London Buses route 109
Encyclopedia
London Buses route 109 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, United Kingdom
. The service is currently contracted to Arriva London
.
- West Croydon
- Streatham
- Elephant and Castle
- Westminster
- Kennington
- Norbury
- Croydon
- Purley
, this was a tram replacement route. The 109 was operated from Brixton
Garage and Thornton Heath
Garage, by RT type buses. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 52RT from BN and 36RT from TH, Saturday 41RT from BN and 24RT from TH and Sunday 12RT from BN and 16RT TH.
On 16 October 1957 the Sunday route to Westminster
was withdrawn, daily was Blackfriars. The BN Sunday operation was also withdrawn. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 48RT from BN and 32RT from TH, Saturday 37RT from BN and 21RT from TH and Sunday 12RT from TH. At the end of April 1958 the Sunday BN allocation was re-introduced. There was a few more changes to the PVR, Monday to Friday 47RT from BN and 31RT from TH, Saturday 33RT from BN and 20RT and Sunday 5RT from BN and 7RT from TH.
On 26 November 1958 the route was revised, Purley
Victoria Embankment
(via Embankment loop). (Mon-Sat) or via Westminster
Bridge to Horse Guards Avenue only (Suns) Sunday Blackfriars section withdrawn. The Sunday BN allocation was withdrawn. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 45RT from BN and 31RT from TH, Saturday 31RT from BN and 22RT from TH and Sunday 12RT from TH.
On 23 January 1966 the Sunday service was withdrawn all day except from a few early morning journeys from Thornton Heath
(TH). There were changes in the PVR again for Saturday 24RTW from BN and 14RT from TH and Sunday 2RT from TH. By April 1966 the 109 was back to full time RT allocation.
es. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 36RT from BN and 37RT from TH, Saturday 18RT from BN and 13RT from TH and Sunday 2SMS from TH. Later in 1974 the Sunday operation was back to Double Deck by DMS
type buses.
On 19 July 1975, DM type buses were introduced on Saturdays from BN. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 30RT from BN and 32RT from TH, Saturday 14DM from BN and 16RT from TH and Sunday 2DMS from TH. On 23 May 1976 the Monday to Friday BN allocation was converted to Routemaster operation (RM). In early October 1976 the TH Monday to Saturday allocation was converted to Routemaster operation as well. By early March 1978 the Monday to Friday operation was converted to DM type buses and the same year in August the RM Operation was replaced by DM type buses Monday to Saturday. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 30DM from BN and 32DM from TH, Saturday 14DM from BN and 16DM from TH and Sunday 2DMS.
By 28 October 1978 an all day Sunday service was introduced there were many changes to the route of the 109 as the route tried to replace parts of the 59 which was withdrawn, Purley
(Mon-Sat/ Sun am journeys), South Croydon Garage (Suns) Brixton Station (Suns), Victoria Embankment
via Westminster
or Blackfriars (Mon-Sat/ Sun early am journeys). The PVR was now Monday to Friday 14DM from BN and 38DM from TH, Saturday 7DM from BN and 15DM from TH and Sunday 10DM from TH.
Garage (Suns), Brixton Station (Suns), Victoria Embankment
via Westminster
(Mon-Sat/ Sun early am journeys) or Blackfriars (Mon-Fri) or Elephant and Castle
(Sat). The current PVR was Monday to Friday 11RM from BN and 36RM from TH, Saturday 10RM from BN and 16RM from TH and Sunday 8RM from TH.
When 2 February 1985 came the 109’s route was revised South Croydon
Garage (Mon-Sat), Victoria Embankment
(via Westminster
or Blackfriars) (Mon-Fri) or The Elephant (Sat). The 109 was withdrawn from South Croydon and Purley. The Sunday allocation was withdrawn as this was replaced by a new route 59. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 12RM from BN and 25RM from TH and Saturday 2RM from BN and 9RM from TH. On 1 February 1986 the 109 was withdrawn between Croydon and South Croydon Garage. There was more changes to the PVR, Monday to Friday 11RM from BN and 23RM from TH and Saturday 2RM from BN and 8RM from TH.
On 7 February 1987 the 109 was withdrawn around the Victoria Embankment
loop and were diverted (via Trafalgar Square
). The operation on the 109 was converted to One Man Operation at BN and TH. The current PVR was for Monday to Friday 23D from TH and Saturday 14M from BN.
Garage (AK), The current PVR was Monday to Friday 10M from AL and 13D from TH and Saturday 14D from TH.
On 2 February 1991 the TH allocation was withdrawn so it was fully operated at AK the current PVR was 25M Monday to Saturday. On 14 March 1992 the route was extended from Croydon
to Purley
and there were lots of PVR changes as AK shut down. The current PVR for Monday to Friday was 17L from TC and 20T from TH, Saturday 7T from BN, 13L from TC and 10T from TH and Sunday 6T from BN, 6L from TC and 9T from TH.
