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Bexleyheath Garage
Sited on Erith Road and the only purpose built trolleybus depot 10/11/1935 until converted to buses on 3/3/1959, although never operating Routemasters. Crayford 22226. The right hand side (now car parking) formerly held the canteen and office block.
RayFri 06/07/2007, 22:42
Barking Garage
Sited at 205 Longbridge Road (and sometimes referred to as Fair Cross) 01-594 3356. Up to 4 vans could be found here in the sixties.
RayFri 06/07/2007, 22:40
Aldgate Bus Station
Built as a Trolleybus, bus & coach station its use declined over the years and is now a shadow of its former self. Notable for the 'mobile' tea hut and subsequent canteen semi-trailer which retired when the purpose built canteen block (now demolished) was constructed. The Green Line phone was ROYal 1460. 1314AS and 1333AS were regulars during the early sixties
RayFri 06/07/2007, 22:37
Staines Garage
Sited at 62 London Road (Staines 52640) it supplied coaches for the 701/702 (and later 724) as well as local buses (latterly RTs and RFs in LT days).
RayFri 06/07/2007, 22:33
Dorking Garage
Sited in Horsham Road (Dorking 2281) it was fronted by a bus & coach station.
RayFri 06/07/2007, 22:29
St Albans Garage
The garage was sited in St Peters Street and fronted by a bus station. St Albans 54732. It was also a CB&C Divisional Office.
RayFri 06/07/2007, 22:28
Acton Tram Depot
Previously a tram shed, trolleybuses operated from here for a few months 5/4/1936 to 9/3/1937 prior to closure. It remained an electrical store for the Underground for many years until re-opened as a garage with Centrewest. 01-992 0340. Closed 22/3/2008, vehicles to HS. It was demolished during June 2010.
RayFri 06/07/2007, 22:27
St Albans Garage
The garage has been demolished and flats now occupy the site. Large parts of the perimeter walls still stand providing a reminder of the past.
DamonFri 06/07/2007, 21:32
St Albans Garage
Not sure whether this location still exists - but I doubt it. Having lived so far south of the Thames, it was unusual for a teenager to have an interest in this place. This was entirely due to my daily reliance on route 727, which linked Luton Airport and Crawley - at the time of my use with Leyland Tigers TP31-35 (A131-5 EPA) working as SA91-94. St Albans also had the second batch of 5 ECW bodied Leyland Olympian Coaches LRC6-10 (B106-110 LPH) carrying Luton Flightline 757 livery. I remember LRC8 attended the Amersham Open Day in May 1985, and some years later (late 1980s) a burnt out shell of LRC6 was photograpged at BEL next to Crawley Garage.
John GFri 06/07/2007, 21:09
Chelsham Garage
I can't add any more to that: Alan Edwards' informative website is recommended to all, and recalls far more than my memory does!
John GFri 06/07/2007, 21:05
Dorking Garage
Spent many happy teenage days photographing at Dorking. Seemed to be haven for odd vehicles, as I recall, which made every trip interesting. From a fading memory (which is a good reason to upload comments to a site like this!) let's see how many I can remember towards the end of its days. Firstly RMC4 sat here quietly moulding for many years, before it was eventually restored again. Green Line days over, early examples of the ECW-bodied TL-class Leyland Tigers worked country routes from DS, including the 514 between Capel and Kingston. Also here was the odd open-top Atlantean AN125 (UPK 125S) converted to an open-top for summer services following a local bridge incident. Toward the end, when the fleet of Shamrock and Rambler had been absorbed, Dorking was the place to see ''strange'' liveried Leyland Tigers, many still carrying S&R, Nexp or Nexp Rapide livery. As for service vehicles, lCSW operated a Leyland fuel tanker from here: again I have a negative somewhere, and will post it when I can find it.
John GFri 06/07/2007, 21:02
Staines Garage
The garage is no more. I visited several times in the late 1980s, when it was primarily a base for the Jetlink 747 Berkhof-bodied BTL Leyland Tigers. I believe it later passed to Speedlink Airport Services, who operated it when it closed.
