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Route History

281 fares

09.05.62
FW
16RM
14RM
10RM

TOLWORTH BROADWAY, Ewell Road, Surbiton Stn, Penryhn Road, Kingston, Teddington, Stanley Rd, TWICKENHAM STATION
TROLLEYBUS REPLACEMENT ROUTE #601

RM487

RM487 Kingston Station on a short working to Surbiton

This image available on the
RM CD

03.10.65
FW
16RM
16RM
6RM

TOLWORTH BROADWAY - TWICKENHAM STN (Suns) Whitton, HOUNSLOW Bus Station (Monday-Saturday)
Monday-Saturday extended via 73 from Twickenham to Hounslow.

281 times
Timetable scanned from Red Book dated 31.12.66
24.01.70
FW
19RM
16RM
5RM

CHESSINGTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE Davis Road (Mon-Fri peaks) Cox Lane, Jubillee Way, Kingston Rd, TOLWORTH BROADWAY, Ewell Road, Surbiton Stn, Penryhn Road, Kingston, Teddington, Stanley Road, South Road, Fulwell, TWICKENHAM STN (Suns) - HOUNSLOW Bus Station (Mon-Sat)
Mon-Fri peaks extended from Tolworth to Chessington Industrial Estate. Diverted at Fulwell.

27.03.71
FW
19RM
16RM
5SM

Sunday service converted to One Man Operation.

SM37

SM37 awaits a new driver at Fulwell

This image available on the
single deck CD

20.04.75
FW
19RM
16RM
5DMS

Sunday service converted to double deck (DMS).

28.10.78
FW1+
18RM
16RM
8DMS

HOUNSLOW - TOLWORTH BROADWAY - CHESSINGTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE (MF peaks)
Sunday extended from Twickenham to Hounslow replacing withdrawn servce 73 between these points.

DMS

DMS369 is in good company with an RML on the 37at Hounslow. Some years from now, both might be candidates for cheap classic car insurance for any automobile collectors or other enthusiasts out there.

Photo by Paul Davis

29.04.79
FW1+
19RM
16RM
8M

Sunday DMS converted to M type.

15.08.81
FW1+
18Mc
17Mc
8M

Monday-Saturday converted from RM to crew M. These vehicles were used for the 27 on Sundays.

04.09.82
FW1+
17M
18M
6M

Daily conversion to One Person Operation.

27.06.87
FW1+
16M
18M
6M

HOUNSLOW - TOLWORTH BROADWAY
Withdrawn between Tolworth and Chessington Industrial Estate. This section replaced by new K2..

07.04.90
FW1+
16M
18M
7M

HOUNSLOW - TOLWORTH BROADWAY - Hook, CHESSINGTON World of Adventures (Suns)
Sundays extended from Tolworth to Chessington.

M928

M928 Eden Street, Kingston. Note the dual Bus stop for Red & Green Line buses

This image available on the
MCW Metrobus CD

28.10.90
FW1+
15M
15M
6M

HOUNSLOW - TOLWORTH BROADWAY
Withdrawn between Tolworth and Chessington.

07.09.91
AV401+
7M
7M
3M
 
FW1+
8M
8M
3M

Daily AV allocation introduced.

04.01.93
AV401+
8M
7M
3M
 
FW1+
8M
8M
3M

HOUNSLOW - TEDDINGTON SCHOOL Broom Road (One am/pm peak jny) - TOLWORTH
School journeys introduced to Teddington School but numbered 281S.

28.08.93
AV401+
4M
3M
--
 
FW1+
13M
13M
6M

Sunday AV allocation withdrawn.

31.08.96
FW1+
18M
16M
7M

AV allocation withdrawn (although on rugby days a small AV allocation was worked.)

L296

L296 (AV) is seen on rugby duty at South Road Fulwell. The Route  was split into two sections during the day and the Olympian is working the Hounslow to Teddington section

This image available on the
Olympian CD

22.05.98
FW1+
21VA
20VA
9VA

Volvo Olympian - Alexanders introduced (non low floor)

281 map
Map scasnned from LT leaflet dated August 1997
02.09.02
FW1+
22VA
20VA
10VA

HOUNSLOW - TOLWORTH BROADWAY
The Teddington School journeys renumbered 681, seen here without any window coverings of any kind.

