Date |
Gar |
Mon-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
at 03.10.34 |
AH |
12LT |
11LT |
9LT |
CF |
12STL |
-- |
-- |
|
N |
12LT |
14LT |
9LT |
SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer - Croydon - Thornton Heath - Norwood - West Norwood - Tulse hill Station - Herne Hill - Camberwell Green - Elephant - Waterloo Bridge - Aldwych - Kingsway - Holborn - Euston - Camden Town - CHALK FARM STATION
Additional Service KINGS CROSS- Euston - WATERLOO ( Mon-Sat am peak )
Renumbered from 68 and 168
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31.10.34 |
AH |
11LT |
11LT |
9LT |
CF |
11STL |
-- |
-- |
|
N |
14LT |
15LT |
9LT |
SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer - CHALK FARM STATION
Additional Service KINGS CROSS- Euston - WATERLOO ( Mon-Sat am peak )
Mon-Sat peaks northbound service diverted via Westminster Bridge - Victoria Embankment and Arundel Street instead of Waterloo Bridge
30.01.35 |
AH |
11LT |
11LT |
9LT |
CF |
11STL |
-- |
-- |
|
N |
14LT |
15LT |
9LT |
SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer- CHALK FARM STATION
Additional service KINGS CROSS- -HERNE HILL ( Mon-Sat am peak )
Additional service extended from Waterloo to Herne Hill
13.12.39 |
CF |
10STL |
10STL |
-- |
J |
6STL |
6STL |
-- |
|
N |
21LT |
21LT |
5LT |
|
TC |
-- |
-- |
14STL |
SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer- CHALK FARM STATION
Additional service KINGS CROSS- -HERNE HILL ( Mon-Sat am peak )
Daily Nunhead (AH) withdrawn
Saturday Chalk Farm (CF) introduced
Mon-Sat Holloway (J) introduced
Sunday only Croydon (TC) introduced
15.05.40 |
CF |
12STL |
12STL |
-- |
J |
5STL |
5STL |
-- |
|
N |
22LT |
22LT |
6LT |
|
TC |
-- |
-- |
13STL |
SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer- CHALK FARM STATION
Additional service KINGS CROSS- WATERLOO ( Mon-Fri / Sat am) - UPPER NORWOOD Beaulah Hill ( Mon-Sat peaks )
Additional service revised to run all day Mon-Fri and Sat am and extended peak hours to Upper Norwood
20.11.40 |
CF |
12STL |
12STL |
-- |
J |
5STL |
5STL |
-- |
|
N |
22LT |
22LT |
19LT |
SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer- CHALK FARM STATION
Additional service KINGS CROSS- WATERLOO ( Mon-Fri / Sat am) - UPPER NORWOOD Beaulah Hill ( Mon-Sat peaks )
Sunday only Croydon (TC) allocation moved to Norwood (N)
22.04.42 |
CF |
17STL |
17STL |
*14STL |
N |
*39STL |
*38STL |
18STL |
|
* denotes joint allocation with Route 68A |
SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer- CHALK FARM STATION
Additional service KINGS CROSS- WATERLOO ( Mon-Fri / Sat am) - UPPER NORWOOD Beaulah Hill ( Mon-Sat peaks )
Sunday (CF) allocation introduced
Holloway (J) allocation withdrawn
28.10.42 |
CF |
17STL |
17STL |
-- |
N |
23STL |
22STL |
18STL |
SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer- CHALK FARM STATION
Additional service KINGS CROSS- WATERLOO ( Mon-Fri / Sat am) - UPPER NORWOOD Beaulah Hill ( Mon-Sat peaks )
Sunday Chalk Farm (CF) allocation withdrawn
Joint operation with 68A ceased
21.04.43 |
CF |
16STL |
17STL |
-- |
N |
*38STL+ |
22STL |
18STL |
|
1STL/2 |
SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer- CHALK FARM STATION
Additional service KINGS CROSS- WATERLOO ( Mon-Fri / Sat am) - UPPER NORWOOD Beaulah Hill ( Mon-Sat peaks )
Mon-Fri joint operation with 68A reintroduced
27.10.43 |
CF |
15STL |
16STL |
-- |
N |
*34STL+ |
*34STL |
18STL |
|
1STL/2 |
SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer - CHALK FARM STATION
Additional service KINGS CROSS- WATERLOO ( Mon-Fri / Sat am) - UPPER NORWOOD Beaulah Hill ( Mon-Sat peaks ) - SOUTH CROYDON ( Mon-Fri pm peak journeys)
Some Mon-Fri pm peak journeys extended from Upper Norwood to South Croydon
Sat joint operation with 68A introduced
02.01.44 |
CF |
15STL |
16STL |
16STL |
N |
*34STL+ |
*34STL |
2STL+ |
|
1STL/2 | 10STL/68A |
SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer- CHALK FARM STATION
Additional service KINGS CROSS- WATERLOO ( Mon-Fri / Sat am) - UPPER NORWOOD Beaulah Hill ( Mon-Sat peaks )
Sunday Chalk Farm (CF) allocation introduced
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02.05.45 |
CF |
19STL 6ST |
16STL |
16STL |
N |
*34STL+ |
*34STL |
-- |
|
1STL/2 |
SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer - CHALK FARM STATION
Additional service KINGS CROSS- - UPPER NORWOOD Beaulah Hill (Mon-Fri / Sat peaks) - SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer ( Mon-Fri pm peak journeys)
Mon-Fri additional service revised to run all day Kings Cross to Upper Norwood
Sunday Norwood (N) allocation withdrawn
22.05.46 |
CF |
29STL |
18STL |
17STL |
N |
14STL+ |
13STL+ |
-- |
|
