Route History
Date |
Gar |
Mon-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
02.12.06 |
QB221+ |
20dd |
18dd |
12dd |
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New contract |
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KENSAL
RISE STN - Ladbroke Grove - Notting Hill Gate - Kensington - Royal
Albert Hall - Knightsbridge - Sloane Square - Queenstown Rd - Wandsworth Rd - WANDSWORTH ROAD STATION.
The terminal working at Wandsworth Road is
via Albion Avenue - Union Grove - Union Road and turn left into Wandsworth Road
and line of route.
New route operated by Travel London
Tridents used on introduction but Enviro 400 type introduced from 22.01.07
and all were in place by 31.03.07
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ED23 Kensal Rise stand
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21.05.09 |
QB221+ |
20ED |
18ED |
12ED |
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Now under Abellio London ownership |
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KENSAL RISE - WANDSWORTH ROAD STATION
Contract novated to Abellio
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9404 Notting Hill Gate
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03.12.11 |
QB221+ |
20ED |
18ED |
12ED |
KENSAL RISE - WANDSWORTH ROAD STATION
Contract renewal
01.05.14 |
QB221+ |
20ED |
18ED |
12ED |
 Taken from 2014 map drawn by Mike Harrisbusmap.co.uk |
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19.11.16 |
QB221+ |
23ED |
21ED |
13ED |
KENSAL RISE - VAUXHALL BUS STATION
Extended from Wandsworth Road Station to Vauxhall Bus Station via Wandsworth Road
03.12.16 |
QB221+ |
23ED |
21ED |
13ED |
KENSAL RISE - VAUXHALL BUS STATION
Contract extended for two years
01.12.18 |
X |
18VN |
18VN |
14VN |
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New contract |
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KENSAL RISE - VAUXHALL BUS STATION
Start of new contract with Tower Transit
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Tower Transit: VN36111 at Vauxhall © Alisha Juszckyk |
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18.07.20 |
X |
18VN |
18VN |
14VN |
WESTBOURNE PARK STATION - Great Western Road - Westbourne Park Road - Ladbroke Grove - Notting Hill Gate - Kensington - Knightsbridge - Sloane Square - Chelsea Bridge - Silvertown Road - Wandsworth Road - VAUXHALL STATION
Temporarily withdrawn between Ladbroke Grove and Kensal Rise, diverted via Westbourne Park Road to WESTBOURNE PARK STATION
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When Tower Transit lost Route 25 the spare WH type were used for Routes 262, 308 and 473 thus making the MV type on the 308 available and these were sent to Westbourne Park for the 452 MV38236 seen here on a fine afternoon at Sloane Square © Anthony Moore |
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13.02.21 |
X |
18MV |
14MV |
14MV |
KENSAL RISE - VAUXHALL
Service restored between Ladbroke Grove and Kensal Rise
11.12.21 |
X |
18MV |
14MV |
14MV |
KENSAL RISE - VAUXHALL
Operation transferred to London Transit (part of RATP Group) at Westbourne Park Garage.
26.11.22 |
X201+ |
18MV |
14MV |
14MV |
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Transferred within RATP to London Transit |
VAUXHALL - LADBROKE GROVE Sainsbury's
Due to congestion at Kensal Rise stand route 452 will be curtailed to terminate at Ladbroke Grove, Sainsbury's. Buses will then proceed to Westbourne Park Garage out of service for stand, meal relief and driver crew change.
18.02.23 |
X201+ |
16MV |
14MV |
14MV |
VAUXHALL - LADBROKE GROVE Sainsbury's
Decrease Monday to Saturday daytime frequencies to 5bph
Operating Garages
QB Battersea
Crew changeover point Queenstown Road / Silverthorne Road
X Westbourne Park
Crew changeover point Kensal Rise Station or NOTTING HILL GATE Pembridge Road
During temporary diversion from July 2020 changeovers done at garage
Live visual
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