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Forthcoming planned service changes

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Index to forthcoming changes by date
17/05/08-23/05/08: 12 25 108 168 724
24/05/08-30/05/08: 135 283 D7 D8
31/05/08-06/06/08: 25 26 34 55 56 102 177 307 386 491 610 724 917 931 938 941 950 953 958 965 969 972 N26
07/06/08-13/06/08: 84 84X 174 231 242 (Pott Bar) 254 297 327 N11
14/06/08-20/06/08: 182
28/06/08-04/07/08: 137 143 216 245 285 302 460 462 487 498 499 618 643 K1 K2 K3
05/07/08-11/07/08: 276 425 488 500 S2
12/07/08-18/07/08: 331
26/07/08-01/08/08: 326 383 N5 N20
02/08/08-08/08/08: 106
30/08/08-05/09/08: 13 116 166 177 246 293 352 358 405 412 434 466 490 612 626 685 A10 H37 N50 N550 N551
September 2008: 165 202 215 248 252 283 354 356 365 404 TG1 U10
October 2008: 179 226 283 C3
December 2008: 80 93 151 154 154 164 190 292 297 307 391 R5 R7 R10
January 2009: 603
Undated: 7 23 27 36 70 N7 28 81 84 96 428 492 102 127 129 130 147 160 177 229 401 472 601 602 N1 179 199 208 228 242 (Pott Bar) 276 316 323 369 371 409 411 424 455 463 C1 C1 D8 ELW P5 RV1 S3 U7 N28 N31

RouteDetailsExpected date
7 23 27 36 70 N7Restored to normal routeings in Westbourne Grove area. (201207)October?
12New timetable to improve reliability. (090408)17 May
13Contract retained by London Sovereign with 20 existing double deckers. (201207)30 August
25Allocation transferred to West Ham garage. (100508)17 May
25New Monday to Friday timetable to improve reliability (PVR to 43). (100508)31 May
26Certain journeys will be operated from Leyton garage. (050508)31 May
28Half hourly night service introduced. (160108) 
34New timetable to improve reliability. (050508)31 May
55Frequencies increased, Monday to Saturday daytimes to every 6-7 minutes (with additional peak hour journeys), evenings and Sundays to every 10 minutes. (120308)31 May
56Frequencies increased, Monday to Saturday daytimes to every 6-7 minutes, evenings and Sundays to every 8 minutes. (120308)31 May
80Contract retained by London General with 10 new single deckers. (100508)6 December
81Extended to Isleworth Fire Station. (060807) 
84New 10.8m Enviro200Dart single deckers introduced. (120308)May
84New timetable incorporating additional schoolday journey to New Greens and journeys to St. Albans Girls' Grammer School. Sunday afternoon service increased to every 45 minutes. (050508)7 June
84XDiscontinued. (240408)7 June
93Contract retained by London General with 21 new double deckers. (100508)6 December
96 428 492Restored to normal routeing via West Hill into Dartford. (221107)March
102New timetable to improve reliability. (050508)31 May
102Night service extended to Brent Cross. (200807) 
106New OmniCity double deckers introduced. (200408)2 August
108Early morning, evening and Sunday service increased to every 15 minutes. (090408)17 May
116Contract retained by London United with 6 existing single deckers. Monday to Saturday daytime frequency increased to every 12 minutes. (041007)30 August
127Special Monday to Friday schoolday timetable withdrawn. (111007)Summer 2008?
129Extended from Greenwich to Peckham via Convoys Wharf, Surrey Canal Road and Rotherhithe New Road (PVR to 10). (141107)July?
130Extended from Norwood Junction to Thornton Heath via Selhurst Road, Park Road and Whitehorse Lane. (250607) 
135New route from Crossharbour Asda to Old Street Station via Island Gardens, Heron Quay, Canary Wharf, Limehouse, Aldgate, Liverpool Street Station and Shoreditch. Every 10 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes, 15 evenings and Sundays. Contract awarded to Arriva London North with 13 new 9.9m Trident/Enviro400 double deckers from Barking garage. (120308)24 May
137New Monday to Friday timetable to improve reliability. (240408)30 June
143Contract for double deck journeys retained by Metroline with 1 existing double decker. (201207)28 June
147Restored to normal routeing via East Avenue and full length of Browning Road. (310807)April
151Contract retained by London General with 13 new double deckers. (100508)6 December
154Contract retained by London General with 12 new double deckers. (100508)6 December
154Contract retained by London General with 12 new single deckers and 1 new double decker double decker. (100508)6 December
160Altered to terminate in Thomas Lane, Catford, rather than Catford Bridge Station. (010207)?
