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Forthcoming planned service changes

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All changes with even a vague date, such as vehicle type changes, have been assigned a nominal introduction date, which allows them to appear in a suitable place in the date index, rather than cluttering up the "undated" category. Only the month will be displayed in the list, as before.

Note: All pending changes are provisional and liable to be amended or cancelled without notice. Vehicle type changes are usually not tied to the exact date shown, and indeed are often phased in practice.

Updates within the past 7 days
Future: 61  64  64  65  83  117  123  123  149  159  169  179  182  184  228  287  297  302  369  371  462  462  507  521  687  E2  Tramlink 3 
Past: 507  521  15  26  30  52  N52  65  71  88  265  273  345  356  371  375  499  B15  E11  U7 
Diversions: 8  26  123  153  177  180  199  242  325  386  388  N8  N26 

Index to forthcoming changes by date
04/07/09-10/07/09: H28†  H28‡ 
11/07/09-17/07/09: 80117  118 127 201 280 N44  159  184E7
18/07/09-24/07/09: 5  38  61  64  79 83 224 297  86  115  123  169  174  179  182  287  292  297  300  302  325  369  462  687  E9N38  N86  123† 
25/07/09-31/07/09: 5465102 210  149  191  228  371507  E2E10H91
01/08/09-07/08/09: 112  225  232  611  153‡ 
08/08/09-14/08/09: D8
15/08/09-21/08/09: 79 83 224 297  359  412  177‡  180‡  199‡  386‡ 
22/08/09-28/08/09: 344  325‡ 
29/08/09-04/09/09: 5  64  65  198205  277  521  N15  8‡  26‡  242‡  388‡  N8‡  N26‡ 
05/09/09-11/09/09: 49  72  114  183  283  324  340  395  398  640  672  H13 
12/09/09-18/09/09: 83  156  123‡ 
19/09/09-25/09/09: 100  215  D3  E8
26/09/09-02/10/09: 251
03/10/09-09/10/09: 148  267 
10/10/09-16/10/09: 16  21  32  107  189  316  321  381  606  P13  N21  N381 
17/10/09-23/10/09: 369TG1
24/10/09-30/10/09: 30 38 56 242 277 N3851 160 229 233 269 286 492 625 N21
31/10/09-06/11/09: 38407  627  N38
November 2009: 14  34  39  63  74  221  363  414  430  N63  N74 
December 2009: RV1
January 2010: 10  33  76  139  380  476  N10  N76 
March 2010: 259 
May 2010 onward: 135
Undated: 25  27  28  66  102  123  125  127  129  130  160  179  250  276  302  350  371  423  455  462  463  463  482  490  498  C1  C1  E10  H91  P5  R7  RV1  S3  Tramlink 3  U1  U10  N28  N31  N136 
* Denotes changes where the date is approximate or uncertain.
† Denotes the start of a temporary diversion, ‡ the end of such a diversion.

RouteDetailsExpected date
5Romford allocation transferred to Barking garage. (020509)18 July
5Journeys operated by Bow garage transferred to West Ham garage. (070509)29 August
10Contract awarded to London United with 25 new double deckers. Half-hourly all-night service introduced. (170509)30 January
14Contract retained by London General with 34 existing double deckers. (170509)21 November
16Contract retained by Metroline with 22 existing double deckers. (020509)10 October
21Contract retained by London Central with 25 new double deckers. (210309)10 October
25Restored to normal routeing via Leadenhall Street. (131108) 
27Extended to Chiswick Business Park. (170109) 
28Half hourly night service introduced. (160108) 
30 38 56 242 277 N38Restored to normal routeing via Dalston Lane. (040609)October?
32Contract retained by Metroline with 17 existing double deckers. (020509)10 October
33Half hourly night service introduced. (170509)30 January
34Contract retained by Arriva London North with 20 existing double deckers. (110409)7 November
38Contract retained by Arriva London North. (251208)18 July
3872 new double deckers introduced (mixture of 10.4m DB300/Gemini 2 DL and 10m Trident/Enviro400). Frequency increased. (240609)November
39Contract retained by London General with 15 existing single deckers. (170509)21 November
49Contract retained by London United with 19 double deckers (mix of new and existing). New timetable to improve reliability. (290109)5 September
51 160 229 233 269 286 492 625 N21Restored to normal northbound routeing via Station Road in Sidcup. (110409)October?
