Includes timetables replaced up to 21 August 2010
Latest obsolete timetables added to site: 17 41/N41 46 55 (Thurrock) 73/N73 83 100 107 167 170 174/N86 184 197 205 214 217 253/N253 254/N253 258 274 328/N28/N31 343/N343 354 370 381/N381 382 384 390 395 410/411 (Caterham) 423/433 436/N136 452 462 463 470 493 665 683 688/628 C1 C11 D6 E15/E16 H91 N41 N253 N343 N381 R68 R70 S4 W8
Also added fairly recently, a new Historical Section, containing an 81C timetable from 1931 and the rail replacement service between Finchley and Edgware, as valid in 1940. Hopefully the first of many - thanks to those who have supplied the scanned files. Also fairly new to the site - click here for a complete set of Green Line timetables from 1953 - thanks, Peter!
Welcome to a much expanded version of the site that acts as an archive for copies of old London bus timetables in web page (.htm) or PDF form. Coverage is now much improved, with reasonably complete coverage from about 2002 onwards, with a fair sprinkling of earlier timetables, including the odd one as far back as 1996.
Most htm files have previously been available on or via the London Bus Routes timetable pages but are no longer current. Links to the current versions are also included. Some of the PDF files were compiled from that same source but the bulk are panel timetables formerly held on the London Bus Map site, which holds current panels (where they exist). The London Bus Map site also offers the excellent Greater London Bus Map, the only all-London bus map now available, prepared in 1970s style. Both current and historical versions of the map are available, with part of the revenue going to charities.
Click on one of the links below for list of timetables available. Then click to open; right click for other options (e g download).
I hope that I have now eliminated the obsolete links within
the html files, which either no longer worked or will took you to different destinations
from that expected. If you find any, please let me know!.
Disclaimer: Although I am adding to the timetable
list pages brief descriptions
of route or frequency changes that occurred, these should not be taken as
definitive. In particular it is not uncommon for changes to occur on a
different date to that shown on the original panel timetable. Also, errors in timings or routings that have emerged subsequently have not
systematically been corrected. Sorry about that, but this
is a "minimum effort" website! In both cases, I am happy to correct any
errors that you may find! Comments and notification of errors (and of links that do not work) are welcome but please bear in mind that I cannot
answer enquiries which are not about this site: e-mail here If anyone is prepared to let me use similar electronic
London bus timetable information, such as scanned files (and there are no
copyright issues) I would be happy to host them: e-mail here