Summary of London Transport Route Alterations 1986

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Summary of
London Regional Transport
Route Alterations
o
M,F
M-S
M
Oaily
Mondays to Fridays
Mondays to Saturdays
Mondays
Tu
W
Th
F
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Sa
Su
SSu
N
Saturdays
Sundays
Saturdays and Sundays
Every night
In the summary below, it is assumed that all single-deck operation is one-man operated. All references to 0 operation must be taken to include either OM or
OMS or both mixed, the method of operation being defined in each case.
Where routeing details are given, 'via route XX' must be taken as the routeing applicable prior to the date of change. In most cases the lowest route number is
used for definition of routeing.
Early January
36(0), 36A(M-F) and 36B(O). Journeys terminating at Victoria from the south
rerouted to stand in Victoria Street, instead of Vauxhall Bridge Road, depart
ing via Buckingham Palace Road and Terminus Place.
Late January
126(0). Temporarily'rerouted northbound in Beckenham via Court Oowns
Road and Kelsey Park Road, instead of Wickham Road; Date of resumption
of normal routeing unknown.
'
3rd January
W9(0). Temporarily rerouted in Grange Park via The Chine, instead of Old
Park Ridings and Grangeway. Oate of resumption of normal routeing
unknown.
4th January
during
Friday
evenings.
555
0
Withdrawn
8th January
79A(M-S), 226(0) and 297(M-S routeing) Temporarily rerouted in Wembley
via Wembly High Road and Wembley Hill Road, instead of Park Lane. Oate
of resumption of normal routeing unknown.
11th January
43(M-S), 214(0) and 263A(Su). Rerouted northbound at Islington Angel to
operate direct via City Road bus lane, instead of Wakely Street and Goswell
Road.
22nd January
86(0). Rerouted in Romford to stand in Albert Street, instead ofGeorge Street.
25th January
6(0), 8(0), 8A(M-F), 22(0), 22A(0), 35(0), 47(0), 48(0), 55(0),
67(0),78(0), and 149(0), Journeys terminating at Shoreditch, from the
south, rerouted before 0700 and after 1900 on Mondays to Fridays and all
day on Saturdays and Sundays to terminate in Shoreditch High Street via
Great Eastern Street, Curtain Road and Old Street, instead of Calvert
Avenue via Bethnal Green Road and Club Row.
27th January
25(0), 86(0), 225(0) and N98(N). Temporarily rerouted, eastbound, in Strat
ford via the Bus station, Great Eastern Road and The Grove, instead of
Stratford Broadway. Normal routeing resumed 1st June 1986.
12(0),37(0),63(0),78(0), P2(M-F) and P3(D). Temporarily rerouted north
bound in Peckham via Hanover Park, Oayton Road and Peckham High Street,
instead of Rye Lane.
36(0), 36A(M-F), 36B(O), 171(0), N72(N), N82(N)and N86(N). Temporarily
rerouted westbound in Peckham via Peckham High Street, instead of Clayton
Road, Hanover Park and Rye Lane. Normal routeings resumed 27th October
1986, except for P2 which was withdrawn on 4th May.
1st February - CLOSURE OF EDMONTON (EM) GARAGE
2B
0
SW Saturday allocation converted to mixed crew
O/RML operation (ex RM).
7
0
Converted on Sundays to one-man M operation (ex crew
RM).
0
Withdrawn on Sundays between Croydon (park Street)
12A
and South Croydon (Swan & Sugar Loaf).
18
0
Extended on Sundays 0830 to 1800 from Baker Street
Station to Euston. Converted to one-man M operation
(ex crew M). X allocation withdrawn on Sundays.
21
49
60
65
67
73
77
88
109
M-S
118
124
144A
M-S
149
171
171A
M-S
188
199
0
M-S
202
259
264
0
0
279
279A
M-S
Su
M-S
Converted to one-man T operation (ex crew T). NX

allocation introduced on Saturdays.
S allocation introduced on Saturdays.
Extended on Mondays to Fridays in South Croydon from
Swan & Sugar Loaf to Croydon Garage. Withdrawn on
Saturdays between Croydon (park Street) and South
Croydon (Swan & Sugar Loaf).
Sunday HL allocation withdrawn. Converted to olle-man
M operation (ex crew mixed MIRM from NB and RML
fromHL).
Sunday AR allocation withdrawn, WN one-man M
allocation introduced on Sundays.
MH RML allocation introduced on Sundays. Com
mencement of progressive conversion of S allocation to
RML operation (ex RM). Completed by mid-May.
Extended between Monday to Friday peak hours from
Aldwych to Euston and on Sundays from Trafalgar
Square to Russell Square. SW allocation transferred on
Sundays to AL. Converted to one-man D operation (ex
crew RM).
Sunday AL allocation withdrawn. Service to Merton
Garage via Phipps Bridge Estate retained by extension
of SW buses from Mitcham.
Withdrawn between Croydon (park Street) and South
Croydon Garage.
Rerouted southbound at Clapham Common from
The Pavement via Oapham High Street to Clapham
Common South Side, instead of operating direct.
Rerouted during evenings, in Eltham, to terminate at
Eltham Station. instead of Southend Crescent.
One early and one late journey extended from Lower
Edmonton Station to Enfield Garage. EM allocation
transferred to WN on Mondays to Fridays and replaced
by increase at WN on Saturdays.
EM allocation transferred to E. AR RM allocation
introduced on Saturdays.
Monday to Saturday northern section between Totten
ham (Bruce Grove) and Elephant & Castle withdrawn.
Thus route withdrawn north of Rosebery Avenue on
Mondays to Fridays and north of Aldwych on Saturdays.
New Monday to Saturday route between Tottenham,
(Bruce Grove) and Waterloo via route 171. Buses depart
ing Waterloo routed via Baylis Road, Westminster Bridge
Road and York Road. One-man M operated by AR.
Withdrawn between Euston and Kings Cross.
Rerouted in Trafalgar Square to terminate at West Side,
instead of Cockspur Street.
Converted to mixed LS/one-man M operation (ex omo
M).
EM allocation transferred to E.
Rerouted southoound in South Kensington, via Thur10e
Street, Thurloe Place and Exhibition Road to Cromwell
Road, instead of Cromwell Place.
EM allocation replaced by increase at E.
37
W8
N90
EM allocation replaced by increase at PB on Mondays

to Saturdays and transferred to PB on Sundays.
200
216
218
2nd February
142(D) and 258(M-S). Rerouted at Watford Junction to serve Bus Station.
13th February
In connection with new traffic scheme in Harrow (from 16th February) the right
tum from Station Road into College Road banned.
114(D), 14O(D), 182(D), 183(D), 186(D), 258(M-S), N18(N) rerouted south
bound (183 westbound) via Station Road, Tyburn Lane, Grove Hill Road.
Station Road into College Road.
16th February
New traffic scheme in Harrow introduced. (previous routeings quoted as
applicable prior to 13th February) 114(D), 183(D) rerouted westbound via
Gayton Road into Station Road, instead of St. Johns Road. Rerouted east
bonnd via College Road and Station Road, instead of Clarendon Road and
St. Anns Road.
136(M-S) rerouted southbound via College Road to Station Road. instead of
Clarendon Road and St. Anns Road. Northbound routeing remained
unchanged.
l4O(D), 186(D). 258(M-S) rerouted northbound via College Road to Station
Road, instead of Clarendon Road and St. Anns Road. Rerouted southbound
via Greenhill Way, instead of Station Road, Sheepcote Road, Gayton Road,
St. Johns Road, Station Road and College Road.
182(0), N18(N) rerouted northbound via College Road to Station Road,
instead of Clarendon Road and St. Anns Road. Rerouted southbound via
Greenhill Way to Bus Station, then College Road to Station Road, instead of
Station Road to Sheepcote Road, Gayton Road, St. Johns Road, Station Road,
College Road, Clarendon Road, St. Anns Road and Station Road.
7th April
145A
M-F
12th April
17
M-S
45
79A
M-S
105
125
Kingston - Queen Elizabeth Road.
57(M-S), 71(D) (NIB), 85(D), 213(D), 285(D), NI4(N) temporarily rerouted
eastbound via Birkenhead Avenue, instead of Queen Elizabeth Road and
London Road.
65(D), 71(D) temporary southbound diversions via Cromwell Road, Queen
Elizabeth Road, London Road, Cambridge Road and Hawks Road (see
London Bus Review 1985) further rerouted via Birkenhead Avenue, instead
of Queen Elizabeth Road. Date of resumption unknown.
136
M-S
140
187
M-S
19th February (Originally implemented on 10th February, but suspended after
two hours).
Opening of new contra-flow bus lane in Charing Cross Road (between
Tottenham Court Road Station and Cambridge CIrcus).
1(D) and N89(N). Rerouted southbound via Charing Cross Road, instead of
New Oxford Street and Shaftesbury Avenue.
14(D), 24(0), 29(D), 176(M-F), N2(N), N29(N) and N9O(N). Rerouted south
bound via New Oxford Street and Chafing Cross Road, instead of Shaftesbury
Avenue.
19(D), 22(D), 38(D), 55(D), N21(N), N76(N), N95(N) and N98(N). Rerouted
southbound via New Oxford Street and Charing Cross Road, instead of High
Holborn and Shaftesbury Avenue.
Journeys on routes 8(D), 14(D), 19(D), 22(D), 24(D), 25(D), 29(D), 38(D),
55(D), 73(D),.134(D), 153(M-S), 176(M-F) terminating at Tottenham Court
Road Station from the north and east rerouted via New Oxford Street and
Charing Cross Road to stand under Centre Point, continuing via New Oxford
Street. Previous routeing via Shaftesbury Avenue to reach stand in St. Giles
High Street, continuing via Andrew Borde Street, abandoned.
3rd March
P4(M-S). Temporarily rerouted between Lordship Lane and Honor Oak via
London Road and Devonshire Road, instead of Honor Oak Road and Honor
Oak Park. Date of resumption of normal routeing unknown.
10th March
266
D
One school journey extended during Monday to Friday
p.m. peak hour from Brent Cross to Finchley (Manor

Cottage Tavern) via route 112.
22ndMarch
Commencement of progressive conversion to one-man L operation (replac
ingomoT)atPDonroutes99(D), 122(D), 122A(M-S),161(D), 177(D), 178(D),
180(D), 198(M-F), 198A(Sa), 272(0), 291 (M-S). Not completed by the end of
1986.
195
198
M-F
202
227
D
D
285
Al
A2
116
127
M-S
127A
Su
145
M-S
Summer Sunday extension from Staines to Thorpe Park

re-introduced. Last day of operation 28th September.
Operation transferred to London Country under LRT
tendering process. Journeys thus extended from Purley
to Sanderstead Church outside peak hours on Mondays
to Fridays and all day Saturdays.
tendering process. Withdrawn between Streatham Hill
Station and Telford Avenue. Withdrawn between Purley
and South Croydon Garage but extended from Purley
to Sanderstead Church via route 127 with journeys
further extended to Selsdon.
Withdrawn between IIford and Chingford Station. (see
7th April).
A3
D
18th/19th April
Nll
21st April
213
D
23rd April
D.
293
Operation transferred to Cityrama under LRT tendering

