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Links

 

 

Routemaster and General Bus Related Websites

 

Transport for London TfL

Official Transport for London Website. Contains all the information you need on Tube, Bus, DLR and Tram.

Also includes a Journey Planner.

 

London Bus Routes

Comprehensive site containing up to date timetables and planned changes for all London routes.

Also contains operational details and garage details for all London routes.

 

First London

Official First London (operator of Heritage Route 9) Website. Including timetables, most of the information is reproduced on this site.

 

East London Bus Group

Official East London Bus Group (operator of Heritage Route 15) Website.

 

London Bus Route Histories

Another comprehensive site containing the histories of many London Bus Routes from the 1950s to the present day.

 

LOTS – London Omnibus Traction Society

London Bus Enthusiast Society. Members receive highly detailed (40 page) monthly newsletters – containing details of route developments, changes, tenders & proposals, including detailed information for each operator in London and surrounding areas. Members also receive a quarterly magazine.

 

The Greater London Bus Map

Home of the Greater London Bus Map – the only map produced showing the entire London Bus Network.

Also contains some timetables and historical maps.

 

Routemaster Association

Routemaster Association

 

Routemaster Heritage Routes Photo Gallery

Sister site containing Photographs of the last Routemaster Routes and the new Heritage Routes 9 and 15.

 

YouTube Selection of Heritage Route Films  

First Day of Heritage Routes

Heritage Route 15 at Tower Hill

Heritage Route 9 at Piccadilly Circus

Riding on Heritage Routes 9 & 15

Riding on Heritage Route 15

 

 

 

 

Other Sites of Interest

 

 

Routemasters Last Stop!

A fantastic site. An emotional and moving look at the Routemaster through images, this site captures the human aspect of the Routemaster Withdrawal. 10/10!

 

 

Journey By a London Bus

A 1950s Public Information Film on the London Bus.

 

 

Wikipedia

About the Routemaster.

 

 

ICONS – Icons of England

A Website to find the Icons of England, included is the Routemaster

 

 

Ed Hartwell - Bus Kong

Winner of the Routemaster Film Challenge

Bus Kong – see the film here

 

 

 

 

 

Media Articles

 

 

 

23/06/06

Stagecoach: Sale of our London Bus Operations Sale of company which operates Heritage Route 15

23/06/06

Stagecoach Group: Disposal of London Bus Operations

23/06/06

Maquarie Bank to acquire the London bus business of Stagecoach Group plc

10/01/06

The Publican: Licensee to offer customers a lift home in a bus New life for ex Arriva 159 Routemaster

10/12/05

This is Local London: Goodbye Routemaster About the last 159 RMs

10/12/05

Independent: What’s Big, Red and Out of Date? A not so favourable article on the London Bus

10/12/05

BBC Four: Bus Night Contains some video clips

09/12/05

Media Bulletin: Livingstone and Evening Standard fall out again, this time over Routemaster photo Any Excuse!

09/12/05

MSN: Farewell to a London Legend: The Routemaster

05/12/05

Independent: Routemasters Trundle into Retirement

04/12/05

BBC News: In Pictures: Routemaster Retrospective About “Routemasters – Last Stop!” website a look at the RM through pictures.

04/12/05

Scotsman.com: Iconic Routemaster takes final trip

18/11/05

iafrica.com: London Buses Saved from Final Stop

14/11/05

BBC News: Touring Routemasters Hit the Road Launch of the Heritage Routes

09/09/05

Press Release: Tfl awards Contacts

09/09/05

Stagecoach: Heritage Routes Start 14 November

12/08/05

Richmond and Twickenham Times: Plans for Iconic London Buses Criticised

11/08/05

BBC News: Row Over New Routemaster Routes

28/06/05

The Times: Tourist Icons Stays on Road

27/06/05

BBC News: Bids to Keep Routemaster Rolling Contracts for TWO Heritage Routes have Gone out to Tender

30/07/04

Evening Standard: Save Our Routemaster This is where it all began!

 

 

 

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