1STL/2 2STL/68A |
1STL/68A |
-- |
||
TC |
10STL |
5STL |
SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer - CHALK FARM STATION
Additional service KINGS CROSS- - UPPER NORWOOD Beaulah Hill (Mon-Fri / Sat peaks) - SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer ( Mon-Fri pm peak journeys)
Mon-Sat Croydon (TC) reintroduced
09.10.46 |
CF |
29STL |
18STL |
17STL |
N |
14STL+ |
13STL+ |
2STL+ |
|
1STL/2 2STL/68A |
1STL/68A |
12STL/68A |
||
TC |
10STL |
5STL |
SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer - CHALK FARM STATION
Additional service KINGS CROSS- - UPPER NORWOOD Beaulah Hill (Mon-Fri / Sat peaks) - SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer ( Mon-Fri pm peak journeys)
Sunday Norwood (N) allocation introduced
12.11.47 |
CF |
29STL |
18STL |
13STL |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
12STL |
13STL |
2STL |
|
TC |
9STL |
5STL |
3STL |
SOUTH CROYDON Earl of Eldon - CHALK FARM STATION
Additional service KINGS CROSS- - UPPER NORWOOD Beaulah Hill (Mon-Fri / Sat peaks) - SOUTH CROYDON Earl of Eldon ( Mon-Fri pm peak journeys)
Withdrawn in South Croydon between Earl of Eldon and Red Deer
02.05.51 |
CF |
22STL |
14STL |
13RTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
4RT |
2RT |
2RT |
|
Q |
6RTL |
13RTL |
-- |
|
TC |
9STL |
5STL |
3STL |
SOUTH CROYDON Earl of Eldon - CHALK FARM STATION
Additional service KINGS CROSS- - UPPER NORWOOD Beaulah Hill (Mon-Fri / Sat peaks) - SOUTH CROYDON Earl of Eldon ( Mon-Fri pm peak journeys)
Mon-Sat
Camberwell (Q) allocation added.
11.07.51 |
CF |
8RTL |
8RTL |
14RTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
11RT |
16RT |
12RT |
|
TC |
9RT |
10RT |
3RT |
CHALK
FARM STATION - SOUTH CROYDON Earl of Eldon
Additional service replaced by new 196
Camberwell (Q) allocation withdrawn.
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22.10.52 |
CF |
8RTL |
8RTL |
8RTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
11RT |
13RT |
8RT |
|
TC |
-- |
-- |
3RT |
|
TH |
9RT |
10RT |
-- |
CHALK
FARM STATION - SOUTH CROYDON Earl of Eldon
Mon-Sat
Croydon (TC) allocation replaced by Thornton Heath (TH)
06.10.54 |
CF |
7RTL |
8RTL |
8RTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
11RT |
13RT |
8RT |
|
TC |
8RT |
10RT |
3RT |
CHALK
FARM STATION - SOUTH CROYDON Earl of Eldon
Thornton
Heath (TH) allocation withdrawn in favour of Croydon (TC)
16.10.57 |
CF |
6RTL |
6RTL |
4RTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
11RT |
15RT |
11RT |
|
TC |
8RT |
10RT |
3RT |
CHALK
FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
Extended in South Croydon to Garage
30.04.58 |
CF |
6RTL+ |
6RTL+ |
4RTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
1RTL/196 |
1RTL/196 |
|||
N |
11RT+ |
15RT+ |
11RT |
|
1RT/137 |
1RT/3 1RT/137 |
|||
TC |
8RT |
10RT+ |
8RT |
|
1RT/133 |
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27.02.63 |
CF |
12RTL |
6RTL |
4RTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
15RT |
17RT |
8RT |
|
TC |
15RT |
9RT |
6RT |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
Service enhanced to compensate for reductions on Route 75 and 188
01.12.63 |
CF |
12RTL |
6RTL |
4RM |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
15RT |
17RT |
8RT |
|
TC |
15RT |
9RT |
6RT |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
RM operation started on Sundays at Chalk Farm (CF)
29.01.64 |
CF |
12RTL |
6RTL |
4RM |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
15RT |
14RT |
8RT |
|
TC |
15RT |
9RT |
6RM |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
RM
operation started on Sundays at Croydon (TC)
01.11.64 |
CF |
12RTL |
6RTL |
4RM |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
15RT |
14RT |
8RM |
|
TC |
18RT |
9RT |
6RM |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
RM
operation started on Sundays at Norwood (N)
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01.02.66 |
CF |
12RT |
6RT |
5RM |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
12RT |
14RT |
7RM |
|
TC |
18RT |
12RT |
6RM |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
RTL
type replaced by RT at Chalk Farm (CF)
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31.12.66 |
CF |
8RT |
5RM |
5RM |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
7RT |
12RM |
6RM |
|
TC |
18RT |
7RM |
6RM |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
Saturday
now all Routemaster
07.02.70 |
CF |
9RM |
5RML |
4RM |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
7RM |
10RM |
5RM |
|
TC |
19RM |
6RML |
5RML |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
RML
type introduced as above at weekends and RT type replaced by Routemasters.
