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Date |
Gar |
Mon-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
at 03.10.34 |
AK |
16LT |
14LT |
-- |
AL |
16LT |
13LT |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - Bank - London Bridge - Borough - Elephant & Castle - Kennington - Brixton - Streatham - Melfort Road - Thornton Heath - Whitehorse Road - West Croydon - Croydon - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( Mon-Sat )
The Sunday service was served by the 43 extension that day from London Bridge to South Croydon
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Taken from 1934 map drawn by Mike Harris |
09.09.37 |
AK |
22LT |
28LT |
-- |
AL |
6LT |
-- |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( Mon-Sat )
Saturday Merton (AL) allocation withdrawn
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Taken from December 1937 Timetable Book |
05.01.38 |
AK |
6LT |
29LT |
-- |
AL |
10STL |
-- |
-- |
|
TC |
29STL |
16STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( Mon-Sat )
Mon-Sat Croydon (TC) allocation introduced
22.11.39 |
AK |
6LT |
29LT |
-- |
AL |
10STL |
-- |
-- |
|
TC |
29STL |
16STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( Mon-Sat except evenings)
Mon-Sat Croydon (TC) allocation introduced
13.12.39 |
AK |
30LT |
22LT |
-- |
TC |
16STL |
13STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( Mon-Sat )
Merton (AL) allocation withdrawn
03.01.40 |
AK |
30LT |
22LT |
-- |
AL |
-- |
9STL |
-- |
|
TC |
16STL |
13STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( Mon-Sat except evenings)
Saturday Merton (AL) allocation introduced
15.05.40 |
AK |
28STL |
25STL |
-- |
TC |
18STL |
21STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( Mon-Sat except evenings)
Saturday Merton (AL) allocation introduced
07.11.40 |
AK |
28STL |
25STL |
13STL |
TC |
9STL 9PROV |
21STL |
-- |
|
Express |
TC |
12STL |
12STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - STREATHAM COMMON ( Mon-Sat ) - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( Mon-Sat except evenings)
Express service introduced Mon-Sat peaks SOUTH CROYDON to LONDON BRIDGE
13.11.40 |
AK |
28STL |
25STL |
13STL |
TC |
9STL 9PROV |
21STL |
-- |
|
Express |
TC |
12STL |
12STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - STREATHAM COMMON - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( except evenings)
Sunday service introduced to replace withdrawn section of Route 143 on that day
19.03.41 |
AK |
30STL |
28STL |
19STL |
TC |
19STL 11PROV |
24STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - STREATHAM COMMON - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( except evenings)
Express service withdrawn
02.04.41 |
AK |
28STL 2PROV |
26STL 2PROV |
19STL |
TC |
19STL 11PROV |
24STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - STREATHAM COMMON - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( Mon-Sat except evenings / Sun )
Sunday evenings extended from Streatham Common to South Croydon
June 1941 |
AK |
30STL |
28STL |
19STL |
TC |
30STL |
24STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - STREATHAM COMMON ( Mon-Sat evenings ) - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( Mon-Sat except evenings / Sun )
Provincial type withdrawn
29.10.41 |
AK |
30STL |
28STL |
19STL |
TC |
30STL |
24STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( Mon-Sat except evenings )
LIVERPOOL STREET - STREATHAM COMMON ( Sunday evenings ) - SOUTH CROYDON ( Sundays except evenings )
Mon-Sat evenings withdrawn
Sun evenings withdrawn between Streatham Common and South Croydon
28.10.42 |
AK |
30STL |
28STL |
19STL |
TC |
30STL |
24STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - STREATHAM COMMON ( Suns ) - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( except evenings }
Mon-Sat evenings extended from Streatham Common to South Croydon
Sun evenings withdrawn between Streatham Common and South Croydon
21.04.43 |
AK |
21STL |
22STL |
19STL |
TC |
29STL |
22STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf
Sun evenings reinstated between Streatham Common and South Croydon
27.10.43 |
AK |
21STL |
21STL |
20STL |
TC |
26STL |
18STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - STREATHAM COMMON ( Sun evenings ) - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( Mon-Sat / Sun except evenings }
Sun evenings withdrawn between Streatham Common and South Croydon
19.04.44 |
AK |
21STL |
21STL |
19STL |
TC |
26STL |
18STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf
Sun evenings reinstated between Streatham Common and South Croydon
25.10.44 |
AK |
21STL |
21STL |
20STL |
TC |
26STL |
18STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - STREATHAM COMMON ( Sun evenings ) - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf ( Mon-Sat / Sun except evenings }
Sun evenings withdrawn between Streatham Common and South Croydon
02.05.45 |
AK |
21STL |
21STL |
19STL |
TC |
26STL |
18STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - SOUTH CROYDON Swan & Sugar Loaf
Sun evenings reinstated between Streatham Common and South Croydon
13.02.46 |
AK |
19STL |
21STL |
19STL |
TC |
30STL |
18STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - SOUTH CROYDON Earl of Eldon ( Daily )
Extended from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Earl of Eldon as the beer was cheaper in the Earl
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17.04.46 |
AK |
19STL |
19STL |
19STL |
TC |
30STL |
20STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET - SOUTH CROYDON Earl of Eldon ( Daily )
Mon-Sat evening service restored
23.07.47 |
AK |
19STL |
19STL |
19STL |
TC |
30STL |
20STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET Finsbury Circus - SOUTH CROYDON Earl of Eldon
Liverpool Street terminal changed
12.11.47 |
AK |
19STL |
14STL |
20STL |
TC |
27STL 3RT |
22STL 5RT |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET Finsbury Circus - SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer
Extended from Earl of Eldon to Red Deer as the crews were barred from the Earl
RT type partly introduced
05.05.48 |
AK |
19STL |
12STL |
20STL |
TC |
27STL 3ST |
26STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET Finsbury Circus - SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer
RT type withdrawn
03.05.50 |
AK |
21STL+ |
11STL |
24STL |
1STL/159 | ||||
TC |
29STL 3RT |
28STL |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET Finsbury Circus - SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer
RT type reintroduced although main allocation still STL
02.05.51 |
AK |
21RT+ |
11RT |
24RT |
1RT/159 | ||||
TC |
32RT |
28RT |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET Finsbury Circus - SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer
ST/STL
class withdrawn in favour of RT.
14.05.52 |
AK |
21RT |
11RT |
14RT |
BN |
-- |
-- |
10RT |
|
TC |
32RT |
28RT |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET Finsbury Circus - SOUTH CROYDON Red Deer
Sunday
only Brixton (BN) allocation introduced.
21.07.54 |
AK |
21RT |
11RT |
12RT |
BN |
-- |
-- |
11RT |
|
TC |
29RT |
28RT |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET Finsbury Circus - SOUTH CROYDON Garage
Withdrawn between Garage and Red Deer at South Croydon.
04.05.55 |
AK |
20RT |
10RT |
-- |
BN |
-- |
-- |
20RT |
|
TC |
27RT |
25RT |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET Finsbury Circus - SOUTH CROYDON Garage
Sunday
Streatham (AK) allocation transferred to Brixton (BN).
02.05.56 |
AK |
20RT |
10RT |
-- |
BN |
-- |
-- |
13RT |
|
TC |
27RT |
25RT |
7RT |
LIVERPOOL STREET Finsbury Circus - SOUTH CROYDON Garage
Sunday
Croydon (TC) allocation introduced.
16.10.57 |
AK |
21RT |
10RT |
-- |
BN |
-- |
-- |
19RT |
|
TC |
26RT |
25RT |
-- |
LIVERPOOL STREET Finsbury Circus - SOUTH CROYDON Garage
Sunday
Croydon (TC) allocation withdrawn.
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Scanned from April 1958 Red Book - the complete book is available from the Sales List |
26.11.58 |
AK |
20RT |
10RT |
-- |
BN |
-- |
-- |
24RT |
|
TC |
24RT |
20RT |
-- |
SOUTH
CROYDON - LIVERPOOL STREET (Mon-Sat) or Sundays to City Road - Angel - Highbury
Corner - Holloway Road - Archway - East Finchley - Finchley - The Burroughs - HENDON
CENTRAL STATION (Suns)
Sunday extended from Moorgate to Hendon Central to replace
withdrawn 43 and 143 on
this day.
