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Route 1

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Route Information
Operator London Central
Garage Camberwell (Q)
PVR 23
Vehicle Alexander Dennis E40H 10.4m / Enviro400 MMC (EH)
Volvo B5LH 10.5m / MCV eVoSeti (MHV)
Volvo B5LH 10.6m / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 (WHV)
Start Canada Water
End Hampstead Heath
Frequency every 8 minutes
Service 05:00 – 01:18
Length 15 km

Route History

'3 October 1934," the route began, running between Willesden Garage and Lewisham using ST-Type double-deckers from Old Kent Road (P), Middle Row (X), and Catford (TL) garage with a PVR of 37.

4 October 1935, the PVR increased to 38.

13 December 1935," the route was converted to a mixed operation of STL-Type and LT-Type double-deckers from Old Kent Road (P), Willesden (AC), and Catford (TL) garages with a PVR of 23.

3 January 1940, Old Kent Road (P) was withdrawn, with the route being converted to a full operation of STL-Type double deckers with a PVR of 30.