164Contract retained by London General with 12 new single deckers. (100508)6 December
165Contract retained by First Capital with 11 new single deckers, plus one double deck from route 179 allocation for school journey. (310308)27 September
166Contract retained by Arriva London South with 8 new ENL class single deckers. (120308)30 August
168Frequencies increased to every 6-7 minute Monday to Saturday daytime, 10 evenings and Sundays. (090408)17 May
174New timetable to improve reliability. (050508)7 June
177Contract retained by Selkent with 17 double deckers. New timetable with evening service increased to every 12 minutes. (100508)31 May
177New OmniCity double deckers introduced. (200408)30 August
177 229 401 472 601 602 N1Restored to serve the full length of Crossway. (120308)January
179Contract retained by First Capital with 13 new double deckers. (310308)18 October
179Withdrawn between Ilford and Barking (PVR to 11). (310308) 
182Evening and Sunday frequency increased to every 12 minutes. (050508)14 June
190Contract retained by Metroline with 9 new single deckers. Monday to Saturday daytime frequency increased to every 15 minutes. (100508)13 December
199Extended to Bromley North. (231204)?
202Contract awarded to Metrobus with 14 new single deckers from Croydon garage. (010508)13 September
208Discontinued between Catford and Lewisham (see 199) and short workings between Bromley Common and Catford withdrawn. Evening, Saturday early morning and Sunday service reduced to every 15 minutes but additional with-flow Monday to Friday peak jour journeys introduced. PVR changes to 13. (231204)?
215Seasonal extension to Lea Valley Campsite finishes. (100408)20 September
216Contract retained by London United with 8 existing single deckers. Diverted to operate via Sunbury Tesco on Sunday evenings. New timetable incorporating later journeys and earlier Sunday journeys, and an earlier Mon-Sat journey towards Kingston. (050508)28 June
226Contract retained by First Centrewest with 14 new new 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers. (200408)18 October
228New route from Park Royal to Harrow Road via Willesden Junction, East Acton, White City, Holland Park and Ladbroke Grove Contract awarded to First Centrewest with 11 new single deckers from WJ garage. (200408)October
231Contract awarded to First Capital with 6 new 9.9m Trident/Enviro400 double deckers from NP garage. (200408)7 June
242 (Pott Bar)New 10.8m Enviro200Dart single deckers introduced. (120308)May
242 (Pott Bar)New Monday to Friday timetable. (050508)9 June
245Contract awarded to First Centrewest with 20 new 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers from Alperton garage. Monday to Saturday daytime frequency increased to every 8 minutes and evenings and Sundays to every 12 minutes. (200408)28 June
246Contract awarded to Selkent with 4 new 10.7m E200Dart/Enviro 200 single deckers from Bromley garage. (090408)30 August
248Contract awarded to East London with 14 new double deckers. (310308)27 September
252Contract retained by First Capital with 11 new double deckers, plus one double deck from route 179 allocation for school journey. (310308)27 September
254New Monday to Friday timetable incorporating an additional AM peak journey towards Aldgate. (200408)9 June
276Diverted between Bow Interchange and Wick Lane via Fairfield Road and Parnell Road instead of East Cross Route. Monday to Friday daytime frequency standardised to every 10 minutes. Part of allocation converted to Optare Tempo. (200408)5 July
276Restored to normal routeing via Star Lane. (050408)January
283Late night Thursday schedule introduced. (120308)29 May
283Late night Thursday schedule withdrawn. (120308)13 September
283GMT schedule introduced. (120308)26 October
285Contract retained by London United with 19 new 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers. (160108)28 June
292Contract retained by London Sovereign with 9 existing double deckers. (310308)6 December
293Contract awarded to Metrobus with 6 new OmniCity Single deckers, and 1 existing OmniDekka double decker for school journeys, from Croydon garage. (100408)30 August
297Half hourly night service introduced. (120308)7 June
297Contract retained by Metroline with 16 new double deckers. (310308)6 December
302New timetable incorporating earlier and later journeys. (200408)28 June
307New Monday to Friday timetable to improve reliability. (050508)2 June
307Contract retained by Arriva London North with 14 existing double deckers. (310308)13 December
316Extended from North Kensington to Shepherd's Bush. (210907) 
323Restored to normal routeing via Manor Road. (090408)January
326Contract retained by Metroline with 14 new 10.2m Enviro200Dart single deckers. New timetable incorporating earlier and later journeys. (200408)26 July
327Contract retained by Arriva The Shires with 1 new single decker. Earlier and later journeys added, to operate 0700-2200 approx. (140508)7 June
331Contract retained by First Centrewest with 7 new 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers. New timetable. (240408)12 July
352Contract retained by Metrobus with 5 existing single deckers. (201207)30 August
354Contract awarded to Selkent with 5 new 8.8m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers from Catford garage. (010508)13 September
356Contract awarded to Selkent with 6 new 8.8m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers from Catford garage. (010508)13 September
358Contract retained by Metrobus with 15 existing single deckers. (201207)30 August
365Contract retained by First Capital with 10 new double deckers. All night service introduced. (310308)27 September
369Re-numbered TG1 (see separate entry). (310308) 
371Extended to Manor Road (Sainsbury's). New timetable incorporating an earlier journey towards Richmond and Sunday daytime service increased to every 12 minutes. (221107)June?
