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| 301 | Hayes Garage (HZ) | Opened by First London. Transferred to Metroline 22/06/2013. | 25/06/2013 | Thomas Young |
| 302 | Greenford Garage (G) | Operated by Centrewest/First London since privatisation. Transferred to Metroline 22/06/2013. | 25/06/2013 | Thomas Young |
| 303 | Westbourne Park Garage (X) | Operated by Centrewest/First London since privatisation. Transferred to Tower Transit 22/06/2013. | 25/06/2013 | Thomas Young |
| 304 | Lea Interchange Garage (LI) | Opened by First London 12/2007. Transferred to Tower Transit 22/06/2013. | 25/06/2013 | Thomas Young |
| 305 | Atlas Road (Harlesden) Garage (RP) | Opened by First London with code AS. Transferred to Tower Transit 22/06/2013. Operations returned to Westbourne Park after traffic 30/6/2017 following enlargement of X. Taken over by London United 11/11/2017 and allocated code RP. | 25/06/2013 | Thomas Young |
| 306 | Sycamore House, Thornton Heath (SYH) | London Buses moved from here on the weekend of 22 June to offices in Morden. | 24/06/2013 | David C |
| 307 | Reigate Garage (RG) | Reigate bus garage was originally constructed for the East Surrey Traction Company on Bell Street in September 1912. In January 1932, a larger garage had been opened in the adjacent Lesbourne Road, which increased the vehicle capacity up to 170, with the Bell Street premises being used as a bus store (eventually being demolished in 1987 to make way for residential flats). The Lesbourne Road site was acquired by the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933 (garage code ''RG'') and became part of the ''Country Area'' operations of green country buses and Green Line coaches. It passed to London Country Bus Services, part of the newly formed National Bus Company in 1970, who created the company's headquarters in an adjacent building on what was the rear of the Bell Street site. Reigate passed to London Country South West (later London & Country) upon the deregulation of the bus industry in 1986. Reigate remained a busy garage during the 1980s, supporting local bus services including 405 (to West Croydon), 411 (to Caterham), 414 (to Dorking), 422 (to Sutton) and local services such as the 430/435 (to Merstham). Green Line coach operations were concentrated on the long 727 service, which took over 3 hours to connect Crawley in West Sussex with Luton Airport in Bedfordshire, and which required a five vehicle allocation (RG71-75). National Express services were also provided by Green Line, as were a number of National Holidays tours. Between 1991 and 1996, Reigate was a major player in the Leyland National ''Greenway'' and ''Urban Bus'' projects. After 64 years service, Reigate's closure was announced in 1996. The new replacement depot, to the rear of British Telecom premises in Station Road, Merstham was made available ahead of schedule, and the last day of Reigate operation was Sunday 14 April. The last Reigate duties were completely overlooked by many local enthusiasts who instead visited the nearby Cobham Bus Museum open day, and the special ''farewell'' services laid on were instead well received by local travellers. |
01/04/2013 | John G |
| 308 | Orpington Bus Station (ORB) | A visit on 10/11/2012 found four vehicles present in the LBID/LBBI yard: 6821/6830/6903/6904VW. | 11/11/2012 | Paul Snelling |
| 309 | Elephant & Castle (London Rd) Depot (ETD) | Although the yard is indeed very small, I counted ten vehicles parked there today, mainly Ford Transits plus a couple of Kangoo/Partner cars. This was from the top deck of a northbound bus on St Georges Road, much too far away to identify any of the vehicles. | 01/08/2012 | Thomas Young |
| 310 | Buckingham Palace Road (BPR) | Some London Buses staff are still based here, hence Bus Operations vehicles park in the basement area. | 16/05/2012 | David C |
| 311 | Sycamore House, Thornton Heath (SYH) | Still LBSL are at Thornton Heath, with maybe a prospect of moving sometime during 2012. | 16/05/2012 | David C |
| 312 | Uxbridge Bus Station (UXB) | Updating my previous notes, the air-bricks have been replaced with vents, so there is now no view into the garage from the footpath. | 08/04/2012 | Thomas Young |