process. Withdrawn on Sundays between Wimbledon
and Merton Garage. Extended (evenings excepted) from
Streatham (Telford Avenue) to Streatham (New Park
Road) via Streatham Hill and Streatham Place.
Withdrawn during evenings between Streatham Hill
Station and Telford Avenue.
re-introduced. Last day of operation 19th October 1986.
re-introduced. Last day of operation 19th October 1986.
New Monday to Friday schoolday route between Good
mayes (Lord Napier) and Chingford Station via route
145. (See 22nd March) Operated by Eastern National
under contract to LRT.
Through buses to/from London Bridge rerouted in the
City via Farringdon Street and Charterhouse Street,
instead of S1. Bride Street (Stonecutter Street south
bound), Shoe Lane and St. Andrew Street.
Rerouted northbound in the City via Farringdon Street
and Charterhouse Street, instead of S1. Bride Street, Shoe
Lane and S1. Andrew Street.
Commencement of operation of route under LRT
tendering contract.
Extended from Heathrow Airport Central to Heathrow
Airport (Terminal Four) via route 202.
Extended on Sundays from Winchmore Hill to Enfield
Town via route 29. Commencement ofoperation ofroute
under LRT tendering contract.
Rerouted all day (Monday to Saturdays) over previous
peak hour only routeing via Uxbridge Road, Head
tone Lane and Long Elmes, leaving northern end of
Courtenay Avenue unserved.
Extended from Heathrow Airport Central to Heathrow
Airport (Terminal Four) via route 202.
Extended during evenings from Alperton Station to
South Harrow Station.
Operation transferred to Len Wright Travel Ltd (trading
as "London Buslines") under LRT tendering process.
Withdrawn between Ealing Hospital (Uxbridge Road)
and Hanwell Garage. Further withdrawn between
Southall Town Hall and Ealing Hospital after 2100
daily and before 1730 on Saturdays.
Withdrawn between Woolwich (Beresford Street) and
Charlton (Asda).
Rerouted via Heathrow Airport (Terminal Four).
Garage journeys from Bromley Garage towards
Beckenham direction rerouted in Bromley via Kentish
Way and Widmore Road, instead of Bromley High
Street.
Rerouted between Hatton Cross Station and Heathrow
Airport Central via route 202 and Terminal Four, instead
of Eastchurch Road, Hatton Road, Bath Road and
Heathrow Main Tunnel.
Rerouted between M4 (Junction 3) and Heathrow Air
port Central via The Parkway, Great South West Road,
Shrewsbury Road (return via Swansea Road and
Sheffield Road), Terminal Four and then route 202,
instead ofM4 and Heathrow Main Tunnel. Rerouted
between Knightsbridge Station and Victoria via
route 52, instead of Sloane Street, Sloane Square,
Pimlico Road and Ebury Bridge Road.
Rerouted between M4 (Junction 3) and Heathrow Air
port Central via The Parkway. Great South West Road,
Shrewsbury Road (return via Swansea Road and
Sheffield Road), Terminal Four and then route 202,
instead ofM4 and Heathrow Main TunneL Rerouted
at Lancaster Gate to Euston via Bayswater Road and
route A3, instead of to Paddington Station via Sussex
Gardens.
Withdrawn.
Single garage journey to Victoria via Westminster
rerouted via normal routeing via Hyde Park Corner.
One schooldays morning journey rerouted at St. Helier
(Rose) (towards S1. HelieI' Station) via Reigate Avenue,
Sutton Common Road, Forest Road and Love Lane.
One return trip rerouted on schoolday afternoons.
Temporarily rerouted. northbound in Ewell via Kingston
Road, Beggar's Hill and Ewell By-Pass, instead of
London Road. Normal routeing resumed 2nd June.
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28th April
96(0), N72(N) Rerouted westbound in Crayford via Stadium Road, between
Crayford Road and London Road.
37
137
Early May
118
0
155
M-S
Mid May
0
73
1st May
63
4th May
E2
P2
M-F
Commencement ofprogressive conversion ofCA alloca

tion to crew M operation (ex RM/RML). Not completed
before route was converted to one-man M operation on
21st June.
Commencement of mixed RM/RML operation (ex RM).
Rerouted on Mitcham Common via new unnamed road
between Commonside East and Commonside West.
Converted to crew 0 operation (ex RM), completed by
10th May.
Completion of conversion of Monday to Saturday S
allocation to RML operation (ex RM).
Rerouted near Peckham via Willowbrook Road, Sumner
Road and Trafalgar Avenue, thus cancelling a diversion
via Colegrove Road and Glengall Road (northbound) or
Glengall Road and Bird-In-The-Bush Road (south
bound) which had commenced on 4th October 1984.
Summer Sunday extension from Ruislip Station to
Ruislip Lido re-introduced. Last day of operation 28th
September.
Withdrawn.
8th May
Commencement of one-man L operation (alongside one-man M and T) at SP
on routes 21(0), 51(0), 161(0),228(0),229(0), 233(M-S). Mixed operation
continued at end of year, except that from 21st June this was confined to one
man mixed Land T only).
10th May
49
0
134
17th May
22A
0
22nd May
88
0
Commencement of mixed crew O/RM operation of AL

allocation on Saturdays and Sundays.
Commencement of progressive conversion to crew M
operation (ex RM), completed by 19th May.
Colin Stannard
217B
235
242
250
250A
251
0
0
252
M-F
(ENOC)
275
Extended during evenings from Clapton Park to Lee

Valley Ice Centre via Chatsworth Road and Lea Bridge
Road.
Commencement of regular operation of V3 from SW.
24th May - CLOSURE OF LOUGHTON (L) GARAGE
Commencement of progressive conversion to one-man L operation
(replacing omo T) at BX on routes 89(0), 96(0), 122(0), 132(0),
269(0), 269A(M-S). Conversion not completed by closure of garage on
16th August.
20
0
Operation transferred to Eastern National Citybus under
LRT/Essex County Council tendering process. Loop

working between Loughton (Goldings Hill) and Debden
Station withdrawn, thus buses operated only via Debden
Estate to teminate at Debden Station. Rectory Lane no
longer served by this route. School journeys to/from
Chigwell (West Hatch School) transferred to Cullinan
Coaches, under Essex County Council contract.
Summer Sunday extension from Tolworth Broadway to
72
o
Chessington Zoo re-introduced. Last day of operation
28th September.
167
o
LRT/Essex County Council tendering process. School
journeys to/from Chigwell (West Hatch School)
transferred to Cullinan Coaches under Essex County
Council contract.
Loughton allocation transferred to Ley ton, thus route
179
o
withdrawn between Chingford Station and Loughton
Garage. Route now operated by London Buses under
LRT tendering contract.
M-S
New Monday to Saturday route between Chingford
179A
Station and Yardley Lane Estate via route 242. LS
operated by Leyton. Operated under LRT tendering
contract.
201
o
Operation transferred to Wests Coaches under Essex
County Council tendering process.
o
206
LRT/Essex County Council tendering process. With
drawn between Chigwell Station and Loughton Garage.
School journeys to/from Chigwell (West Hatch School)
transferred to CuUinan Coaches under Essex County
Council contract on a slightly different routeing.
Operation transferred to Sampsons Coaches and Travel

Ltd. under LRT tendering process. Late Sunday evening
journey beyond Waltham Cross to Upshire withdrawn.
Extended on Sundays from Woodford Wells to
Chingford (Yardley Lane Estate) via route 179 to
Chingford Station (double-run) and then route 242.
Withdrawn between Waltham Abbey and Chingford
Station.
Operation transferred to Sampsons Coaches and Travel
Ltd. under Essex County Council tendering process.
Renumbered 251 (see below).
New daily route between Waltham Cross and Upshire
via route 217B. Operated by Sampson Coaches and
Travel under Essex County Council tendering process.
New schooldays only route between Waltham Cross and
Chingford Station via route 242. Operated by Eastern
National Citybus under Essex County Council tendering
process.
LRT tendering process, thus route withdrawn between
Walthamstow Central Station and Leyton Green (pre
viously served by garage journeys to/from Leyton). Ex
tended on Sundays from Barkingside to C1aybury Broad
way via Freemantle Road and Clayhall Avenue.
The effect of the changes in Essex was the closure of Loughton Garage.
Routes 201, 250, 251 and 252(ENOC) ceased to be considered as part of the
LRT network and henceforth were shown by the colour green on maps.
30th May
37
0
31st May
268
0
283
M-S
Commencement of progressive conversion of A V alloca

tion to crew M operation (ex RML). Completed by 21st
June upon the route's conversion to one-man operation.
Operation transferred to London Country with midibus
operation under LRT tendering process.
Operation transferred to ScanCoaehes under LRT
tendering process. Garage journeys extended from East
Acton to Willesden Junction via Oak Common Lane and
Old Oak Lane.
6th June
33(0), 37(0), 65(0), 90B(O), 202(0), 270(M-S) and 290(0). Temporarily
rerouted westbound in Richmond via Red Lion Street, instead of Wakefield
Road Bus Station. Date of resumption of normal routeing not known.
9th June
AI (D) and A2(0). Rerouted between 07{)() and 2145 within Heathrow Airport
via Tunnel Link Road, instead of via Cargo Area.
16th June
166(M-S), 194(M-S) and 194A(Su). Temporarily rerouted northbound in West
Wickham (towards Beckenham/Forest Hill) via Ravenswood Crescent, Manor
Park Road, Wickham Road (westbound) and Monks Orchard Road. Normal
routeing resumed on 16th October.
20th/21st June
NI8
N
N50/N51 N
One-man M X allocation introduced on Friday and

Saturday nights.
Revised to operate in both directions under the number
N50. Withdrawn between Trafalgar Square and Kings
Cross. Extended from Greenford to Ruislip Station via
route 282 to Easteote Arms and then route 114. Journeys
extended from Trafalgar Square to Victoria via route 11.
NX allocation withdrawn, one-man M X allocation
introduced.
39
N54
N59
N77
N80
N86
N
N
N90
N92
21st June
I
2B
M-S
5
8A
D
M-F
12A
12B
D
Su
22A
26
35
D
D
37
43
M-S
53
54
59
62
New night route between East Croydon Station and

Banstead (Victoria) via George Street, Park Lane,
Wellesley Road, West Croydon Bus Station, route 157
to Purley Way, route 154 to Wallington Church, route
157 to St. Heller (Rose Hill) and then route 164. One
man D operated by A.
New night route between Victoria (Bus Station) and
Watford Junction via route 11 to Trafalgar Square, route
159to West Hampstead, Fortune Green Road, route 113
to Mill Hill Circus, route 240 to Edgware Station, route
140 to Stamnore Broadway and then route 142. One-man
M operated by AE and EW.
One-man LIT PD allocation introduced. NX allocation
withdrawn except on Sunday nights.
Withdrawn.
Journeys towards Crystal Palace rerouted in Sydenham,
via Lawrie Park Road, Crystal Palace Park Road, Penge
High Street, Croydon Road, Anerley Road and Anerley
Hill to Crystal Palace Parade, instead of Westwood Hill.
Rerouted in both directions at Euston via Churchway,
Grafton Place, and Euston Bus Station, instead of
Euston Road.
Withdrawn between Archway Station and Muswell Hill
Broadway, but extended from Archway Station to
Potters Bar Garage via route 17 to North Finchley and
then both legs of route N80. One-man M PB allocation
introduced.
66A
Sa
76
82
84
106
108
108B
113
Extended on Sundays from Trafalgar Square to Oxford

Circus. Sporadic unofficial RML operation of NX
allocation on Mondays to Saturdays ceased after this
date.
Withdrawn between Victoria and Baker Street Station,
and further withdrawn during Monday to Saturday
evenings and all day Sundays between Stockwell Station
and Victoria. Converted to one-man M operation
(ex RM) and SW allocation transferred to N.
Withdrawn between Baker Street Station and Golders
Green Station.
Withdrawn on Mondays to Fridays and Saturdays (out
side shopping hours) between Oxford Circus and
Camden Town. Daily CFallocation withdrawn, SW RM
allocation introduced on Mondays to Fridays.
Extended on Saturdays from Farringdon Street to
Waterloo.
Daily WH allocation withdrawn.
BW allocation transferred to WH and converted to oneman T operation (ex RML), thus route withdrawn
between Old Ford and Bow Church.
Withdrawn on Sundays.
New Sunday route between Forest Hill and Chipstead
Valley via route 12A to South Croydon (Swan & Sugar
Loaf) and then route 59.
Daily evening extension from Oapton Park to Lee Valley
Ice Centre revised to operate outside peak hours on
Monday to Friday and after 1000 on Saturdays and
Sundays.
Extended on Sundays from Hackney Central Station to
Clapton Pond and daily from Oapham Common to
Clapham Junction via route 37. Converted to one-man
operation, T from Q and mixed MIT from AG (ex
RM/RML).
Converted to one-man M operation (ex mixed crew
M/RML). One-man D SW allocation introduced on
Sundays. Daily NX allocation withdrawn, thus route
withdrawn between Peckham and New Cross.
FY allocation withdrawn, thus route withdrawn between
Friern Barnet (fown Hall) and North Finchley.
Sporadic RML operation of NX allocation ceased after
this date.
Saturday extension from Woolwich to Charlton (Asda)
withdrawn.
Sunday extension from PurIey to Chipstead Valley
withdrawn, further withdrawn on Sundays (except for
early journeys) between Croydon (park Street) and
PurIey.
Extended during Monday to Friday peak hours from
Hainault (The Lowe) to Gants Hill Station via route 150,
with journeys further extended to Barking Garage via
route 148 to Green Lane and then South Park Drive.
Summer Sunday afternoon extension introduced from
Marks Gate to Hainault (The Lowe). Last day ofoperation of summer extension 19th October.
128
134
139
D
M-F
142
145
M-S
147
148
149
150
165
D
D
171
17lA
M-8
173
M-S
Withdrawn between Romford Station and Gidea Park.