By January 1994 the BN allocation was withdrawn and then in March 1994 the TC allocation was withdrawn. The current PVR was 37L Monday to Friday, 29L Saturday and 22L Sunday all allocated from TH.
On 15 June 1996 a Monday to Friday BN allocation was introduced using Metrobuses, The current PVR was Monday to Friday 8M from BN and 28L from TH, Saturday 29L from TH and Sunday 22L.
On 29 August 1998 the 109 was withdrawn between Croydon
and Purley
. There was more PVR changes, Monday to Friday 8M from BN and 28L from TH, Saturday 26L from TH and 20L from TH. Later in September 1999 the BN allocation was withdrawn so it was just leaving TH operating the route and a company called Cowie South London operated the 109, which was withdrawn between Brixton and Trafalgar Square severing Croydon's final bus link with Central London. The current PVR was 24L Monday to Friday, 22L Saturday and 12L Sunday.
from TH, and brought some new low floor double deckers. The current PVR was 24DLA Monday to Friday, 22DLA Saturday and 12DLA Sunday. The route used to see some L class buses up until the end of 2003. From the 28th August 2010, route N109 was reintroduced replacing route N159 between Croydon and Oxford Circus.
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 Arriva London
Arriva London
Arriva London is a division of Arriva which operates bus services in London, UK. It is made up of many previous bus operators including previously independent Grey Green...
.
1950s
The route 109 began on 8 April 1951, and was a circular route from PurleyPurley
- in England :*Purley, London**Purley Way, out-of-town retail area*Purley-on-Thames, in Berkshire- People :*David Purley , British race driver*Purley, several members of a fictional family in 1996's Secrets & Lies...
- 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...
- Streatham
Streatham
Streatham is a district in Surrey, England, located in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated south of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
- Elephant and Castle
Elephant and Castle
The Elephant and Castle is a major road intersection in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Southwark. It is also used as a name for the surrounding area....
- Westminster
Westminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
- Kennington
Kennington
Kennington is a district of South London, England, mainly within the London Borough of Lambeth, although part of the area is within the London Borough of Southwark....
- Norbury
Norbury
Norbury is a town in the London Borough of Croydon, also crossing the London Borough of Merton. It shares the postcode London SW16 with nearby Streatham. Norbury is south of Charing Cross.-History:...
- 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...
- Purley
Purley
- in England :*Purley, London**Purley Way, out-of-town retail area*Purley-on-Thames, in Berkshire- People :*David Purley , British race driver*Purley, several members of a fictional family in 1996's Secrets & Lies...
, this was a tram replacement route. The 109 was operated from Brixton
Brixton
Brixton is a district in the London Borough of Lambeth in south London, England. It is south south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London....
Garage and 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:...
Garage, by RT type buses. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 52RT from BN and 36RT from TH, Saturday 41RT from BN and 24RT from TH and Sunday 12RT from BN and 16RT TH.
On 16 October 1957 the Sunday route to Westminster
Westminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
was withdrawn, daily was Blackfriars. The BN Sunday operation was also withdrawn. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 48RT from BN and 32RT from TH, Saturday 37RT from BN and 21RT from TH and Sunday 12RT from TH. At the end of April 1958 the Sunday BN allocation was re-introduced. There was a few more changes to the PVR, Monday to Friday 47RT from BN and 31RT from TH, Saturday 33RT from BN and 20RT and Sunday 5RT from BN and 7RT from TH.
On 26 November 1958 the route was revised, Purley
Purley
- in England :*Purley, London**Purley Way, out-of-town retail area*Purley-on-Thames, in Berkshire- People :*David Purley , British race driver*Purley, several members of a fictional family in 1996's Secrets & Lies...
Victoria Embankment
Victoria Embankment
The Victoria Embankment is part of the Thames Embankment, a road and river walk along the north bank of the River Thames in London. Victoria Embankment extends from the City of Westminster into the City of London.-Construction:...
(via Embankment loop). (Mon-Sat) or via Westminster
Westminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
Bridge to Horse Guards Avenue only (Suns) Sunday Blackfriars section withdrawn. The Sunday BN allocation was withdrawn. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 45RT from BN and 31RT from TH, Saturday 31RT from BN and 22RT from TH and Sunday 12RT from TH.
1960s
At the end of January 1964 the PVR numbers were revised, and also RTL operation was introduced on the Saturday BN allocation. The current PVR was, Monday to Friday 39RT from BN and 33RT from TH, Saturday 39RT/3RTL from BN and 9RT from TH and Sunday 12RT from TH. Later on in April 1964 the RTL allocation was withdrawn from BN and replaced by RTW type buses full time. The current PVR was Monday to Friday stayed the same numbers, Saturday 37RTW from BN and 14RT from TH and Sunday 12RT from TH.On 23 January 1966 the Sunday service was withdrawn all day except from a few early morning journeys from 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:...