54New Scania/Olympus double deckers introduced. (160609)July
61New timetable to improve punctuality. (020709)18 July
63Contract retained by London Central with 27 new double deckers. (210309)14 November
64Temporary timetable introduced during roadworks in Selsdon, with Monday to Saturday daytime frequency reduced to every 10 minutes. (010709)18 July
64Contract retained by Metrobus with 14 new OmniCity double deckers. New timetable incorporating earlier journeys towards Croydon. (010709)29 August
65New OmniCity double deckers introduced. (300609)July
65Restored to normal southbound routeing via South Ealing Road and Ealing Road. (090609)29 August
66Diverted between Wanstead and Leytonstone via High Street and New Wanstead. (251208) 
72Contract retained by London United with 16 new single deckers. New timetable incorporating Monday-Friday AM peak service increased to every 7½ minutes and reliability measures on night service. (290109)5 September
74Contract retained by London General with 21 existing double deckers. (170509)21 November
76Contract retained by Arriva London North with 22 existing double deckers. (110409)30 January
79 83 224 297Owing to roadworks in Ealing Road, temporarily diverted in both directions between Alperton and Wembley via Bridgewater Road and Harrow Road. (230509)21 July
79 83 224 297Restored to normal route via Ealing Road. (230509)16 August
80New E200Dart/Esteem single deckers introduced. (160609)July
83Contract retained by First Centrewest with 28 new B9TL/Gemini 2 double deckers. (270609)12 September
86Contract retained by East London with 27 existing double deckers. Allocation transferred to Romford garage. (020509)18 July
100Contract retained by Travel London with 18 existing single deckers. (170509)19 September
102 210Restored to serve Golders Green Bus Station towards Brent Cross. (080609)26 July
102Night service extended to Brent Cross. (200807) 
107Contract retained by Metroline with 9 existing double deckers. (020509)10 October
112Contract retained by Travel London with 7 existing single deckers. (251208)1 August
114Contract retained by London Sovereign with 17 existing double deckers. New timetable with evening and Sunday service increased to every 12 minutes. (160209)5 September
115Allocation transferred to West Ham garage. (020509)18 July
117New timetable. (010709)11 July
118 127 201 280 N44Re-routed northbound at Mitcham Lower Green direct via London Road. (040609)11 July
123Temporary timetable introduced during roadworks in Gants Hill, incorporating Monday to Saturday daytime frequency reduced to every 12 minutes. PVR to 19 for the duration. (010709)18 July
123Temporary timetable withdrawn. (250609) 
125New timetable to improve reliability. (150409) 
127Special Monday to Friday schoolday timetable withdrawn. (061208) 
129Extended from Greenwich to Peckham via Convoys Wharf, Surrey Canal Road and Rotherhithe New Road (PVR to 10). (150708) 
130Extended from Norwood Junction to Thornton Heath via Selhurst Road, Park Road and Whitehorse Lane. (250607) 
135Diverted to serve Great Eastern Street eastbound. (010409)May 2011?
139Contract retained by Metroline with 19 existing double deckers. (020509)30 January
148Contract retained by Transdev with 25 new/existing double deckers. (210309)3 October
149New Saturday timetable to improve reliability. (250609)25 July
156Contract retained by Travel London with 16 new Trident/Enviro400 double deckers. (191108)12 September
159Minor timetable alteration on Mondays to Thursdays. (010709)13 July
160Altered to terminate in Thomas Lane, Catford, rather than Catford Bridge Station. (010207)?
169New Sunday timetable to improve punctuality. (020709)19 July
174Operation transferred to Thameside (Rainham garage). (230509)18 July
179Temporary timetable introduced during roadworks in Gants Hill, incorporating Monday to Saturday daytime frequency reduced to every 15 minutes. (010709)18 July
179Withdrawn between Ilford and Barking (PVR to 11). (310308) 
182Temporary timetable introduced during roadworks at Blackbird Hill, with Monday to Saturday daytime service reduced to every 10 minutes. (010709)18 July
183Contract retained by London Sovereign with 18 new double deckers. Monday to Saturday daytime frequency increased to every 10 minutes. (160209)5 September
184New 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers introduced. (270609)July
189Contract retained by Metroline with 18 existing double deckers. (020509)10 October
191Normal timetable re-introduced. (020509)25 July
198Restored to serve Thornton Heath High Street. (120509)29 August?
