Date |
Gar |
Mon-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
25.01.20 |
NS401+ |
1sd |
1sd |
-- |
Date of introduction |
Gar |
Mon-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
03.10.34 | CF |
3STL |
3STL |
6STL |
TL |
7ST |
7ST |
7ST |
ARCHWAY STATION - Tufnell Park Stn - Kentish Town - Camden Town - Hampstead Road - Warren Street Stn - Great Portland Street - Oxford Circus - Marble Arch - Hyde Park Corner - Victoria - Vauxhall - Oval - Camberwell Green - Peckham - New Cross - Brockley Cross - Brockley Rise - Catford - Southend Road - Beckenham - ELMERS END GREEN ( Mon-Sat ) -----
Elmers End Road - WEST WICKHAM Wheatsheaf ( Suns )
Prior to this date had been Route 536
Extracted from 1934 historical map drawn by Mike Harris |
07.11.34 | P |
-- |
-- |
14ST |
TL |
30STL 7ST |
30STL 8ST |
38STL |
ARCHWAY - ELMERS END GREEN ( Mon-Sat ) - WEST WICKHAM (Suns )
Daily Chalk Farm (CF) allocation withdrawn
Sunday only Old Kent Road (P) introduced
City Omnibus operation acquired thus the increased allocation
17.04.35 | CF |
-- |
-- |
26STL |
TL |
30STL 7ST |
30STL 8ST |
26STL |
ARCHWAY - ELMERS END GREEN ( Mon-Sat ) - WEST WICKHAM (Suns )
Sunday only Old Kent Road (P) replaced by reintroduced Chalk Farm (CF)
08.04.36 | CF |
-- |
-- |
18STL |
TL |
37STL |
38STL |
17STL |
ARCHWAY STATION - ELMERS END GREEN
Withdrawn between Elmers End Green and West Wickham - this section replaced by existing Route 78
07.10.36 | CF |
-- |
-- |
16STL |
TL |
37STL |
37STL |
15STL |
ARCHWAY STATION - CATFORD GARAGE ( Suns ) - Bromley - Bromley South - Southlands Road - Cowper Road - BROMLEY Chatterton Arms ( Mon-Sat ) - Bromley Common - Keston - Leaves Green - Biggin Hill - WESTERHAM HILL ( Mon-Sat am journey )
Withdrawn between Catford Garage and Elmers End
Mon-Sat extended from Catford Garage to Bromley and one am journey extended to Westerham Hill
13.01.37 | CF |
-- |
-- |
16STL |
TB |
-- |
-- |
15STL |
|
TL |
37STL |
37STL |
-- |
ARCHWAY - CATFORD GARAGE ( Suns ) - BROMLEY COMMON ( Mon-Sat ) - WESTERHAM HILL ( Mon-Sat journey )
Sunday Catford (TL) allocation transferred to Bromley (TB)
24.03.37 | CF |
-- |
-- |
17STL |
TB |
-- |
-- |
17STL |
|
TL |
37STL |
37STL |
-- |
ARCHWAY STATION - CATFORD GARAGE ( Sun am) - BROMLEY Chatterton Arms ( Mon-Sat / Sun pm) -WESTERHAM HILL ( Mon-Sat am journey )
Sunday pm extended fro Catford Garage to Bromley
08.09.37 | AL |
23STL |
23STL |
10STL |
CF |
-- |
-- |
10STL |
ARCHWAY STATION - Hyde Park Corner - Sloane Square - Chelsea Bridge Road - Chelsea Bridge - Queens Road - Cedars Road - North Side - CLAPHAM COMMON Old Town
Diverted at Hyde Park Corner to Clapham Common instead of Bromley - replacing Tram 32 which ran between Chelsea Bridge and Clapham
Catford to Bromley / Westerham Hill replaced by New 89
Catford (TL) allocations withdrawn - replaced mainly by New Route 89 and Route 94
Daily Merton (AL) allocation introduced - the vacant space provided by the loss of Route 5
29.11.37 | AL |
25STL |
28STL |
10STL |
B |
3STL |
-- |
-- |
|
CF |
-- |
-- |
10STL |
ARCHWAY - CLAPHAM COMON
Mon-Fri Battersea (B) allocation introduced
05.01.38 | AL |
23STL |
23STL |
10STL |
B |
5STL |
5STL |
-- |
|
CF |
-- |
-- |
10STL |
ARCHWAY - CLAPHAM COMON
Saturday Battersea (B) allocation introduced
04.05.38 | AL |
28STL |
27STL |
-- |
B |
9STL |
9STL |
14STL |
|
CF |
-- |
-- |
15STL |
ARCHWAY STATION - Clapham Common - Kings Avenue - Streatham Hill Stn - Leigham Court Road - Crown Point - Central Hill - CRYSTAL PALACE Parade
Daily extended from Clapham Common to Crystal Palace over previously unserved roads