08.01.72 |
CF |
9RM |
5RML |
4RML |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
6RM |
8RM |
-- |
|
TC |
19RM |
10RM |
5RM |
|
WL |
-- |
-- |
5RM |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
Sunday
Norwood (N) allocation replaced by new Walworth (WL) allocation.
17.06.72 |
CF |
9RM |
-- |
-- |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
6RM |
8RM |
-- |
|
TC |
19RM |
10RM |
5RM |
|
Q |
-- |
5RM |
9RM |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
Saturday
& Sunday Chalk Farm (CF) replaced by new Camberwell (Q) allocation.
Sunday
only Walworth (WL) transferred to Camberwell (Q).
Norwood allocation transferred to 196 and the gap left
at Camberwell filled by Route 68.
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05.01.74 |
CF |
9RM |
-- |
-- |
---|---|---|---|---|
Q |
20RM |
20RM |
8RM |
|
TC |
18RM |
10RM |
6RML |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
Norwood (N) allocation withdrawn
Camberwell (Q) Mon-Fri allocation added
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RML2565 leaving West Croydon Bus Station |
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01.03.75 |
CF |
9RM |
-- |
-- |
---|---|---|---|---|
Q |
22RM |
20RM |
8RM |
|
TC |
23RM |
15RM |
13RM |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
Sunday Croydon (TC) allocation reverted to RM
11.10.75 |
CF71+ |
9RM |
-- |
-- |
---|---|---|---|---|
Q151+ |
17RM |
16RM |
7RM |
|
TC41+ |
23RM |
15RM |
13RM |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
PVR cut, Camberwell (Q) losing duties
28.10.78 |
Q151+ |
22RM |
21RM |
5RM |
---|---|---|---|---|
TC41+ |
21RM |
11RM |
14RM |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
Chalk
Farm allocation withdrawn.
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25.04.81 |
CF71+ |
9RM |
7RM |
-- |
---|---|---|---|---|
Q151+ |
13RM |
16RM |
5RM |
|
TC41+ |
21RM |
10RM |
14RM |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
Mon-Sat
Chalk Farm (CF) allocation re-introduced.
04.09.82 |
CF71+ |
10RM |
7RML |
-- |
---|---|---|---|---|
Q151+ |
11RM |
12RM |
5RM |
|
TC41+ |
19RM |
10RM |
12RM |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
Saturday
Route at CF converted to RML
27.10.84 |
CF71+ |
5RM |
-- |
-- |
---|---|---|---|---|
N1+ |
15RM |
17RM |
5RM |
|
TC41+ |
21RM |
11RM |
12RM |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
Saturday
Chalk Farm (CF) withdrawn.
Camberwell (Q) replaced by Norwood (N)
02.02.85 |
CF71+ |
5RM |
-- |
-- |
---|---|---|---|---|
N1+ |
15RM |
16RM |
5RM |
|
TC41+ |
21RM |
14RM |
6RM |
|
TH121+ |
-- |
-- |
7RM |
CHALK FARM - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE
Part
of Sunday TC allocation transferred to TH.
25.10.86 |
N |
28L |
24L |
11L |
---|---|---|---|---|
TC |
10D |
12D |
12D |
CHALK
FARM (Suns) - EUSTON ( Mon-Sat ) - SOUTH CROYDON
GARAGE
Mon-Sat withdrawn between Euston & Chalk Farm -
this section covered by new 168.
Converted to OPO operation. CF & TH operation withdrawn.
