Route History
Date |
Gar |
Mon-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
| 03.01.62 | SE |
20RM |
12RM |
17RM |
W |
8RM |
7RM |
7RM |
EDGWARE STN - Burnt Oak - Colindale -
West Hendon - Cricklewood - Willesden Green - Craven Park - Harlesden - Victoria
Road - North Acton - Acton - Acton Vale - Askew Road - HAMMERSMITH
This route was introduced to replace withdrawn trolleybus service 666.
23.01.66 |
SE |
14RM |
5RM |
-- |
W |
13RM |
13RM |
10RM |
EDGWARE STN - HAMMERSMITH
Sunday
SE allocation withdrawn - allocation transferred to new 260A
07.09.68 |
AC |
13RM+ |
5RM |
-- |
| 1rm | 1RM/8 | |||
SE |
-- |
-- |
8RM |
|
W |
13RM |
16RM |
8RM |
EDGWARE STN -HAMMERSMITH
Mon-Sat
SE allocation transferred to AC.
Sunday SE re-introduced with service 260A withdrawal.
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13.06.70 |
AC |
6RM |
7RM |
5RM |
SE |
-- |
-- |
8RM |
|
W |
23RM |
13RM |
-- |
COLINDALE
STN (Mon-Fri peaks) - WEST HENDON (Mon-Fri) - CRICKLEWOOD
GARAGE (Sat/Sun) - HAMMERSMITH
Mon-Fri withdrawn between West Hendon and Edgware
except for peak journeys to Colindale.
Sat and Sun withdrawn between Cricklewood Garage and Edgware Station.
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RM1377 (W) seen in Colindale |
17.06.72 |
AC |
-- |
-- |
5RM |
R |
6RM |
6RML |
-- |
|
SE |
-- |
-- |
8RM |
|
W |
23RM |
13RM |
-- |
COLINDALE
STN (Mon-Fri peaks) - WEST HENDON (Mon-Fri) - CRICKLEWOOD
GARAGE (Sat/Sun) - HAMMERSMITH
Mon-Sat
AC allocation transferred to R to compensate for loss of 255.
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RT1641 (R) makes a rare appearance © John Reed
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07.10.72 |
AC |
-- |
-- |
5RM |
R |
6RM |
6RM |
-- |
|
SE |
-- |
-- |
8RM |
|
W |
23RM |
13RM |
-- |
COLINDALE
STN (Mon-Fri peaks) - WEST HENDON (Mon-Fri) - CRICKLEWOOD
GARAGE (Sat/Sun) - HAMMERSMITH
R
allocation loses RML type.
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26.01.75 |
AC |
-- |
-- |
5RML |
R |
6RM |
6RM |
-- |
|
SE |
-- |
-- |
8RML |
|
W |
23RM |
13RM |
-- |
COLINDALE
STN (Mon-Fri peaks) - WEST HENDON (Mon-Fri) - CRICKLEWOOD
GARAGE (Sat/Sun) - HAMMERSMITH
RML
type introduced on Sundays at AC and SE.
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RM1442 (R) on a short working journey seen leaving the Hammermith stand |
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31.01.76 |
AC141+ |
-- |
-- |
5RML |
R81+ |
6RM |
10RM |
-- |
|
SE41+ |
-- |
-- |
8RML |
|
W101+ |
23RM |
17RM |
-- |
HAMMERSMITH
- CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) then either BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except
late evgs/Sat except evgs) or COLINDALE STN (Mon-Fri peaks/Sat
journeys)
Mon-Sat shopping hours extended to Brent Cross Shopping
Centre
28.10.78 |
R81+ |
-- |
7RM |
-- |
SE41+ |
-- |
-- |
7RML |
|
W101+ |
21RM |
10RM |
-- |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) then
either BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri
except late evgs/Sat except evgs) or West Hendon - Colindale Avenue - Grahame
Park Way - Lan Acre - Montrose Avenue - MILL HILL BROADWAY STN (Mon-Fri peaks)
Mon-Fri peak journeys extended from Colindale to Mill
Hill.
