WORKS ( works journeys ) - RAINHAM White Post Corner ( Daily )
STL type withdrawn
20.08.58 |
BK |
31RTL |
38RTL |
24RTL |
RAINHAM
White Post Corner - Dagenham - Barking - Becontree Heath - Romford - Gidea
Park - Harold Wood Stn - Brook Street - BRENTWOOD Yorkshire Grey
Extended from Gidea Park to Brentwood replacing withdrawn 86
26.11.58 |
BK |
30RT |
38RT |
21RT |
RAINHAM
White Post Corner - BRENTWOOD Yorkshire Grey
RTL type replaced by RT
15.08.62 |
BK |
18RT |
38RT |
18RT |
RAINHAM - BECONTREE HEATH (Mon-Fri)
- BRENTWOOD (Sat/Sun)
Mon-Fri withdrawn between Becontree Heath and Brentwood -
replaced by new 287.
31.12.66 |
BK |
28RT |
26RT |
14RT |
RAINHAM White Post Corner - Dagenham -
Barking - Becontree Heath - Romford - Gidea Park - Straight Rd - Hilldene Avenue - HAROLD HILL Gooshays Drive
Diverted at Gidea Park to Harold Hill
12.04.69 |
BK |
28RT |
26RT |
12RT |
RAINHAM White Post Corner or RAINHAM
Abbey Wood Lane - HAROLD HILL Gooshays Drive
New Route
to Abbey Wood Lane in Rainham introduced.
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|---|
Taken from 1970 map drawn by Mike Harris busmap.co.uk |
30.08.69 |
BK |
28RT |
26RT |
12RT |
NS |
-- |
-- |
5RT |
RAINHAM White Post Corner or RAINHAM
Abbey Wood Lane - HAROLD HILL Gooshays Drive ( Mon-Sat ) - Leamington
Rd - Petersfield Avenue - HAROLD HILL Dagnam Park Drive (Suns)
Sunday extended in Harold Hill to Dagnam Park Drive.
Sunday North Street (NS) allocation added
16.01.71 |
BK |
28RT |
26RT |
7RT |
NS |
-- |
-- |
5RT |
RAINHAM White Post Corner ( Mon-Sat ) or RAINHAM
Abbey Wood Lane - HAROLD HILL Gooshays
Drive ( Mon-Sat ) - Leamington Rd - Petersfield Avenue - HAROLD
HILL Dagnam Park Drive (Suns)
Sunday Route
in Rainham to White Post Corner withdrawn.
20.04.74 |
BK |
28RT |
27RT |
7RT |
NS |
-- |
-- |
5RT |
RAINHAM Abbey Wood Lane - HAROLD
HILL Gooshays
Drive ( Mon-Sat ) - HAROLD HILL Dagnam
Park Drive (Suns)
Route in Rainham to White
Post Corner withdrawn.
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|---|
01.11.75 |
BK |
28RT |
27RT |
6RT |
NS |
-- |
-- |
4RM |
RAINHAM Abbey Wood Lane - HAROLD
HILL Gooshays
Drive ( Mon-Sat ) - HAROLD HILL Dagnam
Park Drive (Suns)
Routemaster operation introduced
at North Street (NS)
 |
RT4255 with dented roof seen in Dagenham © Malcolm Allan |
|---|
23.07.77 |
BK131+ |
28RT |
27RT |
6RT |
NS61+ |
-- |
-- |
4RM |
RAINHAM Abbey Wood Lane - HAROLD
HILL Dagnam Park Square
Sunday withdrawn in Harold Hill between
Gooshays Drive and Dagnam Park Drive via Gooshays Drive and Petersfield Avenueand extended daily to Dagnam Park Square via Dagnam Park Drive, Leamington Road, and Petersfield Avenue ( return direct )
Mon-Sat extended
from Gooshays Drive to Dagnam Park Square
 |
Taken from amendment leaflet (2) March 1977 Red Book |
28.10.78 |
BK131+ |
26RM |
26RM/1RT |
7RM |
NS61+ |
-- |
-- |
4RM |
RAINHAM Abbey Wood Lane - HAROLD
HILL Dagnam Pakr Square
Routemaster operation introduced
at Barking (BK).
 |
The conductor enjoys a fag break at Abbey Wood Lane © John Parkin |
|---|
07.04.79 |
BK131+ |
26RM |
27RM |
7RM |
NS61+ |
-- |
-- |
4RM |
RAINHAM Abbey Wood Lane - HAROLD
HILL Dagnam Park Square
RT type withdrawn - last in
London.
 |
RM1429 East Street, Barking |
|---|
17.02.80 |
BK131+ |
26Tc |
27Tc |
7Tc |
NS61+ |
-- |
-- |
4RM |
RAINHAM Abbey Wood Lane - HAROLD
HILL Dagnam Park Square
Barking converted from Routemaster
to Titan operation.
 |
T133 Hilldene Avenue
|
|---|
05.01.81 |
BK131+ |
26Tc |
27Tc |
7Tc |
NS61+ |
-- |
-- |
4RM |
RAINHAM Abbey Wood Lane - HAROLD
HILL Dagnam Park Square
Rerouted at Barking via Movers Lane and Barking By Pass instead of Ripple Road
29.03.82 |
BK131+ |
26Tc |
27Tc |
6Tc |
NS61+ |
-- |
-- |
4Tc |
RAINHAM Abbey Wood Lane - HAROLD
HILL Dagnam Park Square
North Street (NS) converted
from Routemaster to Titan operation.
04.09.82 |
BK131+ |
16Tc |
13Tc |
-- |
NS61+ |
-- |
-- |
5Tc |
HAROLD HILL Dagnam Park Square - BARKING Blakes Corner - CREEKMOUTH POWER STATION ( (Mon-Fri peak jnys)
Withdrawn between
Barking and Rainham - this section replaced by 287.
Creekmouth journeys introduced with some journeys bifurcating
via Remploy Factory.
23.04.83 |
BK131+ |
16T |
14T |
6T |
HAROLD HILL Dagnam Park Square - BARKING Blakes Corner - CREEKMOUTH POWER STATION ( (Mon-Fri peak jnys)
CONVERTED TO ONE PERSON
OPERATION
 |
|---|
14.09.91 |
BK131+ |
11T |
14T |
7T |
BARKING Town Centre - HAROLD HILL
Dagnam Park Drive
Creekmouth journeys
replaced by New Route B4
20.03.93 |
BK131+ |
9T |
9T |
5T |
BARKING Town Centre - ROMFORD Market
Place
Withdrawn between
Romford and Harold Hill.
25.09.93 |
BK131+ |
10T |
11T |
5T |
BECKTON Savacentre (except evgs) North
Circular Road - BARKING (evgs) - ROMFORD
Extended to Beckton
Savacentre except evenings.
 |
T578 bound for Beckton
|
|---|
01.04.95 |
BK1+ |
10T |
9T |
4T |
BARKING London Road - ROMFORD St
Edwards Way
Withdrawn between
Beckton and Barking
|
|---|
Taken from 1985 map drawn by Mike Harris busmap.co.uk |
20.07.02 |
NS1+ |
10TA |
11TA |
5TA |
BARKING London Road - ROMFORD St
Edwards Way
Allocation
moved to North Street (NS)
 |
TA374 Romford
|
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25.03.06
Route
withdrawn - replaced by revised Route 5
Operating Garages
BK
Barking
Changeover
point at garage
NS
North Street
Changeover
point at Romford Station