12.10.38 | AL |
28STL |
27STL |
14STL |
B |
9STL |
9STL |
-- |
|
CF |
-- |
-- |
15STL |
ARCHWAY - CRYSTAL PALACE
Sunday Battersea (B) replaced by Merton (AL)
13.12.39 | AL |
13STL |
13STL |
11STL |
B |
13STL |
13STL |
11STL |
ARCHWAY - CRYSTAL PALACE
Sunday only Chalk Farm (CF) replaced by Battersea (B)
20.03.40 | AL |
15STL |
16STL |
11STL |
GM |
15STL |
15STL |
11STL |
ARCHWAY - CRYSTAL PALACE
Daily Battersea (B) allocation replaced by Gillingham Street (GM)
27.10.43 | AL |
14STL |
13STL |
7STL |
GM |
16STL |
16STL |
7STL |
ARCHWAY STATION ( Mon-Fri / Sat am ) - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat pm / Sun ) - CRYSTAL PALACE
Sat pm and Sunday withdrawn between Oxford Circus and Archway
09.01.46 | AL |
-- |
-- |
7D |
CF |
12STL |
11STL |
-- |
|
GM |
20STL |
15STL |
7STL |
|
Q |
14STL |
14STL |
-- |
ARCHWAY STATION ( Mon-Fri / Sat am ) - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat pm / Sun ) - CRYSTAL PALACE
Mon-Sat Merton (AL) replaced by Chalk Farm (CF)
Mon-Sat Camberwell (Q) allocation introduced
13.03.46 |
CF |
12STL |
11STL |
-- |
GM |
15STL 5RT |
15STL |
14STL |
|
Q |
14STL |
14STL |
-- |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat pm / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Fri / Sat am )
Sunday only Merton (AL) replaced by increase at Gillingham Street (GM)
12.11.47 |
GM |
20STL 9STD |
22STL 10STD |
22STL |
Q |
17STL |
16STL |
-- |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat pm / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Fri / Sat am )
Chalk Farm (CF) allocation withdrawn
Between 1948 and 1949 buses were loaned to LT to cover shortages after the war, this Bristol based at Camberwell (Q) is seen at the
|
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11.01.50 |
GM |
36RT |
32RT |
22RT |
Q |
17RTL |
16RTL |
-- |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat pm / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Fri / Sat am )
Type
change as above.
02.05.51 |
GM |
36RT |
32RT |
11RT |
Q |
21RTL |
16RTL |
11RTL |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat pm / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Fri / Sat am )
Sunday
Camberwell (Q) allocation introduced
14.05.52 |
CA |
-- |
-- |
11RTL |
GM |
36RT |
32RT |
10RT |
|
Q |
27RTL |
16RTL |
-- |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat pm / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Fri / Sat am )
Sunday Camberwell (Q) transferred to Clapham (CA)
07.10.53 |
GM |
36RT |
32RT |
10RT |
Q |
21RTL |
16RTL |
11RTL |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat pm / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Fri / Sat am )
Sunday
only Clapham (CA) withdrawn in favour of reintroduced Camberwell (Q)
06.01.54 |
GM |
36RT |
25RT |
11RT |
N |
27RT |
22RT |
10RT |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat pm / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Fri / Sat am )
Camberwell
(Q) transferred to Norwood (N).
21.03.54 |
CA |
-- |
-- |
11RTL |
GM |
36RT |
25RT |
-- |
|
N |
27RT |
22RT |
10RT |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat pm / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Fri / Sat am )
Sunday
(GM) withdrawn in favour of re-introduced Clapham (CA) allocation.
30.04.58 |
GM |
33RT |
17RT |
9RT |
N |
28RT |
29RT |
12RT |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat pm / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Fri / Sat am )
Sunday
(GM) re-introduced and Clapham (CA) allocation withdrawn.