John GFri 06/07/2007, 20:57
Reigate Garage
My recollections of Reigate? Walking past it every day for 5 years on my way to school. I used the Green Line 727 service, and alighted at the Lesbourne Road stop. During the period when I used this, the main vehicles were the ECW-bodied TL class of Leyland Tigers (TL 7/8/15/21 ring a bell) working as RG71-75, with St Albans working from the other end with the Plaxton Paramount bodied TP class of Letland Tigers (TP31-35) working as SA91-94. Being a long route (Luton Airport - Crawley Bus Stn), the journey home hardly ever run on time as delays built up during the day.
John GFri 06/07/2007, 20:56
Leatherhead Garage
I worked as (probably) London & Country's only conductor from LH in the early/mid 1990s, working the Surrey Leisure Service 410 (Box Hill - Westerham) and 465 (Box Hill - Kingston). For this we were allocated the infamous RM1183 (183 CLT, ex Southend 4109) which was so unreliable in spent more weekends off the road than on! However, that gave us good variety in having loaned Routemasters, including many Kentish liveried EML examples from Route 19, the occasional loan of RMC4 from Reigate, and even RM121 (ex Cobham) at one point. Oh, as well as Nationals, Atlanteans and the odd East Lancs bodied Dennis Dart too! Service vehicle wise, the Engineers had a J-reg Toyota van, which I have a colour neg of somewhere, and will post when I can find it!
John GFri 06/07/2007, 20:52
Crawley Garage
The LT garage was in the High Street (Crawley 24287). The Metrobus garage is in Wheatstone Close 01293 449192.
Note: Edited by Ray, 25/06/07, 20:28.
RayMon 25/06/2007, 20:26
Cockfosters Depot
01-440 3273.
RayMon 25/06/2007, 20:25
Clay Hall (Old Ford) Garage
Provided a bus for the PLA service with C/PR.
RayMon 25/06/2007, 20:24
Chiswick Works
566 Chiswick High Road. Central stores and SW Divisional Medical Centre 01-994 3641.
Note: Edited by Ray, 07/07/07, 13:00.
Note: Edited by Ray, 10/08/07, 21:46.
RayMon 25/06/2007, 20:22
Wandsworth Garage
Sited in Jews Row (postal address) 01-874 4531 it was closed by LT but subsequently used by them for sightseeing buses (which later passed to Arriva and subsequently the RATP Group).
RayMon 25/06/2007, 20:18
Walworth (Camberwell) Garage
Really two sheds joined at an angle with entrances at 301 Camberwell Road (site of offices) and Camberwell New Road. Originally closed by LT (01-703 7444) in 1985 it has subsequently had a number of bus occupiers on & off including London & Country from December 1992 (when they closed Newington Butts). Passed from Travel London to Abellio 31/10/2009
RayMon 25/06/2007, 20:16
Walthamstow Bus Station
The original 'Bus Station' (1968) was sited outside the station but was re-sited opposite the station on the other side of Selborne Road and became a proper bus station (even this has been enlarged).
RayMon 25/06/2007, 20:13
Victoria (Gillingham Street) Garage
On the current Sainsbury's site. 01-834 5434.
RayMon 25/06/2007, 20:10
Twickenham Garage
Sited in Cambridge Road. 01-892 3664.
RayMon 25/06/2007, 20:09
Turnham Green Garage
The former Turnham Green garage whilst non-operational.
RayMon 25/06/2007, 20:08
Turnham Green Garage
Sited in Belmont Road. 01-994 2223.
RayMon 25/06/2007, 20:08
Poplar Garage
Sited on Leven Road by the River Lea 01-987 5194. (In)Famous for various things - Trams, then Trolleys, Tunnel & PLA RTL's/RT's (1961/1968); 747P (later 746P); RFW's; RM's awaiting service (early 60's); stored SA & Q trolleybuses, RLH, RTL, RTW, RF, MB, DMS & SMD; Tree Pruner 1935F; even TT1-5 being fitted with reinforced tyres. Spent many a happy hour there. Although LOTS made a 'song & dance' over the closure of AM & AW 34 years ago this weekend (News on website 1/11/2015) there was no mention of Poplar closing 30 years ago yesterday. Still standing after all those years - and looking good! Ray 3/11/2020. 62 years since the garage converted to RM on 11/11/1959
RaySun 24/06/2007, 18:03
Rye Lane Garage
Sited in Bellenden Road (where Lidl's now stands) 01-639 5081.
