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Cranleigh Garage
Closed by Arriva in 2011
RaySun 14/11/2021, 17:54
Other
Photo of Ongar, High Street garage can be viewed at LT Museum 1998/75568
RaySat 18/09/2021, 14:31
Other
Hitchin, Queen Street garage can be viewed on LT Museum website photo 1999/7163
RaySat 18/09/2021, 14:28
Tunbridge Wells Garage
Photo in LT Museum at 1998/47863
RayFri 17/09/2021, 17:56
South Harrow Station
Was used as an ERU depot during the 1990s, closed c.1999. Location reactivated on LTSV in June 2021 when part of the car park was sectioned off for parking of staff welfare facilities vans. This is believed to be temporary, related to engineering work in the area.
Thomas YoungFri 06/08/2021, 11:45
Morden Station
Further to LSPhotography's comment on 16th June, this location is of course private property and visitors should not enter the yard even if the gates are open. Most of the vehicles inside can clearly be seen from public areas. I have published some photos that were clearly taken from inside the yard, but these were all taken by TfL employees.
Thomas YoungSat 03/07/2021, 22:11
Morden Station
Just a heads up, My last 3 visits to this location have been thwarted by the compound gate being closed and locked. If you're lucky you might capture one of the IRVs through the fence of the adjacent footpath, but this is not guaranteed.
LSPhotographyWed 16/06/2021, 21:48
Camden, Pratt Street ERU
confirmed as closed, area behind large hoardings now - anyone know where they moved to?
Rob MorelSat 05/06/2021, 13:26
Stevenage Garage
Photo of old garage sited in Lymington Road is in LT Museum collection 1998/47700
RaySat 05/06/2021, 12:33
Clapham Garage
Photo LT Museum collection 1998/89698 1998/61013 1998/87621
RaySat 05/06/2021, 12:32
Southwark, Chancel Street
The unit was advertised as To Let in November 2020. It was empty by 29th May 2021
RayMon 31/05/2021, 09:31
Camden, Pratt Street ERU
Expected to close on 20th November 2020 due to the planned redevelopment of the industrial estate.
Thomas YoungTue 03/11/2020, 09:52
Jamestown Road, Camden
LOTS TLB231 (November 1983) stated that the publicity vans from Baker Street had moved to this new location.
Thomas YoungWed 16/09/2020, 21:00
Parsons Green Works
The TfL list of Buildings shows the works closed around 1987. (See details of the list under 'other'). I note the variation sheet shows CDS closed in 1985 but perhaps the Bdg. Department carried on.
RaySun 13/09/2020, 17:04
Parsons Green Works
The October 1985 closure date seems to be incorrect. LOTS reported vehicles still allocated there as late as 30th April 1987, including several vehicles new in 1986 (e.g. C/VOY and C/WLB Mercedes 307D trucks and C/FME Bedford Astra vans).
Thomas YoungSat 12/09/2020, 14:53
North Crescent, West Ham
This site is now occupied by Thales.
RayMon 27/07/2020, 12:30
Other
Brixton Hill (BH) garage on Waterworks Road is still extant. It was used by LGCS and LPTB as a central area Green Line garage for private hire work.
RayTue 07/07/2020, 20:57
Morden Wharf
Photo at https://aiad.london/go-ahead-modern-wharf/
RaySat 04/07/2020, 18:00
Other
Morden Station Garage. This held a GTP which, on 1/1/1948, was changed from 039XO to 974GC. Photo at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rw3-497alh/22005085072 and at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rw3-497alh/22726611682 also https://photoarchive.merton.gov.uk/collections/transport/28666-morden-underground-station-garage?#prettyPhoto/0/ and https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/collections-online/photographs/item/1998-68158
RaySat 04/07/2020, 17:48
Other
Newtons Garage, Verney Road, Bermondsey was the garage of A.H. Raper (Standard) home to GH8874 a 15.7hp Crossley car plus some buses.
