Routes 200 to 249

This page updated to 26 November 2016

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Timetables - click on route number


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Route 200: Raynes Park & Mitcham
17 June 2000Change of operator (London General to Mitcham Belle)
  20 April 2006Change of operator (Centra to London General); timetable not available.
24 February 2007Replaced 29 Aug 2009Double deck journeys extended to Raynes Park
29 August 2009Replaced 21 Jul 2012
21 July 2012Replaced 15 Apr 2013Rerouted in Raynes Park area
15 April 2013Replaced 27 Jul 2013
27 July 2013Currently replaced from 13 Aug 2016 by temporary timetable
13 August 2016 curtailmentRan 13 Aug to 16 Sep 2016Temporarily curtailed from Fair Green to Lower Green in Mitcham
Current timetable on London Bus Routes site (temporary timetable)Back to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 201: Morden & Herne Hill
01 December 2001Extended to Morden
20 May 2006Change of operator (Centra to London General)
17 November 2007Replaced 07 Nov 2009
07 November 2009Replaced 17 Apr 2010 
17 April 2010Replaced 23 Oct 2010Rerouted at Herne Hill
23 October 2010Replaced 26 Dec 2012
26 December 2012Replaced 16 Feb 2013Change to Boxing Day only
16 February 2013Replaced 04 Oct 2014
11 January 2014 temp/divRan 11 Jan to 26 Jan 2014Temporary timetable and diversion (Croxted Road)
04 October 2014Replaced 29 Aug 2015 Change of operator (London General to Abellio)
29 August 2015Currently replaced from 06 Aug 2016 by temporary timetable
Current timetable on London Bus Routes site (temporary timetable - Mitcham)Back to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 202: Crystal Palace & Blackheath
30 August 2003
19 May 2007
11 February 2008Replaced 13 Sep 2008
13 September 2008Initially replaced by temporary timetable from 11 Jun 2011 but never reinstatedChange of operator (Selkent to Metrobus)
11 June 2011 temporaryRan 11 Jun to 18 Nov 2011Temporary timetable (Catford and Blackheath)
19 November 2011Initially replaced by temporary timetable from 18 Aug 2012 but never reinstated
18 August 2012 temporaryRan 18 Aug to 14 Dec 2012Temporary timetable (Catford). Timetable as 11/06/11.
15 December 2012 temporaryRan 15 Dec 2012 to 11 Oct 2013Later journeys. Still temporary timetable (Catford). 
12 October 2013Replaced 22 Nov 2014
22 November 2014Replaced 29 Aug 2015
Current timetable on London Bus Routes siteBack to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 203: Staines & Hounslow
01 September 2001Change of operator (First to TGM)
03 September 2005
02 September 2006Change of operator (TGM to London United). Rerouted at Ashford Hospital.
10 November 2007Replaced 26 Jan 2008Withdrawn from Hounslow Bus Station
26 January 2008Replaced 03 Sep 2011Early morning journey added
03 September 2011Replaced 15 Sep 2012
15 September 2012Replaced 09 Dec 2012
09 December 2012Replaced 17 Jan 2015
17 February 2014 diversionRan 17 Feb to 17 Apr 2014Temporary diversion (Hounslow). Bell Corner timing point omitted westbound; timetable otherwise as 09/12/12.
28 July 2014 diversionRan 28 Jul to 31 Aug 2014Temporary diversion (Hatton Road). Timetable as 09/12/12.
17 January 2015Replaced 03 Sep 2016
Current timetable on London Bus Routes siteBack to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 204: Edgware & Sudbury Town
31 August 2002
08 January 2005Earlier Mon-Sat journeys added
25 March 2006
28 April 2007Replaced 15 Sep 2007
15 September 2007Replaced 28 Apr 2012
28 April 2012Current timetable
09 March 2013 diversionRan 09 Mar to 27 Mar 2013Temporary change to Sudbury Town terminus. Change to terminal points; timetable otherwise as 28/04/12. 
Current timetable on London Bus Routes siteBack to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 205: Mile End & Paddington
11 November 2002Rerouted at King's Cross
08 November 2003    PANELRerouted at Euston
17 April 2004    PANEL
31 July 2004
16 December 2006Rerouted at Liverpool Street
28 April 2007Extended to Mile End
16 June 2007Replaced 14 Sep 2008
14 September 2008Replaced 29 Aug 2009 Rerouted at Aldgate
29 August 2009Initially replaced by temporary timetable from 03 Jul 2010 but never reinstatedChange of operator (Metroline to East London); extended to Bow
03 July 2010 diversionRan 03 Jul to 20 Aug 2010Temporary change on arrival at Paddington. Timetable as 29/08/09.
21 August 2010 diversionRan 21 Aug to 27 Aug 2010Temporary change on arrival at Paddington (last stop now Westbourne Terrace).  Last stop changed; timetable otherwise as 29/08/09.
28 August 2010 diversionRan 28 Aug to 03 Dec 2010Revised timetable. Temporary change on arrival at Paddington continued.
04 December 2010Replaced 16 Apr 2011Long term change on arrival at Paddington (last stop now Praed Street)
14 February 2011 diversionRan 14 Feb to 13 Mar 2011Additional temporary diversion (Liverpool Street eastbound). Long term change on arrival at Paddington continued. Liverpool Street timing point changed; timetable otherwise as 04/12/10.
16 April 2011Replaced 28 May 2011Long term diversion (Liverpool Street westbound). Long term change on arrival at Paddington continued.  Liverpool Street timing point changed; timetable otherwise as 04/12/10.
28 May 2011Replaced 18 Jun 2011Changes to night service. Long term Liverpool Street westbound diversion continued. Long term change on arrival at Paddington continued.
18 June 2011Replaced 20 Aug 2011Additional long term diversion (Liverpool Street eastbound). Long term Liverpool Street westbound diversion continued. Long term change on arrival at Paddington continued.
20 August 2011Replaced 24 Oct 2011Long term change to Paddington terminal on departure. Long term change on arrival at Paddington continued.  Long term Liverpool Street diversions continued.
24 October 2011Replaced 12 Feb 2012Revised timetable. Changes to termini at Paddington continued. Long term Liverpool Street diversions continued.
12 February 2012Replaced 22 Jul 2013Revision to long term diversion at Paddington. Long term Liverpool Street diversions continued.
22 July 2013Replaced 31 Aug 2013Permanently rerouted via Bishopsgate (thus away from Moorgate) - initially this was an additional temporary diversion away from Moorgate, amending the long term diversion at Liverpool Street, but it became permanent on 31/01/15. Long term Paddington diversion continued.
31 August 2013Replaced 15 Feb 2014Night service renumbered N205 and extended to Leyton. Long term Paddington diversion continued.
22 September 2013 diversionRan 22 Sep to 02 Nov 2013Temporary revision to long term diversion at Paddington. Timetable as 31/08/13.
15 February 2014Replaced 01 Mar 2014Long term diversion at Paddington ceased. Timetable as 31/08/13.
01 March 2014Replaced 28 Jun 2014Rerouted westbound at Warren Street Station. Timetable as 31/08/13.
28 June 2014Initially replaced by temporary timetable from 30 Mar 2015 but never reinstatedNew times. 
19 July 2014 diversionRan 19 Jul to 03 Aug 2014Temporary diversion (Paddington). Paddington first and last stops amended; timetable otherwise as 28/06/14.
30 March 2015 temporaryRan 30 Mar to 31 Jul 2015Temporary timetable (Mile End).
01 August 2015 temporaryRan 01 Aug to 16 Aug 2015 and 10 Oct to 11 Oct 2015Revised temporary timetable (Mile End).
17 August 2015 temp/divRan 17 Aug to 09 Oct 2015Temporary eastbound diversion away from Houndsditch. Temporary timetable as 01/08/15.
12 October 2015 temp/divRan 12 Oct to 27 Nov 2015Temporary westbound diversion away from Duke's Place. Temporary timetable as 01/08/15.
28 November 2015 temp/divRan 28 Nov 2015 to 23 Jan 2016Temporarily diverted away from Aldgate and Liverpool Street Station. Change to last stop at Bow.
24 January 2016 temp/divRan 24 Jan to 19 Feb 2016Route N205 permanently rerouted westbound at Aldgate. Temporary diversion of route 205 away from Aldgate and Liverpool Street Station continued.
20 February 2016 temp/divRan 20 Feb to 08 Apr 2016Revised temporary timetable. Temporary diversion of route 205 away from Aldgate and Liverpool Street Station continued.
09 April 2016 diversionRan 09 Apr to 30 Apr 2016New times (end of temporary timetable). Temporary diversion of route 205 away from Aldgate and Liverpool Street Station continued.