Extended from Ilford to Barking Garage via route 148
to Green Lane and then South Park Drive. NS alloca
tion transferred to BK.
Withdrawn on Sundays. Withdrawn outside Monday to
Friday peak hours between Waterloo and Victoria.
New route between Victoria and Golders Green Station
via route 2B. JourneYS'extended on Mondays to Satur
days to North Finchley via route 13. Extended on
Sundays from Golders Green to Barnet (Chesterfield
Road) via route 26. One-man M operated by FY.
Operation between New Barnet Station and St. Albans
Garage returned to London Buses under Hertfordshire
County Council tendering process. Compared to pre
vious operation by London Country, rerouted between
Barnet and South Mimms via route 263 to Potters Bar
Station, Darkes Lane, Mutton Lane and Cecil Road,
One-man M operated by PB. Two journeys retained in
each Monday to Friday peak hour direct via St. Albans
Road between Barnet and South Mimms.
Extended during Monday to Friday morning peak hours
from Poplar to Isle of Dogs (Asda).
Rerouted at Blackheath to operate to Lewisham via route
108B, instead of Eltham (Southend Crescent).
Withdrawn between Lewisham and Greenwich (Cutty
Sark).
Crew operated M journeys introduced on Mondays to
Fridays.
Journeys between Ruislip Station and Uxbridge Station
via Long Lane, Western Avenue, Park Road and
Harefield Road withdrawn. Journeys extended on
Sundays from Ruislip Station to Uxbridge Station via
route 223. Monday to Friday school time journeys
extended on from Rickmansworth Station to Uxbridge
Station via Uxbridge Road (Rickmansworth), Denham
Way, North Orbital Road, Denham Avenue and Oxford
Road.
Converted to one-man M operation (ex crew M).
Extended from Ilford to Barking Garage via route 148
to Green Lane and then South Park Drive. AP allocation
transferred to BK.
Operation transferred to London Country under
LRTIHertfordshire County Council tendering process.
Rerouted southbound in Watford via Oarendon Road,
instead of Station Road, St. Albans Road and Beechen
Grove.
Operation transferred to Ensignbus under LRT tender
ing process. Extended from Ilford to Redbridge Station
via route 147. Rerouted between Bennetts Castle Lane
and Green Lane via Longbridge Road and South Park
Drive, instead of via Goodmayes. Journeys to Fords
Works withdrawn on Saturdays.
Withdrawn between IIford and Redbridge Station and
rerouted in Ilford to terminate in Hainault Street via
route 25.
Rerouted between llford and Redbridge Station via The
Drive, instead of Cranbrook Road and Eastern Avenue.
Special service between Ilford and Barking Garage vi,a
South Park Drive withdrawn. BKallocation transferred
toAP.
SF allocation unofficially converted to mixed RM/RML
operation (ex RM).
Withdrawn.
Extended on Mondays to Saturdays (evenings excepted)
in Rainham from the War Memorial to Abbey Wood
Lane via route 287.
Rerouted southbound between Rosebery Avenue and
Strand via Theobalds Road, Drake Street, Procter Street,
High Holborn, Kingswayand Aldwych, instead ofGrays
Inn Road, Holborn, New Fetter Lane and Fleet Street.
Rerouted northbound between Aldwych and Rosebery
Avenue via Kingsway, Southampton Rowand Theobalds
Road, instead of Strand, Chancery Lane, Holborn and
Grays Inn Road. Extended on Mondays to Fridays from
Rosebery Avenue to Islington Green, but withdrawn on
Sundays between Aldwych and Tottenham Garage.
Sporadic RML operation ceased after this date.
Introduced on Sundays between Waterloo and North
umberland Park, via Monday to Saturday routeing to
Tottenham High Road and then route 76. One-man
M operated by AR.
Rerouted in Newham via Prince Regent Lane, Connaught Road, Strait Road, Stansfeld Road to Tollgate
Road, instead of via Tollgate Road direct.
40
174
188
198A
210
214
221
Sa
D
D
D
225
237
244
246
D
D
246A
M-F
247
248A
252
M-F
D
253
258
M-S
262
262A
Su
263
276
M-S
286
294
498
31.3
555
Dl
D
M-S
E2
PBI
M-S
Withdrawn, other than during Monday to Friday peak

hours, between Dagenham (New Road) and Ford
Foundry. Express service introduced during Saturday
shopping hours between Romford Station and Harold
Hill (Gooshays Drive). Buses operated on a limited
stop basis between Romford Market and Straight
Road.
Saturday and Sunday Qallocation withdrawn. One-man
T NX allocation introduced on Sundays.
Withdrawn between Woolwich and Charlton (Asda).
MH allocation transferred to HT.
HT allocation transferred to CF.
FY allocation withdrawn. One-man M EW allocation
introduced on Mondays to Fridays.
AP allocation withdrawn on Saturdays and Sundays.
Daily one-man T WH allocation introduced.
Sporadic RML operation of A V allocation ceased after
this date.
Withdrawn.
Withdrawn between Harold Wood Station and Harold
Hill (Gooshays Drive) during Monday to Saturday
evenings and early on Saturday mornings.
New Monday to Friday peak hour route between
Corbets Tey and Upminster Park Estate via route 248A
to Upminster Station and then route 246. LS operated
byRD.
Withdrawn north of Gidea Park Station. Further
withdrawn during Monday to Saturday evenings and all
day Sundays between Rornford Station and Gidea Park
Station. Additional daily service introduced between
Ilford and Chigwell Row via route 150. Monday to
Saturday one-man T AP allocation introduced.
Withdrawn.
Extended from Hornchurch (White Hart) to Gidea Park
Station via route 294.
SF allocation converted to mixed RM/RML operation
(ex RM).
Rerouted southbound in Watford via Clarendon Road,
instead of Station Road, S1. Albans Road and Beechen
Grove.
Withdrawn on Sundays. Rerouted at Newham Way to
East Beckton (Asda) via Tollgate Road, instead of
Victoria & Albert Docks.
New Sunday service between Walthamstow Central
Station and East Heckton (Asda) via route 262 to Prince
Regent Lane, then Connaught Road, Strait Road,
Stansfeld Road and Tollgate Road. One-man T operated
byWH.
Withdrawn in Potters Bar between the Garage and the
Station. Further withdrawn between Barnet and Potters
Bar Garage during Monday to Saturday evenings and all
day Sundays, apart from garage journeys. Short work
ing journeys to Barnet Church extended to Barnet
General Hospital via Wood Street and Wellhouse Lane,
returning via Elmbank Avenue, Barnet Road and Wood
Street.
Rerouted in East Beckton via Prince Regent Lane,
Connaught Road, Strait Road and Manor Way, instead
of Tollgate Road.
New route between Greenwich (Cutty Sark) and Eltham
(Southend Crescent), via route 108B to Blackheath
(Royal Standard) and then route .108. One-man T
operated by NX.
Rerouted at Romford Station to Noak Hill (fees Drive)
via route 247, with a Monday to Friday peak hour ex
tension to Gidea Park Station, via Straight Road. Route
thus withdrawn between Romford Station and Hornchurch (St. George's Hospital).
Operation transferred to London Country under
LRTIHertfordshire County Council tendering process.
Withdrawn between Potters Bar Station and Cranborne
Road, apart from Monday to Friday morning peak hour
journeys.
Withdrawn.
Withdra~n between Cubitt Town (Queen Hotel) and
Poplar. Rerouted on Isle of Dogs to operate a clockwise
loop from Isle of Dogs (Asda) via Limeharbour,
Marshwall, Manchester Road and East Ferry Road.
Monday to Friday peak hour journeys via Cleveland
Road withdrawn.
Operation transferred to North Mymms coaches under
Hertfordshire County Council tendering process. Route
thus ceased to be part of LRT network.
H2
M-S
Commencement of operation of route under LRT

tendering contract.
Two Monday to Friday journeys rerouted between peak
hours to depart Golders Green Station 'non-stop' via .
route 210 to Hampstead Lane, The Bishops Avenue then
stop as required via The Bishops Avenue, Deansway,
Brim Hill, Ossu1ton Way to the Market Place returning
via normal routeing. Rest ofservice between peak hours
on Mondays to Fridays rerouted at Market Place, via
Lyttieton Road, The Bishops Avenue, Deansway, Brim
Hill and Ossulton Way back to Market Place.
2nd July
27
237
Commencement of progressive conversion of V alloca

tion to crew M operation (ex RM). Completed by 19th
July.
Commencement of progressive conversion of Saturday
V allocation to crew M operation (ex RM). Completed
by 19th July.
Colin Stannard
9th July
Volvo Citybus Cl entered service on route 102 from AD.
14th July
92(D), 182(0) and 297(D). Journeys terminating at Wembley Trading Estate
rerouted to terminate in Third Way via Fifth Way, departing via South Way
and Fifth Way.
15th July
8(D). Following the temporary closure of Tredegar Road, due to a burst
water main, buses operating beyond Old Ford were rerouted via Grove
Road and Mile End Road, instead of Tredegar Road and Blackwall
Tunnel Approach Road. Date of resumption of normal routeing
unknown.
19th July
D
293
tendering process.
20th July
281
D
Early August
61
D
2nd August
M-S
193
256
M-S
Rerouted in Hounslow via Hanworth Terrace and

Hanworth Road, instead of Whitton Road.
Temporarily rerouted in Chislehurst to operate direct via
Green Lane, instead of Edgebury and Belmont Lane,
normal routeing being restored by 12th September.
Withdrawn in Hornchurch between White Hart and
Haeton Lane. Extended from Hornchurch (White Hart)
to County Park Estate via Station Lane, Suttons Lane,
Vaughan Avenue,. Crystal Avenue, Ascot Gardens,
Newmarket Way, Bevan Way, Haeton Lane, Wing/etye
Lane, Hubbards Chase and Essex Gardens. Revised to
operate non-stop between Romford Station and Horn
church High Street. Converted to minibus operation (by
Eastern National) under LRT tender. Marketed under
the name "Horochurch Hoppa".
Withdrawn.
41
X99
M-S
<
New Monday to Saturday (evenings excepted) limited

stop between Harlow Town Station and Basildon Bus
Station. Routed via Spring Street, Fifth Avenue, Velizy
Avenue, Harlow Bus Station, Third Avenue, Abercrom
bie Way, Southern Way, Old London Road, London
Road, High Road, Thornwood Common, Thornwood
Road, Epping High Street, Epping Road, Goldings Hill,
Rectory Lane, Chigwell Lane, Oakwood Hill, Valley
Hill, Loughton Way, Albert Road, Buckhurst Way,
Hillside Avenue, St. Barnabas Road, Gordon Road,

Maybank Road, Chigwell Road, Southend Road,
Woodford Avenue, Cranbrook Road, IIford Lane,
Roden Street, Roden Way, Dford Hill, Dford High Road,
Seven Kings High Road, Chadwell Heath High Road,

London Road, St. Edward's Way, Romford Market
Place, North Street, Eastern Avenue East, Straight Road,
Hilldene Avenue, Gooshays Drive, Petersfield Avenue,
Colchester Road, Brook Street, London Road, Brent
wood High Street, Shenfield Road, Hutton Road,
Rayleigh Road, London Road, Billericay High Street,
Chapel Street, Laindon Road (return via Southend Road
and Sun Street), Noak Hill Road, Laindon High Road,
Laindon Link and Southernhay. LS operated by RD and

marketed as the "Forester".
4th August
87(D)and 169(0). Temporarily rerouted southbound in Barking via Perth Road,
King Edward's Road and Barking By Pass, instead of Movers Lane. Date of
resumption of normal routeing unknown.
47A(Su), 199(M-S), 208(D) and N47(N). Temporarily rerouted southbound
in Bromley via Tweedy Road and Widmore Road, instead of London Road
and Bromley High Street. Date of resumption of normal routeing unknown.
227(D). Temporarily rerouted eastbound in Bromley via London Road, Tweedy
Road, East Street, to circle Market Square, instead of Bromley High Street.
Oate of resumption of normal routeing unknown.
8th/9th August
Nil
N
Rerouted at Shepherds Bush to Turnham Green Church
via route 88 to Acton Green, Acton Lane and then
Chiswick High Road, instead of Acton High Street via
Uxbridge Road.
N
Extended from Wanstead Station to Hainault (The
N76
Lowe) via route 206 to South Woodford, route 123 to
Gants Hill Station and then route 247.
HW allocation transferred to HL. Number of journeys
N89
N
operating beyond Trafalgar Square to London Bridge
Station reduced.
New Friday night and Saturday night route between
N99
FNSN
Romford Station and Cranham (Moor Lane) via route
248. One-man T operated by NS.
9th August - CLOSURE OF SOUTHALL (HW) GARAGE
68
0
TC allocation converted to mixed crew M/RM opera
tion (ex RM).
92
o
HW allocation transferred to HL and ON. HL garage
journeys thus extended from Ealing Hospital to Hanwell
Broadway.
HW allocation transferred to HL.
105
o
Operation transferred to Stanwell Bus Co. (trading as
116
o
"Westlink") under LRT tendering process.
117
o
"Westlink") under LRT tendering process.
120
HW allocation transferred to A V.
o
197
o
tendering process. Withdrawn on Mondays to Saturdays
between Croydon (Katharine Street) and Caterharn
Valley. Withdrawn on Sundays.
M~S
New Monday to Saturday route between West Croydon
197A
(Bus Station) and Caterham Valley, via Wellesley Road
and Park Lane, then via route 197. Operated by London
Country under LRT tendering process.
New Sunday route between Norwood Junction Station
197B
Su
and Caterham Valley via route 197. Operated by London
Country under LRT tendering process.
203
M-S
"Westlink) under LRT tendering process. Withdrawn
on Saturdays between Hounslow (Bus Station) and
Brentford.
232
HW allocation transferred to A V.
o
274
M-S
282
Extended from Southall Garage to Hanwell Broadway.
o
Existing service between Cheam Village or Walington
o
403
(Shotfield) and Warlingham Park Hospital brought
under LRT tendering process, but retaining London
Country operation.
16th August - CLOSURE OF BEXLEYHEATH (BX) GARAGE

