Route History
Date |
Gar |
Mon-Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
05.07.08 |
H |
7DML |
7DML |
5DML |
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NEW ROUTE replaces Route S2 |
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BROMLEY BY BOW Twelvetrees Crescent - Bow Interchange - Fairfield Road - Old Ford - Hackney Wick - Homerton Hospital - CLAPTON Kenninghall Road
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DML765 Hackney Wick
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27.02.10 |
WH471+ |
8EM |
7EM |
5EM |
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New contract awarded to East London (WH) |
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BROMLEY BY BOW - CLAPTON
New operator
10.04.10 |
WH471+ |
8EM |
7EM |
5EM |
BROMLEY BY BOW Tesco - Bow Interchange - Fairfield Road - Old Ford - Hackney Wick - Homerton Hospital - CLAPTON POND
Revised to terminate at Tesco Bromley By Bow - set down stand and pick up on Hancock Road
I am not sure when the Clapton terminal changed
The map below shows the northbound routeing from the Tesco terminal. This terminal working is unusual in that passengers arriving at Tesco could stay on the bus and get off at Bromley By Bow Station without paying extra.
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04.06.11 |
WH471+ |
9EM |
8EM |
6EM |
BROMLEY BY BOW Tesco - Bow Interchange - Fairfield Road - Old Ford - Hackney Wick - Homerton Hospital - Homerton High Street - Urswick Road - Lower Clapton Road - Kenninghall Road - Rendlesham Road - Downs Road - Rectory Road - Lane - Kingsland Road - Forest Road - DALSTON JUNCTION
Extended from Clapton Pond to Dalston Junction.
The extension from Clapton Pond is via Kenninghall Road roundabout - Kenninghall Road - Rendlesham Road - Downs Road - Rectory Road - Lane - Kingsland High Street - Kingsland Road and Forest Road to Dalston Junction Station.
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36367 Enviro Dart Kingsland Road, Dalston © Mark Mc Walter |
28.02.15 |
HO |
10DMV |
9DMV |
7DMV |
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New Contract commenced with Tower Transit |
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BROMLEY BY BOW - DALSTON JUNCTION
New operator
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DM45108 Bow Church
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02.09.17 |
HO |
9DMV |
8DMV |
6DMV |
BROMLEY BY BOW - DALSTON JUNCTION
Frequency reductions
29.02.20 |
HO |
9DMV |
8DMV |
6DMV |
BROMLEY BY BOW - DALSTON JUNCTION
Contract extended for two years
26.02.22 |
HO |
9DMV |
8DMV |
6DMV |
BROMLEY BY BOW - DALSTON JUNCTION
Contract renewal
09.07.22 |
LI651+ |
9DMV |
8DMV |
6DMV |
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Lea Interchange depot and routes acquired by Stagecoach (as Lea Interchange Bus Co). |
BROMLEY BY BOW - DALSTON JUNCTION
In relation to Tower Transit acquisition by Stagecoach, route 488 will transfer to Stagecoach and will operate as Lea Interchange Bus Company Limited.
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37576 seen at Bow
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Operating Garages
H Hackney
Crew Changeover
point Hackney Wick
HO Lea Interchange
Crew Changeover
point Hackney Wick
WH West Ham
Crew Changeover
point Bow Church
Current Map
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Map drawn by TFL |
Live visual
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