205Contract awarded to East London with 25 new OmniCity double deckers from Bow garage. Extended from Mile End to Bow Church. (170109)29 August
215Seasonal summer extension to Lee Valley Campsite finishes. (210309)19 September
221Contract retained by Arriva London North with 22 existing double deckers. (110409)7 November
225Restored to normal routeing via Pagnell Street and Sanford Street. (020509)1 August
228New timetable to improve reliability. (010709)25 July
232Contract retained by Metroline with 10 existing single deckers. New timetable. (300509)1 August
250Weekend night frequency increased to every 20 minutes. (210708) 
251New 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 class single deckers introduced. (300509)September
259Contract retained by First Capital with 21 new double deckers. (110409)27 March
267Seasonal summer Sunday extension to Hampton Court finishes. (210309)3 October
276Extended within grounds of Newham Hospital Grounds to Mental Heath unit. (041208) 
277Allocation transferred to West Ham garage. (020509)29 August
283End of later Thursday service to Wetland Centre. (020609)5 September
287New timetable to improve punctuality. (020709)18 July
292School summer holiday schedule introduced. (240609)20 July
297Temporary timetable introduced during roadworks at Blackbird Hill, with Monday to Saturday daytime service reduced to every 12 minutes. (010709)18 July
300Allocation transferred to Upton Park garage. (020509)18 July
302Temporary timetable introduced during roadworks at Blackbird Hill, with Monday to Saturday daytime service reduced to every 10 minutes. (010709)18 July
302New timetable incorporating earlier and later journeys. (040908) 
316Contract retained by Metroline with 18 new single deckers. (210309)10 October
321Contract retained by London Central 18 existing double deckers. Half hourly night service introduced. (210309)10 October
324New route from Stanmore to Brent Cross Tesco via Old Church Lane, Culver Grove, Queensbury, Kingsbury, Hay Lane, Colindeep Lane and Hendon Central.Every 20 minutes daytimes (daily), 30 early mornings and evenings. Contract awarded to London Sovereign with 6 new single deckers from Edgware garage. (210209)5 September
325Allocation transferred to Upton Park garage. (020509)18 July
340Contract retained by Arriva The Shires with 9 existing double deckers. Monday to Saturday shopping hours service increased to every 12 minutes. (160209)5 September
344Contract retained by Travel London with 23 Trident/Enviro double deckers (mix of new and existing). (210309)22 August
350New timetable incorporating and additional early morning journey. (081008) 
359Normal timetable and half hourly frequency re-introduced. (070509)17 August
363Contract retained by London Central 12 existing double deckers. (210309)14 November
369New Sunday timetable to improve punctuality. (020709)19 July
369Re-numbered TG1 (see separate entry). (200808)October?
371New 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers introduced. (020709)July?
371Extended to Manor Road (Sainsbury's). (270509) 
380Contract retained by Selkent with 11 existing single deckers. (170509)23 January
381Contract retained by Travel London with 17 existing double deckers. (170509)10 October
395New route from Westway Cross Retail Park to Harrow via route 398 to Northolt then Eastcote Lane North, Southwell Avenue, South Harrow and Lower Road. Every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes, 30 evenings and Sundays. Contract awarded to Metroline with 4 new 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro single deckers. (210309)5 September
398Contract retained by London Sovereign with 3 existing DPS class single deckers. Withdrawn between Pett's Hill and Westway Cross and diverted to Wood End Estate (Lilian Board Way). (020509)5 September
407Contract awarded to Travel London with 12 new E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers and 1 existing double decker. (240609)31 October
412Restored to normal routeing via Selsdon Library. (200509)17 August
414Contract awarded to Travel London with 18 new Trident/Enviro400 double deckers. (240609)21 November
423New timetable incorporating earlier journeys and an additional evening journey from Heathrow. (081008) 
430Contract retained by London General with 15 existing double deckers. (170509)21 November
455Re-routed via Coomber Way and Beddington Lane instead of Beddington Farm Road and Marlowe Way (see route 463). Northbound circuit of Purley one way system withdrawn. New timetable. (141107) 
462Temporary timetable introduced during roadworks in Gants Hill, incorporating Monday to Saturday daytime frequency reduced to every 20 minutes. (250609)18 July
462Temporary timetable withdrawn. (250609) 
463Re-routed via Coomber Way, Beddington Farm Road, Marlow Way and Asda instead of direct via Beddington Lane. (141107) 
463Extended to Coulsdon South Station. Schoolday journeys converted to double deck and revised to operate between Clockhouse Farm and Beddington Church. (080309) 
476Contract retained by First Capital with 21 new double deckers. (110409)30 January
482New timetable incorporating an additional early morning journey. (081008) 
490New timetable incorporating additional early and late journeys. (081008) 
498Extended from Romford to Goresbrook via Queen's Hospital, Becontree Heath, Stansgate Road, Rusholme Avenue, Frizlands Lane, Croppath Road, Albion Road, Hunters Hall Road, Dagenham Heathway Station, Downing Road (southern arm) and Goresbrook Road. PVR changed to 5 10.2m Enviro200 single deckers and 2 10m Trident/Enviro400 double deckers. Sunday service increased to half hourly. (180608) 
507New 12m Citaro single deckers introduced. Peak hour frequency increased to every 3-4 minutes and weekend service added, operating every 12 minutes (15 early mornings). PVR to 15. (010709)25 July
521New 12m Citaro single deckers introduced. Peak hour frequency increased to every 2-3 minutes. PVR to 32. (010709)29 August
606Contract awarded to Metroline with 3 existing double deckers. Additional morning journey introduced. (210309)10 October
611Contract retained by Metroline with 1 existing double decker. (020509)1 August
627Contract retained by Arriva London South with 1 existing double decker. (170509)31 October
640Contract awarded to Arriva The Shires with 2 new double deckers. (160209)5 September
672Contract retained by Selkent with 2 existing double deckers. (141008)5 September
687New timetable to improve punctuality. (020709)20 July
C1Operation transferred to Battersea garage. (150409) 
C1Diverted between Kensington and Shepherd's Bush via Blythe Road. (261206) 
D3Contract retained by East London with 15 new single deckers. (170509)19 September
D8Restored to normal routeing towards Stratford from Crossharbour via South Quay. (270308)August
E2New 9.9m Trident/Enviro400 double deckers introduced. (250609)July?