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DMS2421 Waterloo |
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22.08.87 |
N1+ |
28L |
24L |
11L |
---|---|---|---|---|
TC41+ |
9L |
12L |
12L |
CHALK
FARM (Suns) - EUSTON ( Mon-Sat ) - SOUTH CROYDON
GARAGE
Olympian L type introduced at South Croydon (TC)
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L140 Crown Point, Norwood
|
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01.09.90 |
N |
19L/M |
19L/M |
7L/M |
---|---|---|---|---|
TC |
14L |
12L |
17L |
CHALK
FARM (Suns) - EUSTON ( Mon-Sat ) - SOUTH CROYDON
GARAGE
Metrobus M type introduced at Norwood (N)
12.03.94 |
N |
19L/M |
14L/M |
8L/M |
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EUSTON
- NORWOOD GARAGE
Withdrawn between Euston
& Chalk Farm and between Norwood Garage and South Croydon - replaced by Route 68A
TC allocation withdrawn.
30.01.99 |
DX |
dd |
-- |
-- |
---|---|---|---|---|
N |
-- |
14L |
8L |
|
SF71+ |
dd |
dd |
-- |
EUSTON
- NORWOOD GARAGE
Part
subcontracted to Arriva London North East at both Barking and Stamford Hill
garages.
27.03.99 |
SF71+ |
19VA |
7VA |
-- |
---|---|---|---|---|
N1+ |
-- |
7L |
9L |
EUSTON
- NORWOOD GARAGE
Barking
(DX) allocation withdrawn - Saturday part SF allocation introduced
29.09.99 |
SF71+ |
14VA |
3VA |
-- |
---|---|---|---|---|
N1+ |
6DLA |
11DLA |
8DLA |
EUSTON
- NORWOOD GARAGE
Mon-Fri
part SF moved back to Norwood (N).
25.03.00 |
AR271+ |
12VA |
-- |
-- |
---|---|---|---|---|
N1+ |
10DLA |
14DLA |
9DLA |
EUSTON
- NORWOOD GARAGE
Mon-Fri
SF allocation transferred to Tottenham (AR).
Saturday SF transferred to Norwood
(N).
Norwood allocation converted to low floor operation.
29.04.00 |
N1+ |
19DLA |
14DLA |
9DLA |
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EUSTON
- NORWOOD GARAGE
Part
sub contract to Arriva London North East ceased - and route officially converted
to low floor operation.
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DLA128 Old Vic, Waterloo |
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2004 |
N1+ |
19VLA |
14VLA |
9VLA |
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EUSTON
- NORWOOD GARAGE
Gradual
conversion to Volvo B7TL.
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The advert worked ! VLA21 Euston Station
|
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01.04.06 |
Q41+ |
20WVL |
18WVL |
10WVL |
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Contract reassigned to London Central |
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EUSTON
STATION - WEST NORWOOD STATION
Withdrawn between West Norwood Station
and Norwood Garage
02.04.11 |
Q41+ |
21WVL |
18WVL |
11WVL |
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EUSTON
- WEST NORWOOD STN
Contract
renewal with Go Ahead ( London Central Q )
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WVL273 Waterloo Bridge |
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02.04.11 |
Q41+ |
21WVL |
18WVL |
11WVL |
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Taken from 2014 map drawn by Mike Harris |
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PVL149 puts in a guest appearance |
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January 2016 |
Q41+ |
24LT |
21LT |
14LT |
---|
EUSTON
- WEST NORWOOD STN
Start of conversion to LT type
02.04.16 |
Q41+ |
24LT |
21LT |
14LT |
---|
EUSTON
- WEST NORWOOD STN
Contract extended for two years
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LT686 seen on Waterloo Bus Station © Ian Armstrong |
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31.03.18 |
WL51+ |
23LT |
19LT |
12LT |
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Start of new contract |
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EUSTON - WEST NORWOOD
Contract reassigned to Abellio (WL)
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LT702 Elephant & Castle © Lawrence Living |
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23.10.21 |
WL51+ |
21LT |
17LT |
12LT |
---|
EUSTON - WEST NORWOOD
Mon-Sat reduced frequencies
01.04.23 |
WL51+ |
21LT |
17LT |
12LT |
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EUSTON - WEST NORWOOD
Contract extended for two years
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J Holloway
Changeover point not known
CF Chalk Farm
Changeover point Chalk Farm Station
Q Camberwell
Changeover point CAMBERWELL GREEN Denmark Hill
WL Walworth
Changeover
point at CAMBERWELL GREEN West Side
AH Nunhead
Changeover point not known
N Norwood
Changeover point outside garage
TH Thornton Heath
Changeover point West Croydon
TC Croydon
Changeover point at garage
SF
Stamford Hill
Changeover point at
Euston Bus Station ?
AR
Tottenham
Changeover point at Euston Bus Station ?
DX
Barking
Changeover
point at Euston Bus Station ?
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