This well-known route between Kingston and Sutton was
RF-operated between 1952 and 1963 as follows:
KINGSTON, New Malden, Worcester Park, North Cheam, Sutton,
SUTTON GARAGE or Carshalton Beeches Stn, BELMONT
On 15 April 2007, the free service will operate mainly between
Sutton and Belmont. Most journeys will be diverted to serve
Carshalton Depot. See the
timetable.
Sutton Garage's RF390 is
seen at Kingston Bus Station complete with nearside route number in
1960.
Photo Eamonn Kentell
collection
Main boarding points
Sutton Green, Carshalton Depot, Carshalton Windsor
Castle, Belmont
Route history
Operated between Kingston and Belmont with LT Scooters as the
113 in General days, the number 213 came into existence with the
1934 renumbering. The route was operated by Kingston and
Sutton garages, with Kingston's allocation moving to Norbiton on
the opening of the new garage in May 1952. Shortly
afterwards, RFs were introduced.
In 1962, the Sutton to Belmont section was replaced by the
151. Just over a year later, the
road was lowered under the bridge at Worcester Park station
enabling the route to be double-decked with RTs. At the same time,
the 213A was introduced and other changes made.
More details of the 213
here.