383Contract awarded to Metroline with 3 new single deckers from Potters Bar garage. (160108)26 July
386Contract retained by Selkent with 10 new 9.3m Enviro200Dart single deckers. (120308)31 May
391Contract retained by Transdev with 17 new single deckers. (100508)13 December
404Contract retained by Quality Line with 1 existing single decker. (201207)27 September
405Contract retained by Metrobus with 9 existing double deckers. Monday to Saturday daytime service increased to every 15 minutes. Allocation transferred to Croydon garage. (160108)30 August
409 411New Scania Omnicity double deckers introduced to double deck workings. (031207)March?
412Contract retained by Arriva London South with 8 existing double deckers. (201207)30 August
424Revised at Putney Heath to operate via Telegraph Road, Wildcroft Road to terminate at Green Man. (201207) 
425New route from Clapton Nightingale Road to Stratford via Homerton, Mile End and Bow. Contract awarded to Docklands Buses with 8 new OmniCity double deckers. Every 12 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime, 15 Sunday daytime and 20 early mornings and evenings. (200408)5 July
434Contract awarded to Travel London with 3 new 8.9m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers from Beddington garage. (120308)30 August
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) 
460Contract retained by Metroline with 10 new double deckers. (201207)28 June
462New timetable to improve reliability (PVR to 8). (240408)28 June
463Re-routed via Coomber Way, Beddington Farm Road, Marlow Way and Asda instead of direct via Beddington Lane. (141107) 
466Contract awarded to Arriva London South with 16 new T class double deckers from South Croydon garage. (050508)30 August
487Allocation transferred to Willesden Junction garage. (300108)28 June
488New route from Clapton Pond to Bromley-by-Bow Station via current route S2, operated by First London on existing extended route S2 contract. Every 12 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes, 15 Sunday daytimes and 20 early mornings and evenings. (200408)5 July
490Diverted at Richmond to Pools on the Park instead of Manor Circus. (240108)30 August
491Contract retained by Arriva London North with 10 new ENL class single deckers. Monday to Saturday daytime frequency increased to every 15 minutes and Monday to Friday evenings to every 20 minutes. (050508)31 May
498Contract awarded to First Capital with 5 10.2m Enviro200 single deckers and 2 10m Trident/Enviro400 double deckers. Sunday service increased to half hourly. Extended 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. (050508)28 June
499Contract awarded to Arriva Southend with 5 single deckers (mix of new and existing).Re-routed from Queen's Hospital via Crow Lane, Freshwater Road, Chadwell Heath, Mill Lane and East Road to Hathaway Gardens. (201207)28 June
500Discontinued between Ongar and Romford. (050508)6 July
603Contract retained by Metroline with 2 new double deckers. (310308)10 January
610Monday to Friday 1645 Hatfield to Welham Green withdrawn. (140508)2 June
612Contract awarded to Metrobus with 2 new OmniCity double deckers. Hamsey Green to Selsdon journey re-numbered 685. (270308)30 August
618New number for Hook to New Malden school journey on route K1, operated on K1 contract. (041007)28 June
626Contract retained by Metroline with 4 existing double deckers. (201207)30 August
643Contract retained by Metroline with 1 existing double decker. (201207)28 June
685New number for Hamsey Green to Selsdon PM journey on route 612. Contract awarded to Arriva London South with double decker from another route. (201207)30 August
724Discontinued between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 4. (050508)18 May
724Most short working journeys outside London area withdrawn. (200408)1 June
917Contract awarded to Travel London with single decker from another route from BC garage. Revised to operate on Wednesday instead of Monday. New timetable. (050508)31 May
931Contract awarded to Travel London with single decker from another route from BC garage. New timetable. (050508)31 May
938Discontinued. (200408)31 May
941Contract awarded to Travel London with single decker from another route from TF garage. New timetable. (050508)31 May
950Discontinued. (200408)31 May
953Contract awarded to First Capital with single decker from another route from DM garage. New timetable. (050508)31 May
958Contract awarded to First Capital with single decker from another route from DM garage. New timetable. (050508)31 May
965Contract awarded to London United with single decker from another route from TV garage. Extended in Kingston to Sury Basin Sainsbury's. New timetable. (050508)31 May