E7New 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers introduced. (240609)July?
E8Partial allocation of new E200Dart/Enviro200s introduced, alongside Tempo hybrids. (080609)September?
E9New 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers introduced. (120609)July?
E10New 8.9m E200Dart/Enviro200 introduced. (240609)July?
E10Extended to Chiswick Park via Gunnersbury Avenue, Acton Town Station and Bollo Lane (PVR to 10). (110209) 
H13Contract retained by London Sovereign with 5 existing single deckers. New timetable to improve reliability. (160209)5 September
H91Re-routed to operate direct along Chiswick High Road, rather than via Wellesley Road. (220708) 
H91New double deckers introduced. (251208)July
P5Restored to normal southbound routeing via Calais Street and Akerman Road. (031207) 
P13Contract retained by Travel London with 8 existing single deckers. (170509)10 October
R7Extended from Bickley Station to Aquila – buses will run both ways via Oldfield Road, Southborough Road, Hawthorne Road, Barfield Road and Golf Road to Sanderson Square. (110209) 
RV1New VDL SB200/Pulsar hydrogen powered single deckers introduced. (130808)December
RV1Restored to operate via Sumner Street and Great Guildford Street (for Tate Modern). (031207) 
S3Extended to Malden Manor Station via The Manor Drive. (140508) 
Tramlink 3New timetable to improve reliability (PVR increased by 1). (010709) 
TG1New number for route 369. Contract awarded to Blue Triangle with 14 new double deckers. (200808)October?
U1Later journey in each direction. (191108) 
U10Extended to Uxbridge Industrial Estate (Salisbury Road) via Uxbridge Moor. (280708) 
N10Discontinued (see 10 and 33). (170509)30 January
N15Bow garage allocation transferred to West Ham garage. (070509)29 August
N21Contract retained by London Central with new double deckers. Diverted to Bexleyheath via route 132 (see 321 for replacement service to Sidcup). (210309)10 October
N28Discontinued (see 28 and N31). (160108) 
N31Frequency increased to every 30 minutes weeknights, 15 weekends. (160108) 
N38Contract retained by Arriva London North. (251208)18 July
N38New double deckers introduced. Frequency increased. (251208)November
N63Contract retained by London Central with new double deckers. (210309)14 November
N74Contract retained by London General with existing double deckers. (170509)21 November
N76Contract retained by Arriva London North with existing double deckers. (110409)30 January
N86Contract retained by East London with existing double deckers. (201108)18 July
N136New timetable to improve punctuality. (020509) 
N381Contract retained by Travel London with existing double deckers. (170509)10 October

Recent service changes

Changes to routes or timetables will be listed here for about 3 months after the event. Late or amended items will be highlighted.

RouteDetailsDate
144New timetable to improve reliability. (210309)4 April
190New 10.2m E200Dart/Evolution single deckers introduced. (190309)April
273Fixed bus stops introduced in Hither Green and Horn Park areas. (210309)4 April?