Current timetable on London Bus Routes siteBack to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 205X: Aldgate & Harrow Road  (Notting Hill Carnival Service)
24 August 2014Replaced 30 Aug 2015 (curtailed, possibly temporarily to Liverpool Street)
Current timetable on London Bus Routes siteBack to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 206: St Raphael's & Kilburn Park
27 April 2002Increased frequency
02 September 2006
28 April 2007Rerouted at Willesden
02 February 2008Replaced 15 Oct 2011 (rerouted to Wembley Park) 
23 May 2011 diversionRan 23 May to 18 Sep 2011Temporary diversion (Harlesden). Timetable as 02/02/08.
15 October 2011Replaced 28 Apr 2012 
28 April 2012    PDFReplaced 01 Dec 2012Change of operator (Metroline to First)
15 May 2012    PDF diversionRan 15 May to 05 Jun 2012Temporary diversion (Kilburn e/b). Kilburn High Road Station timing point altered eastbound; timetable otherwise as 28/04/12.
  06 June 2012 diversionRan 06 Jun to 30 Jun 2012Temporary diversion (Kilburn e/b and w/b). Timetable as 15/05/12.
  18 July 2012 Olympic diversionRan 18 Jul to 15 Aug 2012Diverted away from Engineers Way in Wembley. No change to timetable. Timetable as 28/04/12.
01 December 2012    PDFReplaced 22 Jun 2013
22 June 2013Initially replaced by diversion/temporary timetables from 18 Sep 2014 but never reinstatedOperator change only (part of First sold to Metroline). Timetable as 01/12/12.
18 September 2013 diversionRan 18 Sep to 27 Sep 2013Temporary diversion (Harlesden)
28 September 2013 temp/divRan 28 Sep to 04 Apr 2014 Temporary timetable and diversion (Harlesden)
05 April 2014 temp/divRan 05 Apr to 15 Oct 2014 Frequency increase. Still temporary timetable and diversion (Harlesden)
16 October 2014 temporaryRan 16 Oct 2014 to 13 Feb 2015 Permanently rerouted eastbound in Harlesden. Still temporary timetable as 05/04/14.
14 February 2015 Replaced 22 Jun 2016 (rerouted at Brent Park)
06 July 2015  diversionRan 06 Jul to 11 Dec 2015 Temporary diversion (Wembley Park)
12 December 2015 temp/divRan 12 Dec to 31 Dec 2015 Temporary timetable (Neasden). Temporary diversion (Wembley Park) continued.
01 January 2016  diversionRan 01 Jan to 10 Jun 2016 Temporary diversion (Wembley Park) ceased.  Temporary timetable (Neasden). 
Current timetable on London Bus Routes site (temporary timetable - Neasden; temporary diversion - Wembley)Back to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 207: Hayes by pass & White City
27 April 2002    PANELIncreased frequency
09 April 2005Replaced 29 Nov 2008Withdrawn between Uxbridge and Hayes by-pass
29 November 2008Replaced 10 Dec 2011Extended to White City
29 May 2010 temp/divRan 29 May to 05 Nov 2010N207 temporarily withdrawn between Holborn and Oxford Circus
10 December 2011Replaced 26 Dec 2012Converted from artic
26 December 2012Replaced 22 Jun 2013Change to Boxing Day only
28 January 2013 diversionRan 23 Jan to 21 Feb 2013Temporarily diverted on departure from White City. Shepherd's Bush timing point omitted westbound; timetable otherwise as 26/12/12.
22 June 2013Initially replaced by diversion/temporary timetables from 28 Jul 2014 but never reinstatedOperator change only (part of First sold to Metroline)
24 June 2013 diversionRan 24 Jun to 28 Jul 2013Temporarily diverted westbound at Shepherd's Bush
28 July 2014 temp/divRan 28 Jul to 05 Dec 2014Temporarily withdrawn between Hayes by pass and Southall
06 December 2014 diversionRan 06 Dec to 11 Dec 2014New permanent timetable.  Still temporarily withdrawn between Hayes by pass and Southall
13 December 2014Currently replaced by diversion timetables from 12 Oct 2015Operator change only (part of First sold to Metroline)
12 October 2015 diversionRan 12 Oct 2015 to 28 Oct 2016Temporary diversion (Westfield). Timetable as 13/12/14.
Current timetable on London Bus Routes site (temporary timetable and diversion - Westfield)Back to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 208: Orpington & Lewisham
08 June 2002    PANEL
31 August 2003
26 June 2005
01 September 2007Replaced 18 Jul 2009
18 July 2009Replaced 28 Aug 2010
28 August 2010Replaced 22 Jan 2011Frequency reductions but becomes through service at all times
22 January 2011Replaced 14 Jan 2012 (changes to N47 only)Changes to N47 only
14 January 2012Replaced 23 Jun 2012Changes to N47 only
23 June 2012Replaced 29 Oct 2012
29 October 2012Replaced 20 Apr 2013School holiday timetable introduced
20 April 2013Initially replaced by temporary/diversion timetables from 06 Aug 2013 but never reinstated
06 August 2013 diversionRan 06 Aug 2013 to 12 Jan 2014Temporary northbound diversion in Bromley. Market Square timing point altered northbound; timetable otherwise as 20/04/13.
13 January 2014 diversionRan 13 Jan to 28 Feb 2014Temporary diversion both ways in Bromley. Market Square timing point altered northbound and omitted southbound; timetable otherwise as 20/04/13.
01 March 2014 diversionRan 01 Mar to 25 Apr 2014 Temporary change on arrival at Lewisham (closed Bus Station to Police Station). Temporary diversion both ways in Bromley continued. Market Square timing point altered northbound and omitted southbound, and last stop on arrival at Lewisham altered; timetable otherwise as 20/04/13.
26 April 2014 diversionRan 26 Apr to 31 Aug 2014 Change to N47 only. Temporary change on arrival at Lewisham and temporary diversion both ways in Bromley continued. Market Square timing point altered northbound and omitted southbound, and last stop on arrival at Lewisham altered; timetable otherwise as 20/04/13.
01 September 2014 diversionRan 01 Sep to 26 Oct 2014 Revision to temporary diversion northbound at Bromley. Temporary change on arrival at Lewisham and temporary southbound diversion both ways in Bromley continued. Market Square timing point altered northbound and omitted southbound, and last stop on arrival at Lewisham altered; timetable otherwise as 20/04/13.
27 October 2014 diversionRan 27 Oct to 15 Nov 2014 Temporary diversions in Bromley ceased. Temporary change on arrival at Lewisham continued. Last stop on arrival at Lewisham altered; timetable otherwise as 20/04/13.
16 November 2014 diversionRan 16 Nov 2014 to 15 Jun 2015 Change to N47 only. Temporary change on arrival at Lewisham continued.
16 June 2015 diversionRan 16 Jun to 05 Aug 2015 Temporary diversion and revision to temporary last stop on arrival at Lewisham (Police Station to Loampit Vale). Last stop on arrival at Lewisham altered; timetable otherwise as 16/11/14.
06 August 2015 diversionRan 06 Aug to 11 Sep 2015 Temporary change to first stop at Lewisham (Loampit Vale to Police Station). Temporary change on arrival at Lewisham continued. First and last stops on arrival at Lewisham altered; timetable otherwise as 16/11/14.
12 September 2015 diversionRan 12 Sep 2015 to 06 May 2016 Route N47 replaced by N199. Temporary change to first stop at Lewisham (Loampit Vale to Police Station) and temporary change on arrival at Lewisham continued. First and last stops at Lewisham altered; 208 timetable otherwise as 16/11/14.
07 May 2016 diversionRan 07 May to 28 Aug 2016 Change to N199 only. Temporary change to first stop at Lewisham (Loampit Vale to Police Station) and temporary change on arrival at Lewisham continued. First and last stops at Lewisham altered; 208 timetable otherwise as 16/11/14.
28 August 2016Replaced 17 Sep 2016 (change to N199)Permanently rerouted both ways in Lewisham, with changes to timing points.