RaySun 24/06/2007, 17:53
Southall (Hanwell) Garage
Sited in Uxbridge Road, opposite what is now the hospital 01-574 2681.
RaySun 24/06/2007, 17:53
Mortlake Garage
Sited on Avondale Road 01-876 2251.
RaySun 24/06/2007, 17:52
Middle Row Garage
Sited in Conlan Street. 01-969 2286
RaySun 24/06/2007, 17:51
Elmers End Garage
Sited in Beck Lane (the run-in was down a slope from a door in Elmers End Road) The L/H doorway was named after John Cunningham - 'Cunningham Gate'- who was killed while on look out during the war. A memorial to him and others killed when the garage was blown-up is preserved at Acton Museum (I believe).
RaySun 24/06/2007, 17:50
Hanwell Garage
Sited on Uxbridge Road (there was an entrance in Jessamine Road) trolleybuses operated from 15/11/1936 to 8/11/1960 having taken over from trams. 01-567 6213.
RaySun 24/06/2007, 17:47
Chalk Farm Garage
Sited in Harmood Street 01-485 2257.
RaySun 24/06/2007, 17:46
Plumstead Garage
Sited on Kings Highway, junction with Wickham Lane, it was demolished and the site is now a DIY store. 01-854 2811.
RaySun 24/06/2007, 17:45
Uxbridge Garage
The original garage (1921) was in Oxford Road (Uxbridge 36598). It closed in 1983 on the opening of the new garage adjacent to the Underground station. Metroline opened an outstation on Uxbridge Industrial Estate 15/9/2017
RaySun 24/06/2007, 17:44
Sidcup Garage
Sited in the Maidstone Road 01-300 7808.
RaySun 24/06/2007, 17:43
Tring Garage
Sited in Western Road, Tring 2317.
RaySun 24/06/2007, 17:42
West Green Garage
Sited on Willow Walk and opened by Admiral. On closure crews and vehicles moved to WN, the actual buses (RTL) were exchanged with WH vehicles (RT).
Note: Edited by Ray, 29/10/10, 16:46.
RaySun 24/06/2007, 17:41
West Ham Garage
On Greengate Street (where Routemaster Close now stands) it closed 9/10/1992. 01-472 7045. The offices still stand.
Note: Edited by Ray, 04/06/10, 21:14.
RaySun 24/06/2007, 17:40
Windsor Garage
Sited on St Leonards Road, Windsor 60206
Note: Edited by Ray, 29/10/10, 16:38.