| 313 | Luton Garage (LD) | Address given as 487 Dunstable Road (A505), junc with Waller Avenue. This loc is east of the M1 | 09/10/2011 | John Lloyd-Martin |
| 314 | Barking (Wakering Road) (BGS) | http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=544323&Y=184502&A=Y&Z=110 | 13/07/2011 | Graham Smith (Enfield) |
| 315 | Arnos Grove Depot (AGS) | http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=529301&Y=192347&A=Y&Z=110 | 13/07/2011 | Graham Smith (Enfield) |
| 316 | Acton Town, Hearne House (ACH) | http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=519304&Y=179898&A=Y&Z=110 | 13/07/2011 | Graham Smith (Enfield) |
| 317 | Acton Town, Bollo House (ACB) | London Underground Ltd, Bollo House, Bollo Lane, Acton, LONDON, W3 8PL. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=519592&Y=179419&A=Y&Z=110. Metronet Rail BCV Ltd, Frank Pick House Bollo Lane, Acton, LONDON, W3 8RP. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=519679&Y=179261&A=Y&Z=110 |
13/07/2011 | Graham Smith (Enfield) |
| 318 | Upton Park Garage (U) | Now doomed. Could have a good future as a supermarket. | 05/07/2011 | Damon |
| 319 | Chingford, Trinity Way (CHF) | So did I, and I also feel likewise. It seems they have moved to MA Garage! | 17/04/2011 | Ray |
| 320 | Chingford, Trinity Way (CHF) | Visited location 16/4/2011 but there was nothing there.Perhaps location is no longer used? | 17/04/2011 | Bob Milner |
| 321 | Southwark, Chancel Street (SCH) | There was a generator on a trailer parked in the original part of the building, presumably in connection with the new style Toyota Priuses allocated. | 16/02/2011 | Thomas Young |
| 322 | Mortlake Garage (M) | Part of the site is now used as a stand for route 209, the rest is housing | 17/01/2011 | David |
| 323 | Isleworth Garage (IH) | The address of this site is Unit 3 Flemming Way Isleworth. It is now used a a maintainable base by First. A Bus often leave around 7am weekday mornings, normally heading to Westbourne Park. If you look on Goggle street view, the door is open and a bus is inside. |
17/01/2011 | David |
| 324 | Rainham Garage (RM) | Unit 2, Albright Industrial Estate, Ferry Lane | 29/10/2010 | Ray |
| 325 | Slough Garage (SH) | Stanley Cottages, Stoke Road - this is the site of SL of LCNW. On the north/up side of the station, second turning. | 29/10/2010 | Ray |
| 326 | High Wycombe Garage (WB) | Sited on Lincoln Road, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe | 29/10/2010 | Ray |
| 327 | Hornchurch Garage (RD) | Demolished for a housing development but the right hand (western) wall still remains as it supports the adjoining property! | 14/10/2010 | Phillip Walton |
| 328 | Emergency Response Unit (ERU) | By August 2010 a new allocation (2 vehicles) had been set up at Stratford Market Depot although these were no longer visible from passing trains after June 2011 | 10/10/2010 | Ray |
| 329 | Byfleet Garage (BF) | Garage is at Unit 20 (third turning) on Wintersells Road (by Byfleet & New Haw station) There is also an engineering base at Unit 5 (first turning). Garage closed on loss of routes after traffic 1/9/2017. Remaining routes covered by TF. Garage subsequently taken over by Falcon Coaches who acquired some of the routes. | 21/08/2010 | Ray |
| 330 | Stevenage Garage (SV) | The old (new) London Transport garage (SV) was in Danesgate, Stevenage, which opened in 1959 and has been demolished | 04/07/2010 | snowy13 |
| 331 | Wood Lane Garage (B) | The code ''B'' was derived from the original code of nearby Shepherd's Bush garage which was ''B'' until the mass re-coding of November 1911 when it became ''S'' as it still is today. | 03/07/2010 | Damon |
| 332 | Stevenage Garage (SV) | I believe that the earlier garage at Fishers Green Road still stands. Was open 10/1955 - 04/1959. | 03/07/2010 | Damon |
| 333 | Bow Road Station (BWR) | Works & Buildings District Office No.4 and also home to cleaning services and vending services. adj. Bow Road Stn.,Wellington Way, E3 4NE. By 1985 listed as Works & Buildings and Cleaning Services. | 03/07/2010 | Damon |
| 334 | Hobson House, Gower Street (HBH) | HQ of Abbey District around 1986/87 then the Central Traffic Division of London Buses around 1987/88 later becoming the registered office of the London Northern company by 1990. 155 Gower Street WC1E 6LB. | 03/07/2010 | Damon |