RayTue 09/06/2020, 18:40
Other
North Road - In 1888 the London General Omnibus Company took a lease on a plot of land adjacent to the Caledonian Market in North Road, Lower Holloway to construct a production line factory to build and repair horse-drawn omnibuses and it continued to be used as a repair depot for buses until the 1950s.
RayMon 11/05/2020, 12:26
Other
A list of miscellaneous buildings can be found at http://content.tfl.gov.uk/research-guide-no-18-tfl-buildings-post-1933.pdf
RaySun 03/05/2020, 15:54
Other
Crayford (CR). On London Road. Photo at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rw3-497alh/33208404104/ and at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rw3-497alh/33918176731/
RaySun 03/05/2020, 11:53
Farringdon Station
Tower Wagons were kept at Number 29, Clerkenwell Green (now being named 'The Green'). This is the corner of Clerkenwell Green and Farringdon Road, though this short section was renamed Farringdon Lane in 1979. The building is still extant, look for the blue door next to Vine Street bridge
RaySun 03/05/2020, 11:43
Other
Farm Lane, SW6 The building was built in 1880 by the London Road Car Company as their depot. The Company was one of the largest proprietors of horse-drawn buses in London. The building was also one of the largest and finest horse stables in London and contained two-storey stables that were ranged around a quadrangle, where 700 horses lived in about 1890. The LGOC took over the premises in 1909, and left in 1923. The 1946 Bomb Damage Map shows the building on the Site suffered minor blast damage, probably as a result of a V1 Flying Bomb which landed to the east of the site during 1944. The 1971 Ordnance Survey map shows the building was used as a 'Catering Depot'.
RaySat 21/03/2020, 15:56
Other
Leysfield Road, Hammersmith ex Premier. Entrance at junction with Greenside Road still exists. Offices were at 2 Leysfield Road
RayWed 18/03/2020, 20:46
Streatham Garage
Photo of the original garage can be found on LT Museum website 1998/63352
RaySat 28/12/2019, 17:48
Other
Photo of Southall AEC (Green Line) garage can be viewed on LT Museum website 1998/18479
RayThu 07/11/2019, 18:29
Other
Photo of Ware garage (Park Road) can be viewed on LT Museum website photo collection 1998/78958
RayTue 05/11/2019, 20:56
Other
Waltham Abbey garage (National) can be viewed on LT Museum website photo collection 1998/80917
RayTue 05/11/2019, 20:53
Other
Weybridge Garage, Thames Street. Photo can be viewed on LT Museum website photo collection 1998/87160 Also at https://www.flickr.com/photos/steves-travels/26149493491
RayTue 05/11/2019, 20:50
Carshalton (Sutton) Garage
Garage can be viewed at 1998/69739 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RaySat 28/09/2019, 16:48
Clay Hall (Old Ford) Garage
Garage can be viewed at 1998/87609 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RaySat 28/09/2019, 16:41
Chalk Farm Garage
Garage can be viewed at 1998/89083 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RaySat 28/09/2019, 16:39
Deptford Whart PW Depot
Wharf can be viewed at 1998/35076 and others. LT Museum collection
RayTue 24/09/2019, 13:18
Poplar Garage
Garage can be viewed at 1998/35006 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RayTue 24/09/2019, 13:16
Forest Gate Garage
Garage can be viewed at 1998/67398 and others. LT Museum collection
RayTue 24/09/2019, 13:13
Athol Street (Poplar) Garage
Garage can be viewed at 1998/89840 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RayTue 24/09/2019, 13:12
Abbey Wood Garage
Garage can be viewed at 1998/73615 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RayTue 24/09/2019, 13:10
Other
Camden Town garage can be viewed at 1998/89419. LT Museum photo collection
RaySun 22/09/2019, 18:55
Other
Langley Road garage can be viewed at 1998/47675 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RaySun 22/09/2019, 18:52
Other