29.01.64 |
BN |
31RTL |
14RTL |
24RTL |
TC |
-- |
13RT |
-- |
HENDON
CENTRAL STN (Suns) - LIVERPOOL
STREET (Mon-Sat) - STREATHAM GARAGE ( Mon-Fri evenings ) - THORNTON HEATH Clock Tower ( Mon-Fri except evenings) -
STH
CROYDON GARAGE (Sat-Sun)
Mon-Fri withdrawn between Thornton Heath and South Croydon -
this section replaced by new 133A.
Streatham (AK) allocation withdrawn.
Mon-Fri Croydon (TC) allocation withdrawn.
Mon-Sat Brixton (BN) allocation introduced.
Brixton
(BN) type change from RT to RTL.
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Taken from Alterations to bus services leaflet dated 29.01.64 |
02.09.65 |
BN |
31RT |
11RT |
18RT |
TC |
-- |
12RT |
-- |
HENDON
CENTRAL STN (Suns) - LIVERPOOL
STREET (Mon-Sat) - STREATHAM GARAGE ( Mon-Fri evenings ) - THORNTON HEATH Clock Tower ( Mon-Fri except evenings) -
STH
CROYDON GARAGE (Sat-Sun)
Brixton
(BN) type change from RTL to RT.
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31.12.66 |
BN |
28RT |
20RT |
18RT |
HENDON
CENTRAL STATION (Suns) - LIVERPOOL
STREET (Mon-Sat) - THORNTON HEATH Clock Tower (Mon-Fri) - SOUTH
CROYDON GARAGE (Mon-Fri peaks/Sat/Sun)
Mon-Fri peaks extended from Thornton Heath to South
Croydon Garage.
Saturday only Croydon (TC) allocation withdrawn.
15.06.68 |
BN |
33RT |
20RT |
18RT |
HENDON
CENTRAL STATION (Suns) - LIVERPOOL STREET (Mon-Sat) - CROYDON
Katharine Street (Mon-Fri) - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE (Sat/Sun)
Mon-Fri extended from Thornton Heath to Croydon all
day to replace withdrawn 133A - but withdrawn between
Croydon and South Croydon.
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Taken from September 1968 Red Book |
30.11.68 |
BN |
33RT |
20RT |
13RT |
ARCHWAY
STATION (Suns) - LIVERPOOL STREET (Mon-Sat) - CROYDON Katharine
Street (Mon-Fri) - SOUTH CROYDON GARAGE (Sat/Sun)
Withdrawn between Hendon Central and Archway - replaced
by re-introduced 143.
19.07.69 |
BN |
29RT |
20RT |
7RT |
LIVERPOOL
STREET - THORNTON HEATH
Clock Tower (Suns) - CROYDON Katharine Street (Mon-Fri) - SOUTH
CROYDON GARAGE (Sats)
Sunday revised to operate Liverpool Street to Thornton
Heath.
24.07.71 |
BN |
22RT |
7RT |
6RT |
LIVERPOOL
STREET - STREATHAM GARAGE
Withdrawn between Streatham and Croydon - replaced
by revised service 50.
23.03.75 |
BN41+ |
22DM+ |
7DM |
6DM |
4RT/109 |
LIVERPOOL
STREET - STREATHAM GARAGE
Crew
Daimlers introduced.
14.12.75 |
BN41+ |
22DM+ |
7DM |
6DM |
3RT/109 1RM/118 |
LIVERPOOL
STREET - STREATHAM GARAGE
RM crosslink introduced
23.05.76 |
BN41+ |
22DM+ |
7DM |
6DM |
3RM/109 1RM/118 |
LIVERPOOL
STREET - STREATHAM GARAGE
RT type withdrawn
28.10.78 |
BN41+ |
26DM |
7DM |
6DM |
LIVERPOOL
STREET - STREATHAM GARAGE
Routemaster
operation withdrawn
15.08.81 |
BN41+ |
26RM |
7RM |
6RM |
LIVERPOOL
STREET - STREATHAM GARAGE
Routemaster
operation re-introduced.
27.10.84 |
BN41+ |
24RM |
7RM |
4RM |
LIVERPOOL
STREET - STREATHAM HIGH ROAD Green Lane
Streatham terminal changed with the closure of Streatham
Garage.
19.11.84 |
BN41+ |
26Dc |
7Dc |
4Dc |
LIVERPOOL
STREET - STREATHAM HIGH ROAD Green Lane
Crew
Daimlers re-introduced.
