Route History

Date
Gar
Mon-Fri
Sat
Sun
21.11.34
RD
3T+
4T
3T
+ 1T ( Wed )

COLLIER ROW Bell & Gate  -  Romford  -  Roneo Corner  -  Abbs Cross Lane    -  Southend Road - Dagenham Road  -  Rainham  - Upminster Road  -  RAINHAM White Post Corner
New single deck service

09.12.36
RD
4T
5T
3T

COLLIER ROW White Hart  ( Sat pm ) -    ROMFORD Parkside Hotel ( Mon-Fri / Sat am/Suns ) -  RAINHAM White Post Corner
Withdrawn between COLLIER ROW Bell & Gate and Romford except for Sat pm journeys which were extended to White Hart

24.03.37
RD
4T
5T
7T

CHIGWELL ROW ( Suns ) - Hainault Forest  -  COLLIER ROW White Hart  ( Sat pm )  -  ROMFORD Parkside Hotel ( Mon-Fri / Sat am/Suns ) -  RAINHAM White Post Corner
Summer Sundays extended from Romford to Chigwel Row

06.10.37
RD
4T
5T
3T

COLLIER ROW White Hart  ( Sat pm ) -    ROMFORD Parkside Hotel ( Mon-Fri / Sat am/Suns ) -  RAINHAM White Post Corner
Suspended between Romford and Chigwell Row for winter months

04.05.38
RD
4T
5T
7T

CHIGWELL ROW ( Suns ) - Hainault Forest  -  COLLIER ROW White Hart  ( Sat pm )  -  ROMFORD Parkside Hotel ( Mon-Fri / Sat am/Suns ) -  RAINHAM White Post Corner
Summer Sundays extended from Romford to Chigwel Row

12.10.38
RD
4T
5T
3T

COLLIER ROW White Hart  ( Sat pm ) -    ROMFORD Parkside Hotel ( Mon-Fri / Sat am/Suns ) -  RAINHAM White Post Corner
Withdrawn between Romford and Chigwell Row for winter months, this section was replaced in May 1939 by Route 109 which probaly coped better being a double decker

03.05.39
RD
4T
5T
6T

COLLIER ROW White Hart  ( Sat pm / Sun)  -  ROMFORD Parkside Hotel ( Mon-Fri / Sat am ) -  RAINHAM White Post Corner
Sundays extended from Romford to Chigwel Row

Taken from 1939 map drawn by Mike Harris
busmap.co.uk

13.12.39
RD
4T+
6T
6T
Plus 1T on Wednesdays

COLLIER ROW White Hart  ( Sat pm / Sun)  -  ROMFORD Parkside Hotel ( Mon-Fri / Sat am ) -  RAINHAM White Post Corner
Diverted in Elm Park via Elm Park Station, Rainham Road and Dagenham Road instead of Siuthend Road

20.03.40
RD
4T+
6T
3T
Plus 1T on Wednesdays

COLLIER ROW White Hart  ( Sat pm)  -  ROMFORD Parkside Hotel ( Mon-Fri / Sat am / Sun ) -  RAINHAM White Post Corner
Sunday service withdrawn between Collier Row and Parkside Hotel

15.05.40
RD
4T+
5T
3T
Plus 1T on Wednesdays

ROMFORD Parkside Hotel ( Mon-Fri / Sat am / Sun ) -  RAINHAM White Post Corner
Sat pm service withdrawn between Collier Row and Parkside Hotel

20.11.40
Double decked and renumbered 165

 

Operating Garages

RD Hornchurch
Changeover outside garage

 

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Date of edit   Wednesday, 10.04.24