Alpha Street garage can be viewed at 1998/78946 1998/78950 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RaySun 22/09/2019, 18:50
Other
Bath Road garage can be viewed at 2004/14471 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RaySun 22/09/2019, 18:49
High Wycombe Garage
Photo can be viewed at 1998/59378 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RaySun 22/09/2019, 18:48
Swanley Garage
Photo can be viewed at 1998/67176 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RaySun 22/09/2019, 18:46
Godstone Garage
Photo can be viewed at 1998/58562 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RaySun 22/09/2019, 18:44
Epping Garage
Photo can be viewed at 1998/60162 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RaySun 22/09/2019, 18:43
Guildford Garage
Photo can be viewed at 1998/56954 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RaySun 22/09/2019, 18:41
Reigate Garage
Photo can be viewed at 1998/56953 and others. LT Museum collection
RaySun 22/09/2019, 18:39
Leatherhead Garage
Photo can be viewed at 2005/18460 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RaySun 22/09/2019, 18:36
Tring Garage
Tring garage can be viewed at 1998/47846 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RaySun 22/09/2019, 15:07
Addlestone Garage
Addlestone Garage can be viewed at 1998/57751 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RaySun 22/09/2019, 15:05
Amersham Garage
Amersham LTE garage can be viewed at photo 1998/58533. The A & D garage can be seen at 1998/57770 LT Museum photo collection
RaySun 22/09/2019, 15:04
Hatfield Garage
The old Hatfield (National) garage can be viewed at 1998/56240 (and others) - the new garage can be viewed at 1998/56245. LT Museum photo collections
RaySun 22/09/2019, 14:59
Southall (Bridge Road) Garage
Closed after traffic 12th July 2019. Vehicles and crews moved to Great Western Park, Southall coded GW from 13th.
RaySun 21/07/2019, 20:19
Other
Metroline opened a garage (SG) on 27th July 2019 at Spring Grove Road, Lampton as an outstation of Brentford (AH).
RaySun 21/07/2019, 18:43
Orpington Bus Station
Nothing on site 21/7/2018
RaySat 21/07/2018, 10:42
Norwood Ticket Works
Unit 4, 36 Ernest Avenue, West Norwood, SE27 0DJ. Set up from 28th September 1988. Electronic Service and Distribution Centre (ESDC). Part of LBL's Revenue systems section and formed a base for a team of Field Technicians responsible for maintaining and repairing Wayfarer 2 ticket machines and the associted modules and depot readers. Each garage was visited weekly. Repairs were done at garages wherever possible and equipment only taken away for repair when absolutely necessary. ONLY equipment owned by London Buses Ltd. was maintained by this team. Machines owned by LRT (includes Westlink, Suttonbus, Roundabout etc.) were dealt with differently. Gibsons were maintained by BEL at Chiswick and later Willesden after Chiswick closed. This information was found in documents at TfL Corporate Archives.
DamonMon 06/11/2017, 23:22
Other
HE: Heathrow (Arriva) Coach Travel Centre, Bedfont Road, Stanwell opened 31/5/2014 closed after traffic 8/12/2017. Controlled by Dartford when opened but latterly by Garston. Route (E10) novated to London United (HH garage)
RaySun 05/11/2017, 13:30
Southwark, Palestra
This office building has an underground car park accessed by a ramp off Gambia Street. However, the doors at the top are usually closed and it is rare to be able to see anything inside.
Thomas YoungThu 02/11/2017, 23:21
North Acton (Uniform Store)
A visit on 7/10/2017 found the location to have been vacated.
RaySat 07/10/2017, 16:27
Warlters Road (Holloway) Sub-stn
Now converted to a luxury home on sale for £3.5million, article in Sun newspaper 27/6/2017
https://www.thesun.co.uk/uncategorized/3892840/london-lower-holloway-tram-shed-home-for-sale/
During its life with London Transport there were also workshops there which repaired substation equipment - information I gleaned from staff retirement notices in the LT staff magazines in the 1960s.