02.11.85 |
BN41+ |
22D 6M |
15D |
10D |
LIVERPOOL
STREET - Streatham - Southcroft Road - TOOTING BROADWAY
Diverted at Streatham to Tooting Broadway via Southcroft Road
replacing withdrawn section of Route 95
Converted to OPO
01.02.86 |
BN41+ |
28M |
15M |
10M |
LIVERPOOL STREET - TOOTING BROADWAY
Daimlers
replaced by Metrobus.
11.07.87 |
BN41+ |
23M/D/H |
15M |
10M |
LIVERPOOL STREET - TOOTING BROADWAY
Experimental
buses introduced,
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01.04.89 |
BN41+ |
23M/D/H |
15M |
10M |
06.01.90 |
SW41+ |
23VC |
17VC |
10VC |
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Contract reassigned to London General (SW) |
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LIVERPOOL STREET - TOOTING BROADWAY
New operator
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VC19 Streatham Hill
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04.12.93 |
SW41+ |
24VC+ |
19vc |
11vc |
2M/337 |
LIVERPOOL STREET - TOOTING BROADWAY
Metrobus crosslink introduced
30.06.96 |
SW41+ |
24VC+ |
19vc |
11vc |
2M/337 | ||||
NX121+ | ||||
Q | ||||
CT |
LIVERPOOL STREET - TOOTING BROADWAY
Additional service introduced to compensate for Northern Line ( Bank ) branch suspension running between Finsbury Circus and Kennington.
Mon-Fri late evenings and all day weekends extended from City Road via 214 to Angel and 30 to Euston Station
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T1070 (NX) working a Northern Line special
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20.10.96
Last day of special operation
25.01.03 |
SW41+ |
26PDL |
20PDL |
11PDL |
LIVERPOOL STREET
- STREATHAM St Leonard's Church
Withdrawn
between Streatham and Tooting - replaced by new 333.
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PVL339 London Bridge
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03.11.07 |
MW41+ |
29WVL |
20WVL |
11WVL |
LIVERPOOL STREET
- STREATHAM St Leonard's Church
Allocation
moved to Mandela Way - this was to make room for the new Route
24 allocation at Stockwell
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WVL89 Borough High Street
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August 2008 new corporate logo introduced |
23.01.10 |
N301+ |
30T+ |
25T |
13T |
2T/176 |
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T89 Monument Station
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06.10.12 |
N301+ |
30T+ |
25T |
13T |
2/176 |
LIVERPOOL STREET - STREATHAM STATION
Extended from St Leonard's Church to a new stand at Streatham Station -see stands and turning points for details
24.01.15 |
N301+ |
32T |
25T |
14T |
LIVERPOOL STREET - STREATHAM STATION
Contract extended for two years
23.01.17 |
BN301+ |
33HA |
23HA |
13HA |
LIVERPOOL STREET - STREATHAM STATION
Contract renewal, allocation moved from Norwood (N) to Brixton (BN)
New Enviro 400H type introduced
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HV24 Brixton Police Station © Jack Marian |
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HA31 Elephant & Castle © Aubrey |
22.01.22 |
BN301+ |
33HA |
23HA |
13HA |
LIVERPOOL STREET - STREATHAM STATION
Contract extended for two years
29.04.23 |
BN301+ |
25HA |
24HA |
14HA |
STREATHAM STATION - HOLBORN Red Lion Square
Diverted at Monumet via Withdrawn Route 521 to Holborn except for Cannon Street
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HA43 is seen in unfamilar surroundings at Holborn © Anthony Moore |
20.01.24 |
QB641+ |
24LT |
23LT |
19LT |
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Abellio purchased by Transport UK |
STREATHAM STATION - HOLBORN Red Lion Square
New contract awarded to Transport UK
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The new order is represented nere by LT160 at Southampton Row © Samuel Letsu |
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Electric 3048 London Bridge © Peter horrex |
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QB Battersea
Changeover point Kennington Church
BN
Brixton
Changeover point outside garage
AK
Streatham
Changeover point outside garage
TC
Croydon
Changeover point outside garage
SW
Stockwell
Changeover point Brixton Police Station
MW Mandella Way
Changeover point Newington Causeway
N
Norwood
Changeover
point not known - Crown Point or Crystal Palace maybe
Garage journeys from Streatham out of service via 249 and 468