Current timetable on London Bus Routes siteBack to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 209: Mortlake & Hammersmith
20 December 1999Change of operator (London United to Armchair)
06 May 2006
03 September 2007
21 August 2004Replaced 16 Feb 2008
16 February 2008Replaced 09 Jan 2010Hammersmith terminus changed
09 January 2010Replaced 20 Aug 2011 
20 August 2011Replaced 26 Dec 2012 (change to Boxing Day) 
Current timetable on London Bus Routes siteBack to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 210: Brent Cross & Finsbury Park
30 November 2002    PANELExtended late Mon-Sat evenings to Brent Cross
27 September 2003Increased frequency
11 November 2006Replaced 16 Feb 2008Extra M-F morning peak journey
16 February 2008Replaced 16 Mar 2009Frequency reduction on conversion to double deck
16 March 2009Replaced 25 Sep 2010Rerouted at Golders Green. Timetable as 16/02/08.
25 September 2010Replaced 26 Dec 2012
22 October 2011 diversionRan 22 Oct to 06 Nov 2011 and 02 Feb to 24 Feb 2012Temporary diversion (Spaniards Road). Hampstead Heath timing point omitted; timetable otherwise as 25/09/10
26 December 2012Currently replaced from 13 Feb 2016 by temporary timetableChange to Boxing Day only. 
16 February 2013 diversionRan 16 Feb 2013 to 26 Feb 2014Temporary diversion on arrival at Finsbury Park
Current timetable on London Bus Routes site (temporary timetable - Archway)Back to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 211: Hammersmith & Waterloo
23 November 2002    PANEL
03 January 2004    PANELRerouted in Fulham
02 July 2005    PANELIncreased frequency
04 February 2006
07 June 2008Replaced 31 Aug 2008
30 August 2008Replaced 02 May 2009
02 May 2009Replaced 26 Oct 2009Change to N11 only
26 October 2009Replaced 30 Oct 2010Rerouted at County Hall
30 October 2010Initially replaced by temporary timetable from 03 May 2011 but never reinstatedChange to N11 only
03 May 2011 diversionRan 03 May to 09 Sep 2011Long term diversion (Victoria). Victoria eastbound timing point changed; timetable otherwise as 30/10/10.
10 September 2011Ran 10 Sep 2011 to 13 May 2012 and 16 Jun to 29 Jun 2012New timetable. Long term diversion (Victoria) continued.
14 May 2012 diversionRan 14 May to 15 Jun 2012Temporary diversion on N11 (Fulham). Long term diversion at Victoria continued. Timetable as 10/09/11.
30 June 2012Replaced 01 Jun 2013New timetable. Long term diversion (Victoria) continued.
25 March 2013 temporaryRan 25 Mar to 10 May 2013Temporary timetable (Hammersmith). Long term diversion (Victoria) continued.
01 June 2013Initially replaced by temporary timetable from 13 Jan 2014 but never reinstatedChange to N11 only. Long term diversion (Victoria) continued.
13 January 2014 temp/divRan 13 Jan to 08 Feb 2014Temporary timetable and diversion (Westminster). Long term diversion (Victoria) continued.
09 February 2014 temp/divRan 08 Feb to 21 Feb 2014Additional temporary change to N11. Temporary 211 timetable and diversion (Westminster) continued. Long term diversion (Victoria) continued.
22 February 2014 diversionRan 22 Feb to 25 Apr 2014Temporary Westminster diversion ceased. Temporary timetables continued. Long term diversion (Victoria) continued.
26 April 2014Ran 26 Apr to 10 May 2014Temporary 211 timetable ceased. New permanent 211 times. Temporary N11 timetable continued. Long term diversion (Victoria) continued.
11 May 2014Replaced 16 Dec 2014 Temporary N11 timetable ceased. Long term diversion (Victoria) continued. 211 timetable as 26/04/14.
16 December 2014Initially replaced by temporary timetable from 02 Feb 2015 but never reinstatedChanges to westbound 211 timing point at Victoria. Long term diversion (Victoria) continued. Apart from stop changes, timetable as 11/05/14. 
02 February 2015 diversionRan 02 Feb to 13 Feb 2015 Temporary diversion (Westminster). Long term diversion (Victoria) continued. Westminster timing points altered; timetable otherwise as 06/12/14
14 February 2015 temp/divRan 14 Feb to 15 Mar 2015New timetable for N11. Temporary timetable and diversion (Westminster). Long term diversion (Victoria) continued.
16 March 2015 temporaryRan 16 Mar to 03 Apr 2015 Temporary diversion (Westminster) ceased but temporary timetable as 15/02/15 continued. Long term diversion (Victoria) continued.
04 April 2015Replaced 31 Oct 2015 (change to N11)Long term diversion (Victoria) continued.
31 October 2015Currently replaced from 30 Jan 2016 by temporary timetableLong term diversion (Victoria) continued.
30 January 2016 temporaryRan 30 Jan to 08 Jul 2016Temporary timetable (Chelsea). Long term diversion (Victoria) continued.
Current timetable on London Bus Routes site (temporary timetable - Chelsea and long term diversion - Victoria)Back to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 212: Chingford & St James Street
22 September 2001    PANELSt James Street Station terminal changed
05 March 2005    PANELSchoolday journeys by Arriva added
03 December 2005    PANEL
06 March 2006Replaced 30 Mar 2009Revisions to Arriva schoolday journeys
30 March 2009    PDFReplaced 06 Mar 2010Converted to double deck. Arriva schoolday journeys withdrawn
06 March 2010Replaced 26 Dec 2012Operator change (First to CT PLus)
26 December 2012Replaced 30 Mar 2013Change to Boxing Day only
30 March 2013Replaced 07 Mar 2015
07 March 2015Replaced 02 Aug 2015 Operator change (CT Plus to Tower Transit)
02 August 2015Replaced 30 Apr 2016
30 April 2016Replaced 06 Aug 2016
Current timetable on London Bus Routes siteBack to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 213: Sutton & Kingston
29 June 2002    PANELIncreased evening and Sunday frequency
13 December 2003
31 March 2007Replaced 25 Feb 2008Increased frequency
25 February 2008Replaced 04 Jul 2009Schoolday journey added
04 July 2009Replaced 26 December 2012Becomes 24 hour service
05 February 2011 temporaryRan 05 Feb to 11 Mar 2011 and from 03 Sep to 09 Dec 2011Temporary timetable (Worcester Park)
23 July 2011 temporaryRan 23 Jul to 02 Sep 2011Revised temporary timetable (Worcester Park)
26 December 2012Replaced 17 Oct 2015Change to Boxing Day only
17 October 2015Replaced 02 Jul 2016
02 July 2016Replaced 05 Sep 2016 (school day change) Evening frequency increase
Current timetable on London Bus Routes siteBack to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 214: Highgate Village & Moorgate
31 August 2002    PANELIncreased frequency
30 August 2003    PANEL
10 November 2003 temporaryRan 10 Nov 2003 to 16 Apr 2004Temporarily withdrawn between Liverpool Street and Moorgate
17 April 2004
20 August 2005Reduced weekday night frequency
16 December 2006Rerouted at Liverpool Street
03 November 2007Replaced 26 Jul 2008Rerouted at St Pancras
26 July 2008Replaced 10 Jul 2010Increased frequency weekend nights
10 July 2010Initially replaced by temporary timetables from 14 Feb 2011 but never reinstated
14 February 2011 temporaryRan 14 Feb to 13 Mar 2011Temporarily withdrawn between Liverpool Street and Moorgate
18 June 2011 temporaryRan 18 Jun to 24 Jun 2011Temporarily withdrawn between Liverpool Street and Moorgate
25 June 2011 temporaryRan 25 Jun to 16 Sep 2011New timetable. Additionally diverted (Pancras Road). Curtailment to Moorgate continued.
17 September 2011 diversionRan 17 Sep 2011 to 24 Feb 2012Curtailment to Moorgate ceased. Pancras Road diversion continued.
25 February 2012 temporaryRan 25 Feb to 30 Mar 2012Temporarily withdrawn between Liverpool Street and Moorgate. Pancras Road diversion continued. King's Cross northbound timing point changed; timetable otherwise as 31/03/12.
31 March 2012 temporaryRan 31 Mar 2012 to 27 Apr 2012Pancras Road diversion ceased. Curtailment to Moorgate continued
28 April 2012 temporaryRan 28 Apr to 01 Jun 2012New timetable. Curtailment to Moorgate continued.
02 June 2012Replaced 11 Sep 2012New timetable. Curtailment to Moorgate ceased.
11 September 2012Replaced 12 Jul 2014Long term curtailment to Moorgate
Current timetable on London Bus Routes site (long term curtailment to Moorgate)Back to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 215: Lee Valley Camp Site (summer) or /Yardley Lane Estate (winter) & Walthamstow
26 February 2000    PANEL
28 September 2003    PANELWithdrawn between Lee Valley Camp Site and Yardley Lane
05 March 2005    PDFReplaced 06 Mar 2010Extended in summer to Lee Valley Camp Site
06 March 2010Replaced 22 Sep 2012Change of operator (First to East London). Winter timetable.
06 March 2010Replaced 22 Sep 2012Change of operator (First to East London). Summer timetable.
22 September 2012Replaced 04 May 2013Winter timetable
22 September 2012Replaced 04 May 2013Summer timetable
24 September 2012 diversionRan 24 Sep to 02 Nov 2012Temporary diversion (Mansfield Hill). Winter timetable
04 May 2013Replaced 01 Nov 2014Winter timetable
04 May 2013Replaced 02 May 2015Summer timetable
01 November 2014Replaced 08 Oct 2016Winter timetable
Current winter timetable on London Bus Routes site  
Current summer timetable on London Bus Routes siteBack to 250-299 indexBack to home page
