London Buses route 130
Encyclopedia
London Buses route 130 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, United Kingdom
. The service is currently contracted to Metrobus
.
on 5 July 1939, as a daily service between Croydon
and New Addington
(Central Parade). It replaced a temporary route which had been operated privately by the developers of the New Addington estate. This was the second time the route number 130 had been used on a motor bus route in London.
The 130 soon became a very stable operation, with the next change occurring 12 years later on 21 February 1951 when the route was extended in New Addington from Central Parade to terminate at Salcot Crescent. Nearly a year later, another short extension came into service on 6 January 1952 when the 130 was again extended in New Addington to Homestead Way. Later that year on 22 October 1952, a much longer extension was put in place, this time at the other end of the route, replacing the 166 on Mondays to Saturdays between Croydon and Streatham Common
(Greyhound) via Thornton Heath
and Streatham Vale. On 6 May 1953, the 130 was also extended on Sundays to Streatham making the route a daily Streatham Common to New Addington via Croydon operation.
As from 6 October 1954, the 130 group of routes began to become a complicated set of routes, when a new supplementary 130A was introduced. The new route ran from daily from New Addington (Salcot Crescent) to Croydon (Park Lane) with a Monday to Saturday extension to Thornton Heath
(High Street).
A major development occurred on 10 June 1955, when a supplementary Monday to Saturday peak hour 130 EXPRESS SERVICE was introduced between East Croydon station and New Addington. The Saturday service on this supplementary route only lasted one year, being withdrawn as from 31 July 1956. At Streatham a slight change in the terminal arrangements meant that the 130 terminated at Streatham Garage as from 7 August 1957. Another small change happened on 31 July 1963, when the 130 EXPRESS SERVICE was extended from East Croydon station to West Croydon station. The RT type vehicle
era on the 130 ended on 1 September 1964, when the RT's which had worked the route since 1948 were replaced by Routemaster
type vehicles.
The 130 was converted to one-person operation on 4 September 1982.
The current routing doesn't date back that far, it was introduced in 2003. It used to be assigned to Arriva
from West Croydon
to New Addington
. It also used to be a double-decker route. A Sunday service was only added in 2003 the same time the route was diverted to Norwood Junction at Shirley Park instead of West Croydon.
In 2007 it was revealed that there were plans for an extension of the route from Norwood Junction to Thornton Heath Clocktower
via Selhurst Road and Park Road. But as of May 2010, there had not been any route changes.
There was also in London :
Transport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
contracted bus route in London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. The service is currently contracted to Metrobus
Metrobus (Go-Ahead Group)
Metrobus is a bus operator with routes in south and south-east London, and parts of Surrey, Kent, West and East Sussex. The company operates many routes on tender from Transport for London. Formed through a management buyout of Tillingbourne Ltd...
.
History
The 130 commenced operation a few weeks before the outbreak of World War IIWorld War II
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on 5 July 1939, as a daily service between Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
and New Addington
New Addington
New Addington is an area on the edge of South London in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a large local authority estate surrounded by open countryside, woodland and golf courses. The Prime Meridian crosses the eastern edge of New Addington...
(Central Parade). It replaced a temporary route which had been operated privately by the developers of the New Addington estate. This was the second time the route number 130 had been used on a motor bus route in London.
The 130 soon became a very stable operation, with the next change occurring 12 years later on 21 February 1951 when the route was extended in New Addington from Central Parade to terminate at Salcot Crescent. Nearly a year later, another short extension came into service on 6 January 1952 when the 130 was again extended in New Addington to Homestead Way. Later that year on 22 October 1952, a much longer extension was put in place, this time at the other end of the route, replacing the 166 on Mondays to Saturdays between Croydon and Streatham Common
Streatham Common
Streatham Common is a large open space on the southern edge of Streatham, London.It is one of two former areas of common land in the former parish of Streatham. The other is now known as Tooting Bec Common After inclosure, the Common was purchased for use as a public open space under the powers...
(Greyhound) via Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath is a district of south London, England, in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated south-southeast of Charing Cross.-Geography:...
and Streatham Vale. On 6 May 1953, the 130 was also extended on Sundays to Streatham making the route a daily Streatham Common to New Addington via Croydon operation.
As from 6 October 1954, the 130 group of routes began to become a complicated set of routes, when a new supplementary 130A was introduced. The new route ran from daily from New Addington (Salcot Crescent) to Croydon (Park Lane) with a Monday to Saturday extension to Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath is a district of south London, England, in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated south-southeast of Charing Cross.-Geography:...
(High Street).