309Allocation transferred to Lea Interchange garage. (210309)4 April
323Allocation transferred to Lea Interchange garage. (210309)4 April
428Temporary timetable withdrawn. (010409)4 April
463Contract retained by Quality Line with new Solo single deckers. Minor timetable alterations. (180409)4 April
E8Part of allocation converted to 10.6m Optare Tempo hybrid single deckers. (260309)April
198Owing to roadworks, temporarily withdrawn between Thornton Heath Station and Thornton Heath High Street. (120509)6 April
372New 10.8m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers introduced. (180409)11 April
409New timetable to improve punctuality. School day deviations via Imberhorne School and St. Stephen's School discontinued. (190309)11 April
411 (Surrey)New timetable to improve punctuality. (080309)11 April
420Double deck workings converted to N94UD 10.6m/OmniDekka DD operation. (180209)April
78New Monday to Friday timetable to improve reliability. (110409)20 April
134New Monday to Friday timetable to improve reliability. (110409)20 April
177New OmniCity double deckers introduced. (260309)April
191Temporary timetable introduced during roadworks in Enfield. (020509)18 April
397New Monday to Friday timetable incorporating revised school journey timings. (210309)20 April
686New timetable incorporating an additional afternoon journey from St. Edward's School to Romford Market. (110409)20 April
696Extended to Bishop Ramsey Upper School (Hume Way). Revised timings to suit new school times. (110409)21 April
W15New timetable incorporating later journeys. (110409)18 April
30 56 277Normal timetables re-introduced. (150409)25 April
51 269Temporary timetable introduced ready for diversion in Sidcup. (150409)25 April
53Restored to normal eastbound routeing via Blackheath Hill. Temporary timetable withdrawn. (150409)25 April
61New timetable to allow for diversion via St. Mary Cray. (150409)25 April
75Contract awarded to Metrobus with 13 new Scania/Olympus double deckers from Croydon garage. Temporarily operated with current vehicles on hire. New timetable. Last journey in each direction will run 5 minutes earlier. (180409)25 April
96New OmniCity double deckers introduced. (150409)April
130New Monday to Friday timetable incorporating revised timings during the morning peak. (110409)27 April
141Partial allocation of Gemini 2 hybrid buses introduced. (260309)April
151New Saturday timetable to improve reliability. (210409)25 April
160 233 314 321Restored to normal routeings in the New Eltham area. (020509)25 April
187New Enviro200Dart/Enviro single deckers introduced. (280309)April
195Converted to DML class Dart operation. (280309)April
236Partial allocation of DMC class Darts introduced. (210409)April
273New timetable to allow for diversion via St. Mary Cray. (150409)25 April
308Partial allocation of DMC class Darts introduced. (210409)April
323Partial allocation of DMC class Darts introduced. (210409)April
386Restored to normal routeing via Blackheath Hill towards Blackheath Village. Temporary timetable withdrawn. (150409)25 April
405New Monday to Friday timetable. (010409)27 April
423Fixed bus stops introduced in Beavers Lane, Corporation Avenue and Barrack Road. (210309)25 April
424Revised at Putney Heath to operate via Telegraph Road, Wildcroft Road to terminate at Green Man. New timetable to improve reliability (PVR to 5). (180409)25 April
487New E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers introduced. (280309)April
612New timetable to improve punctuality. (110409)27 April
683Additional later afternoon journey added on Wednesdays Tuesdays only. (020509)28 April
688Additional later afternoon journey added on Wednesdays Tuesdays only. (020509)28 April
E161530 Epsom to Worcester Park and 1600 return re-timed and curtailed at The Avenue Woodlands Avenue. (250409)27 April
R11New timetable to improve punctuality. (110409)25 April
12 53 159 453 N155 N159 N381Diverted northbound at Parliament Square to operate directly from Bridge Street to Parliament Street. (290409)27 April
51 160 229 269 286 625 N21Temporarily re-routed northbound in Sidcup via Hatherley Road and Hatherley Crescent instead of Station Road. (110409)27 April
233Temporarily re-routed towards Eltham in Sidcup via Hatherley Road and Hatherley Crescent instead of Station Road. Also re-routed towards Swanley direct from Longlands Road to Station Road. Temporary timetable introduced. (110409)27 April
492Temporarily re-routed northbound in Sidcup via Hatherley Road and Hatherley Crescent instead of Station Road. Temporary timetable introduced. (020509)27 April
11New timetable incorporating minor changes to evening journeys. (250409)2 May
24New timetable on night service to improve reliability. (250409)2 May
35Contract awarded to Travel London with 19 new Trident/Enviro400 double deckers from Battersea garage. New timetable incorporating revisions to first and last bus times to improve co-ordination with route N35. (020509)2 May