Clive GThu 13/07/2017, 13:21
Southall (Bridge Road) Garage
Abellio lodged an application to use 5 Bridge Road, Southall as an operating base for 44 vehicles on 29/5/2017. The garage opened 29/7/2017
RayWed 31/05/2017, 20:06
Limehouse Sub-station
Can be viewed at 1998/34964 and others. LT Museum photo collection
RayMon 06/03/2017, 14:13
High Barnet Station
High Barnet train crew depot opened January 2010
RayFri 13/05/2016, 12:23
Acton Tram Depot
This destination with the number 7 was on the blinds of the fourth Bombardier tram delivered to Croydon Tram Depot during the winter 1998/1999. It was to help promote Mayor Livingstone's dream of the West London Tram. How many single or double articulated trams could have been accommodated in the ex-LUT tram depot would have been interesting!
Colin WitheyWed 11/05/2016, 15:59
Other
Arriva, Milton Keynes: Units 3-4, Arden Park, Old Wolverton Road, Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5RN
RaySat 03/10/2015, 16:25
Acton Town, Frank Pick House
From late August 2015 there is direct access from FPH to the lorry park so vehicles may appear to have jumped over the fence that was between the two points.
RayThu 10/09/2015, 18:36
Stratford City Bus Station
On about 26/03/2014 the allocation of red vans at Stratford was switched around. The Bus Operations vans moved from the original bus station to Stratford City bus station, the infrastructure vans going the other way.
Thomas YoungTue 09/06/2015, 12:08
Other
There were three garages in Slough. SL - SLOUGH Langley Road (ex-LGOC then to LGCS) closed 2/8/1937. uncoded - SLOUGH Alpha Street, leased until 24/6/1937 and SU - SLOUGH, Bath Road (ex-Premier) which closed 15/12/1936.
RayMon 04/05/2015, 11:35
Other
AQ code for Camden Town, Rochester Mews, NW1 (British Automobile Traction). Originally opened 30/11/1905 as a horse bus depot by the Associated Omnibus Co. Closed 16/9/1933
RayMon 04/05/2015, 11:28
Other
The East Ham Corporation tramways depot was opened for services to start on 22nd June 1901. It was closed shortly after takeover by the LPTB on 1/7/1933 and sited behind the Town Hall on Nelson Street. There had been some 'joint running' agreements with the L.C.C. prior to this.
RaySun 03/05/2015, 21:32
Acton Town, Hearne House
Hearne House is named after Martin Hearne, an LT/LUL engineer. It seems to contain the supporting offices to Maxwell house and Test House which are on the same site. Data recorded by the Track recording train is analysed here too and data from ordinary passenger trains fitted with track monitoring equipment. They seem to be quite a bunch of engineers that can sort out anything and can manufacture most things that are otherwise unobtainable. They also do some groovy stuff with a 3D printer. A very slick place and well worth a visit if they do any future tours.
DamonWed 29/04/2015, 20:29
Acton Town, Hearne House
During visits to this site at the recent Depot open weekend it was stated that Maxwell House gets its name from being a brown building like the instant coffee! We think this is a myth as LT had two Senior engineers with the name Maxwell. Maxwell House is home to the Electrical Equipment Testing and Development Section. Staff working there also undertake specialist repairs.
DamonWed 29/04/2015, 20:22
Lagoon Road Garage
Still vacant, with Metrobus names on fence. No evidence of Wrightbus occupation (yet)
RayMon 06/04/2015, 22:22
Stratford City Bus Station
On the north side of the railway, in front of Westfield. Either come out of the station that side or walk over the bridge from Stratford. Not to be confused with Stratford International Bus Station sited opposite Stratford International DLR station and just past the International railway station (which is round the corner from this site). Around August 2017 the Infrastructure vans moved to Picketts Lock
RayFri 06/03/2015, 20:14
Seven Sisters Offices
This code potentially covers two locations. A large newish building on Westerfield Road (close to the BR station) has a car park beneath but I have never noticed SVs there. The other building is 'Sarah House', older but modern offices at 214-218 High Road (Tottenham). This has a car park behind it where SVs have been seen, and they have also been seen parked on the pavement in front.
Thomas YoungWed 25/02/2015, 11:35
Lagoon Road Garage
Premises now used by WrightBus CustomCare
Thomas YoungTue 11/11/2014, 11:22
Barking (Wakering Road)
This yard was closed for renovation work, approximately 2 months, during summer 2014. More space was made by the removal of some of the buildings. The vehicles temporarily moved to Dagenham East.