A major development occurred on 10 June 1955, when a supplementary Monday to Saturday peak hour 130 EXPRESS SERVICE was introduced between East Croydon station and New Addington. The Saturday service on this supplementary route only lasted one year, being withdrawn as from 31 July 1956. At Streatham a slight change in the terminal arrangements meant that the 130 terminated at Streatham Garage as from 7 August 1957. Another small change happened on 31 July 1963, when the 130 EXPRESS SERVICE was extended from East Croydon station to West Croydon station. The RT type vehicle
AEC Regent III RT
The AEC Regent III RT was a variant of the AEC Regent III. It was a double-decker bus produced jointly between AEC and London Transport. It was the standard red London bus during the 1950s.-Prototype:...
era on the 130 ended on 1 September 1964, when the RT's which had worked the route since 1948 were replaced by Routemaster
Routemaster
The AEC Routemaster is a model of double-decker bus that was built by Associated Equipment Company in 1954 and produced until 1968. Primarily front-engined, rear open-platform buses, a small number of variants were produced with doors and/or front entrances...
type vehicles.
The 130 was converted to one-person operation on 4 September 1982.
The current routing doesn't date back that far, it was introduced in 2003. It used to be assigned to Arriva
Arriva
Arriva plc is a multinational public transport company owned by Deutsche Bahn and headquartered in Sunderland, United Kingdom. It has bus, coach, train, tram and waterbus operations in 12 countries across Europe, employs more than 47,500 people and services over 1.5 billion passenger journeys each...
from West Croydon
West Croydon station
West Croydon station is a transport interchange for National Rail and Tramlink services, as well as London Buses. It is in the London Borough of Croydon and Travelcard Zone 5...
to New Addington
New Addington
New Addington is an area on the edge of South London in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a large local authority estate surrounded by open countryside, woodland and golf courses. The Prime Meridian crosses the eastern edge of New Addington...
. It also used to be a double-decker route. A Sunday service was only added in 2003 the same time the route was diverted to Norwood Junction at Shirley Park instead of West Croydon.
In 2007 it was revealed that there were plans for an extension of the route from Norwood Junction to Thornton Heath Clocktower
Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath is a district of south London, England, in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated south-southeast of Charing Cross.-Geography:...
via Selhurst Road and Park Road. But as of May 2010, there had not been any route changes.
Current route
- New Addington TramlinkNew Addington tram stopNew Addington is a terminal tram stop serving New Addington, in the London Borough of Croydon, in the southern suburbs of London. The tram stop is served by Tramlink route 3, which connects New Addington with Wimbledon via central Croydon.-Connections:...
- Overbury Crescent
- Homestead Way
- King Henry's Drive
- Goldcrest Way
- Headley Drive
- Merrow Way
- Fieldway
- Lodge Lane
- Addington Village Tramlink
- Kent Gate Way
- Gravel Hill
- Gravel Hill TramlinkGravel Hill tram stopGravel Hill tram stop is a light rail stop serving Addington, in the London Borough of Croydon in the southern suburbs of London. It is the main destination for tourists visiting the historic site of Addington Palace. It is also used for students who attend the John Ruskin College...
- Gravel Hill
- Shirley Hills Road
- Upper Shirley Road
- Shirley Park
- Shirley Road
- AddiscombeAddiscombeAddiscombe is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated south of Charing Cross.It is situated just to the northeast of central Croydon, and is home to a high proportion of people who commute to Central London, owing to its proximity to the busy...
- Addiscombe Road
- Spring Lane
- Woodside TramlinkWoodside tram stopWoodside tram stop is a light rail stop situated between Woodside Green and Ashburton Park in the London Borough of Croydon in the southern suburbs of London...
- Spring Lane
- Portland Road
- High Street
- Norwood Junction Grosevnor Road
Previous route 130s in London
The route number 130 had been used once prior to its current use.- In 1925–1934 for a Raynes ParkRaynes ParkRaynes Park is a suburb within the London Borough of Merton south-west London, centred around Raynes Park station and situated between Wimbledon and New Malden. It is 8.2 miles south-west of Charing Cross. The area is effectively divided into two by the Waterloo - Southampton mainline railway...
Edmonton EdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
,* ChingfordChingfordChingford is a district of north east London, bordering on Enfield and Edmonton to the west, Woodford to the east, Walthamstow and Stratford to the south and Essex to the north. It is situated northeast of Charing Cross and forms part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest...
(Royal Forest Hotel),* Sunday only route 130London Buses route 39London Buses route 39 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London.-History:...
. *Termini varied ** After 1928 this route operated on Summer Sundays onlyLondon Buses route 39London Buses route 39 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London.-History:...
(see 130A).
There was also in London :
- Between 1928–1934 a Raynes ParkRaynes ParkRaynes Park is a suburb within the London Borough of Merton south-west London, centred around Raynes Park station and situated between Wimbledon and New Malden. It is 8.2 miles south-west of Charing Cross. The area is effectively divided into two by the Waterloo - Southampton mainline railway...
Edmonton EdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
Winter Sundays only route 130ALondon Buses route 39London Buses route 39 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London.-History:...
(see 130).
See also
- List of bus routes in London
- MetrobusMetrobus (Go-Ahead Group)Metrobus is a bus operator with routes in south and south-east London, and parts of Surrey, Kent, West and East Sussex. The company operates many routes on tender from Transport for London. Formed through a management buyout of Tillingbourne Ltd...
- Transport for LondonTransport for LondonTransport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...