VA47

VA47 is seen in Hounslow Bus Station. one of the last Black & White blinds is shown

This image available on the
Transdev CD

03.05.03
FW1+
22TA
20TA
10TA

Converted d/d to low floor d/d

TA336

TA336 at the Red Lion stop in Tolworth

This image available on the
Transdev CD

 

03.06.06
FW1+
22TA
20TA
10TA
Night Service
FW26+
3TA
3TA
3TA

Night service added.

04.07.09
FW1+
23TA
21TA
13TA
Night Service
FW26+
4TA
4TA
4TA

Contract renewed

TA339

TA339 now with the drab all over red livery and the reduced blind information seen leaving Hounslow Bus Station

This image available on the
Transdev CD

 

281 times

Operating Garages

FW Fulwell
Crew changeover point South Road

AV Hounslow
Crew changeover point at garage

Stands And Turning Points

TOLWORTH, EWELL ROAD

Public stand for 4 buses on west side of Ewell Road commencing level with Tolworth Tower Travelodge reception entrance and extending 49 metres south.
Buses proceed from Ewell Road direct to stand, departing to Ewell Road.
Set down in Ewell Road, at Stop E and pick up in Ewell Road, at Stop E.

SURBITON, CLAREMONT ROAD (from Hounslow Bus Station)

Public stand on east side of Claremont Road, commencing outside the party wall of 24/26 and extending 11 metres north.
Buses proceed from Claremont Road direct to stand, departing via Claremont Road and Victoria Road (Circumnavigate Roundabout At Junction) to Claremont Road.
Set down in Claremont Road, at Stop NH and pick up in Claremont Road, at Stop NC.

KINGSTON, BROOK STREET (from Hounslow Bus Station)

Public stand for two buses on west side of Brook Street, north of the junction with Wheatfield Way.
Buses proceed from Brook Street via Wheatfield Way, College Roundabout, Wheatfield Way and Brook Street to stand, departing to Brook Street.
Set down in Brook Street, at Stop F and pick up in Brook Street, at Stop G.

KINGSTON, CROMWELL ROAD BUS STATION

Private stand for 12 buses in marked bays in Cromwell Road Bus Station on north side ofCromwell Road. Buses to stand as follows:
Bays A5/A6 - Route 285,
Bays A7/A8 - Route 111,

Bay A9 - Route 216,
Bay A10 - Route 411,
Bay A11 - other operators,
Bay A12 - Route 481 and other operators, Bays A13/A14 - Route K1,
Bays A15/A16 - Route 71.

From Hounslow Bus Station.
Buses proceed from Cromwell Road via Cromwell Road Bus Station to stand, departing via Cromwell Road Bus Station, Cromwell Road, Queen Elizabeth Road, Fairfield North, Wheatfield Way and Ashdown Road to Eden Street.
Set down in Cromwell Road, at StopA2 and pick up in Eden Street, at Stop E1.

From Tolworth, Ewell Road.
Buses proceed from Eden Street via Clarence Street, Cromwell Road and Cromwell Road Bus Station to stand, departing via Cromwell Road Bus Station to Cromwell Road.
Set down in Eden Street, at Stop E1 and pick up in Cromwell Road, at Stop A3.

HAMPTON WICK ROUNDABOUT (from Hounslow Bus Station)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

Buses proceed from Hampton Wick High Street via Hampton Wick High Street (Circumnavigate Roundabout At Junction With Kingston Bridge) departing to Hampton Wick High Street.
Set down in Hampton Wick High Street, at Stop H and pick up in Hampton Wick High Street, at Stop A.

TEDDINGTON, PARK ROAD

Public stand on west side of Park Road, 25 metres north of junction with The Causeway.

From Hounslow Bus Station.
Buses proceed from Broad Street via The Causeway and Park Road to stand, departing via Park Road to Broad Street.
Set down in Broad Street, at Stop E and pick up in Broad Street, at Stop F.