969Contract awarded to Travel London with single decker from another route from TF garage. Revised to operate on Tuesday and Friday (instead of Monday and Friday). New timetable. (050508)31 May
972Contract awarded to First Centrewest with double decker from route 79 from ON garage. Service reduced to two journeys each way. New timetable. (050508)31 May
A10Contract retained by First Centrewest with 5 new 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers. (221007)30 August
C1Diverted between Kensington and Shepherd's Bush via Blythe Road. (261206) 
C1Extended from Shepherd's Bush Green to White City Bus Station via Wood Lane. (240108)September
C3Contract retained by Travel London with 12 existing double deckers. (170108)4 October
D7Monday to Saturday daytime frequency standardised to every 8 minutes and evening and Sunday service increased to every 15 minutes. (270308)24 May
D8Monday to Saturday shopping hours frequency increased to every 12 minutes. (270308)24 May
D8Restored to normal routeing towards Stratford from Crossharbour via South Quay. (270308)August 2009
ELWNew 9.9m Trident/Enviro400 double deckers introduced. (120308)April
H37Extended to Richmond Manor Circus. Earlier and later journeys added. (240108)30 August
K1Contract retained by London United with 9 new 8.9m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers. School journey from Hook to New Malden renumbered 618. (160108)28 June
K2Contract retained by London United with 10 existing single deckers. New timetable incorporating an earlier journey from Hook on Sundays. (200408)28 June
K3Contract retained by London United with 10 existing single deckers. New timetable incorporating a later journey from Roehampton daily and an ealier journey from Roehampton on Sundays. (050508)28 June
P5Restored to normal southbound routeing via Calais Street and Akerman Road. (031207) 
R5Contract retained by Metrobus with 1 existing single decker. Anticlockwise journeys re-numbered R10. (310308)6 December
R7Contract retained by Metrobus with 1 existing single decker. (310308)6 December
R10New number for anticlockwise journeys on route R5, operated on R5 contract. (310308)6 December
RV1Restored to operate via Sumner Street and Great Guildford Street (for Tate Modern). (031207) 
S2Discontinued (see 425 and 488). (200408)5 July
S3Extended to Malden Manor Station via The Manor Drive. (140508) 
TG1New number for route 369. Contract awarded to Blue Triangle with 14 new double deckers. (310308)27 September
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. (261206) 
U10Extended to Uxbridge Industrial Estate (Salisbury Road) via Uxbridge Moor. New 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers introduced. (100508)6 September
N5Contract retained by Metroline with 17 existing double deckers (from day routes). Weekend frequency increased to every 10 minutes. (201207)26 July
N11Diverted at West Ealing to Ealing Broadway instead of Wembley (see route 297 for partial replacement). (120308)7 June
N20Contract retained by Metroline with 14 existing double deckers (from day routes). (201207)26 July
N26Allocation transferred to Leyton garage. (050508)31 May
N28Discontinued (see 28 and N31). (160108) 
N31Frequency increased to every 30 minutes weeknights, 15 weekends. (160108) 
N50Discontinued (see N550 and N551). (201207)30 August
N550New night route partially replacing route N50 from Trafalgar Square to Canning Town. Contract awarded to East London with 4 existing double deckers (from day routes). (251207)30 August
N551New night route from Trafalgar Square to Gallions Reach via route N15 to Aldgate, then The Highway, Limehouse, and Poplar to Canning Town, then via current route N50. Contract awarded to Docklands Buses with 5 existing double deckers (from day routes). (251207)30 August

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
33 419 485Re-routed to terminate in new lower bus station at Hammersmith. (160108)16 February
39Monday to Friday peak hour frequency increased to every 7-8 minutes. (271207)16 February
72Diverted southbound via new lower bus station at Hammersmith. Minor timetable alterations. (120208)16 February
85New timetable. First pick up altered to Eden Street. (120208)16 February
170Extended from Clapham Junction to Victoria via route 239. Frequency increased to every 8 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime, 12 evenings and Sundays. (120208)16 February
209Re-routed to terminate in new lower bus station at Hammersmith. New timetable. (120208)16 February
210TA class double deckers introduced. Monday to Saturday daytime frequency reduced slightly to every 8 minutes. (050208)16 February
239Discontinued (see route 170). (201207)16 February
266Extended to new (lower) Hammersmith Bus Station. New timetable. (160108)16 February
267Extended to (original) Hammersmith Bus Station. New timetable. (120208)16 February