Scanned from April 1958 Red Book - the complete book is available from the Sales List A study of this timetable reveals that Victoria (GM) garage journeys left line of route at both Hyde Park Corner and Royal Hospital Road Also compare journey times mid-day Saturday to early morning - 1 extra minute ! |
19.08.59 |
GM |
33RTL |
19RTL |
14RTL |
N |
25RT |
19RT |
7RT |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat pm / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Fri / Sat am )
RT replaced
by RTL at Victoria (GM)
11.05.60 |
GM |
34RTL |
19RTL |
14RTL |
N |
25RT |
19RT |
7RT |
This entry has been taken from the May 1960 allocation book which is available for sale |
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01.11.64 |
GM |
34RM |
17RM |
11RM |
N |
24RM |
18RM |
7RM |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat pm / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Fri / Sat am )
Routemaster
operation commenced.
24.01.70 |
GM |
31RM |
16RM |
7RM |
N |
27RM |
16RM |
6RM |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat evgs / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Sat except evgs)
Saturday
afternoons extended from Oxford Circus to Archway.
10.03.73 |
GM |
26RM |
16RM |
6RM |
N |
27RM+ |
16RM |
6RM |
|
1RM/2B 1RM/3 |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat evgs / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Sat except evgs)
Cross linked buses introduced
01.03.75 |
GM |
26RM |
15RM |
5RM |
N |
29RM |
15RM |
6RM |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat evgs / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Sat except evgs)
New schedule
RM2077 shows the original display for Archway Station when seen at Knightsbridge
|
---|
15.05.76 |
GM101+ |
26RM |
19RM |
6RM |
N41+ |
29RM |
14RM |
7RM |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat evgs / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Sat except evgs)
New schedule
15.01.77 |
GM101+ |
26RM |
19RM |
6RM |
N1+ |
29RM |
14RM |
7RM |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat evgs / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Sat except evgs)
Diverted
southbound from Gt Portland St via 3 and 53.
28.10.78 |
GM101+ |
21RM |
12RM |
4RM |
N1+ |
22RM+ |
14RM |
5RM |
|
1RM/3 |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat evgs / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Sat except evgs)
Busplan 2 cuts
24.04.81 |
CA1+ |
44RM |
21RM |
21RM |
GM101+ |
-- |
5RM |
3RM |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat evgs / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Sat except evgs)
Norwood
closed for building work - allocation transferred to Clapham (CA) - Mon-Fri GM allocation
withdrawn.
04.09.82 |
CA1+ |
39RM |
22RM |
8RM |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat evgs / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Sat except evgs)
Victoria
(GM) allocation withdrawn.
07.02.87 |
AK1+ |
13RM |
3RM |
4L |
BN171+ |
26RM |
22RM |
6M |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat evgs / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Sat except evgs)
Rerouted
at Clapham Park via Brixton Garage (swapped routeing with 118)
to facilitate easier crew changing for Brixton Garage.
Sunday service converted to One Person Operation.
11.07.87 |
AK1+ |
13RM |
3RM |
-- |
BN171+ |
13RML 3RM |
13RML 9RM |
9M |
CRYSTAL PALACE - OXFORD CIRCUS ( Sat evgs / Sun ) - ARCHWAY ( Mon-Sat except evgs)
RML
type introduced and Sunday Streatham (AK) allocation withdrawn.
21.11.87 |
AK1+ |
7RM |
-- |
-- |
BN171+ |
24RML |
20RML |
9M |
OXFORD
CIRCUS - CRYSTAL PALACE
Withdrawn between Oxford Circus and Archway - this
section replaced by new 135.
Experimental Dennis Dominator H3
|
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04.02.89 |
AK1+ |
7RML |
-- |
-- |
BN171+ |
25RML |
20RML |
9D/M |
OXFORD
CIRCUS - CRYSTAL PALACE
RML type replace RM at Streatham
DMS2328 Park Lane |
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21.07.90 |
AK1+ |
7RML |
-- |
9D/M |
BN171+ |
25RML |
22RML |
-- |
OXFORD CIRCUS - CRYSTAL PALACE
Sunday Brixton (BN) allocation transferred to Streatham (AK)
M1093 Streatham Hill
|
---|
02.02.91 |
BN171+ |
20RML |
21RML |
-- |
OXFORD
CIRCUS - STREATHAM HILL Telford Avenue (Mon-Sat except evgs)
Withdrawn between Brixton Garage and Crystal Palace
and throughout evenings and Sundays at which times route was converted to
One Person Operation and re-numbered 137A.
