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This route was introduced to replace withdrawn trolleybus service 666.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SE allocation withdrawn - allocation transferred to new 260A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Mon-Fri withdrawn between West Hendon and Edgware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Sat and Sun withdrawn between Cricklewood Garage and Edgware Station.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
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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.
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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 |
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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