RaySat 20/09/2014, 11:11
Stratford Bus Station
A new location code (SDC) has just been added for Stratford City Bus Station.
Thomas YoungFri 11/04/2014, 19:53
Baker Street Station
In terms of the LTSV database, the Selbie House offices off Allsop Place (at the back of Baker Street Station) have now been separated off into a new location (code BKO).
Thomas YoungFri 11/04/2014, 19:52
Regents Park Shelters Yard
'In their depot at Merton, Surrey, Charles Brand & Sons Ltd. have several hundred 2' 0'' gauge wagons. Most of these are normal V−tippers, but some are of a slightly less common type, the U−tipper. About thirty of these U−tippers are owned by the firm. They have a capacity of 20 cu. ft.and the design was produced by Robert Hudson Ltd. of Leeds, probably about 1930. The first examples were obtained by Brand in 1934, and have since been used on contracts all over the country'.(http://www.irsociety.co.uk/Archives/5+6/NG_wagons_2-3.htm). See also details on the work done at the West India Docks etc. by Charles Brand & Sons Ltd at http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=46495
RaySat 15/03/2014, 11:38
Regents Park Shelters Yard
In 1962 Mitchell Construction acquired Kinnear Moodie, a leading tunneling business. BAM Nuttall Limited (formerly known as Edmund Nuttall Limited) is a construction and civil engineering company.The company built the Liver Building completed in 1911[4] and was later involved in projects to build the Queensway Tunnel under the Mersey completed in 1932, the Dartford Tunnel completed in 1963, the Tyne Tunnel completed in 1967, the Kingsway Tunnel completed in 1971, the Medway Tunnel completed in 1998, High Speed 1 completed in 2007 and the Cambridgeshire Guided Bus-way completed in 2011. Nuttall's were also involved in several projects for the 2012 Summer Olympics including, soil remediation and civil works in the South of the Park. Presumably Cochrane was also a major builder. Vehicles were used by these contractors but allocated to LT garages for maintenance etc. purposes.
RayFri 14/03/2014, 18:45
Regents Park Shelters Yard
Details of the Camden Town shelter (and links to others) can be found at http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/c/camden_town/index.html Details of another tunnel at Chalk Farm (although this may not be connected to this location) can be found at http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/underground-sites/87110-empty-carriage-tunnel-chalk-farm-london.html
RayWed 12/03/2014, 08:11
Silwood Depot
A depot is to be built in the triangle between the LOROL tracks leading to New Cross and those to Clapham Junction (the third side being the Network Rail London Bridge-Greenwich viaduct) with access from Landmann Way. At present, only sidings are being laid, with the buildings yet to follow. Landmann Way is accessed from Surrey Canal Road, the opposite side of which (Juno Way) leads through an industrial estate which, at the far end, left, is the entrance to New Cross Gate Depot. If, however, you leave Landmann Way and turn right on Surrey Canal Road, by taking the next right (just under the Clapham Junction line bridge) the road leads to a footpath. By walking this path, alongside the line, one is taken to Oldfield Grove which is the 'East London Line Infrastructure Maintenance Facility' building. It is not known if this will close and move to Silwood Depot in due course.
RaySun 09/03/2014, 08:29
Parsons Green Works
A pencilled addition to the Variation Sheet for 25/10/1985 states that Parsons Green closed on this date and that all vehicles transferred to Chiswick.
Thomas YoungFri 28/02/2014, 01:16
Reigate Garage
The East Sureey garage at 75 Bell Street (since renumbered) and the East Surrey and later London Country offices were demolished in November 1987. This premises was in use from September 1912. The original premises (May 1911 - September 1912) used by East Surrey were those of local firm Tamplin and Makovski at 57 Bell Street (since renumbered 75 and still standing).
DamonSun 23/02/2014, 21:36
Twickenham Garage
Used as a store by London Underground after closure in 1970. Occupied by JVB coachpainters in 1991.
