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Post by riverside on Oct 11, 2013 10:43:14 GMT
I think the 255 has a good claim to the title. Between 1960 and 1972 it was operated first by Hanwell and then Riverside. In Hanwell days it ran at its fullest extent from Acton Vale(Bromyard Avenue) to Clapham Junction but as far as I am aware was always operated in sections. When Riverside gained the 255 in 1965 it was the same route but it now concentrated on its eastern end running between Clapham Junction and Hanwell Broadway(later Gunnersbury Roundabout). As a boy when running out of Riverside it was my favourite route and I can well remember the Saturday in 1967 when brand new RMLs appeared on the route. After its withdrawal( caused by constant punching up of 220s from Shepherds Bush on the Hammersmith to Wandsworth section), the 255 has had several reincarnations. It has appeared running in the Hackney/Walthamstow area. A 255 has also visited Buckhurst Hill. For a short while in the 1980s it replaced most of the western end of the 12 running between Harlesden(Willesden Junction and Shepherds Bush Green). This short lived version was replaced by a diversion of the 260 to Shepherds Bush instead of Hammersmith and a rerouting via Park Royal. As has already been mentioned the 255 appeared in the Beddington area. The present day 255 in South London appears to be the longest lived, but in my humble opinion nothing will ever beat riding on a virtually empty Riverside RM/RML carefully trailing a Shepherds Bush 220. If the powers that be had stepped in and properly regulated the service then the 255 could have remained in West London. The end came in June 1972 and until recently the 255 has had a gypsy existence in the London Transport/TfL area. The 255 now appears quite settled(with an extension to Balham pending), but who knows what the route planners might have in store in the future!
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Post by M1104 on Oct 11, 2013 11:02:09 GMT
The routing between Streatham Hill and Clapham Common, now done by the 50, has changed numbers four times since the mid 80s;
118, 60, 255, 50
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Post by vjaska on Oct 11, 2013 12:07:52 GMT
I think the 255 has a good claim to the title. Between 1960 and 1972 it was operated first by Hanwell and then Riverside. In Hanwell days it ran at its fullest extent from Acton Vale(Bromyard Avenue) to Clapham Junction but as far as I am aware was always operated in sections. When Riverside gained the 255 in 1965 it was the same route but it now concentrated on its eastern end running between Clapham Junction and Hanwell Broadway(later Gunnersbury Roundabout). As a boy when running out of Riverside it was my favourite route and I can well remember the Saturday in 1967 when brand new RMLs appeared on the route. After its withdrawal( caused by constant punching up of 220s from Shepherds Bush on the Hammersmith to Wandsworth section), the 255 has had several reincarnations. It has appeared running in the Hackney/Walthamstow area. A 255 has also visited Buckhurst Hill. For a short while in the 1980s it replaced most of the western end of the 12 running between Harlesden(Willesden Junction and Shepherds Bush Green). This short lived version was replaced by a diversion of the 260 to Shepherds Bush instead of Hammersmith and a rerouting via Park Royal. As has already been mentioned the 255 appeared in the Beddington area. The present day 255 in South London appears to be the longest lived, but in my humble opinion nothing will ever beat riding on a virtually empty Riverside RM/RML carefully trailing a Shepherds Bush 220. If the powers that be had stepped in and properly regulated the service then the 255 could have remained in West London. The end came in June 1972 and until recently the 255 has had a gypsy existence in the London Transport/TfL area. The 255 now appears quite settled(with an extension to Balham pending), but who knows what the route planners might have in store in the future! There's been 6 different 255's - did mention on a previous page in the topic but you must of missed it - can anyone trump 6 lol. |
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Post by M1104 on Oct 11, 2013 12:19:37 GMT
I believe the 172 has changed at least three times. Before the present route it replaced the Willesden Junction end of the 176, that route then being Willesden Junction to Forest Hill/East Dulwich. I think the 172's southern terminus was Euston station.
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Post by Ted Barclay on Oct 11, 2013 13:19:57 GMT
You might mean Willesden GARAGE! I believe the 172 has changed at least three times. Before the present route it replaced the Willesden Junction end of the 176, that route then being Willesden Junction to Forest Hill/East Dulwich. I think the 172's southern terminus was Euston station. |
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Post by John tuthill on Oct 11, 2013 14:27:22 GMT
You might mean Willesden GARAGE! I believe the 172 has changed at least three times. Before the present route it replaced the Willesden Junction end of the 176, that route then being Willesden Junction to Forest Hill/East Dulwich. I think the 172's southern terminus was Euston station. In the '50's the 171 & 172 were introduced as tram replacement routes. About 1957, the routes swapped their southern ends for "scheduling reasons." |
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Post by paulsw2 on Oct 11, 2013 17:46:25 GMT
You might mean Willesden GARAGE! In the '50's the 171 & 172 were introduced as tram replacement routes. About 1957, the routes swapped their southern ends for "scheduling reasons." The 172 used to terminate at West Norwood Stn M-F and whas operated by HT in the late 70's and Q until withdrawel in 1985 |
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