| 335 | Hobson House, Gower Street (HBH) | Former HQ of London Northern. | 27/06/2010 | Kim Rennie |
| 336 | Croydon Food Production Centre (FPC) | Ehem ''Progress Way'' actually. Demolished now it seems if Google Earth can be believed. | 27/06/2010 | Kim Rennie |
| 337 | Bow Road Station (BWR) | Yes it is. To the south of the LU station. | 27/06/2010 | Kim Rennie |
| 338 | Stevenage Garage (SV) | The L.T.E. garage was closed and demolished in the late 1980's / early 1990's. Buses are now kept at Arriva Shires garages at Babbage Road (ex Sovereign) and Norton Green Road | 15/06/2010 | snowy13 |
| 339 | Wood Lane Garage (B) | Opened on part of White City depot 19/7/1992 | 04/06/2010 | Ray |
| 340 | Hatfield Garage (UB) | The present garage opened in 2003 and the buses operate under the name UNO | 02/06/2010 | snowy13 |
| 341 | Edgware Garage (EW) | The ''third'' Edgware garage opened in October 1984 and the ''second'' garage was where the shopping centre car park is now. | 02/06/2010 | snowy13 |
| 342 | Lillie Bridge Depot (LBD) | For a photo of the yard at Lillie Bridge in 1969 (before Ashfield House blocked the view), take a look at http://geoff-plumb.fotopic.net/p36927724.html. Quite a few SVs are visible, including a Land Rover and a pannier. There are a few other photos of interest in the same gallery. | 30/05/2010 | Thomas Young |
| 343 | Euston, Cobourg Street (EUN) | The Victoria line signallers have moved to Osborne House, Northumberland Park. The Northern line signallers have also moved, they have gone to a new control room in Highgate. | 16/04/2010 | Ray |
| 344 | Uxbridge Garage (UX) | See also my comments against Uxbridge Bus Station posted today. | 16/04/2010 | Thomas Young |
| 345 | Uxbridge Bus Station (UXB) | I made visits to Uxbridge on two consecutive days last week and have a couple of comments. Firstly regarding the location itself, London Buses vehicles are usually parked in the 'throat' of the garage. However, about 50 yards back towards the high street is a short turn off with a handful of parking spaces (opposite the 427/607 bus stop). These are reserved for London Buses staff. Although only private cars were present on these two days, a Honda Civic has been seen here in the past. Secondly, the interior of the garage can be glimpsed through air bricks alongside the footpath that runs between the garage and the tube station, accessed from the back of the bus station. Turning to the vehicles, on each of my visits there were three London Buses SVs present but they were notably a different three on the second day. We know that vehicles are often rotated between adjacent bases (such as Harrow and Edgware), but is there anywhere in West London where LBSL SVs are parked (Hounslow would seem to be a candidate)? And what is the most quantity of LBSL SVs seen in Uxbridge Bus Station at one time? Finally, through the air bricks mentioned above, I noted a small red van with First logos inside the garage. The resident Ford Transit van was also seen so this is presumably something unreported. Unfortunately the make/model and registration were not obtainable. |
16/04/2010 | Thomas Young |
| 346 | Tottenham Hale ERU (THE) | Base closed 2/9/2009 without immediate replacement. By August 2010 two ERU units had been based at Stratford Depot. | 25/03/2010 | Ray |
| 347 | Vauxhall ERU (VXE) | Location closed 14/9/2009 - from 2/9/2009 at Unit 6, Battersea Business Centre, Stewarts Road, SW8. | 25/03/2010 | Ray |
| 348 | Heathrow Airport Station (HRA) | The 2009 location was behind the 'Central' bus station bus parking area viz the far north side and requires a trip round the parked buses where, hopefully one may find a double-deck parked alongside the fence (and a kindly driver who will let you upstairs for photography if required). This is the outer of two fences around the compound hence the problem with a camera. The other (north) side involves walking along the double yellow lines on the one-way exit road and could attract Mr Plod (and even Mr God) if you get hit by a passing vehicle! The van could easily be seen when travelling on the exit road. Very seldom there now. | 21/11/2009 | Ray |