09.10.93 |
BN171+ |
20RML+ |
22RML |
-- |
2RM/159 |
OXFORD
CIRCUS - STREATHAM HILL Telford Avenue (Mon-Sat except evgs)
Crosslink with 159 introduced
25.04.98 |
BN171+ |
23RML |
20RML |
10M |
OXFORD
CIRCUS - STREATHAM HILL Telford Avenue
Reintroduced evenings and Sundays replacing Clapham
Common to Oxford Circus section of Route 137A
18.09.99 |
BN171+ |
25RML |
21RML |
-- |
N141+ |
-- |
-- |
14L |
OXFORD
CIRCUS - STREATHAM HILL Telford Avenue
Sunday Brixton (BN) allocation transferred to Norwood (N)
01.09.01 |
BN171+ |
27RML |
21RML |
11RML |
OXFORD
CIRCUS - STREATHAM HILL Telford Avenue
Sunday
N allocation withdrawn in favour of crew RML at Brixton (BN)
10.07.04 |
BN171+ |
36DW |
25DW |
14DW |
OXFORD
CIRCUS - STREATHAM HILL Telford Avenue
Converted
to OPO operation
18.09.04 |
BN171+ |
36DW |
25DW |
14DW |
OXFORD
CIRCUS - STREATHAM HILL Telford Avenue
Contract renewal
12.02.11 |
BN171+ |
27DW |
25DW |
17DW |
STREATHAM HILL - MARBLE ARCH
Withdrawn between Marble Arch and Oxford Circus during Cross Rail works.
17.09.11 |
BN171+ |
27DW |
25DW |
17DW |
STREATHAM HILL - MARBLE ARCH
Contract renewal
05.05.12 |
BN171+ |
30DW |
25DW |
17DW |
STREATHAM HILL -OXFORD CIRCUS
Service restored between Marble Arch and Oxford Circus
16.12.14 |
BN171+ |
31LT |
25LT |
17LT |
STREATHAM HILL - OXFORD CIRCUS
Progressive introduction of LT type.
17.09.16 |
BN171+ |
31LT |
25LT |
17LT |
STREATHAM HILL - OXFORD CIRCUS
Contract renewal
21.01.17 |
BN171+ |
8LT |
6LT |
4LT |
N301+ |
23LT |
19LT |
13LT |
STREATHAM HILL -OXFORD CIRCUS
Most of daily allocation moved to Norwood (N) to make room at BN for new 333 contract
15.07.17 |
BN171+ |
8LT |
6LT |
4LT |
N301+ |
23LT |
19LT |
13LT |
STREATHAM HILL - MARBLE ARCH
Withdrawn between Marble Arch and Oxford Circus
12.09.20 |
BN171+ |
14LT |
19LT |
9LT |
N301+ |
15LT |
14LT |
13LT |
STREATHAM HILL - MARBLE ARCH
Alllocation move to make room at Norwood for Route 202
18.09.21 |
BN171+ |
14LT |
19LT |
9LT |
N301+ |
15LT |
14LT |
13LT |
STREATHAM HILL - MARBLE ARCH
Contract extended for two years
19.08.23 |
BN171+ |
20LT |
18LT |
6LT |
N301+ |
9LT |
9LT |
17LT |
STREATHAM HILL - MARBLE ARCH
Allocation balance revised
19.08.23 |
BN171+ |
28LT |
23LT |
18LT |
STREATHAM HILL - MARBLE ARCH
Contract renewal
Norwood (N) allocation moved to Brixton (BN) with the loss of Route133 and 333
Taken from 2018 map drawn by Mike Harris busmap.co.uk |
BN
Brixton
Changeover point outside garage
GM Gillingham Street, Victoria
Changeover point Sloane Square
137 changeovers were done at Sloane Square but this changed for a time to HPCR when the Sloane Square inspectors box was closed during the daytime becoming Mon-Fri peak hours only.
Thank you to an ex GM driver for this info
N Norwood
Changeover point Crown Point
January 2017 changeover is at BN Garage
AK
Streatham
Changeover point Brixton Garage.
Q
Camberwell
Changeover point unknown.
CA
Clapham
Changeover point outside garage
AL Merton
Changeover point unknown.
CF Chalk Farm
Changeover point Camden Town
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