283Diverted southbound via new lower bus station at Hammersmith. Minor timetable alterations. (160108)16 February
453Contract awarded to London General with 23 new MAL class artics. (270907)16 February
465New timetable to improve punctuality. (300108)16 February
609Re-routed to terminate in new lower bus station at Hammersmith. New timetable. (050208)18 February
H91Extended to (original) Hammersmith Bus Station. New timetable. (120208)16 February
15New timetable to improve punctuality. (120208)23 February
26Hackney terminus moved from Eastway to Chapman Road Wick Road. Allocation transferred to West Ham garage. (010308)23 February
30 86 106 241 276 678 D3 N26 N106Allocation transferred to West Ham garage. (300108)23 February
81Minor timetable alterations. (170108)23 February
99New Monday to Friday timetable incorporating an additional schoolday afternoon journey from Erith Road (Trinity School) to Woolwich. (120308)25 February
103New timetable to improve punctuality. (190208)23 February
130Re-routed towards Norwood Junction to operate direct via Homestead Way (instead of bus-only layby at Milne Park East). (130208)23 February
145New timetable to improve punctuality. (120208)23 February
153Restored to normal routeing via Hemingford Road. (160108)23 February
158New Monday to Friday timetable to improve punctuality. (200208)25 February
213Additional PM schoolday journeys introduced, Coombe Girls' School to Kingston (single deck) and to North Cheam. (130208)25 February
233Contract awarded to Arriva Kent Thameside with 6 new 8.9m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers. New timetable. (190208)23 February
257Allocation transferred to West Ham garage. New timetable. (090408)23 February
277Frequencies increased, Monday to Saturday daytimes to every 6-7 minutes, evenings to every 10 minutes. (300108)23 February
300New timetable to improve punctuality. (120208)23 February
319New Monday to Friday timetable to improve reliability. Last journeys daily from Sloane Square run slightly later. (190208)23 February
325New timetable to improve punctuality. (120208)23 February
367New Monday to Friday timetable incorporating additional schoolday journeys, Croydon to Bromley AM, return PM. (300108)25 February
381New Monday to Friday timetable incorporating additional hourly journeys between Canada Water and London Bridge. (190208)25 February
388Hackney terminus moved from Eastway to Chapman Road Wick Road. (010308)23 February
423 (Dartford)Extended from Dartford to Swanley (High Street) via route 476. Buses run approximately hourly with no evening/Sunday service. (310108)23 February
464Re-routed towards Tatsfield to operate direct via Homestead Way (instead of bus-only layby at Milne Park East). (130208)23 February
476 (Dartford)Discontinued (see 423 and 477). (160108)23 February
477Monday to Saturday daytime services standardised to half hourly between Orpington and Bluewater. Allocation transferred to Northfleet garage. (100108)23 February
C10Additional morning peak journeys introduced from Bermondsey to Elephant & Castle. Deferred. Introduced from this date after all. (240408)25 February
D8Minor timetable alterations. (200208)23 February
N15New timetable to improve punctuality. (200208)23 February
ELPDiscontinued (see 381). (230208)24 February
638One afternoon journey re-timed. (090408)28 February
240New timetable to improve reliability. (190208)1 March
381New Monday to Friday timetable incorporating further additional journeys between Canada Water and London Bridge in peak hours, up to every 20 minutes. (190208)3 March
917New timetable to improve punctuality. (120308)3 March
931Withdrawn between Lewisham High Street and Tesco. New timetable with revised times. (120308)7 March
941Diverted to serve Grovestile Waye. New timetable. (150308)5 March
950New timetable with revised journey times. (120308)4 March
953New timetable to improve punctuality. (120308)5 March
958New timetable to improve punctuality. (120308)4 March
965New timetable to improve punctuality. (120308)3 March
969New timetable to improve punctuality. (120308)3 March
972New timetable to improve punctuality. (120308)6 March
ELCMonday to Friday morning peak frequency reduced to every 6 minutes (see 381). New timetable to improve punctuality. (120308)1 March
W9Emergency schedule introduced for forthcoming diversion. (280208)1 March
147East Ham diversion westbound changed to Byron Avenue instead of Rosebery Avenue. (060308)3 March
196New Monday to Friday timetable to improve punctuality. (300108)10 March
315New Monday to Friday and Saturday timetables to improve reliability. (300108)8 March
322New Saturday timetable to improve punctuality. (300108)8 March
333Diverted between Brixton and Oval via Stockwell (see route 415). Later journeys added. (120208)8 March
