Kingston's north of the river route to Staines, essentially
unchanged for the last 75 years and recipient of Kingston Garage's
first RFs. RF operated from July 1959 to September
1976.
This view of RF472 climbing
Kingston Bridge in September 1976 shows how Kingston has changed
since RFs last worked the 216 - all of the buildings to the left of
Bentalls have been replaced by John Lewis with a dual carriageway
beneath.
Photo ©
John Parkin
Original RF route
Kingston, Hampton Court, Hampton Station, Sunbury Village,
Sunbury, Ashford Common, Ashford, Ashford Station, Staines.
Timetable
A limited service will operate between Kingston and Sunbury on
22 March, with one journey extended to Ashford Station.
Timetable.
In addition, a road run from
Kingston to Staines will take place in the afternoon.
Route history in detail is
here.
Kingston's RF516 negotiates the narrow Church
Street in Sunbury Village on a wet day in the last months of
RF operation.