Route 216: Staines & Kingston
28 June 2003    PANELChange of operator (TGM to London United). Later journeys serve Sunbury Tesco.
24 April 2004
02 September 2006
03 September 2007Replaced 28 Jun 2008 (Sunbury Tesco served Sunday evening)Extra schoolday journeys
28 June 2008Replaced 26 Dec 2012Sunbury Tesco also served Sunday evening
26 December 2012Replaced 05 Jan 2013Change to Boxing Day service only
05 January 2013Replaced 15 Apr 2013
15 April 2013Replaced 04 Jan 2014Extra schoolday journey
04 January 2014Replaced 02 Jan 2016
Current timetable on London Bus Routes siteBack to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 217: Waltham Cross & Turnpike Lane Station
07 June 2003
08 December 2003
01 September 2007Replaced 24 Apr 2010
24 April 2010Replaced 05 Jun 2010Increased frequency
05 June 2010Replaced 26 Dec 2012
23 July 2012 diversionRan 23 Jul to 12 Aug 2012Temporary diversion (Baird Road)
26 December 2012Replaced 23 Feb 2013Change to Boxing Day only
23 February 2013 Current timetable
21 July 2014 diversionRan 21 Jul to 07 Nov 2014 Temporary change to Turnpike Lane Station terminus.  Changes to first and last stops; timetable otherwise as 23/02/13.
Current timetable on London Bus Routes siteBack to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 218: Staines & Kingston
03 November 2002    PANELSunday service introduced between Hersham and Staines
10 January 2004    PANELWithdrawn evenings and Sundays
16 May 2004    PANEL
01 September 2007
30 August 2008Replaced 30 Jan 2009
30 January 2009Withdrawn (renumbered 458) 28 Aug 2010Change to 471 only
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Route 219: Wimbledon & Clapham Junction
11 May 2002    PANEL
22 October 2005
03 June 2006Replaced 30 May 2009
30 May 2009Replaced 26 Dec 2012 Change to Clapham Junction terminal
14 September 2011 diversionRan 14 Sep to 09 Oct 2011Temporary timetable (Wandsworth Common)
26 December 2012Initially replaced by temporary timetables from 07 May 2013 but never reinstated Change to Boxing Day only
07 May 2013 diversionRan 07 May to 31 May 2013Temporary diversion (Clapham Junction northbound); timetable as 26/12/12.
01 June 2013 diversionRan 01 Jun to 28 Jul 2013New times. Clapham Junction diversion continued.
29 July 2013Initially replaced by temporary timetables from 27 Jun 2015 but never reinstated Clapham Junction diversion ceased. Timetable as 01/06/13. 
26 September 2013 diversionRan 26 Sep to 31 Oct 2013Temporary diversion (Clapham Junction northbound); timetable as 01/06/13.
27 June 2015 diversionRan 27 Jun to 28 Jun 2015Temporary diversion (Trinity Road); timetable as 01/06/13.
29 June 2015 temp/divRan 29 Jun to 25 Sep 2015Temporary timetable for diversion (Trinity Road).
26 September 2015 temporaryRan 26 Sep to 09 Oct 2015Temporary diversion (Trinity Road) ceased. Temporary timetable as 29/06/15 continued.
10 October 2015 Current timetable
16 January 2016Ran 16 Jan to 08 Apr 2016
Current timetable on London Bus Routes site (temporary timetable)Back to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 220: Wandsworth & Harlesden
30 August 2003
24 January 2004
22 October 2005Becomes 24 hour service. Extra M-F peak journeys introduced.
24 July 2006
16 June 2007 temporaryRan 18 Jun 2007 to 07 Nov 2008Temporary timetable (Fulham Palace Road)
08 November 2008Replaced 18 Oct 2010
18 October 2010Initially replaced by temporary timetable from 28 Jan 2012 but never reinstatedPeak frequency increase
28 January 2012 temporaryRan 20 Oct to 19 Oct 2012Temporary timetable
20 October 2012Initially replaced by temporary timetable from 11 Mar 2013 but never reinstated
11 March 2013 temporaryRan 11 Mar to 17 Mar 2013 and from 11 May to 28 Jun 2013Temporary timetable (change of Harlesden terminus). 
18 March 2013 temp/divRan 18 Mar to 10 May 2013Temporary timetable (change of Harlesden terminus and Hammersmith). Reintroduced 29 June 2013 for Harlesden works.
29 June 2013 temp/divRan 29 Jun to 05 Jul 2013Temporary timetable (change of Harlesden terminus and Harlesden Town Centre). Timetable identical to 18/03/13.
06 July 2013 temp/divRan 06 Jul to 30 Aug 2013Change to Harlesden terminus ceased. Revised temporary timetable (Harlesden Town Centre). 
31 August 2013 temporaryRan 31 Aug to 17 Sep 2013Revised temporary timetable (Harlesden Town Centre)
18 September 2013 temp/divRan 18 Sep 2013 to 29 Mar 2014Temporary diversion (Harlesden Town Centre). Temporary timetable as 31/08/13.
30 March 2014 temp/divRan 30 Mar to 13 Jul 2014 and from 26 Sep to 15 Oct 2014Revised temporary timetable. Temporary diversion (Harlesden Town Centre) continued.
14 July 2014 temp/div Ran 14 Jul to 25 Sep 2014 Temporarily curtailed to Putney Church. Temporary diversion (Harlesden Town Centre) and timetable continued.
16 October 2014 temp/div Ran 16 Oct 2014 to 13 Feb 2015 Permanently rerouted southbound in Harlesden. Temporary timetable continued.
14 February 2015 temp/div Replaced 30 Mar 2015
Current timetable on London Bus Routes siteBack to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 221: Edgware & Turnpike Lane Station
31 August 2002Increased frequency
04 September 2004
13 August 2005Rerouted to serve North Finchley Bus Station
01 September 2007Replaced 25 Oct 2008Earlier and later journeys added
25 October 2008Replaced 07 Nov 2009
07 November 2009Initially replaced by temporary timetables from 04 Jun 2011 but never reinstated
04 June 2011 temporaryRan 04 Jun to 09 Oct 2011Temporary timetable (Bounds Green)
10 October 2011 temporaryRan 10 Oct 2011 to 27 Jan 2012Revised temporary timetable (Bounds Green)
28 January 2012Replaced 12 Mar 2012
12 March 2012Replaced 22 Apr 2014
22 April 2014Replaced 01 Jan 2016Extra schoolday journey. 
21 July 2014 diversionRan 21 Jul to 31 Aug 2014Temporary change to Turnpike Lane Station terminus
  01 September 2014 diversionRan 01 Sep to 10 Oct 2014Mon-Sat daytime service from/to Edgware temporarily curtailed at Wood Green. Temporary change to Turnpike Lane Station terminus for rest of service continued. Timetable not available. 
11 October 2014 diversionRan 11 Oct to 07 Nov 2014Temporary timetable.  Temporary change to Turnpike Lane Station terminus and part-curtailment to Wood Green continued.
08 November 2014 diversionRan 08 Nov to 30 Nov 2014 and from 05 Jan to 29 May 2015Temporary change to Turnpike Lane Station terminus ceased.  Part-curtailment to Wood Green continued. Temporary timetable as 11/10/14 but with normal Turnpike Lane Station timing points.
01 January 2016Replaced 05 Nov 2016Change to New Year's Eve (night) timetable only.
Current timetable on London Bus Routes siteBack to 200-249 indexBack to home page
Route 222: Uxbridge & Hounslow
30 August 2003Increased frequency
17 September 2005
03 April 2006
26 January 2008Change to Uxbridge terminal; extra schoolday morning journeys added
22 March 2008Replaced 12 Oct 2009Change to N9
12 October 2009Replaced 03 Apr 2010Frequency reduction
03 April 2010Replaced 05 Feb 2011Change to Uxbridge terminal
05 February 2011Replaced 15 Sep 2012Change to N9
15 September 2012Replaced 28 May 2013
28 May 2013Replaced 26 Apr 2014School holiday timetable introduced
17 February 2014 diversionRan 17 Feb to 28 Mar 2014Temporary diversion (Hounslow). Bell Corner timing point omitted westbound; timetable otherwise as 15/09/12.
29 March 2014 diversionRan 29 Mar to 17 Apr 2014Change to N9 times only. Temporary diversion (Hounslow) continued. Bell Corner timing point omitted westbound.