Partial conversion to one-man L operation (replacing one-man T) at NX on
routes 21(M-S), 141 (M-F), 171(Su), 177(M-8) , 184(0), 188(0), N72(N),
N77(SuN), N82(N).
51
0

tendering process. Part ofservice rerouted during Mon
day to Friday peak hours at Orpington, War Memorial,
to Green Street Green via route 229,instead of Orpington
Station.
52A
Converted to crew M operation (ex RM).
M-S
61
o
Operation transferred to Metrobus Ltd. under LRT

tendering process. Withdrawn on Mondays to Saturdays
between Chislehurst (Gordon Anns) and Eltham Station.
61B
M-S
New Monday to Saturday service between Eltham

Station and Chislehurst (War Memorial) via route 61.
Ouring Monday to Friday peak hours buses operated to
and from Eltham via Sidcup on route 228, being adver
tised as a through facility. One-man mixed LIT operated
by SP. Route operated under LRT tendering contract.
Temporarily routed in Chislehurst to operate direct via
Green Lane, instead of Edgebury and Belmont Lane,
normal routeing being adopted by 12th September.
89
o
BX allocation transferred to NX.

o
96
BX allocation transferred to PO.
122
o
Monday to Saturday BX allocation replaced by increase
at PO.
o
132
BX allocation transferred to SP.
o
141
TL one-man T allocation introduced on Mondays to
Saturdays. NX allocation withdrawn on Saturdays.
o
161
Monday to Friday PD allocation withdrawn.
186
o
Extended from Harrow Bus Station to Northwick Park
Hospital via route 182.
208
o
DailyTB one-man T allocation introduced. TLallocation
withdrawn on Sundays to Fridays.
229
o
Withdrawn during evenings, early Saturday mornings
and all day Sundays. Withdrawn between Sidcup Garage
and Green Street Green. J oumeys terminating in Bexley
heath withdrawn between Shopping Centre and Garage.
Route now operated under LRT tendering contract.
261
o
Withdrawn between Bromley Garage and Orpington.
Route now operated under LRT tendering contract.
o
269
BX allocation trausferr,ed to PO.
M-S
BX allocation transferred to PO.
269A
284
M-F
Withdrawn.
o
286
NX allocation transferred to SP, thus route converted
to one-man mixed L or T operation (ex omo T).
353/357 M-S
Operation of Metrobus Ltd. services between Orpington
(Walnuts Centre) and East Croydon (Croydon - Fairfield
Halls outside Monday to Friday peak hours) brought into
LRT network. Buses routed via Orpington High Street,
Station Road, Crofton Road, Addington Road, Kent
Gate Way, Selsdon Park Road, Pixton Way, Bardolph
Avenue, Courtwood Lane (double-run), Featherbed
Lane, Gravel Hill, Coombe Lane, Coombe Road, Park
Hill Road, then Monday to Friday peak hours via Fair
field Road, A1tyre Road and Addiscombe Road, at other
times via Addiscombe Road, George Street, Park Lane
and Fairfield Road. Route 353 operated via Forestdale ,
route 357 operated direct from Kent Gate Way to Gravel
Hill.
354
M-F
Operation of Metrobus Ltd. service between Bromley
North Station and Croydon brought into LRT network.
Route previously one return journey between Bromley
North Station and Croydon via East Street (return via
West Street), Market Square, High Street, Westmoreland
Road, Hayes Road, Cameron Road, Barn Hill Avenue,
Pickhurst Park, Mead Way, Bourne Vale, Pickhurst
Lane, Hayes Station Approach, Bourne Way, Addington
Road and then as route 353 (above). Route revised to
operate a regular service on Mondays to Fridays (evenings
excepted) between Bromley North Station and Selsdon
(Farley Road) via previous routeing to Forestdale and
then route 64.
New Monday to Saturday route between Bromley North
361
M-S
Station and Green Street Green (Rose & Crown) via route
261. Operated by Metrobus Ltd. under LRT tendering
process.
Operation of London Country service between Orping
493
o
ton and Ramsden Estate brought under LRT tendering
process. Remainder of route between Orpington and
Green Street Green (via Chelsfield Station) withdrawn.
Buses operated on Mondays to Saturdays and Sunday
afternoons from Orpington Station in a loop via Station
42
Bl
M-S
E3
E4
M-S
HI
Rl
R2
M-F
R3
M-S
R4
M-S
R5
M-S
Approach, Station Road, Spur Road, Avalon Road,

Tintagel Road, Petten Grove, Chelsfield Lane, Avalon
Road, Spur Road, Station Road and Station Approach.
During Monday to Saturday shopping hours some buses
operated to and from Orpington High Street (Walnuts
Centre), instead of Orpington Station.
Limited service introduced during Monday to Friday
evenings.
Temporarily rerouted towards Turnham Green in Acton
to operate direct via Acton Lane, instead of Salisbury
Street and Winchester Street. Normal routeing resumed
22nd October.
Temporarily rerouted towards Turnham Green in Acton
to operate direct via Acton Lane, instead of Salisbury
Street and Winchester Street. Normal routeing resumed
22nd October.
Extended from Northwick Park Station to Northwick
Park Hospital via Northwick Avenue, Kenton Road and
Watford Road. Buses leaving the Hospital operated via
Northwick Park Station terminal working (via Rushout
Road and Northwick Avenue).
New daily route Bromley Common (Crown) and Sidcup
(Queen Mary's Hospital) via route 261 to Famborough
High Street, Farnborough Way, Green Street Green High
Street, route 229 to Sidcup Hill and then route 161. On
Monday to Friday (evenings excepted) and Saturdays
(shopping hours) the route operated in two sections:
Bromley Common & St. Pauls Cray (Grovelands Road)
and Green Street Green (Rose & Crown) & Sidcup.
Minibus operated by Orpington Buses Ltd. (trading as
"Roundabout") under LRT tendering process.
New Monday to Friday (evenings excepted) route
between Orpington Station and Biggin Hill (Melody
Road) via Station Approach~ Station Road, Spur Road,
Lancing Road, Mortimer Road, Homefield Road,
Orpington High Street (return direct), Seven oaks Road,
Farnborough Hill, Shire Lane, North End Lane, Downe
High Street, Luxted Road, Single Street, Jail Lane, Main
Road, Lebanon Gardens, Stock Hill, Normeads Lane,
Kings Road, Spring Gardens and Melody Road. During
peak hours buses operated direct from Station Road
into Sevenoaks Road. Route replaced that formerly
operated .by Crystals Ltd. under number 858. Now
minibus operated by Orpington Buses Ltd. (trading as
New Monday to Saturday route between Petts Wood
Station and Chelsfield Station via Station Square, Petts
Wood Road, Poverest Road, Kent Road, Lower Road,
Orpington High Street (return via Chislehurst Road,
Goodmead Road and Perry Hall Road), Repton Road,
Eton Road and The Highway. Extended evenings
excepted to Green Street Green (Rose & Crown) via
Windsor Drive, Vine Road, Worlds End Lane and Green
Street Green High Street. Northbound buses operated
via Orpington Station during Monday to Friday morning
peak hours, while southbound buses operated via Orp
ington Station during Monday to Friday evening peak
hours. During Monday to Saturday evenings, buses in
both directions operated via Orpington Station. One
Saturday evening journey extended from Chelsfield
Station to Green Street Green and on to Orpington (War
Memorial) via Cudham Lane North, Cudham Lane
South, Knockholt Main Road, Knockholt Road, Station
Road, Watercroft Road, London Road, Wheatsheaf
Hill, Orpington By Pass, Court Road and Spur Road.
Minibus operated by Orpington Buses Ltd. (trading as
New Monday to Saturday (evenings excepted) route
between Locks Bottom (Pallant Way) and Paul's Cray
Hill via Crofton Road, Starts Road, Starts Hill Road,
Farnborough Way, Tubbenden Lane, Station Approach,
Station Road, Orpington High Street, Chislehurst Road,
Goodmead Road, Perry Hall Road (return direct), Lower
Road, Kent Road, St. MaryCray High Street, Millbrook
Road, Station Road, Main Road, Chalk Pit Avenue,
Edmunds Avenue and Augustine Road. Minibus opera
ted by Orpington Buses Ltd. (trading as "Roundabout")
under LRT tendering process.
New Monday to Saturday (evenings excepted) circular
route between Orpington Station and Cudham. Buses
operated in both directions around a loop via Station
Approach, Station Road, Sevenoaks Road, Green Street
Green High Street, Cudham Lane North, Cudham Lane
South, Knockholt Main Road, Knockholt Road, Rush
more Hill Road, Rushmore Hill, Sevenoaks Road, Green
R6
M-S
18th August
171
D
23rd August
236
D
Street Green High Street, Sevenoaks Road, Station Road

and Station Approach. Outside Monday to Friday peak
hours southbound journeys operated from Station Road
to Sevenoaks Road, via Spur Road, Lancing Road,
Mortimer Road, Homefield Road and Orpington High
Street. Certain journeys operated between Knockholt
Road and Green Street Green via Shoreham Lane,
London Road and Sevenoaks Road. Certain journeys
operated between Knockholt Road and Orpington via
route R6. Route replaced that formerly operated by
London Country under the number 471. Minibus opera
ted by Orpington Buses Ltd. (trading as "Roundabout")
under LRT tendering process. Some Monday to Friday
peak hour journeys operated by London Buses (Selkent
District) with LS allocation from TB.
New Monday to Saturday (evenings excepted) service
between Orpington Station and Sevenoaks (Bus Station)
via Station Approach, Station Road, Sevenoaks Road,
Warren Road, The Highway, Orpington By Pass,
Bucks Cross Road, Maypole Road, Hewitts Road,
Wheatsheaf Hill, London Road, Shoreham Lane,
Knockholt Road, Harrow Road, Star Hill Road,
Morants Court Road, London Road, Amherst Hill,
London Road, St. Botolph's Road, Dartford Road and
Sevenoaks High Street. Outside Monday to Friday peak
hours southbound journeys operated from Station Road
to Sevenoaks Road, via Spur Road, Lancing Road,
Mortimer Road, Homefield Road and Orpington High
Street. Certain journeys operated between Orpington
(Station Road) and Wheatsheaf Hill via Spur Road,
Court Road and Orpington By Pass. Certain journeys
operated between Knockholt Road and Orpington via
route R5. Route replaced that formerly operated by
London Country under the number 431. Minibus
operated by Orpington Buses Ltd. (trading as "Round
about") under LRT tendering process.
Converted on Mondays to Saturdays to crew T operation
(ex RM).
Rerouted at London Fields via Trederwen Road,
Brougham Road and Pownall Road, instead of Shrub
land Road and Albion Drive.
31st August
Withdrawal of the experimental vehicle types at SW (H 1-3, L 1-3 and V
1-3). SW allocations on route 44(D), 77(D), 77A(D), 170(m-S) and N87(N)
thus confined to one-man D operation only.
3rd September
140
D
Monday to Friday schoolday journeys to Stanmore,
Masefield Avenue withdrawn (these journeys had con
tinued to operate throughout the summer school holidays
in 1986). Monday to Friday schoolday journeys introduced
from Harrow direction to Stanmore (Clamp Hill) via
Brooks Hill, returning direct.
7th September
The division of London Country's operations into four separate operators
caused the transfer of the following routes which were operated under LRT
contract.
To London Country to (North East): 298(D), 313(M-S).
To London Country to (North West): 142(D), 268(D).
To London Country to (South East): 51(D), 493(D), P4(M-S).
To London Country to (South West): 127(M-S), 127A(Su), 197(M-S),