RaySun 24/06/2007, 17:38
Parsons Green Works
This yard went on from the gatehouse right to the end of the adjacent siding to the north-east of the station (virtually opposite Walham Green on the other side of the line). 01-736 1292. It is now part occupied by a builder but most still remains empty.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:58
Hornchurch Garage
Sited on Hornchurch Road. Hornchurch 48851.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:53
Norwood Garage
The original garage (01 670 7471) was in Knights Hill but when rebuilt 1984 the address changed to Ernest Avenue as the entrance was moved to that side.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:53
Effra Road, Brixton
The Ticket Machine Works were at 53 Effra Road (01 274 2681). I had many a happy hour there with the boys who kindly serviced my machines.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:50
Farringdon Station
Works & Building Department District Offices were in Cowcross Street. 01-253 9740.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:48
Junction Road, Holloway
Works & Building Department Area Offices were at Junction Road. 01-272 4953.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:47
Northwood Station
Works & Building Department Area Office was at Northwood Station. Northwood 25099.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:46
Paddington Offices
Works & Building Department Area Office was in Praed Street. 01-723 5766.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:45
Oval Station
Works & Building Department Area Office was at 318 Kennington Park Road. 01-735 3538.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:44
Finchley Garage
Sited in Woodberry Grove. 01-445 5265. Trolleybuses were operated from 2/8/1936 to 2/1/1962
Note: Edited by Ray, 09/06/09, 19:58.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:42
Hackney Garage
At 33 Well Street, 01-985 3266.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:41
Norbiton Garage
Sited in Gordon Road (01 546 5651) the docking area was originally sited in a separate building in London Road.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:38
Kingston Garage
Sited in Cromwell Road (buses were often kept/dumped on the former railway sidings in later years. This is now the site of the bus station). 01-546 1213.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:36
Walthamstow Garage
Sited on Chingford Road, the Tramway offices remain. 01-527 2287. Thamesway's Walthamstow garage closed 6/3/1992
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:34
Willesden Green Station
There was a Works & Building Department Area Office at Willesden Green Station (01-452 7603) and a number of sidings were situated at what is now Lennon Road and Elvis Road
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:33
Oxford Circus Offices
The Works & Building Department Area Offices were at Western House, 237 Oxford Street. 01-437 6473. This also housed a Divisional Office (Railways) 01-734 1324 and Green Line control for central London.
Note: Edited by Ray, 24/11/09, 20:44.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:30
Chiswick Park Station
The Works & Building Department Area Offices were sited at Chiswick Park Station. 01-994 6617.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:29
Hendon Garage
Sited at Ravensfield Manor, NW4. 01-202 8023.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:27
Battersea Garage
Sited on Hester Road, 01-228 6671
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:25
Addlestone Garage
Sited on Station Road - Weybridge 43407.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:23
Chelsham Garage
The garage in Westerham Road was Upper Warlingham 4180.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:21
Peckham Garage
The High Street (postal address) garage was 01-639 1326. There was also the SE Divisional Medical Centre based here. For more details see https://www.peckhamsociety.org.uk/?p=309
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:20
Greenwich Power Station
Hoskins Street, SE10. 01-858 0140 & 01-858 2393.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:19
Grays Inn Road
Works & Building Dept. Area Offices 01-837 5762
RaySat 23/06/2007, 22:11
Garratt Lane Sub-station
Closed in 1960 on loss of route 630
RaySat 23/06/2007, 11:45
Fulwell (Twickenham) Garage
Travel London (until 31/10/2009) and Abellio call it Twickenham. On Stanley Road, it is the eastern end of the old FW Depot and, until TGM took over, the tracks and a scissors crossing could still be seen. In the electric era the tower wagon sheds were sited this end (later converted to a games room and now demolished so the 33's can turn and park up). You can exit the station by the footbridge but to the left, leading out to Conmel Road (left again) which takes you to Stanley Road
Note: Edited by Ray, 09/05/10, 15:43.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 11:44
Dollis Hill Offices
Divisional offices of CRS/London Buses. Phone 01-452 4264
Note: Edited by Ray, 23/06/07, 22:09.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 11:42
Debden Garage
Closed 4/3/2005
RaySat 23/06/2007, 11:41
Dartford Garage
This was not acquired by Metrobus when they took over the TGM routes (5/3/2005)
Note: Edited by Ray, 13/02/09, 14:29.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 11:40
Clapham Junction
If this was the lay-by in St John's Hill (where I believe a canteen was sited) then it remains open to this day as a turn round point
Note: Edited by Ray, 23/06/07, 11:38.
RaySat 23/06/2007, 11:38
Chelsham Garage
Is this the only garage to have its very own website? Try www.chelsham-garage.co.uk. It's great! There's even some interestintg pictures of service vehicles. Chelsham is, of course, one of several victims of the Sainsbury's empire where you can buy tins of beans probably made out of re-cycled Routemasters or something similar. Sad. Try the website - you'll love it.
DamonMon 04/06/2007, 22:25
Chiswick (Stamford Brook) Garage
LUT tram depot. This site used the code CK when operating as a relief to Putney (Chelverton Road) from 17/07/1935 to 11/02/1936 while AF was being rebuilt.