415New route from Tulse Hill to Elephant & Castle via Brixton and Oval. Contract awarded to Arriva London South with 7 existing double deckers from Norwood garage. Every 12 minutes Monday to Saturday dayimes, 20 evenings and Sundays. (300108)8 March
432Monday to Saturday daytime frequency reduced to every 12 minutes (see route 415). (130208)8 March
607New timetable to improve punctuality. (280208)8 March
670Allocation of afternoon journey transferred to Mandela Way garage. (120308)10 March
W9Owing to roadworks in Hoppers Road, temporarily diverted towards Chase Farm Hospital via Bourne Hill, Green Lane, Station Road and The Green. Deferred until 16 March. (120308)9 March
305 (Uxbridge)Journeys via Flackwell Heath revised to operate directly via London Road in Loudwater. All journeys extended to High Wycombe on Saturdays. (010308)10 March
177 229 N1Owing to roadworks, buses are unable to serve the northern section of Crossway between Canalside and Thorndene roundabouts and are diverted. (120308)10 March
401 472 601 602Owing to roadworks, buses are unable to serve the southern section of Crossway between Manor Dene and Moorings roundabouts and are diverted. (120308)10 March
RV1Owing to roadworks in Upper Ground temporarily diverted in both directions via Stamford Street and Cornwall Road. (090408)11 March
24New timetable to improve reliability. (190208)15 March
33New timetable to improve punctuality. (190208)15 March
52New timetable to improve reliability. No change to the public timetable. (170308)15 March
100New timetable incorporating additional AM peak journeys from Wapping to Liverpool Street. (120308)17 March
226Minor timetable alterations. (120308)15 March
246Seasonal Sunday extension to Chartwell re-introduced. (130208)16 March
318 (Watford)New route from Abbots Langley via (Hazlewood Lane) High Street, Langley Lane, Airfield Way, Courtlands Drive, Hempstead Road to Watford. Every 30 minutes, Mondays to Saturdays except evenings. Operated by Metroline. (120308)15 March
346 (Watford)Withdrawn between Watford Market Street and Town Hall but extended on Mondays to Fridays to Watford General Hospital. Withdrawn from Haines Way and Sheepcot Lane, running direct via Leavesden High Road. (120308)15 March
419New timetable to improve punctuality. Deferred (provisionally July) (150308)15 March
427Allocation transferred to Hayes garage. (120208)15 March
W9Owing to roadworks in Hoppers Road, temporarily diverted towards Chase Farm Hospital via Bourne Hill, Green Lane, Station Road and The Green. (120308)16 March
477Revised public holiday timetable. (100308)21 March
A10New 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers introduced. (060308)15 March
H12New Sunday timetable to improve reliability. (100308)16 March
X80Monday to Friday service reduced to hourly. (120308)17 March
N207Acton allocation transferred to Hayes garage. New timetable to improve punctuality. (120308)15 March
A40First journey revised to start from High Wycombe Bus Station (as per other journeys) (050408)17 March
283BST schedule introduced. (120308)21 March
58 (Uxbridge)Discontinued between Burnham and Britwell. (310108)22 March
60 61 (Heathrow)Extended to Heathrow Terminal 5 and from Slough to Eton Wick. Earlier and later journeys added and Sunday service introduced.Note: Buses will not be able to serve Terminal 5 itself until opening at 0001 on 27 March. (120308)22 March
71 (Heathrow)New route from Slough to Heathrow Terminal 5 via current routes 41/43 to Staines. Every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes, every 60 minutes early evenings and Sundays (no late evening service). Operated commercially by First Berkshire.Note: Buses will not be able to serve Terminal 5 itself until opening at 0001 on 27 March. (120308)22 March
75 76 (Heathrow)New timetable to improve reliability. (240108)22 March
77 (Heathrow)Diverted to Heathrow Terminal 5 instead of Central Bus Station.Note: Buses will not be able to serve Terminal 5 itself until opening at 0001 on 27 March. (120308)22 March
78 (Heathrow)New route from Britwell to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Slough, Langley (current route 5), and Axis Park. Every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes, 60 evenings and Sundays. Operated commercially by First Berkshire.Note: Buses will not be able to serve Terminal 5 itself until opening at 0001 on 27 March. (120308)22 March
126Contract retained by Arriva Kent Thameside with 10 existing single deckers. New timetable. (210308)22 March