| 349 | Edgware Road Station (ERS) | Locked security gates have now been placed across the entrance to the yard, although it is possible to i.d nearly all the vehicles from the fence, using binoculars. | 11/11/2009 | London spotter |
| 350 | Victoria, Eccleston Place (VEP) | My November 09 visits did not produce any 'Streets' vehicles - presumably now based at Chancel Street - but a number of Metronet logo'd vans could be seen! At 4/12/2009 the yard was empty and all TfL logos and brass signs etc had been removed from the property. | 02/11/2009 | Ray |
| 351 | Isleworth Offices (IHO) | Unit 14, Victory Trading Estate. This seems to have been vacated around 10/2011. | 27/08/2009 | Ray |
| 352 | Stanmore Station (STM) | The recent Third Platform Works yard appeared closed by 21st June 2009, and all the portacabins had gone by 24th June 2009. | 26/06/2009 | K. PLY |
| 353 | Ilford Offices (ILF) | The legal lettering on buses was changed to Stephenson Street, E16 (the new garage) in mid-2009, due to the impending demise of Clements Road HQ. | 15/06/2009 | Ray |
| 354 | West Ham (Stephenson Street) Garage (WH) | The completion on 8th February 2010 of the move of East London Bus Group head office staff to West Ham breaks an association with Ilford that goes back to autumn 1979 when London Transport's bus operations were split into ten small units and the staff of Forest District moved into premises in Coventry Road. Further changes led to a move to larger offices at 16-20 Clements Road in 1987. When the company was bought by Stagecoach in 1994 a search for freehold property led to a move to 2-4 Clements Road in 1995. At the same time a Travelshop was opened to sell the company's day trip tickets, as well as National Express tickets, travelcards and coach holidays. Following the sale of the company by Stagecoach in mid 2006, the Travelshop closed in spring the following year (from ELBG website). The new garage was handed over on 14th July 2010. Stagecoach re-purchased the ELBG on 15/10/2010. | 07/06/2009 | Ray |
| 355 | Rickmansworth Station (RKS) | This location appears to have a signals depot. They're based in the accomodation under the water tower. A helpful chappy from Metronet told me that on the bus today. | 17/05/2009 | Damon |
| 356 | Borough, Union Street (BUS) | At east end of Union Street, next to school playground, near the junction with Borough High Street. | 15/05/2009 | London spotter |
| 357 | Southwark, Chancel Street (SCH) | Also includes 3 bays under the railway arches. On my visit on 15/5/09, there were 13 TFL cars present with room for plenty more. | 15/05/2009 | London spotter |
| 358 | West Ham (Stephenson Street) Garage (WH) | The ELBG website gave further information on WH garage and the next stage involving the taking over of the rest of the Parcelforce area and the eventual entry point in Stephenson Street. | 16/04/2009 | Ray |
| 359 | Hackney (Waterden Road) Garage (H) | The replacement garage (Lea Interchange) is sited on Ruckholt Road/Temple Mills Lane, Leyton | 23/03/2009 | Ray |
| 360 | White City Depot (WCY) | For a full and interesting account of the history of the White City depot (including its recent redevelopment), there is an article on the LURS website here. | 15/03/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 361 | Polhill Garage (PH) | Situated some 3 miles or so south of Orpington (MB) down the A21 it operated buses from 5th March 2005 and last operated on 2/3 June 2006. | 13/02/2009 | Ray |
| 362 | Purfleet Garage (PT) | The TfL shadow code is PT and this has been displayed on some of Ensignbus' vintage vehicles in the past. It is sited in Juliette Close, in the Purfleet Industrial Park. | 31/01/2009 | K. PLY |
| 363 | White City Depot (WCY) | The original depot has been demolished to make way for the new Westfield shopping centre. Apparently a new set of sidings at a lower level has been provided beneath the centre. Part of the old Central London Railway power station (also known as the Dimco building) remains as a unique covered standing area for buses serving the new bus station alongside. | 30/01/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 364 | Amersham Garage (MA) | Sited on London Road it was opened by the CB&C division of the LPTB in August 1935 it was opo by February 1971. | 29/01/2009 | Ray |
