Route 210 RF anniversary
Tuesday 11 September 2012
Event page retained for
reference
RF431 arrives at Golders
Green Station, in the run-up to Christmas 1968.
Photo © JGS
Smith
Tuesday 11 September 2012 marks exactly 60 years since three
brand new RFs joined the TDs and 6Q6s on route 210 across north London between Golders Green and
Finsbury Park. Considered 'modern
boxes' by some, new RFs would replace all the older buses on
the route within a month.
To mark the 60th anniversary of the arrival of the new buses,
route 210 will again see operation by RFs on Tuesday 11 September
2012.
Route
Buses will operate a free service between Finsbury Park
and Golders Green alongside the TfL service, serving all usual 210
stops. A map and details of roads served are
shown here. Buses will
not continue past Golders Green towards Brent Cross.
A history of the route is here.
Times
Operation will be between approximately 10.30am and 3.30pm, an
updated planned timetable (subject to bus availability) is now
available here.
Photographers
Photographers may find the following locations suitable for
photographs, depending on time of day:
- Jack Straw's Castle
- The Spaniards
- Highgate High Street and Highgate Hill
- St Johns Way at Ashbrook Road, Archway
- Stroud Green Road and The Stapleton
- Lennox Road/Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park
Please watch for traffic and stay safe.
Status of services
These services are provided free of charge. The operations
are not part of the London Buses network and Transport for
London has no responsibility for them. Use of bus stops is by
agreement with TfL on this basis. Drivers are required to comply
with all instructions given by authorised officials of TfL and
London Buses on the use of bus stops and bus stands. In the event
of any difficulties affecting London bus services, be aware that
drivers may be required immediately to vacate bus stops and
stands.
The buses are elderly, are privately owned and are operated and
maintained at their owners' expense. Please respect this and do not
bring food or drink onto buses. All services run and carry
passengers subject to the discretion of crews and passengers travel
at their own risk. Please take care when entering and leaving
vehicles.
RF500 on the stand in Clifton Terrace,
Finsbury Park, May 1964.
Photo © Alan B Cross
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