197A(M-S), 197B(Su), 293(0), 403(0).
9th September
Commencement of sporadic operation of crew mixed MIT operation on
routes 24(D) and 68(D) by CF.
15th September
Temporary closure of Horseferry Road in Westminster. 10(0), 76(0), 507(0)
and N56(N) temporarily rerouted via Victoria Street, Great Smith Street and
Marsham Street, instead of Artillery Row, Spencer Place, Greycoat Place and
Horseferry Road. Diversion still in operation at end of year, although route
N56 ceased to be affected after 4th October.
23rd September
Commencement of progressive conversion to one-man T operation (replac
ing omo M) at CF on routes 46(0) and 214(0).
155
M-S
27th September
107
D
Rerouted in Wimbledon to operate in a clockwise

direction around stand working via St. Georges Road,
Francis Grove, Worple Road and Wunbledon Hill Road,
instead of anti-clockwise direction.
Withdrawn between New Barnet Station and Brimsdown
Station. E allocation transferred to EW. Commencement
of operation of route under LRT tendering contract.
43
307
29th September
D
72
116
E2
4th October
N56
N
New route between Brimsdown Station and Barnet

Church via route 107. Extended on Saturdays and
Sundays to Barnet (Arkley Hotel). Operated by Eastern
Natiohal Citybus under LRT tendering process.
Summer Sunday extension from Tolworth Broadway to
Chessington Zoo withdrawn (last day of operation 28th
September).
withdrawn (last day of operation 28th September)
Summer Sunday extension from Ruislip Station to
Ruislip Lido withdrawn (last day of operation 28th
September).
Rerouted between County Hall and Victoria via
Westminster Bridge, Victoria Embankment, Norhum
berland Avenue, to Trafalgar Square and then route 11,
instead of normal routeing via Lambeth Palace Road,
Lambeth Bridge, Horseferry Road, Greycoat Place,
Spencer Place and Artillery Row (see 15th September).
7th October
25(D) and 147(D). Rerouted in Ilford to terminate in Hainault Street via
lIford High Road, instead of via Cranbrook Road.
169(D) Rerouted northbound in llford via llford High Road and Hainault Street
Bridge, instead of Cranbrook Road. Rerouted southbound in Ilford via
Hainault Street Bridge, Griggs Approach, Riches Road and Ilford High Road,
instead of Cranbrook Road.
13th October
12
D
209
M-S
36B
46
47
49
52
D
D
D
D
52A
M-S
56
62
M-S
D
68
73
75
113
121
131
D
D
149
154
155
M-S
157
159
164
168
D
M-S
171
171A
175
186
Withdrawn between Victoria and Queens Park Station.

TL RM allocation introduced on Sundays.
Converted to one-man T operation (ex crew T).
S RM allocation introduced on Sundays.
Converted on Mondays to Saturdays to one-man M
operation (ex RM - ~ready one-man operated on
Sundays).
Rerouted between Ladbroke Grove and Elkestone Road
via Ladbroke Grove and Kensal Road, instead of
Chesterton Road and Golborne Road. Converted to one
man M operation (ex crew M).
Converted to LS operation (ex omo T).
Summer Sunday extension from Marks Gate to Hainault
(The Lowe) withdrawn. Last day of operation 19th
October.
Withdrawn on Mondays to Saturdays between Euston
(Bus Station) and Chalk Farm Station. Converted to oneman operation, mixed LIM from N and mixed DIM
from TC (ex crew mixed L/M/RMIT). Monday to
Friday CF and Sunday TH allocations withdrawn.
AR allocation converted to mixed RMIRML operation
(ex RM). Some RMLs started operation on 24th October.
Sunday ED allocation transferred to TC.
One Monday to Friday a.m. schoolday journey bifur

cated at Penge to operate to Beckenham Church (instead
of Norwood Junction) via route 227. Bus returned out
of service to Penge.
Temporarily rerouted near Rayners Lane Station via
Alexandra Avenue and Clitheroe Avenue, instead of
Rayners Lane. Normal routeing resumed by 20tb
December.
22nd October
Commencement of progressive conversion to one-man L oper!4tion (replacing
one-man M) at N on routes 2(D)and 1%(D). Certain journeys onrnute 68 crew
operated by L type, in preparation for one-man conversion on 25th October.
24th/25th October
N87
N
Certain journeys rerouted at Tooting Broadway to

Raynes Park Station, via route 57, instead of Streatham.
25th October - CLOSURE OF ELMERS END (ED) GARAGE

NX one-man L or T allocation introduced on Sundays.
1
D
TH crew D operated allocations introduced on Sundays.
2B
D
AC allocation reconverted to full RML operation on
6
D
Saturday and Sunday (ex mixed RMlRML).
D
Sunday S RM allocation transferred to V, giving that
9
garage a daily allocation.
Extended Mondays to Saturdays (evenings excepted)
11
D
from Hammersmith (Brook Green) to Shepherds Bush
Green. Withdrawn during Monday to Saturday evenings
and all day Sundays in Hammersmith between the Broadway and Brook Green.
12
Withdrawn between East Acton (Ducane Road) and
D
Harlesden (Willesden Junction). Also withdrawn between Penge (pawleyne Arms) and Norwood Junction.
Monday to Friday journeys to Park Royal Trading Estate
withdrawn. Daily ED and S allocations withdrawn. Q
RM allocation introduced on Saturdays and Sundays.
PM allocations converted to mixed RMIRML operation
(exRM).
M-S
Extended from Forest Hill to Peckham via route 12. This
12A
extension included the temporary rerouteing northbound
in Peckham via Hanover Park, Oayton Road and
Peckham High Street, instead of Rye Lane, which
ceased on 27th October. ED allocation transferred
toTC.
Extended from Forest Hill to Peckham via route 12. This
12B
Su
extension included the temporary rerouteing northbound
in Peckham via Hanover Park, Oayton Road and
Peckham High Street, instead of Rye Lane, which
ceased on 27th October. ED allocation transferred
toTC.
Convertedto one-man mixed MIT operation (ex mixed
24
D
crew M/RMLIT).
Converted to one-man M operation (ex crew M at Vand
27
D
RM at HT). HT allocation re-introduced on Sundays.
Extended daily from Victoria to Queens Park Station
36
D
(previously only during Monday to Friday peak hours).
36A
M-F
Extended from Victoria to Paddington.
Colin Stannard
Extended from Mill Hill (Apex Comer) to Edgware

Station before shopping hours on Saturdays. Converted
to one-man M operation (ex crew mixed M/RM).
AD allocation withdrawn on Mondays to Fridays.
Early morning Sunday journeys beyond Clapham
Common to Aldwych withdrawn. Withdrawn during
evenings and all day on Sundays between Hampton
Court Station and West Molesey.
Saturday AR allocation converted to RML operation (ex
RM).
Extended during Monday to Saturday evenings from
Sutton Green to Morden Station.
Converted to one-man D operation (ex crew D). Early
Saturday journeys beyond Elephant & Castle to
Aldwych withdrawn. Early morning journeys via
Victoria Embankment withdrawn.
Daily TC allocation transferred to TH, thus removing
one-man M operation from route (route remained one
man D operated).
CA and BN RM allocations introduced on Mondays to
Fridays.
Withdrawn during Monday to Saturday evenings.
New Monday to Saturday route between Waterloo and
Hampstead Heath (South End Green) via route 68 to
Chalk Farm, then Haverstock Hill, Rosslyn Hill and
Pond Street. One-man mixed MIT operated by CF.
Converted on Mondays to Saturdays to one-man
operation (ex crew T - already one-man operated on
Sundays).
Rerouted northbound between Fleet Street and Holborn
via Fetter Lane, New Fetter Lane and Holborn Circus,
instead of Chancery Lane.
Withdrawn on Saturdays in Dagenham between New
Road and Fords Works.
Withdrawn between Edgware Station and Brent Cross
before shopping hours on Saturdays. AE allocation
withdrawn on Saturdays.
44
194
M-S
194A
198
Su
M-F
198A
Sa
216
240
243
255
D
D
M-S
D
259
267
272
D
D
289
307
M-S
D
359
Cl
M-S
Cll
M-S
C20
M-S
C2l
Ll
M-S
Sa
ED allocation transferred to TC and officially converted

to LS operation (ex omo D), although in practice route
retained mixed D/LS.operation.
ED allocation transferred to TC.
Reroutedin Thamesmeadat Bentham Road roundabout
via Joyce Dawson Way back to Bentham Road.
Rerouted in Thamesmead at Bentham Road roundabout
Sunday AE allocation withdrawn.
Monday to Friday SF allocation withdrawn.
New daily route between Shepherds Bush Green (Caxton
Road) and Harlesden (Willesden Junction) via route 12.
One-man M operated by S.
Withdrawn on Saturdays. Withdrawn on Mondays to
Fridays between Ponders End (Enfield Garage) and
Hammond Street. Withdrawn on Sundays between
Waltham Cross and Hammond Street, but extended on
that day from Manor House Station to Finsbury Park
Station. AR allocation withdrawn on Mondays to
Fridays and E allocation withdrawn on Sundays.
Sunday V allocation withdrawn.
Rerouted in Thamesmead at Bentham Road roundabout
ED allocation transferred to TC.
Extended on Mondays to Fridays from Barnet Church
to Barnet (Ravenscroft Park).
New daily route between Manor House Station and
Hammond Street via route 259. Operated by London
Country (North East) under LRT tendering process.
New Monday to Saturday route between Victoria Em
bankment and Kensington High Street (phillimore
Walk). Routed westbound via Bridge Street, Parliament
Square, Broad Sanctuary, Victoria Street, Buckingham
Gate, Buckingham Palace Road, Semley Place, Ebury
Street, Elizabeth Street, Kings Road, Eaton Gate,
Cliveden Place, Sloane Square, Sloane Street, Brompton
Road, Thurloe Place, Exhibition Road, Thurloe Street,
Old Brompton Road, Glendower Place, Harrington
Road, Queens Gate, Kensington Gore, Kensington High
Street, Campden Hill Road and Phillimore Walk.
Routed eastbound via Phillimore Gardens, Kensington
High Street, Kensington Gore, Queens Gate, Harrington
Road, Cromwell Place, Thurloe Place, Brompton Road,
Sloane Street, Sloane Square, Cliveden Place, Eaton
Gate, Kings Road, Elizabeth Street, Buckingham Palace
Road, Terminus Place, Wilton Road, Victoria Street,
Grosvenor Gardens, Lower Grosvenor Place, Buck
ingham Palace Road, Buckingham Gate, Victoria Street,
Broad Sanctuary, Parliament Square, Parliament Street,
Whitehall, Horse Guards Avenue and Victoria Embank
ment. Minibus operated by Central London Minibuses
under LRT tendering contract.
Introduced on Sundays between Archway Station and
West Hampstead (Sheriff Road).
New Monday to Saturday evenings circular route based
on Victoria (Wilton Road). Routed one way via Wilton
Road, Victoria Street, Grosvenor Gardens, Lower
Grosvenor Place, Buckingham Palace Road, Buckingham
Gate, Victoria Street, Broad Sanctuary, Parliament
Square, Parliament Street, Whitehall, Trafalgar Square,
Cockspur Street, Pall Mall East, Waterloo Place, Lower
Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross
Road, New Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Mon
mouth Street, St. Martins Lane, King William IV Street,
Strand, Southampton Street, Tavistock Street, Wellington
Street, Aldwych, Strand, Lancaster Place, Waterloo
Bridge, Waterloo Road, Bayliss Road, Waterloo Station
Taxi Road, then non-stop to Victoria (Wilton Road).
Minibus operated by Central London Minibuses under
LRT tendering contract.
New Monday to Saturday evenings circular route based
on Victoria (Wilton Road). Routed one way non-stop
to Waterloo Station Taxi Road, then via MephamStreet,
Waterloo Road, Tenison Way, Waterloo Bridge, Lan
caster Place, Aldwych, Strand, Trafalgar Square,
Chacing Cross Road, Shaftesbury Avenue, Great Wind
mill Street, Haymarket, Pall Mall East, Trafalgar
Square, Whitehall, Parliament Street, Parliament
Square, Broad Sanctuary, Victoria Street and Buck
ingham Palace Road Minibus operated by Central
London Minibuses under LRT tendering contract.
New Saturday shopping hours service between Honor
Oak Estate (Turnham Road) and Grove Park (Marvels
Lane) via Brockley Way, St. Norbet's Road, Frendsbury
X68
M-F
X99
M-S
26th October
218
D
40lH
Su
706
Road, Avignon Road, Pepys Road, Vesta Road,

