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88 fares

03.05.50
AL
40D/16STL
40D/13STL
27D
 
GM
--
--
12STL
 
R
7RTL
7RTL
13RTL

ACTON GREEN - Goldhawk Road, Shepherds Bush, Notting Hill Gate, Marble Arch, Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Westminster, Vauxhall Bridge, Stockwell, Clapham, Balham, Tooting Broadway, MITCHAM Cricketers (Mon-Fri) - ST HELIER Rose (Mon-Fri peaks/Sats) - Sutton, BELMONT (Suns)

11.10.50
AL
39D/17STL
33D/17STL
10STL
 
R
7RTL
7RTL
15RTL

GM allocation withdrawn for the winter season.

02.05.51
AL
52D/6STL
43D
27D
 
GM
--
--
12RT
 
R
7RTL
7RTL
13RTL

GM re-introduced for the summer season.

17.10.51
AL
52D/6STL
43D
27D
 
R
7RTL
7RTL
15RTL

GM withdrawn..

14.05.52
AL
52D/6STL
39D/4STL
29D
 
R
7RTL
7RTL
13RTL
 
SW
--
--
10RTL

New SW Sunday allocation introduced.

22.10.52
AL
54D/4STL
41D/2STL
24D
 
R
7RTL
7RTL
15RTL

SW Sunday allocation withdrawn for the winter.

06.05.53
AL
35D/23RT
35D/9RT
5D/24RT
 
R
7RTL
7RTL
13RTL
 
SW
--
--
10RTL

SW Sunday allocation re-introduced. RT introduced at AL.

07.10.53
AL
58RT
44RT
24RT
 
R
7RTL
7RTL
15RTL

SW Sunday only allocation withdrawn for winter.

19.05.54
AL
57RT
44RT
14RT
 
R
7RTL
7RTL
7RTL
 
SW
--
--
31RTL

SW Sunday only re-introduced.

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26.11.58
R
10RTL
8RTL
--
 
S
--
--
13RTL
 
SW
46RTL
32RTL
19RTL

Daily AL allocation transferred to SW leaving space for the 155 which was transferred from the closed CA.
Sunday R allocation replaced by new S allocation.

20.08.61
R
13RTL
8RTL
--
 
S
--
--
19RTL
 
SW
46RTL
32RTL
19RTL

ACTON GREEN - MITCHAM (Mon-Sat) - ST HELIER (Mon-Fri peaks/Sat) - BELMONT (Suns) or BANSTEAD HOSPITAL (Sun pm jnys)
Sunday afternoon journeys introduced to Banstead Hospital.

11.10.61
R
13RTL
8RTL
6RTL
 
S
--
--
13RTL
 
SW
46RTL
32RTL
19RTL

Sunday R allocation re-introduced at the expense of S.


10.10.62
R
13RTL
8RTL
--
 
S
--
--
11RTL
 
SW
44RTL
32RTL
24RTL

Sunday R allocation withdrawn., SW gaining a few duties.

29.01.64
R
12RTL
19RTL
--
 
S
--
--
9RTL
 
SW
41RTL
18RTL
20RTL

ACTON GREEN - MITCHAM (Mon-Sat) - ST HELIER (MF peaks) - BELMONT (Suns) or BANSTEAD HOSPITAL (Sun pm jnys)
Saturday withdrawn between Mitcham and St Helier.

RTL1456

Classic view of roofbox RTL1456 in Balham with a GreenLline RF following, the run to Shepherds Bush would have been a lot quicker than the RTL

This image availabe on the
RTL CD

03.10.65
S
19RT
18RT
9RT
 
SW
34RTL
18RTL
17RTL

R allocation transferred to S. This was part of a re-shuffle, the space at R filled by Route 255 which was transferred from HL.
The space at HL was filled by Route 55 transferred from HW. The space at HW was filled by transfering part 105 from S to HW thus completing the circle.

RT4452

RT4452 Bayswater Road

 

This image available on the
Nostalgia CD
10.07.66
S
13RM
14RM
9RM
 
SW
35RM
16RM
14RM

Full RM allocation introduced.

24.01.70
S
13RM
17RM
8RM
 
SW
31RM
13RM
14RM

ACTON GREEN - MITCHAM (Mon-Sat) - BELMONT (Suns) or BANSTEAD HOSPITAL (Sun pm jnys)
Mon-Fri peak extension from Mitcham to St Helier withdrawn.

05.01.74
S
13RM
8RM
13RM
 
SW
27RM
18RM
7RM

ACTON GREEN - MITCHAM
Sunday withdrawn south of Mitcham, this section replaced by Sunday Route 280

RM1676

RM1676 Oxford Street

This image available on the
Routemaster CD

01.03.75
S41+
13RML
8RML
13RML
 
SW1+
27RML
18RML
7RML

RM type replaced by RML.

25.04.81
AL81+
--
--
9RM
 
S41+
11RML
7RML
7RML
 
SW1
25RML
13RML
--

ACTON GREEN - MITCHAM - Phipps Bridge Estate, MERTON GARAGE (Sun garage journeys)
Sunday AL introduced. Sunday SW withdrawn.

