Red RF routes in order of
introduction
Page last updated 14
November 2016
52 LT Central Area routes altogether had RFs scheduled,
including some whose numbers were reused and a couple that had
two spells of RF operation. Earlier routes were generally
single-decked because of physical obstacles, whereas from 1965, RFs
were usually introduced to provide one-man operation throughout or
on certain days of the week. As ever, if you spot any errors,
please e-mail us.
Well-loaded RF430 in
original condition - no doors, no trafficators, side route number
plate - takes the tight turn at Jack Straws Castle before dropping
down from Hampstead Heath to Golders Green. The slipboard 'To
and from Kenwood' is a small size, despite the 210 being the only
route to provide a service. Read Stuart Perry's memories of
driving the 210 here. Photo credit
unknown
Route |
Garages |
RF operation
started |
RF operation
ended |
Destinations |
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|
|
|
|
210 |
MH/AR/T/HT |
11 Sep 52 |
17 Sep 71 |
Finsbury Park - Golders Green |
208A |
D |
9 Oct 52 |
12 May 59 |
Maryland - Clapton Pond |
208 |
D |
12 Oct 52 |
17 Apr 70 |
Bromley-by-Bow - Clapton Pond |
227 |
TB |
5 Nov 52 |
1 Jan 71 |
Chislehurst - Crystal Palace |
200 |
AL |
1 Dec 52 |
24 Aug 65 |
Wimbledon - Coombe Lane |
237 |
AV |
3 Dec 52 |
16 Apr 77 |
Hounslow - Chertsey |
213 |
NB/A/K |
12 Dec 52 |
7 May 63 |
Kingston - Belmont |
202 |
P to NX |
17 Dec 52 |
25 Oct 68 |
New Cross - Canal Bridge |
234A |
TC |
12 Jan 53 |
22 Jan 77 |
Purley - Hackbridge |
228 |
SP |
14 Jan 53 |
25 Nov 58 |
Chislehurst - Well Hall |
233 |
WG |
1 Feb 53 |
17 Mar 59 |
Finsbury Park - Northumberland Park |
212 |
MH |
4 Feb 53 |
5 Jan 60 |
Muswell Hill - Finsbury Park |
241 |
SP |
1 Mar 53 |
25 Nov 58 |
Welling - Sidcup Garage |
251 |
MH to EW |
6 May 53 |
22 Jan 77 |
Arnos Grove - Burnt Oak |
108 (part) |
D |
10 Jun 53 |
4 Jul 53 |
Bromley by Bow local service |
254 |
L |
7 Oct 53 |
9 Apr 76 |
Loughton - South Woodford |
201 (Su) |
NB |
12 Oct 55 |
19 Nov 58 |
Kingston - Hampton Court |
211 |
HW |
26 Nov 58 |
30 Jun 64 |
Ealing Broadway - Greenford |
222 |
UX |
26 Nov 58 |
14 Mar 61 |
Hounslow - Uxbridge |
236 |
T/AR to T/D |
26 Nov 58 |
16 Apr 71 |
Leyton - Stroud Green |
201 (daily) |
NB/K/FW |
13 May 59 |
6 Nov 76 |
Kingston - Hampton Court |
206 |
NB/K to FW |
10 Jun 59 |
21 Aug 76 |
Claygate - Hampton Court |
224 |
UX |
10 Jun 59 |
7 May 63 |
Uxbridge - Laleham |
224A |
UX |
10 Jun 59 |
8 May 62 |
Uxbridge - West Drayton |
224B |
UX |
10 Jun 59 |
8 May 62 |
Uxbridge - Stockley Estate |
264 |
NB/K/FW |
10 Jun 59 |
18 Jul 76 |
Kingston - Hersham |
216 |
K/NB |
1 Jul 59 |
25 Sep 76 |
Kingston - Staines |
250 |
NS |
1 Jul 59 |
23 Apr 76 |
Hornchurch - Epping |
215 |
K to NB |
6 Jan 60 |
1 Nov 76 |
Kingston - Ripley |
218 |
K |
6 Jan 60 |
30 Mar 79 |
Kingston - Staines |
219 |
K |
6 Jan 60 |
30 Mar 79 |
Kingston - Weybridge |
Kenwood
Express |
MH/EW |
11 Jun 60 |
20 Jul 63 |
Golders Green - Kenwood - Archway |
224C |
UX |
15 Mar 61 |
8 May 62 |
Uxbridge - Heathrow Airport |
215A |
K to NB |
1 Mar 62 |
29 Dec 67 |
Kingston - Downside |
240A |
EW |
10 Oct 62 |
16 Jan 66 |
Edgware - Mill Hill East |
202A |
NX |
1 Jul 64 |
10 Mar 67 |
New Cross - Southwark Park Road |
203 (Su) |
AV to FW |
4 Jul 65 |
13 Jul 69 |
Staines - Stanwell |
20B |
L |
3 Oct 65 |
13 Jun 69 |
Epping Forest - Loughton |
291 |
BK |
3 Oct 65 |
9 Mar 73 |
Ilford - Barking |
136 |
HD |
7 Aug 66 |
23 Jul 71 |
Harrow Weald - South Harrow |
121 |
E |
8 Aug 66 |
23 Oct 76 |
Enfield - Chingford |
108 (part) |
D |
? Apr 67 |
? 67 |
Bromley by Bow local service |
284 |
PB |
7 Sep 68 |
29 Nov 68 |
Potters Bar town circular |
290 |
AB to R |
7 Sep 68 |
8 May 76 |
Hammersmith - Richmond |
80 |
A |
22 Mar 69 |
26 Jun 76 |
Morden - Lower Kingswood |
80A |
A |
22 Mar 69 |
26 Jun 76 |
Morden - Walton on the Hill |
233 |
TC |
31 May 69 |
21 Nov 69 |
Roundshaw - Croydon |
234B |
TC |
19 Jul 69 |
19 Jan 73 |
South Croydon - Selsdon |
285 |
FW/NB |
19 Jul 69 |
26 Mar 71 |
Heathrow Airport - Kingston |
211 |
AV |
23 Aug 69 |
29 Jan 71 |
Hounslow - Hampton |
151 |
A |
10 Oct 70 |
16 Apr 71 |
Belmont - Sutton |
71 (Su) |
K |
3 Jan 71 |
19 Sep 76 |
Richmond - Leatherhead |
204 |
UX |
16 Jan 71 |
29 Jun 73 |
Hayes - Uxbridge |
223 |
UX |
16 Jan 71 |
11 Dec 76 |
Ruislip - Heathrow Airport |
224 (again) |
UX |
16 Jan 71 |
11 Dec 76 |
Uxbridge - Laleham |
224B (again) |
UX |
16 Jan 71 |
11 Dec 76 |
Uxbridge - Stockley Estate |
202 |
AV |
18 Sep 71 |
16 Apr 77 |
Hounslow - Richmond |
212 |
AD |
18 Sep 71 |
21 Mar 76 |
Palmers Green - Dollis Hill |
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