DamonSun 23/02/2014, 21:08
Norbiton Garage
Closed 6th September 1991
DamonSun 23/02/2014, 21:07
Colliers Wood Garage
Initially and outstation of Sutton it became an outstation of Merton from 23rd Febriaury 1991.
DamonSun 23/02/2014, 21:06
Stratford Garage
Opened on 26th September 1992
DamonSun 23/02/2014, 21:03
Central Works, Crawley
Opened in January 1976. The parts store for the body shop was initially located at Grays garage until relocated to a warehouse built at one end of new Crawley garage adjacent to the works which opened on 21st November 1982. The Crawley works premises became Gatwick Engineering Ltd. from 7th September 1986 although still under NBC ownership. Gatwick Enineering inherited a stores facility at Hertford Garage. There were also five service vehicles at Crawley, 41F, 47F, 63F, 67F and 68F plus 57F at Hertford amd 66F at Guildford. I believe gearbox overhauls were done at Guildford. The business and works was later sold to Frontsource who bought most of the other bus works around the country. Believed Kaputt by 1993 when Frontsource went bust?...and moved into property?
Note: Edited by Damon, 23/02/14, 22:57.
DamonSun 23/02/2014, 20:14
Finsbury Park Bus Station
Wells Terrace bus station opened on 12th April 1974.
DamonSun 23/02/2014, 20:09
Acton (LT Museum Depot)
The main site at Covent Garden was handed over to LT in January 1980. Official opening was on 28th March 1980 with public opening on 29th March 1980. I made my first visit soon after.
DamonSat 22/02/2014, 23:01
Hammersmith Trolleybus Depot
The last remains of the depot were demolished by 14/06/1980. The adjacent Cunard Hotel was then extended over the site.
DamonSat 22/02/2014, 22:59
Turnham Green Garage
By May 1980 this site was reported as being used to fit radios to newly-overhauled former London Contry RMLs. Site later used for converting DMs and DMSs to the D class with the flip-flappy things on the front.
DamonSat 22/02/2014, 22:57
New Cross Gate Depot
Sited on the East London line, the vehicles are to be found at Silwood Triangle - the point where the New Cross Gate and Peckham lines meet.
RaySat 25/01/2014, 12:00
Chiswick (Stamford Brook) Garage
I was told last night that the Ballet Rambert (still based in Chiswick High Road) rented space in Chiswick Tram Depot during the British Airways era.
DamonFri 17/01/2014, 16:56
Chiswick (Stamford Brook) Garage
Post-War saw use for Trolleybus overhauls. It is also said that overhauls of smaller fleets such as the GS and RLH classes were dealt with here. In 1952 STLs were being reconditioned here for use in the last stages of the tram replacement which had been brought forward from October to July of 1952. From at least 1948 until 1963 the site is referred to by L.T. as ''Chiswick Coach Factory''. During 1958 Central Distribution Services (CDS) moved from Chiswick Works into the old traffic offices. Service vehicle maintenance workshops were also moved here from Nunhead in 1958 where they had been since Nunhead ceased bus operations in 1954. One source states that the premises were let for commercial use between 1963 and 1966 but this seems doubtful as L.T. always seemed to have some use for this site. From 20/7/1966 the BEA airport service fleet moved in having been displaced from the former tram and trolleybus depot at Hammersmith (HB). They stayed until 5/8/1978 when they moved out to Stonebridge (SE) where they stayed until the service was wound up after 31/3/1979. During 1978 builders Miller Buckley Construction moved in to begin turning Chiswick Tram Depot into Stamford Brook Bus Garage.
Note: Edited by Damon, 12/01/14, 22:33.
DamonSun 12/01/2014, 19:22
Dollis Hill Offices
NW Divisional Office (CRS) LT until 1961. West Divisional Office (CRS-operating) LT by 1961. ''C'' Divisional Office (CRS-engineering) LT by 1961-1976. West Divisional Office (engineering) LT by 1976. Divisional Welfare Office (NW) LT by 1974-1980. Watling District Offices (Buses) LT 1980-?
DamonSun 12/01/2014, 17:42

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