DamonFri 01/06/2007, 23:12
Walthamstow, Ferry Lane (ex AEC)
The AEC works at Walthamstow were transferred to new premises at Windmill Lane, Southall during the 1920's. These works originated with ''Vanguard'', The Motor Omnibus Company as I think they were called. In 1930 a part of the closed works was sold to the LGOC and this is probably the location we are talking about. Some of the works buildings still stand in Ferry Lane today.
Note: Edited by Damon Cross, 03/06/07, 23:05.
DamonFri 01/06/2007, 21:36
Peckham Garage
This is actually two sites. The original PM was where the bus station now is and stood on the site of Thomas Tillng's Bull Yard. This dates back to horse buses and very early motor bus operation by Tilling. Famously wrecked by the Luftwaffe, all but one of the private hire TF's was wiped out at the time. LT then built a new garage and medical centre here which opened in 1951. This was closed by London Buses in 1994 and relocated to the current PM, a low cost base on a former local authority depot in nearby Copeland Road.
DamonFri 01/06/2007, 18:30
Greenwich Power Station
Still standing and very much alive and well. Although dormant now, Greenwich can be brought on full load in three minutes once the remaining gas turbines have been fired up. It only supplies domestic power for station lighting etc. for the Underground now and NOT traction current. This was the LCC's power station for the trams and stands on the site of a horse tram shed and stables. If you're ever lucky enough to see inside it's like a Catherdral and very spooky.
Note: Edited by Damon Cross, 01/06/07, 18:23.
DamonFri 01/06/2007, 18:22
Abbey Wood Garage
Compact, smaller version of Garston with the entry road on l/h and exit on r/h of the office block on 165 Abbey Wood Road (01 854 7277). The docking area was in the main garage similar to NX. Staff buses ran from here to Chiswick including T, GS and RTL. I remember a ride home on RTL 1232 from a visit to Chiswick which took minimal time and would have involved speeds well over 40mph (no speed cameras then)
RayFri 01/06/2007, 14:38
Romford (London Road) Garage
Quite usual to find stored items here (Ts/GSs in the sixties) with the usual Green Line RTs, plus two or three service vehicles. It was only later broken by RFs (724) and the grand RCLs which replaced the RTs (although some came back on the 722). Entry either from London Road passing the house/offices (where RTs on the 370 turned) or through the lead in from Cotleigh Road. The docking area was at the far end - i.e. to the right of the 81 London Road entrance. Romford 49211
Note: Edited by Ray, 23/06/07, 22:16.
RayFri 01/06/2007, 14:29
Hatfield Garage
The 1922 National garage closed in Feb 1959 being replaced by a new garage (Hatfield 2097) on the opposite side of the St Albans Road (and further east). This was further back from the main road, with the offices (on the right) and at the end of a large turning circle cum roundabout was the shed. Docking area was on the right of the shed on entry. This second garage closed in February 1990.
RayFri 01/06/2007, 14:21
Godstone Garage
An 'East Surrey' garage (Godstone 234) on Eastbourne Road with an open air parking area at the rear of the shed.
RayFri 01/06/2007, 14:16
Dartford Garage
The original DT in Priory Road (Dartford 20468) closed in Jan '86 being replaced by new premises in Central Road. The old site had more open air storage with really just the pits and maintenance areas enclosed. The new site is a converted warehouse. Service vehicles are regularly exchanged with Grays. An outstation at 185 Manor Road, Erith opened on 13th July 2019
RayFri 01/06/2007, 14:14
Penhall Road, Woolwich
You can still see the tram rails here if you look behind the warehouse on the left of Penhall Road.
DamonThu 31/05/2007, 16:33
Warlters Road (Holloway) Sub-stn
Listed as Sub-station 1982. Building still there and in commercial use. This site originated as a horse tram depot with the London Street Tramways Company 28/9/1878. Passed to the L.C.C. 13/10/1897. Closed by 14/8/1908.