350New daily route from Hayes & Harlington Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 via current route H50 to West Drayton thence Harmondsworth and Colnbrook By-Pass. Every 12 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes, 20 evenings and Sundays.Contract awarded to Travel London with 8 new 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers and 1 existing double decker from Hayes garage. Note: Buses will not be able to serve Terminal 5 itself until opening at 0001 on 27 March. (210308)22 March
423New route from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Hounslow via Western Perimeter Road, Longford village, Bath Road, Harlington Corner, Hatton Cross and route H23. Operated by London United on existing H23 contract. Every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes, 30 evenings and Sundays. Note: Buses will not be able to serve Terminal 5 itself until opening at 0001 on 27 March. (130308)22 March
435Discontinued (see 482) (270807)22 March
482New route from Southall to Heathrow Terminal 5 via route H32 to Hounslow West, route 203 to Hatton Cross, current route H23 to Cargo Area, Southern Perimeter Road and Western Perimeter Road. Contract awarded to London United with 8 new OmniCity double deckers. Note: Buses will not be able to serve Terminal 5 itself until opening at 0001 on 27 March. (130308)22 March
490Extended to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Heathrow Terminal 4 and Cargo Area (PVR to 14). Diverted to serve Feltham Station forecourt in both directions.Note: Buses will not be able to serve Terminal 5 itself until opening at 0001 on 27 March. (150308)22 March
H23Discontinued (see 423 and 490). (041007)22 March
H50Discontinued (see 350). (270807)22 March
N9Extended from Heathrow Central to Terminal 5 via Northern Perimeter Road and Western Perimeter Road. Also diverted on departure from Heathrow Central towards Aldwych direct via M4 rather than West Ramp.Note: Buses will not be able to serve Terminal 5 itself until opening at 0001 on 27 March. (130308)22 March
724Extended from Heathrow Central to Terminal 4 via Western Perimeter Road. Diverted in St. Albans via Alma Road and London Road instead of St. Peter's Street. (120308)25 March
RV1Restored to normal routeing via Upper Ground. (200408)25 March
441Diverted via Heathrow Terminal 5. (100308)27 March
724Diverted via Heathrow Terminal 5. (100308)27 March
3New timetable to improve reliability (PVR to 22). (150308)29 March
22 (Thurrock)New commercial route by Ensignbus replacing route 373 between Grays Bus Station and Aveley (Usk Road), with peak hours journeys extended to Upminster under contract to Thurrock Council. (170308)29 March
73 (Thurrock)Discontinued between Lakeside and Upminster. (130208)29 March
129New timetable to improve reliability. (190208)29 March
267Monday to Friday daytime service increased to every 10 minutes (with additional schoolday journeys). Minor timetable alterations on Sundays. Partial SP allocation introduced. (130308)30 March
273Re-routed towards Lewisham from Le May Avenue direct to Baring Road (rather than via Grove Park Bus Station). (120308)29 March
284Re-routed towards Grove Park Cemetery direct via Baring Road (rather than via Grove Park Bus Station). (120308)29 March
360Diverted via Exhibition Road. (Towards Albert Hall from Queen's Gate via Cromwell Road, Exhibition Road, Kensington Gore, Queen's Gate and Prince Consort Road, returning direct to South Kensington). (210308)29 March
370New 10.2m E200Dart single deckers introduced. (120308)29 March
406New timetable to improve punctuality. (130208)29 March
418New timetable to improve punctuality. (130208)29 March
620 (Epsom)New route from Walton-on-the-Hill (Howard Close) to Epsom via Tadworth, Merland Rise, Banstead, Banstead Road and Ewell By-Pass. One return journey on Fridays only, operated by Ride Pegasus. (010308)4 April
679Restored to normal timings. (210319)31 March
812 816Discontinued. 812 retained, 816 retained until 3 May. (020408)31 March
D8Restored to serve Crossharbour Asda, instead of Millharbour. Towards Crossharbour follows normal routeing via Marsh Wall and Limeharbour, towards Stratford runs via East Ferry Road, Spindrift Avenue and Westferry Road. New timetable. (300308)29 March
G1Re-routed towards Streatham from Sabine Road via Latchmere Road (instead of via Eland Road). No change to routeing towards Battersea. New timetable. (190208)29 March
X80Sunday service withdrawn between Tilbury and Chafford Hundred (replaced by 80). (120308)30 March
N3New timetable to improve reliability. (210319)29 March
373Discontinued (see 22 from 29 March). (130208)30 March
P12Restored to normal routeing via Ivydale Road. Diversion amended via Harlescott Road southbound and Lanbury Road northbound. (090408)31 March
102New 10m Trident/Enviro400 double deckers introduced. (300308)5 April
182Normal schedules re-introduced following completion of roadworks in Neasden/Staples Corner. (020408)5 April