26 April 2014Replaced 12 Sep 2015
12 September 2015Replaced 03 Jan 2016 Night service added on 222
03 January 2016Replaced 05 Sep 2016
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Route 223: Harrow & Wembley
13 October 2001
23 November 2002    PANEL
15 August 2005    PANEL
18 February 2006    PANEL
14 October 2006    PDF
24 July 2009    PDFRan 24 Jul to 28 Aug 2009Temporary timetable (Wembley)
15 October 2011    PDFReplaced 28 Apr 2012
26 December 2011    PDFReplaced 26 Dec 2012 (Sunday times operated)Boxing Day timetable
28 April 2012    PDFReplaced 17 Nov 2012
17 November 2012    PDFReplaced 22 Jun 2013
22 June 2013Replaced 11 Jun 2016Operator change only (part of First sold to Metroline) 
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Route 224: Wembley & St Raphael's
11 January 2003    PANEL Sunday service introduced
19 July 2008    PDFReplaced 18 Sep 2010 
24 July 2009    PDFRan 24 Jul to 28 Aug 2009Temporarily withdrawn between Wembley Central and Wembley Hill Road
18 September 2010    PDFReplaced 15 Oct 2011 (rerouted to St Raphael's) 
15 October 2011    PDFReplaced 28 Apr 2012Rerouted to St Raphael's
26 December 2011    PDFReplaced 26 Dec 2012 (Sunday times operated)Boxing Day timetable
28 April 2012    PDFReplaced 30 Jun 2012
  30 Jun 2012Replaced 17 Nov 2012Rerouted in Park Royal. No change to timetable.
17 November 2012    PDFReplaced 22 Jun 2013
22 June 2013Replaced 21 Mar 2015Operator change only (part of First sold to Metroline) 
21 March 2015Initially replaced by temporary timetable from 12 Dec 2015 but never reinstated
12 December 2015 temporaryRan 12 Dec 2015 to 10 Jun 2016 Temporary timetable (Neasden)
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Route 225: Hither Green & Canada Water
Older timetables
13 January 2003Replaced 18 Mar 2006 
18 March 2006Replaced 24 Nov 2012Withdrawn between Bermondsey and Canada Water, but extended from Lewisham to Hither Green
24 November 2012Replaced 15 Sep 2014
15 September 2014Initially replaced by temporary/diversion timetables from 19 Jan 2015 but never reinstated Rerouted southbound in Lewisham
19 January 2015 temporaryRan 19 Jan to 24 Jan 2015 Temporary timetable (Lewisham)
25 January 2015 temporaryRan 25 Jan 2015 to 14 Feb 2016 Temporarily diverted northbound at Lewisham (though original routeing was never reinstated). Temporary timetable (Lewisham) as 19/01/15.
15 February 2016 temporaryRan 15 Feb to 27 Aug 2016 Revised temporary timetable. Temporary diversion northbound at Lewisham continued.
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Route 226: Golders Green & Ealing
11 January 2003    PANEL
06 March 2004    PANELIncreased frequency. Rerouted at Park Royal.
24 March 2007    PANELExtended to Ealing Broadway. Further rerouted at Park Royal.
15 March 2008    PDFReplaced 18 Oct 2008
18 October 2008    PDFReplaced 24 Apr 2010
24 April 2010Replaced 22 Jun 2013
26 December 2010    PDFReplaced 26 Dec 2012 (Sunday times operated)Boxing Day timetable
  23 May 2011  diversionRan 23 May to 03 Jun 2011 and 03 Sep to 18 Sep 2011Temporary timetable (Harlesden); no change to PDF
04 June 2011 temp/divRan 04 Jun to 02 Sep 2011Revised temporary timetable (Harlesden)
  31 March 2012  diversionRan 31 Mar to 04 Apr 2012Temporary timetable (Cricklewood Lane); no change to PDF
22 June 2013Replaced 05 Sep 2013Operator change only (part of First sold to Metroline).  Timetable as 24/04/10.
05 September 2013Initially replaced by temporary timetables from 18 Sep 2013 but never reinstatedExtra Mon-Fri peak journeys
18 September 2013  diversionRan 18 Sep to 27 Sep 2013Temporary diversion (Harlesden)
28 September 2013 temp/divRan 28 Sep 2013 to 15 Oct 2014Temporary timetable and diversion (Harlesden)
16 October 2014 temp/divRan 16 Oct 2014 to 13 Feb 2015Permanently rerouted eastbound in Harlesden. Temporary timetable as 28/09/13.
14 February 2015 temp/divReplaced 03 Oct 2015
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Route 227: Bromley & Crystal Palace
01 December 2001Increased Sunday frequency
25 June 2005
10 June 2006Replaced 28 Aug 2010
28 August 2010Replaced 23 Jun 2012
23 April 2011 temporaryRan 23 Apr to 14 Oct 2011Temporary timetable (Beckenham)
23 June 2012Initially replaced by temporary timetables from 06 Aug 2013 but never reinstated
06 August 2013  diversionRan 06 Aug to 08 Sep 2013 and from 03 Oct to 01 Nov 2013Temporary diversion (Bromley westbound). Timetable as 23/06/12.
09 September 2013  diversionRan 09 Sep to 02 Oct 2013Temporary diversion (Penge). Temporary Bromley westbound diversion continued. Timetable as 23/06/12.
02 November 2013Initially replaced by temporary timetables from 13 Jan 2014 but never reinstatedNew times. Temporary Bromley westbound diversion continued.
13 January 2014  diversionRan 13 Jan to 31 Aug 2014Temporary eastbound diversion (Bromley). Temporary Bromley westbound diversion continued. Bromley Town Hall timing point omitted eastbound. Timetable otherwise as 02/11/13.
01 September 2014  diversionRan 01 Sep to 26 Oct 2014Temporary revision to westbound diversion at Bromley. Temporary Bromley eastbound diversion continued. Bromley Town Hall timing point omitted eastbound and altered westbound. Timetable otherwise as 02/11/13.
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Route 228: Park Royal & Maida Hill
17 January 2009    PDFReplaced 25 Jul 2009New route
25 July 2009    PDFReplaced 20 Sep 2010 
20 September 2010    PDFReplaced 22 Jun 2013
26 December 2010    PDFReplaced 26 Dec 2012Boxing Day timetable
22 June 2013Initially replaced by temporary timetables from 27 Aug 2013 but never reinstatedOperator change only (part of First sold to Metroline). Timetable as 20/09/10.
27 August 2013 diversionRan 27 Aug 2013 to 17 Jan 2014Temporary diversion (Maida Hill). Timetable as 22/06/13.
18 January 2014 diversionRan 18 Jan to 05 May 2014New times. Temporary diversion (Maida Hill) continued.
06 May 2014Initially replaced by temporary/diversion timetables from 30 Jun 2014 but never reinstated Temporary diversion (Maida Hill) ceased. Timetable as 18/01/14. 
30 June 2014 diversionRan 30 Jun to 18 Dec 2014 (Different) temporary diversion (Maida Vale). Timetable as 18/01/14.
05 January 2015 diversionRan 05 Jan to 26 Apr 2015 (Yet another different) temporary diversion (Maida Vale). Timetable as 18/01/14.
03 October 2015 temporaryRan 03 Oct to 11 Oct 2015 Temporary timetable (Ladbroke Grove)
12 October 2015 temp/divRan 12 Oct to 04 Dec 2015 and 16 Jan to 19 Aug 2016 Temporarily diverted at Westfield. Temporary timetable (Ladbroke Grove for first spell, Kensal Rise for second).
05 December 2015 temp/divTemporary timetable (Ladbroke Grove) ceased. Timetable as 06/05/14 but with temporary diversion at Westfield. Current timetable.
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Route 229: Sidcup & Thamesmead
04 September 1999    PANEL
24 January 2004    PANEL
13 October 2007    Replaced 24 Jan 2009Increased frequency
24 January 2009    Replaced 24 Apr 2010Increased evening frequency
24 April 2010    Replaced 22 Jan 2011Rerouted in Bexleyheath
22 January 2011    Replaced 26 Dec 2012
26 December 2012    Replaced 25 Jan 2014Change to Boxing Day only
03 June 2013  temp/div Ran 03 Jun to 06 Jun 2013Temporary timetable and minor diversion (Bexleyheath diversion southbound via Friswell Place bus stand)
06 June 2013  temporaryRan 06 Jun to 14 Jul 2013 and on 06 Sep 2013Temporary diversion ceased. Temporary timetable as 03/06/13 continued.
15 July 2013  temp/divRan 15 Jul to 05 Sep 2013Temporary diversion (Bexleyheath - Mayplace Road West). Temporary timetable as 03/06/13 continued.
