Date |
Gar |
Mon-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
| at 03.10.34 | AV |
2ST+ |
4ST |
4ST |
1ST/37 |
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - Hounslow West - Cranford - Harlington Corner - Harmondsworth - Longford - Bath Road. Colnbrook - Langley - Slough - Eton - WINDSOR CASTLE
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Taken from 1934 map drawn by Mike Harris busmap.co.uk |
| 30.10.35 | AV |
3ST |
8ST |
4ST |
HOUNSLOW - WINDSOR CASTLE or CRANFORD Queens Head ( Mon-Sat journeys )
Mon-Sat journeys diverted at Bath Road to Cranford Queens Head from Hounslow
| 08.04.36 | AV |
3ST+ |
8ST |
-- |
| 1ST/37 | ||||
HW |
-- |
-- |
4STL |
HOUNSLOW - WINDSOR CASTLE or CRANFORD Queens Head ( Mon-Sat journeys )
Sunday Hounslow (AV) allocation replaced by Southall (HW)
| 12.10.38 | AV |
3ST+ |
8ST |
2ST |
| 2ST/33 |
HOUNSLOW - WINDSOR CASTLE or CRANFORD Queens Head ( Mon-Sat journeys )
Sunday Southall (HW) replaced by Hounslow (AV) allocation
| 03.05.39 | AV |
3ST+ |
8ST |
-- |
| 2ST/33 | ||||
HW |
-- |
-- |
5STL |
HOUNSLOW - WINDSOR CASTLE or CRANFORD Queens Head ( Mon-Sat journeys )
Sunday Hounslow (AV) allocation replaced by Southall (HW)
| 07.06.39 | HW |
5STL |
9STL |
5STL |
HOUNSLOW - SLOUGH (Mon-Fri/ Sat am ) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm/Sun) or CRANFORD Queens Head ( Mon-Sat journeys )
Hounslow (AV) allocation withdrawn
Mon-Fri / Sat am withdrawn between Slough and Windsor
| 06.12.39 | HW |
5STL |
9STL |
5STL |
HOUNSLOW - SLOUGH ( Mon-Fri/ Sat am/evgs / Sun evgs) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat afts /Sun except evgs) or CRANFORD Queens Head ( Mon-Sat journeys )
Sat/Sun evenings withdrawn between Slough and Windsor
| 20.03.40 | AV |
-- |
-- |
5ST |
HW |
5STL |
10STL |
-- |
HOUNSLOW - SLOUGH ( Mon-Fri/ Sat am / evgs) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat afts /Sun) or CRANFORD Queens Head ( Mon-Sat journeys )
Sun evenings reinstated between Slough and Windsor
Sunday Hounslow (AV) allocation reinstated at the expense of Southall (HW)
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| 15.05.40 | AV |
-- |
-- |
5ST |
HW |
5STL |
10STL |
-- |
HOUNSLOW - SLOUGH ( Mon-Fri/ Sat am) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm / Sun) or CRANFORD Queens Head ( Mon-Sat journeys )
Saturday evenings reinstated between Slough and Windsor
| 24.11.40 | AV |
-- |
-- |
5ST |
HW |
5STL |
10STL |
-- |
HOUNSLOW - SLOUGH ( Mon-Fri/ Sat am) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm /Sun ) or CRANFORD Queens Head ( Mon-Sat journeys / Sun evenings)
Sun evenings service to CRANFORD Queens Head introduced
| 11.06.41 | AV |
6ST |
7ST+ |
5ST |
3ST/98 |
HOUNSLOW - SLOUGH (( Mon-Fri/ Sat am) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm /Sun) or CRANFORD Queens Head ( evenings only )
Daytime service to CRANFORD Queens Head withdrawn
Southall (HW )allocation withdrawn
| 29.10.41 | AV |
6ST |
6ST+ |
5ST |
4ST/98 |
HOUNSLOW - SLOUGH (( Mon-Fri/ Sat am / Sun evenings) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm /Sun except evenings) or CRANFORD Queens Head ( evenings only )
Sun evenings withdrawn between Slough and Windsor
| 29.03.42 | AV |
6ST |
6ST+ |
5ST |
4ST/98 |
HOUNSLOW - SLOUGH (( Mon-Fri/ Sat am ) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm /Sun) or CRANFORD Queens Head ( evenings only )
Sun evenings reinstated between Slough and Windsor
| 18.11.42 | AV |
10ST+ |
11ST+ |
8ST |
1ST/117 |
3ST/98 |
HOUNSLOW - SLOUGH (( Mon-Fri/ Sat am/ Sun evenings) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm / Sun except evenings) or CRANFORD Queens Head ( evenings only )
Sun evenings withdrawn between Slough and Windsor
| 30.12.42 | AV |
10ST+ |
11ST+ |
8ST |
1ST/117 |
3ST/98 |
HOUNSLOW - SLOUGH (( Mon-Fri/ Sat am / Sun evenings) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm / Sun except evenings)
CRANFORD Queens Head journeys withdrawn
| 21.04.43 | AV |
12ST |
14ST |
16ST |
HOUNSLOW - SLOUGH (( Mon-Fri/ Sat am ) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm / Sun )
Sun evenings reinstated between Slough and Windsor
| 05.05.43 | AV |
12ST |
14ST |