40Contract awarded to Travel London with 16 new Trident/Enviro400 double deckers from Walworth garage. Saturday daytime frequency increased to every 10 minutes. (250409)2 May
54Contract awarded to Metrobus with 14 new Scania/Olympus double deckers from Orpington garage. Temporarily operated with current vehicles on hire. New timetable incorporating an earlier journey towards Woolwich and a later journey from Woolwich. Last journey from Elmers End will run 4 minutes earlier. (180409)2 May
88New timetable to improve reliability. Weekend night frequency increased to every 20 minutes. (120509)2 May
118 127 201 280 N44Re-routed northbound at Mitcham Lower Green direct via London Road. Change deferred. (120509)2 May
141Partial allocation of B5L/Gemini hybrid buses introduced. (180409)May
142New timetable to improve punctuality. (250409)2 May
215Seasonal summer extension to Lee Valley Campsite begins. (210309)2 May
258New timetable to improve punctuality. (250409)2 May
267Seasonal summer Sunday extension to Hampton Court commences. (210309)3 May
268New timetable to improve punctuality. (250409)2 May
345Contract retained by London General with 25 new Trident/Enviro400 double deckers. (290409)2 May
372New 10.8m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers introduced. (180409)May
463New 8.8m Solo single deckers introduced. (110409)May
N11New timetable to improve punctuality. (250409)2 May
N35Contract awarded to Travel London with new double deckers from Battersea garage. New timetable with earlier journeys. (020509)2 May
412Owing to roadworks, temporarily withdrawn from double run via Selsdon Library. (200509)5 May
98New Monday to Friday timetable to improve reliability. No change to the public timetable. New timetable after all – incorrect data loaded initially. (230509)11 May
359Temporary timetable introduced with frequency reduced to every 40 minutes during roadworks in Selsdon. (020509)9 May
30 56 277Restored to normal routeing via Dalston Lane. (200509)16 May
38 242 N38Restored to normal routeing via Dalston Lane. (200509)16 May
91New Monday to Friday timetable to improve reliability. (060509)18 May
E2Restored to normal routeing via Windmill Road (towards Brentford). (300509)16 May
KU1 KU3Additional stops introduced at Kingston Hill Ravenswood Court. (180409)18 May
51 269Normal timetables re-introduced. (120509)23 May
283Start of later Thursday service to Wetland Centre. Deferred until July. (020609)28 May
299New timetable to improve punctuality. (170509)23 May
341New timetable to improve punctuality. (200509)23 May
357New timetable to improve punctuality. (170509)23 May
463Half hourly Sunday service introduced. (170509)24 May
H32New OmniCity double deckers introduced. (061208)May
102 210Restored to serve Golders Green Bus Station towards Brent Cross. Deferred until July. (080609)24 May
34Emergency timetable introduced with Monday to Saturday daytime frequency reduced to every 9 minutes. (120509)30 May
59New Monday to Friday timetable incorporating an earlier journey in each direction and an additional morning peak journey. (230509)1 June
83New timetable incorporating Sunday daytime service increased to every 10 minutes and daily evening service increased to every 12 minutes. (230509)30 May
102Emergency timetable introduced with Monday to Saturday daytime frequency reduced to every 9 minutes. (120509)30 May
190Minor timetable alterations on Mondays to Fridays. (240609)1 June
206Allocation transferred to Perivale East (PV) garage. (250409)30 May
219Diverted at Clapham Junction to Asda instead of Falcon. New timetable. (240609)30 May
232Allocation transferred to Perivale East (PV) garage. Converted to MM class single deckers. New timetable. (300509)30 May
249New Monday to Friday timetable to improve reliability. (230509)1 June
251Allocation transferred to Cricklewood garage. Temporarily converted to DLD class single deckers. (300509)30 May
279Monday to Friday daytime service increased to every 6 minutes. New timetable to improve reliability. (290409)30 May
371Five hybrid 10.2m E200H/Enviro200 introduced. (250509)May
417Minor timetable alterations on Mondays to Fridays. (230509)1 June
507Contract retained by London General with 15 new 12m Citaro single deckers. (010709)6 June
521Contract retained by London General with 32 new 12m Citaro single deckers. (010709)6 June
E1Contract retained by First Centrewest with 7 new Trident/Enviro400 double deckers. New timetable with Monday to Friday PM peak frequency increased to every 7-8 minutes. (080609)30 May
E2Contract retained by Metroline with 15 new 9.9m Trident/Enviro400 TP class double deckers. Frequency reduced to every 7-8 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes, 12 evenings and Sundays. Earlier journey introduced towards Greenford, but 10 minutes later start towards Brentford. (020609)30 May
E3Contract retained by First Centrewest with 26 new Trident/Enviro400 double deckers. Monday to Saturday daytime frequency reduced to every 6-7 minutes. Earlier journey from Chiswick on Sundays (same time as Mon-Sat). (080609)30 May