| 365 | Crawley Garage (CY) | The LCBS garage was behind the Central Repair Works in Wheatstone Close and opened 21/11/1982. | 29/01/2009 | Ray |
| 366 | Central Works, Crawley (CW) | LCBS Central Repair Works was in Wheatstone Close on corner of Tinsley Lane (now occupied by National Express). | 29/01/2009 | Ray |
| 367 | Queen's Park Station (QPS) | I suspect that 5440F has by now been replaced, probably by an un-liveried car. There was a black Mondeo estate parked up on Friday 23/01/09. | 25/01/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 368 | Willesden Junction Garage (WJ) | Seen from passing trains recently has been a dark-red/maroon Vauxhall Combo (or perhaps a VW Caddy) with yellow First logos and lettering. No chance of getting ID from train or road, will have to wait until it is caught 'out'. | 25/01/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 369 | Hammersmith Depot (HMD) | I noticed the other day that a couple of SVs can actually be seen from passing trains (Transit and high-roof Connect on Friday 23/01/09). Not sure if these can be ID'd without optical enhancement, and I can't get back that way for a while. As I have discovered in the past, there is little to see if you make the long walk round to the road entrance. | 25/01/2009 | Thomas Young |
| 370 | Wembley (Fourth Way) Garage (FE) | Nothing left on site (except some pallets) yesterday. | 02/01/2009 | Ray |
| 371 | Turnham Green Garage (V) | Visited in Sept 1947. Several LT Tiddlers in evidence, plus loads of STs. | 24/12/2008 | Eddie Coates |
| 372 | Westdown Road, Leyton (WDR) | At the very end of Westdown Road, although security gated one can see what is inside the compound. In winter (when the leaves are off the bushes) there was a better view from the playing field side which is behind Downsell Road Trolleybus turning circle. This could be accessed (prior to Olympic work) from Gordon Road (off Cranbourne Road which is the final turning off Westdown Road before the yard). LT called this Drapers Field Depot - see 603P - which is the local name. | 26/11/2008 | Ray |
| 373 | West Ham (Stephenson Street) Garage (WH) | These give a recent update on the building work and explain the crew ferry vans! http://www.elbg.com/TemplateView.aspx?sec_id=2916&art_id=5708 http://www.elbg.com/TemplateView.aspx?art_id=5700&sec_id=2883 |
09/10/2008 | Ray |
| 374 | West Ham (Stephenson Street) Garage (WH) | Noticed from the Jubilee Line yeaterday that this place appears to have a roof going up at the south end of the site. 3 rather large arches. | 09/10/2008 | Damon |
| 375 | Ware Garage (WE) | Sited alongside the railway in Marsh Lane | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 376 | Twickenham Garage (NC) | Address as above, it is at the far end of the estate, round the back of the final warehouse. Originally with NCP Challenger it passed to London Sovereign control on 17/11/09 after a few months with NSL services then to London United on 26/6/2010 (when the iBus control system moved to FW). The coaching operations moved to HH 26/6/2017 leaving this as a storage/engineering facility. | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 377 | Therapia Lane Depot (TK) | Between Therapia Lane and Beddington Lane stops. | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 378 | Stamford Brook Garage (V) | Sited on Chiswick High Road behind the LUT memorial (substation). | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 379 | Southall (Bridge Road) Garage (IH) | Sited on Bridge Road | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 380 | Seven Sisters Offices (SSS) | Holly House, 214/218 High Road. | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 381 | Romford (Bryant Avenue) Garage (RD) | Sited on Bryant Avenue, vehicles and crews subsequently to DM (and Essex garages) | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 382 | Rainham Garage (R) | Albright Estate, Ferry Lane. Closed on opening of Dagenham (DM). | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 383 | Purley PW Depot (PLY) | Sited on Brighton Road near