Mon-Fri Riverside allocation withdrawn.
Sunday only Willesden (AC) withdrawn.
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RML2331 (SE) at Craven Park |
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22.04.79 |
R81+ |
-- |
7RM |
-- |
SE41+ |
-- |
-- |
7DM |
|
W101+ |
21RM |
10RM |
-- |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) then either BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except evgs) or West Hendon - Colindale Avenue - Grahame Park Way - Lan Acre - Montrose Avenue - MILL HILL BROADWAY STN (Mon-Fri peaks)
SE allocation changed to DMc spare from service 18
 |
01.06.80 |
R81+ |
-- |
7RM |
-- |
SE41+ |
-- |
-- |
7Mc |
|
W101+ |
21RM |
10RM |
-- |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) then either BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except evgs) or West Hendon - Colindale Avenue - Grahame Park Way - Lan Acre - Montrose Avenue - MILL HILL BROADWAY STN (Mon-Fri peaks)
SE allocation changed to Mc spare from service 18
25.04.81 |
R81+ |
-- |
7RM |
-- |
SE41+ |
-- |
-- |
7Mc |
|
W101+ |
18RM |
10RM |
-- |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat
except evgs)
Withdrawn between Staples Corner and Mill Hill.
 |
M424 (W) Brent Cross |
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15.08.81 |
AC121+ |
-- |
-- |
4RM |
R81+ |
-- |
7RM |
-- |
|
W101+ |
18RM |
10RM |
4RM |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat
except evgs)
SE
garage closed - allocation transferred to AC and W.
04.09.82 |
W101+ |
16RM |
12RM |
5RM |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat
except evgs)
AC
and R allocations withdrawn.
02.02.85 |
AC121+ |
6Mc |
4Mc |
5Mc |
W101+ |
16Mc |
14Mc |
8Mc |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat
except evgs)
Daily
AC allocation re-introduced with M crew vehicles.
 |
02.11.85 |
AC121+ |
8M |
6M |
3M |
W101+ |
17M |
15M |
8M |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat
except evgs)
Converted
to One Person Operation.
10.03.86 |
AC121+ |
8M |
6M |
3M |
W101+ |
17M |
15M |
8M |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except
evgs) - FINCHLEY Manor Cottage Tavern (SDO pm journey)
Mon-Fri school journey introduced to Finchley via service
112.
21.11.87 |
AC121+ |
8M |
6M |
-- |
W101+ |
17M |
15M |
12M |
Sunday AC allocation withdrawn in favour of increase at W.
04.11.89 |
AC21+ |
8M |
6M |
-- |
W101+ |
17M |
15M |
12M |
Sunday AC allocation re-introduced.
01.12.90 |
AC201+ |
24M |
21M |
10M |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns) - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Mon-Fri except late evgs/Sat except
evgs)
Cricklewood (W) allocation withdrawn and Finchley journey withdrawn.
The extra work was needed at AC to compensate for the loss of service 297 to Centrewest
14.10.95 |
AC381+ |
22M |
20M |
11M |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns evgs)
- BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Daily shopping hours)
Sunday extended from Cricklewood to Brent Cross during shopping hours
 |
M136 (AC) at Brent Cross
|
29.11.97 |
AC381+ |
22M |
20M |
11M |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns evgs)
- BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Daily except late evenings)
Re-routed via Butterwick when leaving Hammersmith
Brent Cross served later, see timetable
 |
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27.06.98 |
AC371+ |
14M |
12M |
7M |
W321+ |
8M |
8M |
5M |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns evgs)
- BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Daily shopping hours)
Daily
Cricklewood allocation introduced..
The space at Willesden being filled up with Route 260 which was transferred from Armchair.