Shardeloes Road, Brockley Cross, Brockley Road,
Breakspears Road, Lewisham Way, Loampit Hill,
Loampit Vale, Lewisham High Street, Rennell Street,
Molesworth Street, Lewisham High Street, Lewis Grove,
Lee High Road, Manor Park, Kellerton Road, Manor
Lane, St. Mildred's Road, Burnt Ash Hill, Somertrees
Avenue andMarve\s Lane. In Lewisham, buses operated
in both directions via Rennell Street, Molesworth Street
and Lewisham High Street. LS operated by TL.
New Monday to Friday peak hour service between West
Croydon Bus Station and Russell Square, buses runn
ing non-stop between West Norwood (Thurlow Arms)
and Waterloo Station. One-man L operated by N.
Rerouted in Billericay, avoiding Billericay Station.
Withdrawn (last day of operation 25th October 1986).
New Sunday route between Eynsford Station and
Darenth Park Hospital. Consisting of one return trip,
route operated by Orpington Buses minubus under Kent
County Council tendering contract. Routed via Station
Road, Eynsford High Street, Eynsford Road, Fam
ingham High Street, Dartford Road, Main Road,
Hawley Road, Lowfield Street, Instone Road, Highfield
Road, West Hill, Kent Road, Westgate Road (return via
Home Gardens, Overy Liberty and Market Street),
Hythe Street, Mill Pond Road, Temple Hill, Trevithick
Drive, Sharpe Way, Joyce Green Way, Henderson Drive,
Atlee Drive, St. Vincent's Avenue, St. Vincent's Road,
Watling Street and Gore Road.
Under Kent County Council tendering London Buses
(trading as London Coaches) awarded a contract to
operate one return journey during Monday to Saturday
evenings from Victoria to Tunbridge Wells. Operated by
London Liner vehicles from Battersea Commercial
Operations base. Routed via Buckingham Palace Road,
Elizabeth Bridge, St. Georges Drive, Lupus Street (retum
via Belgrave Road and Eccleston Bridge), Bessborough
Gardens, Vauxhall Bridge Road, Millbank, Lambeth
Bridge, Lambeth Road, London Road (return via St.
Georges Road), route N85 to Bromley Road, route 199
to Hastings Road, Famborough Common, Famborough
High Street, Famborough Hill, Green Street Green High
Street, Sevenoaks Road, London Road, Shoreham Lane,
Knockholt Road, Harrow Road, Star Hill Road,
Morants Court Road, London Road, Amherst Hill,
London Road, St. Botolph's Road, Dartford Road,
Sevenoaks High Street, Sevenoaks Bus Station, Tonbridge Road, River Hill, London Road, Tonbridge High
Street, Quarry Hill Road, London Road, St. John's
Road, Grosvenor Road, Mount Pleasant Road, Vale
Road, London Road, Eridge Road and Nevill Terrace.
27th October
280
306
M-S
3 lOA
M-S
Sunday extension from Belmont to Banstead Hospital

withdrawn (last day of operation 26th OctoQer).
New Monday to Saturday (evenings excepted) route
between Kingston Station and Epsom (Clock Tower)
via Clarence Street, Eden Street, Brook Street
(return via St. James Street, Eden Street, Clarence
Street and Wood Street), Penrhyn Road, Brighton
Road, Surbiton Hill Road, Ewell Road, Tolworth
Broadway, Kingston Road, Beggars Hill, Ewell
High Street, Epsom Road, East Street and Epsom
High Street. LS operated by NB.
New Monday to S-aturday (evenings excepted) route
between Enfield Town and Hertford (Bus Station)
via Church Street, The Town (return via London
Road and Cecil Road), Southbury Road, Ponders
End High Street, Hertford Road, Waltham Cross
High Street, Crossbrook Street, Turners Hill,
Cheshunt High Street, Cheshunt Wash, Turnford
High Road, Broxbourne High Road, Hoddesdon
High Street, Conduit Lane (return via Charlton
Way), Haslewood Avenue, Dinant Link, Amwell
Street, Ware Road, Pepper Hill, Amwell Hill,
London Road, Hertford Road, Ware Road and Fore
Street (return via Maidenham Street). LS operated
by PB, with unscheduled onl;-man M operation on
Saturdays.
8th November
Commencement of one-man mixed LSIM operation at PB on route 84 (ex one
manM).
Commencement of one-man mixea LSIM oPeration at PB on route 3 lOA (ex
LS).
45
15th November
62(0), 66A(Sa), 123(0), 139(M-F), 144(0), 167(0) and 247(0). Journeys
terminating in Ilford rerouted to terminate in Hainault Street via Cranbrook
Road and Ilford High Road (returning via Griggs Approach and Riches Road),
instead of Bea1 Road, Argyle Road (to stand) and York Road.
L2
Sa
New Saturday circular service based on Lewisham
(Riverdale Centre). Buses operated a one-way loop via
Molesworth Street, Lewisham High Street, Courthill
Road, Hither Green Lane, Verdant Lane, White
foot Lane, Bromley Road, Bellingham Road, Long
hill Road, Whitefoot Lane, Verdant Lane, Hither
Green Lane, Courthill Road, Lewisham High
Street, Rennell Street, Molesworth Street, Lewi
sham High Street, Ladywell Road, Algernon Road,
Vicars Hill, Shelf Road, Loampit Hill, Loampit
Vale, Lewisham High Street and Rennell Street. LS
operated by TL. Special "Christmas Shopping"
route subsidised by the London Borough of Lewi
sham.
6th December
W3(O). Temporarily rerouted between Priory Road and Wood Green L. U.L.
Station via Homsey High Street, Turnpike Lane and Wood Green High Road,
instead of Alexandra Park, Bedford Road, Bridge Road, Buckingham Road
and Station Road. Normal routeing resumed 19th January 1987.
7th December
194A
Su
128
L1
D
Sa
L2
Sa
22nd November
22A
108
D1
M-S
26th November
237
D
29th November
61B
M-S
128
D
228
D
228A
D
228C
Rerouted between Dalston Lane and Shoreditch via

Queensbridge Road and Hackney Road, instead of
Kingsland Road.
Rerouted on Mondays to Saturdays (evenings excepted)
northbound in Lewisham, from Loampit Vale, via
Rennell Street, Molesworth Street, Lewisham High
Street and Lewis Grove, instead of Lewisham High
Street and Lee High Road.
Rerouted on Isle of Dogs to terminate at Queen Hotel
from Lighterrnans Road via Millharbour (double-run),
Marshwall, Limeharbour, Isle of Dogs (Asda), East
Ferry Road and Manchester Road. Previous loop work
ing via Limeharbour, MarshwaU, Manchester Road and
East Ferry Road withdrawn.
Commencement ofprogressive conversion of AV aUoca
tion to crew M operation (ex RM). Not completed at the
end of the year.
Withdrawn.
OfficiaUy converted to LS operation (ex BL).
Withdrawn.
New circular route based on Eltham Station. Routed in
an anti-clockwise loop via route 61B to Chislehurst and
then route 228 to Eltham. On Saturdays before 0900
route operated in two separate sections: Eltham Station
to Chiselhurst (War Memorial) (via New Eltham) and
Sidcup (Queen Mary's Hospital) to Eltham Station (via
Avery Hill). On Sundays route operated from Sidcup
(Queen Mary's Hospital) to Eltham Station (via
Avery Hill). One-man mixed Lrr operated by SP.
New circular route based on Eltham Station. Routed in
a clockwise loop via route 228 to Chislehurst arid then
route 61B to Eltham. On Saturdays before 0900 route
operated in two separate sections: Eltham Station to
Sidcup (Queen Mary's Hospital) (via Avery Hill) and
Chislehurst (War Memorial) to Eltham Station (via New
Eltham). On Sundays route operated from Eltham
Station to Sidcup (Queen Mary's Hospital) (via Avery
Hill). One-man mixed LIT operated by SP.
30tb November
Railway bridge in Mildmay Park temporarily closed.
141(D) Temporarily rerouted northbound via Balls Pond Road and
Newington Green Road, instead of Mildmay Park. Temporarily rerouted
southbound via Newington Green Road, Essex Road and Dove Road,
instead of Mildmay Park.
171(A)D Temporarily rerouted northbound via Newington Green Road,
instead of Dove Road, Southgate Road and Mildmay Park.
236(D) Temporarily rerouted westbound via southern portion ofMildmay
Grove between King Henry's Walk and Newington Green Road, instead
of northern portion of Mildmay Grove.
Normal routeings not resumed by the end of the year.
Late November
Route 106(0) reverted to one-man Toperation, following one-man mixed MIT
operation from AG since 18th October 19M.. when an attempt had been started
to convert one-man double-deck operation there to M operation. In the interim,
one-man mixed MIT operation at AG had been extended to routes 35(0) (since
21st June 1986) and N56(N) (since 26th127th April 1985).
Completion ofconversion to one-man M operation (ex omo T) at CT involving
routes 22A(D) and 277(D). Conversion commenced 14th April 1984.
Converted to LS opera1;ion (ex omo D).
8th December
96(0), N72(N). Rerouted in Dartford to terminate in Home Gardens, instead
of Market Street. Also rerouted in Dartford via Spital Street, Hythe Street,
Home Orchard and Suffolk Road, instead ofKent Road and Westgate Road.
401H(Su). Rerouted in Dartford via Spital Street, Hythe Street, Home Orchard
and Suffolk Road, instead of Kent Road and Westgate Road.
Full BL operation restored (ex LS).
Introduced during shopping hours on Mondays to

Fridays, service being sponsored by London Borough of
Lewisham. LS operated by TL.
Introduced during shopping hours on Mondays to
Fridays, service being sponsored by London Borough of
Lewisham. LS operated by TL.
12th December
Introduction of V class vehicles at PB on routes 84(0), 242(D), 263(D),
31OA(M-S) and N92(N).
13th December
255
D
Rerouted in Shepherds Bush to termioate at Shepherds

Bush Garage via Shepherds Bush Green, Goldhawk
Road and Wells Road, instead of terminating in Caxton
Road.
Mid-December
Commencement of progressive conversion to crew M operation (replacing RM)
at E on routes 149(D), 279(M-S) and 279A(Su). Conversion not completed at
end of the year.
19th December
Temporary closure of road junctions in Kingston ceased.
65(0) and 71(0) Rerouted southbound in Kingston via Clarence Street, FairfIeld
West and Fairfield South. This cancelled a diversion via Cromwell Road, Queen
Elizabeth Road, London Road, Cambridge Road and Hawks Road introduced
on 3rd August 1985.
215(0) Rerouted southbound in Kingston via Fairfield West. This cancelled
a diversion via Eden Street, Brook Street and Orchard Road introduced on 3rd
Augnst 1985.
25th December
Ll
M-S
L2
M-S
Withdrawn on Mondays to Fridays.
Withdrawn.
BANK HOLIDAY SERVICES
New Years Day lst January
Normal Sunday services on most routes, with locaUy arranged extra buses for
major attractions. Reduced Sunday services on routes 5,35,48,83, 144 and
245 where Sunday Markets were closed.
Routes 12A, 64, 68, 119, 130, BOB, 157 and 190 operated with additional
reliability measures (either increased services or additional running time) to cater
for shopping traffic in Croydon. Route 194A operated a special service, with
no service to Shrublands Estate during shopping hours, an increased service
between Croydon Airport and Forest Hill being provided at those times. Route
194B operated a special shopping hours service between Thornton Heath (High
Street) and Shrub lands Estate with one-man D operation by TH. Route 197
was extended during shopping hours from Whyteleafe to Caterham Valley.
Good Friday 28th March
Normal Sunday service on all routes, with IocaUyarranged extra bnses for major
attractions. Exceptions are set out below:
Reduced Sunday services on routes 48, 83, 144 and 245 where Sunday Markets
were closed.
Routes 8, 20, 25,36, 36B, 38,47,51,54,55,59,61,64,68,69,75,86,87,89,
96,
99,101, l00B, 111,113,119,121,122,123, 130,13OB,132, 147, 150, 157,
161,165, 174,175,177, 180,190,208,221,225,237,247,252,259,261,267,
272, 298 and S 1 operated with additional reliability measures (either increased
services or additional running time).
Other changes (compared with normal Sunday services):
12A
Extended during shopping hours from Croydon (Park Street) to
South Croydon (Swan & Sugar Loaf).