DamonThu 31/05/2007, 16:32
Vauxhall ERU
On Tideway industrial estate off Kirtling Street. Walkable from Vauxhall or Battersea Park stations. or bus down Nine Elms lane and get off near the FedEx depot (which is right next door). Turn into Cringle Street and sharp right into Kirtling Street, walk to the end and look to your right and the vehicles can usually be seen parked outside. A handy sign with a map is thouthfully placed in Kirtling Street. You can also walk along the Thames path
DamonThu 31/05/2007, 16:31
Tottenham Hale ERU
Exit the station and cross the road heading towards the BP petrol station. The ERU depot is in Ashley Road next to the Network Rail depot. It's a grim looking grey building behind two locked gates. They usually keep the vehicles hidden inside although I've been lucky 3 times now and found them outside, once just leaving on a ''shout''.
DamonThu 31/05/2007, 16:24
Norwood Tram Depot
Still stands and in use by Access self storage. Located in Norwood Road next to the Fire Station and a short walk from West Norwood Station and Norwood Garage. This was never a Trolleybus depot. Closed after the trams went although buses did occupy the site during 1951 for the special services for the Festival of Britain.
Note: Edited by Damon Cross, 01/06/07, 18:03.
DamonThu 31/05/2007, 16:20
Northfields Depot
A good view can be had from the park on the south side where you can peer through the fence.
DamonThu 31/05/2007, 16:18
Hampstead Tram Depot
The perimeter walls, entrance and offices all still stand - just the roof has gone. They now contain a modern housing development. Easily found in Cressy Road.
DamonThu 31/05/2007, 16:13
Forest Gate Garage
Still stands today although derelict. Originally a Great Eastern garage this was taken over by the LGOC. At that time the LGOC owned all the other buildings on the plot including the houses that surround the garage.
DamonThu 31/05/2007, 16:10
Camden, Pratt Street ERU
Easily found at the Eastern end of Pratt Street and best reached on a 46 bus. Vehicles can easily be seen from the pavement.
DamonThu 31/05/2007, 16:03
Athol Street (Poplar) Garage
The 'black hole' was home to 747P (plus two RFWs) as well as RTLs. Large, heavy curtains covered the pit area (right on entry) while the offices were on the left. Despite how small it looked it seemed like a tardis inside when empty. 747P moved up the road (with the RFWs and RTLs) on closure 9/5/61. And here we are over 60 years later with fond memories of the staff of 'LT's most war damaged' garage!
RayWed 30/05/2007, 16:45
Charlton Works
Sited in Felltram Way, by the early sixties only 629X, 652F, 735J and 1009J remained in use, the last two being the most visible i.e. on the road. 629X went first, then 735J then 1009J and finally 652F, although this had been outstationed at Plumstead (AM)evenings and weekends in the final year, presumably near where the driver lived. Although the last trolleybus was overhauled in June 1959 the works stayed open until mid-1962 for supplying parts although quite what the need for an ambulance was is anybody's guess!
Note: Edited by Ray, 25/06/07, 20:29.
RayWed 30/05/2007, 16:43
Clapham Garage
Dates back to the days of horse drawn trams. If you visit today you will find Sainsbury's now occupy the site. However if you look carefully you will notice the garage walls still provide a perimeter wall and the car park entrance is the old side entrance to the garage. Nothing of any interest lies within unfortunately.
Note: Edited by Damon Cross, 28/05/07, 11:29.
DamonMon 28/05/2007, 10:50
Grays Inn Road
This was the former LCC tramways sub-station at 156-158 Grays In Road. The building is mostly hidden behind the other buildings that front the street. The old sub-station building still stands today.
DamonMon 28/05/2007, 10:49
Clapham Garage
I visited here many times as a kid and remember the lines of withdrawn DMSs along the back wall. If only I had had a camera back then.
Thomas YoungMon 28/05/2007, 00:35
Leytonstone Station
This location has two parts. On the east side of the station you may find LUL vehicles but the Incident vehicle has now moved to the train-crew yard on the west side. (R)
Thomas YoungMon 28/05/2007, 00:32

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