From Tolworth, Ewell Road.
Buses proceed from Teddington High Street via Broad Street, The Causeway and Park Road to stand, departing via Park Road and Broad Street to Teddington High Street.
Set down in Teddington High Street, at Stop D and pick up in Teddington High Street, at Stop C.

FULWELL GARAGE

Private stand on forecourt of Fulwell London United Bus Garage.

From Hounslow Bus Station.
Buses proceed from Hampton Road via Wellington Road and Fulwell Bus Garage Forecourt to stand, departing via Fulwell Bus Garage Forecourt and Wellington Road to Hampton Road.
Set down in Hampton Road, at Stop H and pick up in Hampton Road, at Stop J.

From Tolworth, Ewell Road.
Buses proceed from South Road via Wellington Road and Fulwell Bus Garage Forecourt to stand, departing via Fulwell Bus Garage Forecourt and Wellington Road to South Road.
Set down in South Road, at Stop F and pick up in South Road, at Stop G.

TWICKENHAM, ALBANY

Private stand in layby on north side of Station Yard.

From Hounslow Bus Station.
Buses proceed from London Road via Railway Approach and Station Yard to stand, departing via Station Yard and Railway Approach to London Road.
Set down in London Road, at Stop C and pick up in London Road, at Stop B.

From Tolworth, Ewell Road.
Buses proceed from London Road via Railway Approach and Station Yard to stand, departing via Station Yard and Railway Approach to London Road.
Set down in London Road, at Stop E and pick up in London Road at Stop F.

TWICKENHAM, RUGBY GROUND (from Tolworth, Ewell Road)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

Buses proceed from Whitton Road via Whitton Road Roundabout departing to Whitton Road.
Set down in Whitton Road and pick up in Whitton Road.

HOSPITAL BRIDGE ROAD, CHERTSEY ROAD (from Hounslow Bus Station)
Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand

Buses proceed from Hospital Bridge Road via Hospital Bridge Roundabout departing to Hospital Bridge Road.
Set down in Hospital Bridge Road, at Stop E and pick up in Hospital Bridge Road, at Stop H.

WHITTON, WHITTON DENE (from Tolworth, Ewell Road)

Public stand on south side of Whitton Dene (north arm), commencing opposite the east flank wall of No.178.

Buses proceed from Hounslow Road via Whitton Road, Whitton Dene, Unnamed Road, Whitton Dene and Whitton Dene (Northern Arm) to stand, departing via Whitton Dene (Northern Arm), Whitton Dene, Unnamed Road, Whitton Dene, Whitton Dene (Northern Arm), Whitton Dene, Unnamed Road, Whitton Dene and Whitton Road to Hounslow Road.
Set down in Hounslow Road and pick up in Hounslow Road.

HOUNSLOW BUS STATION, STOP A

Private stand for 2 buses in Bay A of Hounslow Bus Station on north side of London Road.
Buses proceed from London Road via Hounslow Bus Station to stand, departing to Hounslow Bus Station.
Set down in London Road, at Stop Z1 and pick up in Hounslow Bus Station, at Stop A.

Garage Journeys

From Fulwell Garage to Hounslow, Bus Station:

From garage via Wellington Road, Sixth Cross Road, Hospital Bridge Road, Nelson Road, Hanworth Road, High Street, London Road and bus station to line of route.

From Hounslow, Bus Station to Fulwell Garage:

From line of route via Kingsley Road, High Street, Hanworth Road, Nelson Road, Hospital Bridge Road, Sixth Cross Road and Wellington Road to garage.

From Fulwell Garage to Tolworth, Ewell Road:

From garage via Wellington Road, High Street, Church Street, Hampton Court Road, Hampton Court Bridge, Hampton Court Way, Kingston By-pass, Kingston By-pass (slip road) and Ewell Road to line of route.

From Tolworth, Ewell Road to Fulwell Garage:

From line of route via Ewell Road, Tolworth Broadway, Kingston By-pass (slip road), Kingston By-pass, Hampton Court Way, Hampton Court Bridge, Hampton Court Road, Church Street, High Street and Wellington Road to garage.

Authorised Vehicle Types:

Double Deck vehicles up to 10 m long.

 

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