16A
Special shopping hours service between Brent Cross and Kilburn
Park Station. RML operated by W.
26
Extended during shopping hours from Golders Green Station to
Brent Cross.
47A
No service between Surrey Docks Station and Aldgate.
122A
Special shopping hours service between Woolwich and Slade Green
Station.
142
Extended during shopping hours from Edgware Station to Brent
Cross.
143
Extended during shopping hours from Hendon Central Station to
Brent Cross.
en,
46
144A
182
186
194A
194B
197
210
266
C 11
Special shopping hours service between Lower Edmonton Station

and Muswell Hill Broadway. One-man M operated by WN.
Extended during shopping Hours from Wembly Arena to Brent
Cross.
Cross.
Special service, with no service to Shrublands Estate during shopping
hours, an increased service between Croydon Airport and Forest
Hill being provided at those times.
Special shopping hours service between Thornton Heath (High
Street) and Shrublands Estate. One-man D operated by TH.
Extended during shopping hours from Whyteleafe to Caterham
Valley.
Brent Cross.
Extended during shopping hours from Cricklewood Garage to Brent
Cross.
Special shopping hours service between Brent Cross and Holloway
Garage. BL operated by HT.
Easter Monday 31st March

Normal Sunday services on most routes, with locally arranged extra buses for
major attractions. Reduced Sunday services on routes 5, 35, 48, 83, 144 and
245, where Sunday Markets were closed.
May Day Monday 5th May
major attractions. Reduced Sunday services on routes 5, 35, 48,83, 144 and
245, where Sunday Markets were closed. Normal Monday to Friday service
operated on route 205.
Spring Bank Holiday 26th May
major attractions.
Reduced Sunday services on routes 5, 35, 48, 83,144, and 245 where Sunday
Markets were closed. Normal Monday to Friday service operated on route 205.
Other changes (compared with normal Sunday services):
16A
Special shopping hours service between Brent Cross and Kilburn
Park Station. RML operated by W.
26
Brent Cross.
142
Cross.
143
Extended during shopping hours from Hendon Central Station to
Brent Cross.
182
Extended during shopping hours from Wembley Arena to Brent
Cross.
186
Cross.
210
Brent Cross.
266
Extended during shopping hours from Cricklewood Garage to Brent
Cross.
Cll
Special shoping hours service between Brent Cross and Holloway
Garage. BL operated by HT.
Late Summer Bank Holiday Sunday 24th August
major attractions.
The Annual Carnival in the Ladbroke GrovelNotting Hill area caused diver
sions or curtai1ments to routes 7, 15,27,28,31,52 and N50.
Paul Carpenter
Late Summer Bank Holiday Monday 25th August
major attractions.
Reduced Sunday services on routes 5, 35, 48, 83,144, and 245 where Sunday
markets were closed. Normal Monday to Friday service operated on route 205.
The Annual Carnival in the Ladbroke GrovelNotting Hill area caused diver
sions or curtailments to routes 7,15,27,28,31 and 52.
In connection with the Carnival the following alterations took place to night
services:
N12
Special night service from Shepherds Bush to Dulwich via route 12.
One-man T operated by PM and one-man M operated by S.

N36
Special night service from Harrow Road, Prince of Wales to
Lewisham via route 36. One-man T operated by TL.
N50
Additionai service operated between Harrow Road, Prince of Wales
and West Norwood, viaPaddington, route N50 to Victoria and then
route N2.
N73
Special night service from Shepherds Bush to Tottenham via route
12 to Oxford Street,rOute 73 to Stoke Newington and then route
76. One-man M operated by WN.
Additional night buses operated on routes N18, N50, and N89, being sponsored
by a lager brewing company, who also sponsored free travel on routes N12,
N18, N36, N50, N73 and N89.
Christmas Day
No service on any route, except for special service on route Al between Victoria
(Grosvenor Gardens) and Heathrow Airport Central, between 0730 and 1600.
One-man M operated by V.
Boxing Day
Reduced services broadly based on a Sunday service, with services starting after
0900.
No service operated on these routes, which normally had a Sunday service: 2,
5, 10, 12B, 22A, 34,40,41, 42,44,47A,48,55,62,64,66,70,71,72,74,80,
84,87,93,96,97,99,103,107,108, I08B, 113, 114, 118, 119, 120, 123, 124,
125,126, 130B,132,143,144,148,152,156,160,161,164,165,169,174,175,
178, 181,182,188,191, 194A,I96,202,204,212,213,222,223,226,227,228A,
228C,231,235,238,240,241, 242, 246, 248,249, 252,255,260,261,263,269,
280,285,286,287,288,290,292,294,297,507, Cll, EI, E2, HI, P3, SI, S2
andW8.
These routes operated as follows (only differences from a Sunday are shown):
1
No service between Trafalgar Square and Oxford Circus. No NX
allocation.
2B
No TH allocation.
6
No AC allocation.
7
No service between Acton (High Street) and Richmond.
16
No service between Cricklewood Garage and Neasden.
18
No service between Baker Street Station and Euston.
19
No service between Clapham Junction and Tooting Bee Station.
21
No service between Lewisham Bus Station and London Bridge
Station. No service before 1130. One-man T operated by NX,
instead of SP.
22
No WD allocation.
25
No service between Forest Gate and Ilford.
27
No HT allocation.
28
No WD allocation.
30
No service between West Brompton (Empress State Building) and
Putney Heath. No AF allocation.
33
No service between Hammersmith Broadway and Kensington
(Queens Gate).
35
No service between Clapton Pond and Hackney Central Station or
between Clapham Conunon (Old Town) and Oapham Junction.
36B
No TL allocation.
37
No service before 1130. No SW allocation.
45
No service before 1130.
49
No S allocation.
52
No service between Willesden Garage and Mill Hill Broadway
Station before 1130. No AC allocation.
53
No PD allocation.
54
59
No service between Croydon (Katharine Street) and Purley or
between Brixton (Gresham Road) and Victoria Embankment.
68
No service between Russell Square and Chalk Farm Station. No
service between Elephant & Castle and Russell Square before 1130.
73
No MH allocation.
75
No service before 1130. One-man T operated by TL, instead ofone
man D operated by Te.
77
No service between Trafalgar Square and Russell Square. No
service before 1130.
77A
No service between Wandsworth and Putney Heath.
78
82
No service between North Finchley and Barnet (Chesterfield Road)
before 1130 or after 1700.
86
No service between Stratford (Bus Station) and Limehouse.
88
No service between Mitcham (Cricketers) and Merton Garage.
89
No service between Bexleyheath (Shopping Centre) and Slade Green
Station. No service before 1130.
47
92
101
105
111
121
122
128
130
131
133
137
140
147
157
159
177
ISO
183
184
185
186
207
208
210
214
217
220
221
225
232
237
247
259
263A
264
266
267
272
277
E3
RI
No HL allocation.
No service between Greenford, Red Lion and Shepherds Bush
Green.
No service between Hounslow Bus Station and Kingston.
Limited service between Ruislip Station and Harefield Hospital
during afternoon.
No service between Streatham (St. Leonard's Church) and Brixton
Garage.
No service between Tooting Broadway and Clapham Common (Old
Town). No AL allocation.
No service between Elephant & Castle and Liverpool Street.
No service between Harrow Weald Garage and Edgware Station.
No journeys via Cherry Lane Cemetery. No EW allocation.
No service between Morden Station and Raynes Park Station. No
service before 1130. One-man D operated by AL, instead ofTH.
No service, in Thornton Heath, between the Clock Tower and the
High Street.
No service before 1130. One-man mixed LIT operated by NX, as
well as PD.
No service between Lewisham Bus Station and Catford Garage.
No service between Elephant & Castle and Victoria Embankment.
No service before 1130. One-man T operated by Q, as well as TL.
No UX allocation.
One-man T operated by TL, instead of TB.
Rerouted, for one day only, between Southbury Road and Enfield
(Halfway House) via route 231, instead of Great Cambridge Road.
No WD allocation.
No service between North Finchley and Edgware Station.
No service between Stratford Bus Station and Aldgate.
Extended from Yeading (White Hart) to Northolt Station.
No service between Lower Feltham and Sunbury Village.
No service before 1130. One-man T operated by AP, instead ofNS.
One-man M operated by E, as well as AR.
All day service to Moorgate (Finsbury Square) i.e. no service to
Liverpool Street Station.
Extended from Putney Bridge Station to South Kensington Station.
No AC allocation.
No service between Fulwell Garage and Hampton Court Station.
No service between Hackney Central Station and Islington (Angel).
No service between Northfields Station and Chiswick (Edensor
Road) before 1130.
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:~
Saturday 27th December
Normal Saturday services operated on all routes, except on routes 84A, 142,
258,261 and P4 which operated special schedules based on a Monday to Friday
type service.
Monday 29th December, Tuesday 30th December. Wednesday 31st December
and Friday 2nd January 1987.
Saturday services on most routes, with exceptions shown below:
Normal Monday to Friday services operated on the following routes: 20, 51,
61,81,127,142,146,167,193, 195, 197,197A,206,258,261,268,275,293,
298,313,353,354,357,361,403,493, H2, P4, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6.
17
Extended (evenings excepted) from Farringdon Street to London
Bridge Station.
18
Extended during peak hours from Kings Cross to Farringdon Street.
21
Extended during peak hours from London Bridge Station to
Moorgate.
46
Extended during peak hours from Kings Cross to Farringdon Street.
70
Extended from Rotherhithe Station to Victoria.
76
Extended during peak hours from Waterloo to Victoria.
84A
Extended during shopping hours, in Barnet, from the Church to
Arkley Hotel.
149
Extended (evenings excepted) from Liverpool Street Station to
Waterloo.
155
Extended during peak hours from Elephant & Castle to Aldwych.
170
Extended all day from Clapham Junction (outside shopping
hours)/Vauxhall (during shopping hours) to Aldwych.
184
Extended during peak hours from Elephant & Castle to either
Trafalgar Square or Mansion House Station.
198
Special shopping hours service operated between Lower Belvedere
and Woolwich. One-man mixed LIT operated by PD.
198A
No service (see 198).
501
Reduced Monday to Friday service operated.
502
Reduced Monday to Friday service operated.
NIGHT SERVICES OVER BANK HOLIDAYS

Services operated on all night routes throughout Bank Holiday periods (except
Christmas). Where a day operation was based on a Sunday service, night routes
operated as for a Saturday night/Sunday morning on the night before and as
for a Sunday night/Monday morning on the night following.
Over Christmas, no night services operated on the nights of 24th125th and
25th/26th December. On the night of26th/27th December night routes operated
a Monday nightlTuesday morning service. All other night's operations
throughout the holiday operated as normal.
On the night of 31st December 1986/lst January 1987 extra buses operated
on most night routes, with the night bus network being centred on Aldwych,
instead of Trafalgar Square. The closure of Trafalgar Square (in connection
with the New Years Eve celebrations) caused large scale diversions in Central
London. An additional service was provided on routes N18, N50, N89 and N94
from Oxford arcus to their western termini. Route N79 operated in three
sections: Lewisham & Aldwych; Aldwych & Willesden Garage and Oxford
Circus & Kensal Rise Station.
SPECIAL SERVICES
Routes marked * consisted of one return journey. conveying passengers only
to the outer destination and home again.
December 1985
WThF Special free service between Old Ford and Isle of Dogs
(Asda) transferred from BW to U, thus route converted
to one-man T operation (ex LS).
11tb January
*ThF
Special "Ealing Shoppers Express" service between