28 October 2013  temp/divRan 28 Oct to 20 Dec 2013Temporary timetable and diversion in Erith
25 January 2014    Replaced 28 Apr 2014
28 April 2014    Replaced 27 Jul 2015
27 July 2015    Replaced 23 Jan 2016
23 January 2016    Replaced 17 Sep 2016 Change of operator (London Central to Arriva)
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Route 230: Upper Walthamstow & Wood Green
16 February 2002
24 June 2006Replaced 01 Dec 2007
01 December 2007Replaced 02 Jun 2012
02 June 2012Replaced 22 Jun 2013Rerouted at West Green and change to Boxing Day
22 June 2013Replaced 20 Oct 2013Change of operator (Stagecoach to Arriva)
20 October 2013  diversionRan 20 Oct 2013 to 31 Aug 2014Rerouted westbound away from Seven Sisters. Temporary diversion (Tottenham Hale).
01 September 2014  temp/divRan 01 Sep to 26 Sep 2014 Temporarily curtailed just short of Turnpike Lane Station. Temporary Tottenham Hale diversion continued.
27 September 2014  temp/divRan 27 Sep to 07 Nov 2014 Revised temporary timetable. Temporary curtailment just short of Turnpike Lane Station and Tottenham Hale diversion continued.
08 November 2014  temp/divRan 08 Nov to 30 Nov 2014 and from 05 Jan to 29 May 2015 Permanently rerouted in both directions via Tottenham Hale Bus Station. Temporary curtailment just short of Turnpike Lane Station continued.
01 December 2014Currently replaced from 21 Nov 2015 by temporary timetable Temporary curtailment just short of Turnpike Lane Station suspended (01/12/14) then ceased altogether (30/05/15). 
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Route 231: Enfield & Turnpike Lane Station
07 June 2003Converted to double deck
08 November 2005Rerouted at Enfield Town
01 September 2007Replaced 07 Jun 2008
07 June 2008    PDFReplaced 03 Sep 2011Change of operator (Metroline to First)
26 July 2008    PDF temporaryRan 26 Jul to 21 Nov 2008Temporary timetable (Enfield Town)
03 September 2011    PDFReplaced 31 Mar 2012
26 December 2011    PDFReplaced 31 Mar 2012Boxing Day times
31 March 2012Replaced 08 Jun 2013Change of operator (part of First operation bought by London General) and change to Boxing Day only
08 June 2013 Current timetable
21 July 2014 diversionRan 21 Jul to 07 Nov 2014 Temporary change to Turnpike Lane Station terminus.  Changes to first and last stops; timetable otherwise as 08/06/13.
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Route 232: St Raphael's & Turnpike Lane Station
30 November 2002All journeys now terminate in Brent Cross Bus Station
31 July 2004Arriva schoolday journeys withdrawn
21 May 2005Rerouted at Brent Park
02 September 2006
10 March 2007 temporaryRan 10 Mar to 01 Jun 2007Temporary timetable (Staples Corner)
02 June 2007 temporaryRan 02 Jun 2007 to 04 Apr 2008Temporary timetable (Staples Corner)
28 June 2008Initially replaced by temporary timetables from 03 Jan 2009 but never reinstated
03 January 2009 temporaryRan 03 Jan to 29 May May 2009Temporary timetable (North Circular Road)
30 May 2009 temporaryRan 30 May 2009 to 19 Jun 2010Revised temporary timetable (North Circular Road). Earlier Sunday morning journey added.
20 June 2010 temp/divRan 20 Jun to 12 Nov 2010Temporarily diverted (Bowes Road). Timetable as 30/05/09.
13 November 2010 temp/divRan 13 Nov 2010 to 27 Apr 2012Revised temporary timetable (North Circular Road). Bowes Road diversion continued. Timetable as 16/06/11.
16 June 2011 temporaryRan 16 Jun 2011 to 27 Apr 2012Bowes Road diversion ceased. Still temporary timetable (North Circular Road)
28 April 2012Replaced 09 Jun 2012
09 June 2012Replaced 27 Oct 2012
27 October 2012Replaced 01 Jun 2013
01 June 2013Replaced 09 Nov 2013
09 November 2013Initially replaced by diversion timetable from 21 Jul 2014 but never reinstated
21 July 2014 diversionRan 21 Jul to 01 Aug 2014Temporary change to Turnpike Lane terminus. First and last Turnpike Lane stops amended; timetable otherwise as 09/11/13.
02 August 2014 diversionRan 21 Jul to 01 Aug 2014Increased frequency. Temporary change to Turnpike Lane terminus continued. 
01 September 2014 temp/divRan 01 Sep to 21 Sep 2014Temporarily curtailed to Wood Green
22 September 2014 temp/divRan 22 Sep to 30 Nov 2014 and from 05 Jan to 29 May 2015Revised temporary timetable. Temporarily curtailment to Wood Green continued.
01 December 2014 Temporary curtailment to Wood Green suspended (01/12/14) then ceased altogether (30/05/15). Timetable as 02/08/14, except for reversion to normal Turnpike Lane terminus. Current timetable.
09 January 2016 temporaryRan 09 Jan to 10 Jun 2016 Temporary timetable (Neasden). 
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Route 233: Swanley & Eltham
25 January 2003    PANEL
23 February 2008Replaced 27 Nov 2010Change of operator (Metrobus to Arriva)
27 April 2009 temporaryRan 27 Apr to 13 Nov 2009Temporary timetable (Sidcup)
27 November 2010Replaced 14 May 2011Rerouted in Sidcup
14 May 2011Replaced 03 Mar 2012
03 March 2012Replaced 23 Feb 2013Extra Mon-Fri peak journey
23 February 2013Replaced 30 Nov 2013Change of operator (Arriva to Metrobus)
30 November 2013 Current timetable
20 January 2014  diversionRan 20 Jan to 17 Oct 2014Temporary diversion (Sidcup)
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Route 234: Barnet & Highgate Wood
31 August 2002    PANELExtended to Highgate Wood
08 March 2003Replaced 30 Jan 2010
30 January 2010Replaced 26 Dec 2012 (change to Boxing Day)
07 May 2011 temporaryRan 07 May to 24 Jun 2011Temporary timetable (Fortis Green)
26 December 2012Replaced 31 Jan 2015Change to Boxing Day only
22 September 2014 temp/divRan 22 Sep to 23 Oct 2014Extra short workings introduced during temporary closure of Colney Hatch Lane. Temporarily diverted away from Colney Hatch Lane.
24 October 2014 temporaryRan 24 Oct to 14 Nov 2014Temporary diversion at Colney Hatch Lane ceased. Extra short workings introduced during temporary closure of rest of Colney Hatch Lane continued. 
31 January 2015Replaced 21 May 2016 (more fixed stops)
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Route 235: Sunbury Village & North Brentford
11 January 2003Operator change for schoolday buses (London United to Armchair)
05 April 2004Replaced 09 Jan 2010Schoolday buses renumbered 635
09 January 2010Initially replaced by temporary timetable from 05 Mar 2011 but never reinstated
05 March 2011Ran 05 Mar to 12 Aug 2011Temporary timetable (Brentford)
13 August 2011Replaced 26 Dec 2012
26 December 2012Replaced 05 Jan 2013Change to Boxing Day only
05 January 2013Replaced 07 Dec 2013
07 December 2013Replaced 22 Apr 2014 Rerouted in Brentford to Great West Quarter
22 April 2014Extra peak journeys. 
07 April 2015Ran 07 Apr to 01 May 2015Temporary diversion (Hounslow)
02 May 2015Ran 02 May to 30 Oct 2015Temporarily curtailed from North Brentford to Brentford. Temporary diversion (Hounslow) continued.
31 October 2015Ran 31 Oct to 11 Dec 2015 and from 22 Feb to 30 May 2016 Temporary diversion (Hounslow) ceased.  Temporarily curtailed from North Brentford to Brentford. 
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Route 236: Hackney Wick & Finsbury Park
30 September 2000    PANELIncreased frequencies
16 April 2004    PANELN236 renumbered 236
15 January 2005    PDFReplaced 28 Apr 2012
28 April 2012    PDFReplaced 06 Oct 2012
06 October 2012    PDFReplaced 22 Jun 2013 (operator change)Night service withdrawn; change to Boxing Day service
  07 January 2013  diversionRan 07 Jan to 18 Jan 2013Temporary diversion (Ridley Road). Timetable as 06/10/12.
28 January 2013    PDF  diversionRan 28 Jan to 17 Feb 2013Temporary diversion (Hackney). Hackney timing point omitted eastbound; timetable otherwise as 06/10/12.
04 March 2013    PDF  diversionRan 04 Mar to 29 Mar 2013Temporary diversion (Westgate Street). London Fields timing point omitted; timetable otherwise as 06/10/12.
22 June 2013Replaced 27 Sep 2014Operator change (part of First operation sold to Thames Transit)
27 September 2014Replaced 26 May 2015
15 March 2015 temp/divRan 15 Mar to 29 Mar  2015Temporary diversion (Ponsford Street). London Fields timing point omitted; timetable otherwise as 06/10/12.