05.12.98 |
W321+ |
23M |
21M |
12M |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns evgs)
- BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Daily shopping hours)
Daily
Willesden (AC) allocation transferred to Cricklewood (W)
23.09.00 |
HR401+ |
24AV |
21AV |
13AV |
W101+ |
2/N266 |
2/N266 |
2/N266 |
HAMMERSMITH - CRICKLEWOOD GARAGE (Mon-Fri late evgs/Sat evgs/Suns evgs)
- BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre (Daily shopping hours)
Daily Cricklewood
(W) allocation transferred to Harlesden (HR)
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AV22 Hammersmith Grove stand
|
26.07.03 |
HR401+ |
24AV |
21AV |
16AV |
HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Extended to Brent Cross at all times
17.04.04 |
PR401+ |
24AV |
21AV |
16AV |
| Night Service | W781+ |
4TA |
4TA |
4TA |
HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Operates all night as prefix N has been dropped.
Garage renamed Park Royal
21.05.05 |
W151+ |
23TA |
22TA |
16TA |
| Night Service | W781+ |
4TA |
4TA |
4TA |
HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Allocation
moved to Cricklewood and low floor Tridents introduced.
 |
TP382 overtaking a DML on the 316 at Cricklewood Garage |
16.04.07 |
W151+ |
25TA |
24TA |
18TA |
| Night Service | W781+ |
4TA |
4TA |
4TA |
HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Mon-Fri extra peak journeys introduced ( working timetables provided )
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TA643 waits opposite the home garage |
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22.05.10 |
W151+ |
23TA |
22TA |
16TA |
| Night Service | W781+ |
4TA |
4TA |
4TA |
HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Contract extended for two years
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TPL259 usually reserved for service on Route 52 is seen at Willesden Junction |
TE841 Cricklewood Garage |
22.05.12 |
AS |
25VN |
24VN |
18VN |
| Night Service | AS |
4VN |
4VN |
4VN |
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Contract reassigned |
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HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
New contract awarded to First operating on line of route at Atlas Road (AS)
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VN37969 leaving Brent Cross |
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22.06.13 |
AS |
25VN |
25VN |
18VN |
| Night Service | AS |
4VN |
4VN |
4VN |
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Contract novated to Tower Transit |
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HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Operating arrangements remain the same
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VN37962 Acton High Street
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13.05.17 |
AS |
25VN |
25VN |
18VN |
| Night Service | AS |
4VN |
4VN |
4VN |
HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Mon-Fri revised timetable
01.07.17 |
X |
25VN |
25VN |
18VN |
| Night Service | X |
4VN |
4VN |
4VN |
HAMMERSMITH - BRENT CROSS Shopping Centre
Atlas Road closed operationally, allocation moved to Westboure Park (X)
29.07.17 |
W201+ |
27TE |
27TE |
18TE |
| Night Service | W761+ |
4TE |
4TE |
4TE |
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Contract reassigned for 2,5 years |
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TE991is seen at the Lower bus Station stand at Hammersmith |
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Click map to expand |
07.12.19 |
RP301+ |
23ADE |
21ADE |
15ADE |
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Contract reassigned to RATP |
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BRENT CROSS - ACTON Town Hall
Withdrawn between Acton and Hammersmith, replaced by new single deck Route 218
Night service renumbered N266 and also transferred to RATP London United
Allocated to Park Royal (RP)
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VH45240 Willesden Junction |
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07.12.24 |
W251+ |
23VMH |
21VMH |
15VMH |
Current Blind
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Operating Garages
RP Park Royal
Changeover point OLD OAK LANE Atlas Road
W
Cricklewood
Changeover point at garage
AC
Willesden
Changeover point at garage
SE
Stonebridge
Changeover point at Craven Park
HR
Harlesden
Changeover point Victoria Road
R
Riverside
Changeover point at Hammersmith Grove.
AS Atlas Road
Changeover point Atlas Road
X Westbourne Park
Changeover point Manor Park Road Harlesden ( southbound ) and Jubillee Clock ( northbound )
Also meal reliefs at Hammersmith Bus Station stand
Live Visual
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