16ST |
HOUNSLOW - HARMONDSWORTH Peggy Bedford ( Sun am ) - SLOUGH ( Mon-Fri/ Sat am) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm /Sun pm )
Sun am withdrawn between Harmondsworth and Windsor
| 27.10.43 | AV |
@12ST |
14ST |
8ST |
| @ joint with Route 81A | ||||
HOUNSLOW - HARMONDSWORTH Peggy Bedford ( Sun am ) - SLOUGH ( Mon-Fri/ Sat am / Sun evenings) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm / Sun afts )
Sun evenings withdrawn between Slough and Windsor
| 23.04.44 | AV |
@12ST |
@14ST |
16ST |
| @ joint with Route 81A | ||||
HOUNSLOW - HARMONDSWORTH Peggy Bedford ( Sun am ) - SLOUGH ( Mon-Fri/ Sat am ) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm / Sun )
Sun evenings reinstated between Slough and Windsor
| 29.10.44 | AV |
@12ST |
@14ST |
9ST |
| @ joint with Route 81A | ||||
HOUNSLOW - HARMONDSWORTH Peggy Bedford ( Sun am ) - SLOUGH ( Mon-Fri/ Sat am / Sun evenings) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm / Sun afts )
Sun evenings withdrawn between Slough and Windsor
| 06.05.45 | AV |
@13ST |
@13ST |
12ST |
| @ joint with Route 81A | ||||
HOUNSLOW - HARMONDSWORTH Peggy Bedford ( Sun am ) - SLOUGH ( Mon-Fri/ Sat am ) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm /Sun )
Sun evenings reinstated between Slough and Windsor
| 15.07.45 | AV |
@13ST |
@13ST |
12ST |
| @ joint with Route 81A | ||||
HOUNSLOW - SLOUGH ( Mon-Fri/ Sat am ) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm /Sun )
Sun am reinstated between Harmondsworth and Windsor
| 20.10.48 | AV |
@18RT |
@17RT |
18RT |
| @ joint with Route 81A | ||||
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - SLOUGH STATION ( Mon-Fri / Sat am ) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm/Sunday )
RT type introduced
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| 01.05.57 | AV |
@17RT |
12RT+ |
12RT |
2RT/98A |
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| @ joint with Route 81A | ||||
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - SLOUGH STATION ( Mon-Fri / Sat am ) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm/Sunday )
Saturday service on Route 81A withdrawn thus joint allocation ceased
| 09.05.62 | AV |
@9RT |
12RT |
8RT |
| @ joint with Route 81A | ||||
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - SLOUGH STATION ( Mon-Fri / Sat am ) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm/Sunday )
Revised PVR
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05.12.62 |
AV |
@9RT |
12RT |
7RM |
| @ joint with Route 81A | ||||
HOUNSLOW GARAGE - SLOUGH STATION ( Mon-Fri / Sat am ) - WINDSOR CASTLE ( Sat pm/Sunday )
Sunday
converted to RM buses spare ex 117
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RT4301 performs a weekend duty to Windsor Castle and shares the stand with RT2314 on an 81B
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08.05.63 |
AV |
9RT |
12RT |
8RM |
| @ joint with Route 81A | ||||
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Withdrawn
between Slough & Windsor.
23.01.66 |
AV |
9RT |
7RM |
6RM |
| @ joint with Route 81A | ||||
SHEPHERDS
BUSH GREEN (Suns) - Goldhawk Road - Turnham Green - Brentford - Isleworth -
London Road HOUNSLOW Bus Station ( Mon-Sat ) - SLOUGH STATION
Sunday extended from Hounslow to Shepherds Bush Green
via 117
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15.01.68 |
AV |
@9RT |
>>7RM |
6RM |
| @ joint with Route 81A & Route 81C >> Joint with 81C | ||||
SHEPHERDS
BUSH GREEN (Suns) - HOUNSLOW Bus Station ( Mon-Sat ) - SLOUGH STATION
Mon-Sat joint allocation introduced with Route 81C ( Slough & Heathrow )
23.08.69 |
AV |
@6RM |
@6RM |
3RM |
| @ joint with Route 81C | ||||
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Sunday withdrawn between Hounslow to Shepherds Bush
Green - this section replaced by Route 117
Mon-Fri RM introduction
18.04.70 |
AV |
8SM |
7SM |
4SM |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Daily
Route converted to OPO - joint allocation with 81C withdrawn
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20.01.73 |
AV |
8SMS |
7SMS |
4SMS |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Converted
from SM to SMS.