E5Contract retained by First Centrewest with 11 new 8.9m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers. New timetable incorporating earlier journeys from Toplocks and an earlier journey from Perivale on Sundays. (080609)30 May
E7Contract retained by First Centrewest with 10 new 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers. New timetable incorporating an earlier journey from Ruislip and Ealing on Sundays. (080609)30 May
E8Contract retained by Metroline with 10 single deckers (existing Tempos plus new E200Dart/Enviro200s). Double deck journeys withdrawn. (270509)30 May
E9Contract retained by First Centrewest with 8 new 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers. Late evening service increased to every 20 minutes. Monday to Friday AM peak frequency reduced to every 12 minutes. (080609)30 May
E10Contract retained by First Centrewest with new 8.9m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers. Monday to Saturday daytime service increased to every 15 minutes and Sunday daytimes to every 20 minutes. Earlier and later journey added towads Ealing. (080609)30 May
N279Minor timetable alterations. (290409)30 May
225Owing to bridge replacement works, temporarily diverted in both directions between New Cross and Trundleys Road via Deptford Church Street and Grinstead Road instead of Pagnell Street and Sanford Street. (020509)4 June
61 273Revised to call at all stops on diversionary route via St. Mary Cray. (160609)6 June
163New E200Dart/Esteem single deckers and 1 new Trident/Olympus double decker introduced. (200509)June
164New E200Dart/Esteem single deckers introduced. (200509)June
E2Restored to normal routeing via Windmill Road (towards Brentford). (090609)6 June
65Owing to roadworks, temporarily diverted southbound via Little Ealing Lane, Swyncombe Avenue, Boston Manor Road and Great West Road instead of South Ealing Road and Ealing Road. Deferred 2 weeks (080609)8 June
269 (Brentwood)0845 Schooldays short-working journey, Warley, Eagle Way, to Brentwood, Sawyers Hall Lane, revised to start from Brentwood Station at 0840, arriving at Sawyers Hall Lane at 0849. (230509)15 June
372New timetable to improve punctuality. (170609)20 June
X26Citaro part of allocation converted to OmniCity single deckers. (200509)June
65Owing to roadworks, temporarily diverted southbound via Little Ealing Lane, Swyncombe Avenue, Boston Manor Road and Great West Road instead of South Ealing Road and Ealing Road. (080609)22 June
8Contract retained by East London with 27 existing double deckers. Discontinued between Oxford Circus and Victoria (see route C2). Earlier journeys from Bow on Sundays. (221108)27 June
15Bow allocation transferred to West Ham garage (including heritage service). Minor timetable alterations. (250609)27 June
26West Ham allocation transferred to Bow garage. Minor timetable alterations. (250609)27 June
30Allocation transferred to Bow garage. Minor timetable alterations. (250609)27 June
52Victoria terminus moved from bus station to Terminus Place (arriva) and Wilton Road (depart). New timetable. (270609)27 June
81New timetable; PVR reduced by 1. (080609)27 June
283Start of later Thursday service to Wetland Centre. (020609)2 July
341Revised stopping arrangements at County Hall: Last set down to be York Road, first pick up at Westminster Bridge Road. (240609)27 June
490Diverted at Richmond to Pools on the Park instead of Manor Circus. (230509)27 June
C2Extended from Oxford Circus to Victoria via Conduit Street, Bruton Street and then route 8/N8. (251208)27 June
H37Extended to Richmond Manor Circus. Later journeys added. (230509)27 June
N8Contract retained by East London with existing double deckers. Discontinued between Oxford Circus and Victoria (see route C2). (221108)27 June
N52Victoria terminus moved from bus station to Terminus Place (arriva) and Wilton Road (depart). (270609)27 June
57Contract retained by London United with 25 existing double deckers. New timetable to improve reliability. (240609)4 July
65Contract retained by London United with 21 new OmniCity double deckers. New timetable incorporating additional peak hour journeys. Night service extended to Chessington World of Adventures via route 71. (300609)4 July
71Contract retained by London United with 12 new OmniCity double deckers. New timetable incorporating an earlier journey from Chessington. (300609)4 July
75New Scania/Olympus double deckers introduced. (240609)July
85Contract retained by London General with 15 existing double deckers. Extended from Fairfield Bus Station/Eden Street to Kingston Hall Road via Kingston High Street. (230509)4 July
88Converted to PVL class operation. (250609)July
213Contract retained by London General with 19 existing PVL class double deckers. New timetable with buses towards Sutton Garage diverted to run via Crown Road instead of Sutton Green at all times. Half hourly all-night service introduced. (260509)4 July
