Route History

Date
Gar
Mon-Fri
Sat
Sun
16.10.57
TL
19RT+
18RT
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1RT/47
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WATERLOO - Strand  -  Aldwych  -  Elephant & Castle - Bricklayers Arms - Tower Bridge Road - Grange Rd - Southwark Park Road - Galleywall Road - Rotherithe New Road - Surrey Docks - Deptford - Blackheath Road - Lewisham Road - Lewisham - Catford - Bromley - Locks Bottom - FARNBOROUGH  ( Mon-Sat )
This route was introduced to improve reliablity of Route 1 and 47.
Route 89 was transferred to New Cross to make room at Catford for this new route

1957 first and last times

Taken from 1958 map drawn by Mike Harris
busmap.co.uk
May 1963 first and last times

26.01.65
Last day pf operation replaced by Route 1and 47.

Operating Garage

TL Catford
Changeover point outside garage.