26 May 2015Replaced 30 Apr 2016Separate school holiday timetables discontinued
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Route 237: Hounslow Heath & White City
29 June 2002Increased frequency
04 December 2006Extra M-F peak trips
31 March 2007Later journeys added
07 January 2008Changes to N9 only
22 March 2008Replaced 29 Nov 2008Changes to N9 only
29 November 2008Replaced 09 Jan 2010Extended to White City
09 January 2010Replaced 05 Feb 2011
11 January 2010 temp/divRan 11 Jan to 12 Mar 2010Temporary timetable and diversion (Goldhawk Road)
05 February 2011Replaced 24 Oct 2011 (changes to N9 only)Changes to N9 only
19 February 2011 temporaryRan 19 Feb to 29 Jul 2011 Temporary timetable (Brentford)
24 October 2011Replaced 26 Dec 2012Changes to N9 only
26 December 2012Replaced 29 Mar 2014 (change to N9 only)Changes to Boxing Day only. 
28 January 2013 temporaryRan 28 Jan to 24 Feb 2013Temporary timetable (Shepherd's Bush Green)
29 March 2014Currently replaced by diversion timetables from 07 Apr 2015Change to N9 only
07 April 2015 diversionRan 07 Apr to 11 Oct 2015 Temporary diversion (Hounslow)
12 October 2015 diversionRan 12 Oct to 30 Oct 2015 Temporarily diverted at Westfield. Temporary diversion (Hounslow) continued.
31 October 2015 diversionRan 31 Oct 2015 to 07 Nov 2016 Temporary diversion (Hounslow) ceased. Temporary diversion at Westfield continued.
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Route 238: Barking & Stratford
30 March 2003    PANEL
05 March 2005
02 June 2007Replaced 23 Jul 2011
23 July 2011Initially replaced by temporary timetable from 09 Jan 2012 but never reinstated
19 September 2011  diversionRan 19 Sep to 13 Nov 2011Temporary diversion (Barking). Timetable as 23/07/11.
09 January 2012 temp/divRan 09 Jan to 05 Apr 2012Temporarily withdrawn between Station and London Road in Barking
03 March 2012 temp/divRan 03 Mar to 05 Apr 2013Revised temporary timetable. Still withdrawn between Station and London Road in Barking.
06 April 2012Replaced 12 Sep 2015 (night service added)
28 July 2012 Olympic Ran 28 Jul to 12 Aug 2012 and 29 Aug to 09 Sep 2012Night service added
19 November 2012 temp/divRan 19 Nov to 20 Dec 2012Temporarily curtailed on arrival at London Road in Barking. Still departs from Barking Station.
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Route 239: Clapham Junction & Victoria
14 September 2002    PANELIncreased frequency
13 December 2003
01 October 2005    PANEL
11 November 2006Withdrawn 16 Feb 2008Increased frequency
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Route 240: Edgware & Golders Green
07 October 2001
28 April 2003
02 April 2005Earlier Saturday journeys
15 September 2007Replaced 01 Mar 2008Earlier and later journeys added
01 March 2008Replaced 28 Apr 2012
28 April 2012Replaced 30 Jan 2016
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Route 240 (non-TfL in Waltham Cross area): Debden & Waltham Cross
27 August 2006Operator change
12 November 2006
27 December 2006    PANEL
12 November 2007Replaced 31 Aug 2010
31 August 2010Replaced 05 Dec 2010Change to 250 only
05 December 2010Replaced 18 Jan 2011Change to 250 only
18 January 2011Replaced 31 Jan 2011Incorporation of 255 and 555 only
31 January 2011Replaced 16 May 2011Change to 250 only
16 May 2011Replaced 23 Jul 2011Change to 255 only
23 July 2011Replaced 05 Sep 2011Change to 255 only
05 September 2011Replaced 06 Jun 2012Change to 250 only
06 June 2012Replaced 28 Jan 2013Change to 255 only
28 January 2013Replaced 18 Feb 2013Change to 255 only
18 February 2013Replaced 18 Mar 2013Change to 250 only
18 March 2013Replaced 29 Jun 2013Change to 255 only
29 June 2013Replaced 19 Aug 2013Change to 250 and 255 only
19 August 2013Replaced 26 Jan 2015Route 245 no longer included, as changes to 255 greatly reduced overlap. Also changes to 250.
26 January 2015Replaced June 2015 Introduction of new (competing) route 66 by EoS
June 2015Replaced 01 Sep 2015 (changes to 66 only) Route 255 disappeared!
01 September 2015Replaced 17 Nov 2015 Changes to 66 only
17 November 2015Replaced 01 Jan 2016 (changes to 250) Changes to 66 only
01 February 2016Replaced 01 Apr 2016 Changes to 250 only
01 April 2016Replaced 05 Jun 2016 Changes to 66 only
05 June 2016Replaced 02 Jul 2016 Sunday 240 and 250 rerouted via Upshire
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Route 241: Canning Town & Stratford
04 September 2004
30 August 2008Initially replaced by temporary timetables from 02 May 2011 but never reinstatedLater journeys added
02 May 2011 temp/divRan 02 May to 22 Jul 2011Temporarily rerouted to Prince Regent instead of Canning Town
23 July 2011 temp/divRan 23 Jul to 09 Sep 2011Temporary rerouteing to Prince Regent instead of Canning Town continued
10 September 2011 temp/divRan 10 Sep to 12 Sep 2011Revised times. Temporary rerouteing to Prince Regent instead of Canning Town continued.
13 September 2011 temp/divRan 13 Sep 2011 to 01 Jun 2012Extended to Stratford City. Temporary rerouteing to Prince Regent instead of Canning Town continued.
02 June 2012 Current timetable
06 June 2012 OlympicRan 06 Jun to 12 Sep 2012Withdrawn between Stratford Bus Station and Stratford City
01 October 2012 temp/divRan 01 Oct 2012 to 31 Mar 2013, from 14 Sep 2013 to 25 Jan 2015, from 11 Apr to 30 Oct 2015,  from 15 Feb to 19 Feb 2016, from 25 to 28 Mar 2016 and from 17 Jun to 20 Jun 2016Temporarily rerouted to Prince Regent instead of Canning Town. 
26 January 2015 temp/divRan 26 Jan to 10 Apr 2015Temporary diversion (Stratford). Temporary rerouteing to Prince Regent continued.
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Route 242: Homerton Hospital & Tottenham Court Road
04 May 2002    PANEL
01 February 2003    PANELIncreased frequency
31 May 2003
23 April 2004    PANELN242 renumbered 242
27 November 2004    PANEL
03 September 2005
03 June 2006
01 September 2007Replaced 19 Apr 2008Increased night and M-F morning peak frequencies
19 April 2008Replaced 03 Jan 2009 (routeing change but times unchanged)
03 January 2009Replaced 14 Nov 2009Change to Tottenham Court Road Station terminal
14 November 2009Replaced 29 Sep 2012
14 June 2010  diversionRan 14 Jun 2010 to 08 Jul 2011Temporary diversion (Cheapside e/b); change of Bank timing point but timetable otherwise as 14/11/09
01 August 2011  diversionRan 01 Aug to 18 Sep 2011 and 23 Apr 2012 to 18 May 2012Temporary diversion (Poultry w/b); change of Bank timing point but timetable otherwise as 14/11/09
19 September 2011  diversionRan 19 Sep to 16 Oct 2011 and from 28 Nov 2011 to 08 Jan 2012Further diversion (Threadneedle Street e/b). Poultry diversion continued. Timetable as 01/08/11.
17 October 2011  diversionRan 17 Oct to 27 Nov 2011Poultry w/b diversion suspended (Bank timing point reverts to normal). Newgate Street diversion w/b, with change of St Paul's timing point. Threadneedle Street diversion continued. Timetable otherwise as 14/11/09.
09 January 2012  diversionRan 09 Jan to 26 Feb 2012End of Poultry w/b diversion (Bank timing point reverts to normal). Threadneedle Street diversion continued. Timetable as 14/11/09
29 September 2012Replaced 15 Jun 2013 (Hackney rerouteing)Reduced frequency
15 June 2013Currently replaced by temporary timetables from 05 Apr 2014Rerouted southbound at Hackney
05 April 2014 temporaryRan 05 Apr 2014 to 06 Mar 2015Temporary timetable (Tottenham Court Road Station)
07 March 2015 temporaryRan 07 Mar to 14 Sep 2015 and from 02 Dec 2015 to 10 Jun 2016Revised temporary timetable (Tottenham Court Road Station). Current timetable.
26 September 2015 temporaryRan 26 Sep to 01 Dec 2015Temporarily curtailed from Tottenham Court Road Station to Holborn
11 June 2016 temp/divRan 11 Jun to 15 Jun 2016Temporary diversion westbound away from Newgate Street. Change to westbound Bank and St Paul's timing points; temporary timetable otherwise as 07/03/15.
