Original condition RFRed RF routes in order of introduction

 

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                    
         
210 MH/AR/T/HT 11 Sep 52 17 Sep 71 Finsbury Park - Golders Green
208A D 1 Oct 52 12 May 59 Maryland Stn - 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 Stn - 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 
228 SP 14 Jan 53 25 Nov 58 Chislehurst - Well Hall Station
233 WG 1 Feb 53 17 Mar 59 Finsbury Park - Northumberland Park
212 MH 10 Feb 53 5 Jan 60 Finsbury Park - Muswell Hill Broadway
241 SP 1 Mar 53 25 Nov 58 Welling Station - Sidcup Garage
234A TC 6 May 53 22 Jan 77 Purley - Hackbridge
254 L 7 Oct 53 9 Apr 76 Loughton Station - South Woodford
201 (again) NB 12 Oct 55 19 Nov 58 Kingston - Hampton Court
251 MH to EW 1 Dec 56 22 Jan 77 Arnos Grove - Burnt Oak
211 HW 26 Nov 58 30 Jun 64 Ealing Broadway - Greenford
222 UX 26 Nov 58 23 Mar 61 Hounslow Central - Uxbridge
236 T/AR to T/D 26 Nov 58 16 Apr 71 Leyton - Stroud Green
201 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 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
224C UX 15 Mar 61 8 May 62 Uxbridge - Heathrow Airport
215A K to NB 9 May 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 AV to FW 4 Jul 65 18 Jul 69 Staines - Stanwell
20B L 3 Oct 65 13 Jun 69 Epping Forest - Loughton
291 BK 3 Oct 65 9 Mar 73 Ilford Station - Barking
136 HD 7 Aug 66 23 Jul 71 Harrow Weald - South Harrow Station
121 E 8 Aug 66 23 Oct 76 Enfield Town - Chingford
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 K 2 Jan 71 25 Sep 76 Richmond - Leatherhead
204 UX 16 Jan 71 29 Jun 73 Hayes Station  - Uxbridge
223 UX 16 Jan 71 11 Dec 76 Ruislip Station - 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