232Normal schedules re-introduced following completion of roadworks in Neasden/Staples Corner. (020408)5 April
402New Monday to Friday timetable with 0703 Green Street Green to Tunbridge Wells revised to start from Dunton Green. (010308)7 April
463Restored to normal routeing via Beddington Lane. (190208)5 April
493New timetable incorporating later journeys. (120308)5 April
724Minor timetable alterations. (130208)5 April
962Discontinued (see 620 for partial replacement). (120308)5 April
H18 H19New timetable to improve reliability. (120308)5 April
T32Contract awarded to Metrobus with 3 new MAN/Enviro200 single deckers. New timetable. (090408)5 April
276Owing to construction of new DLR station, temporarily diverted in both directions via Stephenson Street instead of Star Lane area. (050408)7 April
323Owing to construction of new DLR station, temporarily diverted in both directions via southern end of Stephenson Street instead of Manor Road and northern end of Stephen Street. (090408)7 April
95 237 260 607Revised schedules with extra bus in service. No change to public timetables. (120408)12 April
B14Operation round Albany Park loop reversed, thus operating in both directions via Royal Road, Maylands Drive, Kimberley Drive, Longmead Road, Onslow Drive and Royal Road. New timetable to improve reliability. (090408)12 April
22 (Thurrock)Additional journeys introduced on Mondays to Fridays and Sundays. (120408)13 April
U9Hourly Sunday service introduced. (120308)13 April
8New Monday to Friday timetable to improve reliability. (100408)21 April
25New timetable. Sunday daytime frequency increased to every 7-8 minutes. (240408)19 April
38New timetable to improve reliability (PVR to 47). (300308)19 April
148New SP class double deckers introduced on main service. Additional short workings converted to SO class operation. (120308)19 April
149New timetable to improve reliability (PVR to 27). (300308)19 April
195Extended to Brentford (County Court) via Hanwell and Boston Manor. No longer serves Ealing Hospital grounds. PVR to 14. (090408)19 April
242Night allocation transferred to Tottenham garage. New timetable on night element of service. (240408)19 April
243Night allocation transferred to Wood Green garage. New timetable on night element of service. (240408)19 April
253New Monday to Friday timetable incorporating an additional AM peak journey towards Euston. (120308)21 April
256New timetable with Monday to Saturday daytime frequency restored to every 10 minutes. (090408)19 April
402Dart SLF single deckers introduced. (240408)19 April
605PM journey re-timed (300308)21 April
801Surrey contract transferred to Atbus. (090408)21 April
813Operation transferred to TGM's Heathrow depot. (090408)21 April
H37New Monday to Friday timetable incorporating revised timing of afternoon school journey. (020408)21 April
N253Frequency increased to every 15 minutes. (120308)19 April
262Owing to roadworks, withdrawn between East Beckton Showcase Cinema and Savacentre. (050508)21 April
78Monday to Saturday daytime service increased to every 8-9 minutes. Evening and Sunday service increased to every 12 minutes. Later journeys added. (050508)26 April
106Contract retained by East London with 18 double deckers. New timetable incorporating earlier and later journeys. (050508)26 April
289New timetable to improve reliability. (050508)26 April
410Monday to Saturday daytime service increased to every 8 minutes (8-9 during peak hours). (050508)26 April
N106Discontinued. (211107)26 April
683Metroline (Holloway) allocation introduced. (140508)30 April
62New timetable to improve reliability. (090408)3 May
191Contract retained by First Capital with 15 new 9.9m Trident/Enviro400 double deckers. New timetable. (010508)3 May
215Seasonal extension to Lea Valley Campsite begins. (100408)3 May
267Seasonal Sunday extension to Hampton Court re-introduced. (120308)4 May
341Minor timetable alterations. (080508)3 May
389New timetable to improve punctuality. (080508)3 May
399New timetable to improve punctuality. (080508)3 May
423Monday to Friday 0739 Swanley to Dartford re-timed to run 5 minutes earlier throughout. (050508)6 May
642New timetable. (200408)6 May
816Discontinued. (020408)3 May
P12Restored to normal routeing via Ivydale Road. (090408)3 May
U1Diverted from Hillingdon Road via Kingston Lane, Hillingdon Hospital, Violet Avenue, Apple Tree Avenue, Falling Lane, Yiewsley High Street to West Drayton Station. (280408)3 May
U2New timetable to improve reliability. (280408)3 May
U3New timetable to improve reliability. (280408)3 May
U5New timetable to improve reliability. (280408)3 May
U10Contract retained by First Centrewest with 2 new 10.2m E200Dart/Enviro200 single deckers. Hours of operation extended to Mondays to Saturdays except evenings. (100508)3 May

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