26 June 2016 temp/divRan 26 Jun to 15 Sep 2016Revision to temporary diversion westbound away from Newgate Street.  Change to westbound Bank and St Paul's timing points; temporary timetable otherwise as 07/03/15.
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Route 242 (non-TfL in Waltham Cross area): Potters Bar & Waltham Cross
02 September 2006
27 December 2006
10 November 2007
14 January 2008
09 June 2008Replaced 30 Mar 2009
30 March 2009Replaced 11 Apr 2009Operator change on Mon-Sat evenings (Metroline to Sullivan)
11 April 2009Replaced 04 Apr 2010Change to 251 only
04 April 2010Replaced 05 Sep 2010Operator change on Sundays (Trustline to Uno)
05 September 2010Replaced 11 Nov 2012Operator change on Sundays (Uno to Centrebus); extended to Welwyn Garden City on Sundays.
11 November 2012Replaced 31 Mar 2013Operator change on Sundays (Centrebus to Roadrunner)
31 March 2013Replaced 31 Aug 2013Operator change on Sundays (Roadrunner to Uno)
31 August 2013Replaced 04 Jan 2014Most of service rerouted via Brookfield Centre
04 January 2014Replaced 29 Mar 2014
29 March 2014Replaced 31 Aug 2014 Operator change on Mon-Sat evenings (Sullivan to Metroline)
31 August 2014Replaced 27 Sep 2014 Sunday service revised
27 September 2014Replaced 03 Jan 2015
03 January 2015Replaced 29 Mar 2015
29 March 2015Replaced 30 Aug 2015 Operator change on Sundays (Uno to Trustybus)
30 August 2015Replaced 26 Sep 2015 Sunday service reduced by withdrawing short journeys to Potters Bar or Hammond Street
26 September 2015Replaced 23 Jul 2016 Evening service withdrawn
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Route 243: Wood Green & Waterloo
09 November 2001
09 November 2002    PANELExtended Sats and Suns to Waterloo. Increased frequency.
24 October 2003    PANEL
04 September 2004    PANEL
27 November 2004    PANEL
03 September 2005Becomes 24 hour service
28 October 2007Replaced 19 Apr 2008
19 April 2008Replaced 20 Mar 2010
20 March 2010Replaced 09 Sep 2011
09 September 2011Replaced 02 Dec 2011
02 December 2011Replaced 26 Dec 2012
20 July 2012 OlympicRan 20 Jul to 29 Jul 2012Diversion (Holborn)
30 July 2012 OlympicRan 30 Jul to 13 Aug 2012Temporary Mon-Fri timetable. Holborn diversion continued.
16 August 2012 OlympicRan 14 Aug to 07 Sep 2012Holborn diversion ceased. Temporary Mon-Fri timetable continued.
26 December 2012Initially replaced by temporary timetables from 07 Jan 2013 but never reinstatedChange to Boxing Day only
07 January 2013 temporaryRan 07 Jan to 13 Sep 2013Temporary timetable (Tottenham)
14 September 2013Replaced 10 May 2014
10 May 2014Replaced 04 Aug 2014
04 August 2014Replaced 15 Nov 2014
15 November 2014Currently replaced by temporary timetables from 23 Apr 2016 Increased night service
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Route 244: Abbey Wood & Queen Elizabeth Hospital
04 March 2000    PANELBroadwaters section changed to fixed stop
24 January 2004    PANELExtended to Queen Elizabeth Hospital
05 June 2004    Replaced 24 Jan 2009Rerouted in Woolwich
24 January 2009    Replaced 19 Dec 2009Increased frequency
19 December 2009    Replaced 06 Feb 2010Rerouted in Woolwich. Timetable as 19/12/09.
06 February 2010    Replaced 22 Jan 2011Further rerouted in Woolwich
22 January 2011    Replaced 26 Dec 2012Change of operator within Go Ahead (London Central to London General)
26 December 2012    Replaced 14 Jun 2014Change to Boxing Day only
14 June 2014    Replaced 03 Sep 2016Change to Abbey Wood terminus
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Route 245: Alperton & Golders Green
27 June 1998Entire service now runs to Alperton Sainsburys, except early M-F mornings. Increased frequency.
28 June 2003Early Mon-Fri morning service extended to Alperton Sainsburys. Increased frequency.
29 April 2006
30 June 2007Replaced 28 Jun 2008
28 June 2008    PDFReplaced 07 Sep 2009Change of operator (Metroline to First)
07 September 2009    PDFReplaced 22 Jun 2013Extra Mon-Fri peak journeys
  23 January 2012  diversionRan 23 Jan to 11 Feb 2012Temporary diversion (Dollis Hill Lane) - no change to PDF
  31 March 2012  diversionRan 31 Mar to 04 Apr 2012Temporary diversion (Cricklewood Lane) - no change to PDF
09 March 2013    PDFRan 09 Mar to 27 Mar 2013Temporarily not serving Sudbury Town Station. Sudbury Town Station timing point omitted; timetable otherwise as 07/09/09.
22 June 2013Replaced 18 Apr 2015Operator change only (part of First sold to Metroline)
26 July 2013  diversionRan 26 Jul to 07 Aug 2013Temporary diversion (North Wembley). Eastbound timing points at Sudbury & Harrow Road Station and North Wembley Station omitted; timetable otherwise as 22/06/13.
18 April 2015Replaced 06 Aug 2016
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Route 245 (non-TfL in Waltham Cross area): Turnford & Holdbrook Estate
29 June 2013Replaced 19 Aug 2013 (no longer on site as far shorter overlap with 255)New service, included here to show common service with 255
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Route 246: Chartwell/Westerham & Bromley
30 August 2003    PANELRerouted in Bromley
21 May 2005    PANEL
25 February 2006    PDFReplaced 13 Sep 2008
13 September 2008Replaced 28 Aug 2010Change of operator (Metrobus to Selkent). Winter timetable.
13 September 2008Replaced 13 Mar 2010Change of operator (Metrobus to Selkent). Summer timetable.
13 March 2010Replaced 28 Aug 2010Runs non-stop between Chartwell and Westerham. Summer timetable
28 August 2010Replaced 26 Dec 2012 Winter timetable.
28 August 2010Replaced 27 Apr 2013Summer timetable
26 December 2012Replaced 10 Aug 2013Change to Boxing Day only. Winter timetable.
27 April 2013Replaced 10 Aug 2013 Summer timetable
10 August 2013Replaced 07 Mar 2015 Minor rerouting at Keston. Summer timetable.
10 August 2013Replaced 19 Sep 2015 (operator change)Minor rerouting at Keston. Winter timetable
01 September 2014Ran 01 Sep to 02 Nov 2014Temporary diversion (Bromley). Summer timetable.
01 September 2014Ran 03 Nov to 30 Nov 2014Temporary diversion (Bromley). Winter timetable.
07 March 2015Replaced 19 Sep 2015 (operator change) Summer timetable.
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Route 247: Romford & Barkingside
22 July 2002
27 March 2004Replaced 26 Mar 2011Converted by this date to double deck
26 March 2011Replaced 26 Dec 2012
26 December 2012Replaced 12 Aug 2013Change to Boxing Day only
12 August 2013Replaced 28 Jul 2014 but reintroduced 27 Jul 2015Rerouted late evenings in Romford
28 July 2014Replaced 27 Jul 2015 (reversion to previous)Summer school holiday timetable introduced
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Route 248: Cranham & Romford
09 September 2002Change of operator (First to Blue Triangle)
04 September 2006
20 October 2007Replaced 27 Sep 2008Extra M-F morning peak journey
27 September 2008Replaced 24 Jul 2010Change of operator (Blue Triangle to East London)
24 July 2010Replaced 26 Dec 2012 (change to Boxing Day)School holiday timetable introduced
26 December 2012Replaced 18 Feb 2013Change to Boxing Day only
18 February 2013Replaced 12 Aug 2013
25 February 2013Ran 25 Feb to 20 May 2013Temporary diversion (Hornchurch)
12 August 2013Replaced 26 Sep 2015Rerouted late evenings in Romford
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Route 249: Anerley & Clapham Common
28 July 2003Extended to Anerley
02 April 2005    PANELReduced frequency
05 September 2005Replaced 30 Aug 2008
30 August 2008Replaced 01 Jun 2009Extended to Clapham Common
01 June 2009Replaced 31 Mar 2012
31 March 2012Replaced 01 Jun 2013
01 June 2013Replaced 02 Sep 2013
02 September 2013Initially replaced by temporary timetables from 19 Oct 2013 but never reinstatedExtra Mon-Fri peak trips
19 October 2013  diversionRan 19 Oct to 01 Nov 2013Temporary change to first stop on departure from Clapham Common
02 November 2013Replaced 02 May 2015
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