265Contract retained by London United with 11 existing single deckers. New timetable incorporating an earlier journey towards Tolworth. (300609)4 July
273New timetable to improve punctuality. (010709)4 July
281Contract retained by London United with 23 existing double deckers. Evening and Sunday service increased to every 12 minutes. (240609)4 July
345New Trident/Enviro400 double deckers introduced. (250609)July
356New timetable to improve punctuality. (010709)4 July
371Contract retained by London United with 14 single deckers (new 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers plus existing hybrids) and 1 new OmniCity double decker. New timetable to improve punctuality and incorporating an earlier journey towards Richmond. (290609)4 July
375Contract awarded to Arriva (Grays) with 1 existing single decker. New timetable. (290609)4 July
499New timetable to improve punctuality. (010709)4 July
681Contract retained by London United with 1 existing double decker. New timetable to improve punctuality. (251208)4 July
B15Re-routed westbound in Welling to operate direct via Upper Wickham Lane (instead of via Springfield Road and Nags Head Lane). (010709)4 July
E11New timetable to improve punctuality. (010709)4 July
U7Diverted at Hayes End via Hewens Road, Charville Lane and the existing route in reverse to Lansbury Drive, then via Uxbridge Road to Hayes Grapes. New timetable incorporating an earlier journey towards Uxbridge and a later journey from Uxbridge. (270609)4 July
N213Discontinued (see 213 for partial replacement). (230509)4 July

Diversions

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8Owing to roadworks in Threadneedle Street, temporarily diverted westbound via Wormwood Street and Old Broad Street. (010709)29 June 09 (0000)29 August 09 (0000)
26Owing to roadworks in Threadneedle Street, temporarily diverted westbound via Wormwood Street and Old Broad Street. (010709)29 June 09 (0000)29 August 09 (0000)
31Owing to roadworks in Belsize Road, temporarily diverted eastbound between Kilburn High Road and Abbey Road via Quex Road. (240609)20 June 09 (0700)27 June 09 (0700)
123Owing to roadworks in Gants Hill, temporarily diverted towards Ilford via Beehive Lane (thereby omitting Gants Hill Station) and towards Wood Green via Eastern Avenue and Beehive Lane. (250609)18 July 09 (0000)12 September 09 (0000)
153Owing to roadworks in Offord Road, temporarily diverted in both directions via Bride Street and Roman Way instead of the southern end of Westbourne Road and Offord Road. (010709)1 June 09 (0000)1 August 09 (0000)
177Owing to roadworks in Greenwich, temporarily diverted towards Peckham from Nelson Road via Greenwich Church Street, Creek Road and Norman Road to Greenwich High Road. (010709)1 July 09 (0000)15 August 09 (0000)
180Owing to roadworks in Greenwich, temporarily diverted towards Lewisham from Nelson Road via Greenwich Church Street, Creek Road, Norman Road and Greenwich High Road to Greenwich South Street. (010709)1 July 09 (0000)15 August 09 (0000)
199Owing to roadworks in Greenwich, temporarily diverted towards Catford from Creek Road via Norman Road and Greenwich High Road to Greenwich South Street, instead of serving Greenwich town centre. (010709)1 July 09 (0000)15 August 09 (0000)
242Owing to roadworks in Threadneedle Street, temporarily diverted westbound via Wormwood Street and Old Broad Street. (010709)29 June 09 (0000)29 August 09 (0000)
325Owing to roadworks at Forest Gate, temporarily diverted towards Beckton via Grosvenor Road and Green Street instead of the northern end of Upton Lane and part of Romford Road. (010709)1 June 09 (0000)22 August 09 (0000)
386Owing to roadworks in Greenwich, temporarily diverted towards Blackheath from Nelson Road via Greenwich Church Street, Creek Road, Norman Road and Greenwich High Road to Greenwich South Street. (010709)1 July 09 (0000)15 August 09 (0000)
388Owing to roadworks in Threadneedle Street, temporarily diverted westbound via Wormwood Street and Old Broad Street. (010709)29 June 09 (0000)29 August 09 (0000)
H28Owing to roadworks in Thornbury Road, temporarily diverted towards Hayes between Wood Lane and Thornbury Road direct via Great West Road instead of Jersey Road. (240609)6 July 09 (0930)10 July 09 (1700)
N8Owing to roadworks in Threadneedle Street, temporarily diverted westbound via Wormwood Street and Old Broad Street. (010709)29 June 09 (0000)29 August 09 (0000)
N26Owing to roadworks in Threadneedle Street, temporarily diverted westbound via Wormwood Street and Old Broad Street. (010709)29 June 09 (0000)29 August 09 (0000)
N28Owing to roadworks in Belsize Road, temporarily diverted eastbound between Kilburn High Road and Abbey Road via Quex Road. (240609)20 June 09 (0700)27 June 09 (0700)
N31Owing to roadworks in Belsize Road, temporarily diverted eastbound between Kilburn High Road and Abbey Road via Quex Road. (240609)20 June 09 (0700)27 June 09 (0700)

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