Wyche Grove | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 384 | Ponders End Garage (PE) | Sited on Morson Road. | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 385 | North Acton Garage (NA) | Sited in Atlas Road. | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 386 | Lea Bridge (Leyton) Depot (LB) | Sited on Lea Bridge Road (south side) between Westerham Road and Dunton Road. Trolleybuses operated from 11/6/1939 to 14/4/1959 although it was still used as a terminal point for Bow trolleybuses until 18/8/1959. Demolished | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 387 | Kings Cross Garage (KX) | Latterly at the Old Potato Market, Wharf Road, the garage was sited further down Wharf Road from opening until mid-2008. Closed and vehicles transferred to new garage (KC) from 10th July 2010 | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 388 | Jamestown Road, Camden (JTR) | The premises are still extant. | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 389 | Isleworth Garage (IH) | Sited on 3 Victory Trading Estate, Fleming Way, off Worton Road. In use as an engineering base with First 8/2009 (although never to be found open) | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 390 | Hounslow Heath Garage (HH) | Sited on Tamian Way, off Green Lane. Took over operations (route E10) from Arriva/TGM's HE garage 9/12/2017 | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 391 | Hounslow Garage (AV) | Sited at the junction of Kingsley Road and the High Street (as was its predecessor). Due to move to a new site at 209-213 Hanworth Road (subject to plans going ahead) but nothing further heard | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 392 | Horsham Garage (HM) | 1 Station Road, Warnham. Sold to Metrobus (but with garage closing) 3/10/2009. | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 393 | Hitchin Garage (HN) | Sited on Bridge Street. Vehicles moved to SV when opened. | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 394 | Hayes Garage (WS) | Sited on the north side of the canal in North Hyde Gardens. Walk past the Nestles factory and electrical depot and cross the canal. Vans can be seen from the road and by descending down to the canal side through the gate (alongside the bridge which you would have crossed over). Passed from Travel London to Abellio on 31/10/2009 | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 395 | Hayes Garage (HZ) | The security controlled entrance was at the very end of Rigby Lane/Swallowfield Road adjacent to the canal. This could not be accessed by towpath from WS (indeed is on the opposite side of the canal).Code HZ used by Metroline on takeover rather than HS | 03/10/2008 | Ray |
| 396 | Rainham Garage (BE) | From Rainham Station walk down to Ferry Lane Trading Estate (second estate on right) and the yard is on the right hand side. The TOLST yard is dead ahead from there. Vehicles transferred to River Road for operations from 2 July 2016 | 14/09/2008 | Ray |
| 397 | West Ham (Stephenson Street) Garage (WH) | The security controlled entrance to the garage is on the NE corner of North Crescent. The main entrance to the office complex (and driver's signing-on point) is on Stephenson Street, which is also being applied as the legal address on buses rather than Ilford (now closed -see above). | 11/09/2008 | Ray |
| 398 | Crawley Garage (CY) | Those nice people at Network Rail have now gone a stage further and there's a VERY clear view into the WHOLE garage from a passing train - make sure you get on a slow one. | 06/09/2008 | Damon |
| 399 | Wembley Park Station (WPS) | The BTP police station has been renovated and the temporary police station, which was sited in the compound next to the station making visits to this area somewhat difficult (unless you have handcuffs). has been removed. Vans can still be seen from the station platforms | 17/08/2008 | Ray |
| 400 | Crawley Garage (CY) | I noticed today that Network Rail have been out with the pruners and the foliage has been seriously reduced. A pretty clear view can once again be had from the train as they still park the vans face on against the fence. | 16/08/2008 | Damon |
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