22.08.76 |
AV101+ |
8LS |
7LS |
4LS |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Converted
from SMS to LS
13.07.85 |
LBL |
DM |
DM |
DM |
| New Contract |
|---|
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Operation
transferred to London Bus Lines
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DM1019 Hounslow West Station on the first day |
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06.01.90 |
LBL |
DM |
DM |
DM |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
[Buses now operate via
[ (We I I ington Street in
| (Slough after 2000 on Mon
|| (to Sat & all day Sunday
29.07.95 |
WK21+ |
7DA |
7DA |
3DA |
| Contract reassigned |
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HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Route
transferred to Westlink (Hounslow Heath)
19.11.95 |
AV91+ |
-- |
-- |
3LS |
WK21+ |
7DA |
7DA |
-- |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Sunday
allocation transferred to London United(AV)
04.01.97 |
WK21+ |
7DA |
7DA |
3DA |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Sunday
allocation transferred back to Westlink - Hounslow Heath (WK)
23.02.98 |
WK21+ |
7DA |
7DA |
3DA |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Rerouted at all times towards Slough Bus Station via Wellington Street calling at Queensmere Road to serve Queensmere and Observatory Shopping Centre.
On Mon-Sat until 2000 buses towards Hounslow will run via Church Street - Herschel Street and Alpha Street. After 2000 and on Sunday they will run via Wellington Street as now
29.03.98 |
AV91+ |
-- |
-- |
2LX |
WK21+ |
7DA |
7DA |
-- |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Sunday
allocation transferred to London United (AV)
04.01.99 |
AV91+ |
-- |
-- |
2LX |
WK901+ |
7DA |
7DA |
-- |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
One Mon-Fri
morning peak journey operated by Hounslow (AV)
04.09.99 |
AV91+ |
1M |
-- |
2LX |
HH901+ |
5LX/2M |
5LX/2M |
-- |
24.06.00 |
AV351+ |
5LX |
5LX |
2DP |
AV361+ |
2L |
2L |
-- |
| Westlink allocation transferred to Hounslow (AV) |
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HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
New operator
31.03.01 |
AV351+ |
10DP |
9DP |
4DP |
AV361+ |
1L |
-- |
-- |
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DP1 Bath Road Heathrow
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05.10.02 |
HH321+ |
10DP |
10DP |
5DP |
HH331+ |
1M |
-- |
-- |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Allocation
transferred to Hounslow Heath
This made room at Hounslow for the 419 which made space at V for the 49 which made space at Shepherds Bush for the new 148
30.07.05 |
HH321+ |
10DP |
10DP |
5DP |
HH331+ |
1VA |
-- |
-- |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Contract
renewal
03.09.05 |
HH321+ |
9DP |
11DP |
6DP |
HH331+ |
2VA |
-- |
-- |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Double
deck journeys introduced all day instead of just isolated peak journeys.
12.11.05 |
AV251+ |
9DP |
10DP |
5DP |
AV115 |
TA ex 120 |
-- |
-- |
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Allocation moved to Hounslow (AV) |
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HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Allocation
moved to Hounslow - H22 replaced.
04.04.06 |
AV251+ |
9DP |
10DP |
5DP |
AV115 |
TA ex 120 |
-- |
-- |
| LONDON UNITED logo replaced by Transdev |
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HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
New operator
12.05.07 |
AV251+ |
13DP |
13DP |
7VA |
AV266+ |
2TA |
-- |
-- |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Frequency
increase
25.08.07 |
AV251+ |
15DP |
13DP |
7VA |
AV266+ |
2TA |
-- |
-- |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Projected
out of service to Isleworth Fire Station stand.
May 08 |
AV251+ |
15DP |
13DP |
7DP |
AV266+ |
2TA |
-- |
-- |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Sunday
Route reverted to single deck.
27.06.09 |
AV251+ |
14DP |
12DP |
7DP |
AV266+ |
2TA |
-- |
-- |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Stand
working reverted to Hounslow Bus Station.
10.10.09 |
AV251+ |
13TA |
12TA |
7TA |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Converted
to double deck operation.
31.07.10 |
AV251+ |
13VA |
12VA |
7VA |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Contract
extended for two years
03.03.11 |
AV251+ |
13VA |
12VA |
7VA |
| TRANSDEV REPLACED BY RATP |
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HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Newoperator
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VA76 seen with the new logo leaving Hounslow Bus Station
|
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28.05.11 |
AV251+ |
14VA |
13VA |
7VA |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Diverted in Slough to new Bus Station
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The Polish Scanias occasionally see service on the route as shown here by SP38 in Hounslow High Street
|
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28.07.12 |
AV251+ |
14ADE |
13ADE |
7ADE |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Contract renewal
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TLA2 The Bell, Hounslow |
29.07.17 |
AV251+ |
15ADE |
13ADE |
10ADE |
HOUNSLOW
Bus Station - SLOUGH STATION
Contract extended for two years
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ADE11 seen in Slough |
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27.07.19 |
SG351+ |
16VW |
15VW |
12VW |
| Contract reassigned |
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SG Lampton
Changeover point - Hounslow Garage.
AV
Hounslow
Changeover point - Hounslow Garage.
WK
Westlink
Changeover point A4/A312 lay by or Hounslow
Bus Station.
LBL Isleworth/Southall
Changeover point - Hounslow Garage.