25.06.83
AL121+
--
--
9RM
 
S41+
13RML
9RML
--
 
SW1+
21RML
16RML
13RML

Sunday S withdrawn. Sunday SW re-introduced.

27.10.84
AL121+
--
--
9RM
 
S51+
12RML
9RML
7RML
 
SW1+
21RML
16RML
8RML

Sunday S re-introduced

27.04.85
AL121+
--
--
9RM
 
S41+
5RML
5RML/3RM
5RML
 
SW1+
24RML
13RML
6RML

ACTON GREEN - TOOTING (Mon-Fri evenings) - MITCHAM (Mon-Fri except evgs/Sat) - MERTON GARAGE (Sun garage jnys)
Mon-Fri evgs withdrawn between Tooting and Mitcham.

01.02.86
S51+
5RML
4RML
5RML
 
SW1+
23RML
17RML
12RML

ACTON GREEN - TOOTING (Mon-Fri evgs) - MITCHAM (Mon-Fri except evgs/Sat) - MERTON GARAGE (Suns)
Sunday AL withdrawn but regular Route introduced between Mitcham and Merton Garage

07.02.87
S51+
7RML
5RML
12M
 
SW1+
23RML
18RML
6D

Sunday Route converted to One Person Operation.

21.11.87
S51+
15RML
11RML
5M
 
SW1+
13RML
10RML
15D

ACTON GREEN - TOOTING (Mon-Sat) - MITCHAM (Suns) - MERTON GARAGE
Mon-Sat withdrawn between Tooting and Mitcham

13.08.88
S51+
15RML
10RML
10M
 
SW1+
13RML
13RML
8D

TURNHAM GREEN
- TOOTING (Mon-Sat) - MERTON GARAGE (Suns)  
Extended from Acton Green to Turnham Green via Chiswick Park Station.
28.04.90
S51+
15RML
10RML
10M
 
SW1+
12RML
10RML
8D


TURNHAM GREEN - CLAPHAM COMMON Old Town (Mon-Sat) - MITCHAM (Suns) - MERTON GARAGE
Mon-Sat withdrawn between Clapham Common and Tooting.

D2486

D2486 Charing Cross

Photo by D Pask

22.09.90
SW1+
11RML
10RML
8M

MARBLE ARCH (Suns) - OXFORD CIRCUS (Mon-Sat) - CLAPHAM COMMON (Mon-Sat) - MITCHAM (Suns)
Withdawn between Marble Arch and Turnham Green (Suns) and further withdrawn between Oxford Circus and Marble Arch Mon-Sat. Withdrawn section replaced by new Route 94

29.09.90
SW1+
11RML
10RML
7M

MARBLE ARCH (Suns) - OXFORD CIRCUS (Mon-Sat) - CLAPHAM COMMON
Sunday withdrawn between Clapham Common and Mitcham.

RML2383

RML2383 seen at Stockwell

This image available on the
RML CD

15.08.92
SW1+
11M
9M
6M

OXFORD CIRCUS - CLAPHAM COMMON Old Town
Converted to One Person Operation.
Withdrawn between Oxford Circus and Marble Arch.

15.05.93
SW1+
11VN
9VN
6VN


Single deck operation introduced.

VN1

VN1 at Oxford Circus ?

This image available on the
Single Deck CD

22.03.97
SW1+
11M
9M
6M

Reverted to double deck operation.

M401

M401 John Princes Street

This image available on the
Metrobus CD

02.09.00
SW1+
15PDL
13PDL
8PDL

CAMDEN TOWN, Hampstead Road, Warren Street Stn, Euston Road, Portland Place, Oxford Circus, Trafalgar Square, Great Smith Street, Vauxhall, Stockwell, CLAPHAM COMMON Old Town
Extended from Oxford Circus to Camden Town via withdrawn 135.

13.12.03
SW121+
22PDL
19PDL
12PDL

Contract renewal with Go-Ahead SW

PDL1

PDL1 Trafalgar Square

This image available on the
GO-AHEAD London CD

02.03.04
SW121+
22PDL
19PDL
12PDL
 
SW451+
4PDL
5PDL
5PDL

Route N88 renumbered 88 thus now 24 hour service

PVL73

PVL73 Warren Street Station stop

This image available on the
GO-AHEAD London CD

03.12.04
SW121+
22PDL
19PDL
12PDL
 
SW451+
4PDL
5PDL
5PDL

Rerouted via new Vauxhall Bus Station

WVL98

WVL98 Parliament Street

This image available on the
GO-AHEAD London CD

TN961

TN961 was hired from First during ibus fitting

This image available on the
GO-AHEAD London CD

11.12.10
SW121+
22WVL
19WVL
12WVL
 
SW451+
5WVL
7WVL
7WVL

Contract renewal with Go-Ahead SW

E128

AD Trident Enviro E128
Mornington Crescent

This image available on the
GO-AHEAD London CD

WDL1

Hybrid WDL1 seen at the same spot

This image available on the
GO-AHEAD London CD

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Operating Garages

AL Merton
Changeover point at garage

SW Stockwell
Changeover point at garage

GM Gillingham Street, Victoria
Changeover point at Vauxhall

S Shepherds Bush
Changeover point at garage

R Riverside, Hammersmith
Changeover point at S garage

Stands & Turning Points

CAMDEN TOWN, CAMDEN GARDENS

Public stand for three buses on north side of Camden Gardens, commencing 3 metres west of Camden Street and extending 31 metres west to a point 3 metres east of Kentish Town Road.
Buses proceed from Camden Gardens direct to stand, departing to Camden Gardens.
Set down and pick up in in Camden Gardens, at Stop C