Northolt and Ealing Broadway rerouted towards Ealing
to 'double run' via Wood End Lane, Wood End Close,
Bedser Drive, Mary Peters Drive, Lilian Board Way,
Wood End Way, Keble Close to Whitton Avenue.
Returning journey rerouted to 'double run' via Keble
Close, Wood End Way,LilianBoardWay, Bedser Drive,
Mary Peters Drive, Lilian Board Way, Wood End Close
and Wood End Lane.
27tb January
Stratford Broadway bus lane closure - Mobility buses serving Stratford rerouted
via Bus Station, Great Eastern Road and The Grove, instead of Stratford
Broadway. Normal routeing resumed 1st June.
28tb January
Mobility bus routes 904, 906, 907, 908 and 910 rerouted via Water Lane,
Stratford.
9tb Marcb
Sa
J. G. S. Smith
A special service operated between Richmond Station and Kempton Park
Racecourse, one-man M operated by FW. Eleven garages were closed (A, AC,
BK, EW, NS, PB, RD, SP, TB, WD and WW).
Special free 'Park & Ride' service operated on Saturdays

between Hounslow Civic Centre and Hounslow Bus
Station via Lampton Road and Hounslow High Street
withdrawn. This service had commenced on 26th October
and ceased after operation on 8th March. This date
corrects tnat given in London Bus Review of 1985.
65
Vehicles on
London Regional Transport
Tendered Routes
.....l1lI
Following the rulings contained within

the London Regional Transport Act 1984,
LRT were bound to continue the arrange~
ment of submitting routes which were run
ning at a loss for possible tendering, a process
which began in earnest in 1985. The trend of
nationalised companies and independent
operators gaining these tenders continued
throughout 1986 with many a new name
appearing on routes within the Greater
London boundary .
The first losses of the year by London
Buses Ltd. were of routes 127 and 127A to
London Country Bus Services Ltd. (LCBS)
and of route 200 to London Cityrama Ltd.,
from 22nd March. For the operation of the
former two, LCBS acquired twelve Atlan
teans (AN294-305) from Southdown Motor
Services Ltd. and Brighton Hove and
District. Further details on all LCBS vehicles
can be found in the af)propriate section of
this volume. Route 200 was Cityrama's first
venture into stage carriage, having previously
operated vehicles either on private contract
or guided tours of central London. Painted
in a distinctive livery of deep blue with a
white band, twelve buses were acquired
from Ensignbus Ltd. All were former
London Transport DM/DMS type (DM935,
937,952,958,985, 1017, 1773, 1811, 1813,
1831, DMS1836, 1892), suitably upseated to
H45/28D layout and fitted with full-width
two-piece RCL-type destination displays.
Routes 127 and 127A were operated from
Chelsham garage (CM), while Cityrama
operated from their Silverthorne Road pre
mises in Battersea, some vehicles displaying
the garage code "C" which denoted Clapham.
A new schoolday only route, numbered
145A, was introduced between Goodmayes
'Lord Napier' and Chingford Station on 7th
April. Operation was undertaken by the
Eastern National Omnibus Company using
three Bristol VRTs (3105, 3119, 3123) in a
new livery incorporating the "Citybus"
fieetname. Operation was initially from that,
company's Enfield (ED) depot, before
transferring to new premises in Walthamstow
(WW).
On the next weekend, from 12th April,
London Buslines Ltd. (Len Wright Travel)
began operating route 195, again using
Fleetlines acquired from Ensignbus, notably
former London Transport DM962, 1026,
1036, 1041 and DMSl869 and 1882, joining
other vehicles previously acquired for route

81, adapted to H44/27D seating. Operation
was from their Isleworth and Lampton pre
mises. On the same date, London Buses
Ltd. retained operation of routes 79A and
125.
24th May saw a change of operations on
routes 20, 167,206 and school journeys on
route 242, these being renumbered 252 and
worked by minibuses. Leyland Nationals
from Eastern National were used, vehicles
concerned being 1779, 1780, 1789, 1791,
1797, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1810, 1825,
1826, 1858, 1882 and 1915. The same com
pany took charge also of route 275, using
Bristol VRTs from the batch 3041, 3080-3126,
all in the new Citybus colours. Since these
changes, a certain amount of intermixing
has occurred, resulting in route 20 normally
being VR-worked. All operations were from
the new depot in Walthamstow.
On the same day, further north, Sampson's
Coaches took charge of routes 217B, 250
and 251. The former route was operated by
Fleetlines, again acquired from Ensignbus,
and these were former London Transport
DM1030, 1119, 1120, 1122, 1762, 1794 and
DMS1881, all in a very attractive blue and
red livery to H44/27D configuration. Routes
250 and 251 were mainly operated by ageing
Leyland Nationals, likewise acquired from
Ensignbus, some previously owned by South
Wales Transport. These were OV0558L
(B49F), HHA145L (B51F), and LWN704L,
LWN705L, NWN721M, NWN728M and
TWN738N (all B52F).
Under the same programme, West's
Coaches of Epping took control of routes
201 and 206, incorporating school journeys
from routes 20 and 167 which were renum
bered 203 and 204. Leyland Nationals in an
attractive red and cream colour scheme
were used. HVF538L, HVF544L, LWN710L,
JTH761P and NFN70M were acquired for
this purpose, vehicles being to B52F seating.
Routes 179 and 179A were kept by London
Buses Ltd. at the same time.
A week later, on 31st May, route 268 was
taken over by London Country, who used
new Mercedes Benz L608D midibuses, clas
sified MBM, with B20+6 Reeve Burgess
bodywork conversions. Operation was from
Watford garage's outstation at the Scratch
wood service area on the Ml (SW). These
vehicles were replaced in December by
Dodge midibuses, the MBD class, again

with Reeve Burgess bodywork conversions,
this time seating 25.
In the midst of west London, local route
283 was handed over to Scancoaches, trading
as Scanbus, also on 31st May. Five new
Scania K92s with Jonckheere Trans-City
B47D+22 bodies (C351SVV-C355SVV)
were used, in a striking white livery with
, bold blue lines. Notable on the 283 after this
was the mis-spelling of "Schepherds Bush"
on certain panels on the Scanias' destination
blinds.
A large allocation change occurred from
21st June. Route 263 was retained on tender
by London Buses Ltd., while route PB 1 was
taken over by North Mymms Coaches under
tender from Hertfordshire County Council.
London Country took over route 142, which
was operated by ANs and LRs from Watford
garage (GR), and route 298. This was oper
ated by Hatfield garage (HF), using ANs
purchased second-hand from the Strathclyde
PTE. Ensignbus itself started operating
route 145 from this date. They used former
London Transport Fleetlines 1020, 1069,
1074, 1101, 1114, 1118, 1424, 1793 and 2000
which had been painted into a light blue and
silver livery and numbered B21O, 211, 212,
213,214,215,209,216 and 217 in that order.
These buses were to H45/28D layout.
London Country extended its tendering
operations on 19th July by taking over route
293, being worked by Dorking garage (DS).
Again, former Strathclyde Atlanteans were
used for this service.
Eastern National replaced the VRTs on
route 193 with five 20-seat Carlyle-converted
Ford Transit 190D minibuses, registered
C600NPU-C604NPU, from 2nd August. The
vehicles were in a yellow livery with green
lower panels and back, and were operated
under the new name of "Hornchurch
Hoppa". The "Hoppa" word was to become
more familiar throughout London as the
months went by.
Stanwell Buses Ltd., trading as Westlink,
took over the operation of routes 116, 117
and 203 from 9th August. This new company
was a subsidiary of London Buses Ltd. Fur
ther south, LCBS were again extending
their operations by taking over route 197
(remodelled as routes 197,197A and 197B).
Chelsham operated route 197, while God
stone operated routes 197A and 197B. Both
66
used ANs and LRs on the routes. Chelsham

(CM) lost route 197 to Godstone (GO) from
6th September, when it retained operation
of route 403, which had become a tendered
service.
From 16th August, London Country took
over the operation of route 51 from London
Buses Ltd. Swanley garage (SJ) was re
opened for the purpose, officially operating
as an outstation of Oartford (OT). Further
second-hand AN Atlanteans were used
initially on the route, again of the Alexan
der-bodied examples, before numerous
complaints about their unreliability and
capacity for leaking in inclement weather
led to their replacement largely by standard
examples drawn from around the fleet.
LCBS retained operation of their route 493,
under tender, at the same time.
Another subsidiary of London Buses
Ltd., Orpington Buses Ltd., was formed at
this date, and started the operation of new
tendered "R" routes, using the special
liveried "Roundabout" minibuses, detailed
previously. London Buses Ltd. retained
operation of routes 229 and 261, while
Metrobus Ltd. won the contracts for routes
61 and 361. Former London Transport DMS
Fleetlines were acquired for these routes,
the buses being former DMS1898, 1922,
1960, 1977,2052, 2054, 2056, 2167, 2173,
2198, 2200, 2211 and 2243. Metrobus's
existing routes 353, 354 and 357 were now
operated under a separate agreement with
LRT, although not contracted out.
From 7th September, London Country
Bus Services Ltd. was divided into four
operating companies, and these took over
the existing tendered services as follows:
London Country Bus (North East) Ltd.:
Routes 298,313.
London Country Bus (North West) Ltd.:
Routes 142,268.
London Country Bus (South East) Ltd.:
Routes 51,493, P4.
London Country Bus (South West) Ltd.:
Routes 127, 127A, 197, 197A, 197B,
293,403.
The final "takeovers" of 1986 occurred on
27th September, when part of route 107,
renumbered 307, was taken over by Eastern
National, using Bristol VRTs, and on 25th
October, when part of route 259, renum
bered 359 , was taken over by London
Country North East. This latter was only for
a three month period, using ANs from
Hatfield (HF) and Harlow (HA), until
Eastern National were in a position to take
up the contract. London Buses retained the
operation of route 242 between Potters Bar
and Waltham Abbey.
Above: Second-hand Atlanteans were purchased for use on LRT contract services; one such example,
AN294, travels along Mitchley Avenue on one of the few Sunday journeys to Selsdon on route 127A. LCBS
acquired this bus from Southdown. Richard Godfrey
Above: Metrobus used former London Transport/London Buses Fleetlines for operation of some of their
successful London tenders. Former DMS2052 represents the new order at Orpington War Memorial in
November. Stephen Madden
Above: Sarnpsons use a variety of vehicles to operate their tendered routes. HHA 145L was acquired from
Midland Fox in 1986 to work routes 250 and 251, and is seen in Waltham Cross on the latter. John Barnacle

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London Regional Transport

used for definition of routeing.

Converted to one-man T operation (ex crew T). NX

EM allocation replaced by increase at PB on Mondays

142(D) and 258(M-S). Rerouted at Watford Junction to serve Bus Station.

tum from Station Road into College Road banned.

114(D), 14O(D), 182(D), 183(D), 186(D), 258(M-S), N18(N) rerouted south

Station Road into College Road.

New traffic scheme in Harrow introduced. (previous routeings quoted as

applicable prior to 13th February) 114(D), 183(D) rerouted westbound via

St. Anns Road.

136(M-S) rerouted southbound via College Road to Station Road. instead of

Clarendon Road and St. Anns Road. Northbound routeing remained

l4O(D), 186(D). 258(M-S) rerouted northbound via College Road to Station

St. Johns Road, Station Road and College Road.

182(0), N18(N) rerouted northbound via College Road to Station Road,

Kingston - Queen Elizabeth Road.

57(M-S), 71(D) (NIB), 85(D), 213(D), 285(D), NI4(N) temporarily rerouted

eastbound via Birkenhead Avenue, instead of Queen Elizabeth Road and

65(D), 71(D) temporary southbound diversions via Cromwell Road, Queen

of Queen Elizabeth Road. Date of resumption unknown.

19th February (Originally implemented on 10th February, but suspended after

Opening of new contra-flow bus lane in Charing Cross Road (between

Tottenham Court Road Station and Cambridge CIrcus).

New Oxford Street and Shaftesbury Avenue.

Holborn and Shaftesbury Avenue.

55(D), 73(D),.134(D), 153(M-S), 176(M-F) terminating at Tottenham Court

High Street, continuing via Andrew Borde Street, abandoned.

Oak Park. Date of resumption of normal routeing unknown.

p.m. peak hour from Brent Cross to Finchley (Manor

Summer Sunday extension from Staines to Thorpe Park

Operation transferred to Cityrama under LRT tendering

Commencement ofprogressive conversion ofCA alloca

Commencement of mixed crew O/RM operation of AL

Extended during evenings from Clapton Park to Lee

24th May - CLOSURE OF LOUGHTON (L) GARAGE

Commencement of progressive conversion to one-man L operation

(replacing omo T) at BX on routes 89(0), 96(0), 122(0), 132(0),

269(0), 269A(M-S). Conversion not completed by closure of garage on

LRT/Essex County Council tendering process. Loop

Operation transferred to Sampsons Coaches and Travel

Commencement of progressive conversion of A V alloca

One-man M X allocation introduced on Friday and

New night route between East Croydon Station and

Extended on Sundays from Trafalgar Square to Oxford

Withdrawn between Romford Station and Gidea Park.

Withdrawn, other than during Monday to Friday peak

Commencement of operation of route under LRT

Commencement of progressive conversion of V alloca

Rerouted in Hounslow via Hanworth Terrace and

New Monday to Saturday (evenings excepted) limited

Road, Epping High Street, Epping Road, Goldings Hill,

Rectory Lane, Chigwell Lane, Oakwood Hill, Valley

Hill, Loughton Way, Albert Road, Buckhurst Way,

Hillside Avenue, St. Barnabas Road, Gordon Road,

Roden Street, Roden Way, Dford Hill, Dford High Road,

Seven Kings High Road, Chadwell Heath High Road,

Place, North Street, Eastern Avenue East, Straight Road,

Hilldene Avenue, Gooshays Drive, Petersfield Avenue,

Colchester Road, Brook Street, London Road, Brent

wood High Street, Shenfield Road, Hutton Road,

Rayleigh Road, London Road, Billericay High Street,

Chapel Street, Laindon Road (return via Southend Road