Route History

Date
Gar
Mon-Fri
Sat
Sun
09.08.86
GD
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logo New Route

WEST CROYDON Bus Station - Wellesley Road - Park Lane - South Croydon - Purley - Kenley - Whyteleafe - CATERHAM VALLEY ( Mon-Sat )
New route replacing withdrawn section of Route 197

LR25 Purley on the first day of operation

© John Parkin

07.09.86
GD
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London Country split into 4 companies - this route operated by London Country South West

 

LR22 Caterham Valley

© John Parkin


27.06.87
GD
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WEST CROYDON - CATERHAM VALLEY (Mon-Sat except evgs)
Evening service withdrawn - replaced by Mon-Sat evening service on Route 197B.

19.02.88
GD
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WEST CROYDON - CATERHAM VALLEY (Mon-Sat except evgs)
London Country South West sold to Drawlane Group

27.04.89
GD
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London and Country name adopted

AN192 at Caterham Valley August 1989

© John Parkin


28.10.89
TC361+
4L
3L
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LOGO Operation transferred to London Buses

WEST CROYDON - CATERHAM VALLEY (Mon-Sat except evgs)
New 2 year contract with London Buses operated by Cowie South London

L214
L214 South Croydon

31.08.91
Route withdrawn - replaced by New Route 407

Operating Garages

TC Croydon
Changeover point at garage

GD Godstone
Changeover point ?