MORNINGTON CRESCENT STATION (from CLAPHAM COMMON, OLD TOWN)

Public stand for two buses on east side (offside) of Hampstead Road, commencing 49 metres south of Harrington Square (north arm) and extending 26 metres south.
Buses proceed from Hampstead Road direct to stand, departing via Hampstead Road and Harrington Square to Hampstead Road.
Set down in Hampstead Road, at Stop B Silverdale, and pick up in Hampstead Road, at Stop W Silverdale

WARREN STREET STATION, GRAFTON WAY

Public stand for one bus on south side of Grafton Way, commencing 1 metre east from lamp standard 3 and extending 18 metres south east.

From Clapham Common, Old Town.
Buses proceed from Euston Road via Gower Street and Grafton Way to stand, departing via Grafton Way and Tottenham Court Road to Euston Road.
Set down in Euston Road, at Stop H Great Portland Street Stn and pick up in Euston Road, at Stop V Warren Street Station

From Camden Town, Camden Gardens.
Buses proceed from Hampstead Road via Euston Road, Gower Street and Grafton Way to stand, departing via Grafton Way and Tottenham Court Road to Hampstead Road.
Set down in Hampstead Road, at Stop U Warren Street Station and pick up in Hampstead Road, at Stop T Drummond Street

OXFORD CIRCUS, HAREWOOD PLACE (from CLAPHAM COMMON, OLD TOWN)

Public stand for two buses on west side of Harewood Place, commencing 40 metres north of Hanover Square (northern arm) and extending 21 metres south.
Buses proceed from Regent Street via Hanover Street, Hanover Square and Harewood Place to stand, departing via Harewood Place, Holles Street, Cavendish Square and Cavendish Place to Regent Street.
Set down in Harewood Place, at Stop AP Oxford Circus, and pick up in Regent Street, at Stop RF Margaret Street,

TRAFALGAR SQUARE, GREAT SCOTLAND YARD (from CLAPHAM COMMON, OLD TOWN)

Public stand for two buses on north side of Great Scotland Yard in two portions:
1- for one bus, from a point 46 metres east of the eastern kerb line of Whitehall, extending 13 metres west.
2- for one bus, from a point 68.5 metres east of eastern kerb line of Whitehall, extending 13 metres west.
Buses proceed from Whitehall via Great Scotland Yard to stand, departing via Great Scotland Yard, Northumberland Avenue and Charing Cross to Whitehall.
Set down in Whitehall Horse Guards Parade and pick up in Whitehall, at Stop N Whitehall / Trafalgar Square

WESTMINISTER ABBEY (from CLAPHAM COMMON, OLD TOWN)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

Buses proceed from Great Smith Street via Victoria Street, Broad Sanctuary, Parliament Square, Broad Sanctuary and Victoria Street departing to Great Smith Street.
Set down in Great Smith Street, at Stop W Westminster Abbey and pick up in Great Smith Street, at Stop X

VAUXHALL BUS STATION

Private offside stand for 6 buses in three sections (24, 37 and 12 metres) in Bondway commencing 1.5 metres north of lamp standard No. 7 and extending overall 106 metres south.

From Clapham Common, Old Town.
Buses proceed from Vauxhall Bus Station direct to stand, departing to Vauxhall Bus Station.
Set down in Vauxhall Bus Station, at Stop H and pick up in Vauxhall Bus Station, at Stop D

From Camden Town, Camden Gardens.
Buses proceed from Vauxhall Bus Station direct to stand, departing to Vauxhall Bus Station.
Set down in Vauxhall Bus Station, at Stop H and pick up in Vauxhall Bus Station, at Stop B

STOCKWELL BUS GARAGE (from Camden Town, Camden Gardens)

Private stand in Go-Ahead's Stockwell Bus Garage.
Buses proceed from South Lambeth Road via Clapham Road, Stockwell Road, Binfield Road and Stockwell Bus Garage to stand, departing via Stockwell Bus Garage and Lansdowne Way to South Lambeth Road.
Set down in South Lambeth Road, at stop B Stockwell Stn and pick up in South Lambeth Road, at stop Q Lansdowne Way

CLAPHAM COMMON, OLD TOWN

Private stand for up to nine buses standing abreast in bus parking area at junction of Old Town and Clapham Common North Side (one bus in the northernmost lane; two in each of the remainder).
Buses proceed from Old Town direct to stand, departing to Old Town. Set down and pick up in Old Town, at Stop T

 

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