(TH). There were changes in the PVR again for Saturday 24RTW from BN and 14RT from TH and Sunday 2RT from TH. By April 1966 the 109 was back to full time RT allocation.
1970s
At the end of October 1970, a Sunday one person operation was introduced by SMS type buses from TH which was small deck busBus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
es. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 36RT from BN and 37RT from TH, Saturday 18RT from BN and 13RT from TH and Sunday 2SMS from TH. Later in 1974 the Sunday operation was back to Double Deck by DMS
Daimler Fleetline
The Daimler Fleetline is a rear-engined double-decker bus chassis built between 1960 and 1973 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, and from 1973 until 1980 in Farington, Lancashire, England. However, the last complete vehicle did not enter service until 1983...
type buses.
On 19 July 1975, DM type buses were introduced on Saturdays from BN. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 30RT from BN and 32RT from TH, Saturday 14DM from BN and 16RT from TH and Sunday 2DMS from TH. On 23 May 1976 the Monday to Friday BN allocation was converted to Routemaster operation (RM). In early October 1976 the TH Monday to Saturday allocation was converted to Routemaster operation as well. By early March 1978 the Monday to Friday operation was converted to DM type buses and the same year in August the RM Operation was replaced by DM type buses Monday to Saturday. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 30DM from BN and 32DM from TH, Saturday 14DM from BN and 16DM from TH and Sunday 2DMS.
By 28 October 1978 an all day Sunday service was introduced there were many changes to the route of the 109 as the route tried to replace parts of the 59 which was withdrawn, Purley
Purley
- in England :*Purley, London**Purley Way, out-of-town retail area*Purley-on-Thames, in Berkshire- People :*David Purley , British race driver*Purley, several members of a fictional family in 1996's Secrets & Lies...
(Mon-Sat/ Sun am journeys), South Croydon Garage (Suns) Brixton Station (Suns), Victoria Embankment
Victoria Embankment
The Victoria Embankment is part of the Thames Embankment, a road and river walk along the north bank of the River Thames in London. Victoria Embankment extends from the City of Westminster into the City of London.-Construction:...
via Westminster
Westminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
or Blackfriars (Mon-Sat/ Sun early am journeys). The PVR was now Monday to Friday 14DM from BN and 38DM from TH, Saturday 7DM from BN and 15DM from TH and Sunday 10DM from TH.
1980s
On 15 August 1981 the BN allocation was converted back to RM operation as the D type buses were transferred to another garage. The current PVR was changed on Saturday 8RM from BN and 15DM from TH. By September 1982 TH and BN were both operating the 109 by RM’s, there were a few changes to the routing of the 109, PURLEY (Mon-Sat/ Sun am journeys), South CroydonSouth Croydon
South Croydon is a locality in Greater London, the area surrounding the valley south of central Croydon about 1 km in radius, centred on the Red Deer public house on the Brighton Road. It is part of the South Croydon post town and in the London Borough of Croydon...
Garage (Suns), Brixton Station (Suns), Victoria Embankment
Victoria Embankment
The Victoria Embankment is part of the Thames Embankment, a road and river walk along the north bank of the River Thames in London. Victoria Embankment extends from the City of Westminster into the City of London.-Construction:...
via Westminster
Westminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
(Mon-Sat/ Sun early am journeys) or Blackfriars (Mon-Fri) or Elephant and Castle
Elephant and Castle
The Elephant and Castle is a major road intersection in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Southwark. It is also used as a name for the surrounding area....
(Sat). The current PVR was Monday to Friday 11RM from BN and 36RM from TH, Saturday 10RM from BN and 16RM from TH and Sunday 8RM from TH.
When 2 February 1985 came the 109’s route was revised South Croydon
South Croydon
South Croydon is a locality in Greater London, the area surrounding the valley south of central Croydon about 1 km in radius, centred on the Red Deer public house on the Brighton Road. It is part of the South Croydon post town and in the London Borough of Croydon...
Garage (Mon-Sat), Victoria Embankment
Victoria Embankment
The Victoria Embankment is part of the Thames Embankment, a road and river walk along the north bank of the River Thames in London. Victoria Embankment extends from the City of Westminster into the City of London.-Construction:...
(via Westminster
Westminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
or Blackfriars) (Mon-Fri) or The Elephant (Sat). The 109 was withdrawn from South Croydon and Purley. The Sunday allocation was withdrawn as this was replaced by a new route 59. The current PVR was Monday to Friday 12RM from BN and 25RM from TH and Saturday 2RM from BN and 9RM from TH. On 1 February 1986 the 109 was withdrawn between Croydon and South Croydon Garage. There was more changes to the PVR, Monday to Friday 11RM from BN and 23RM from TH and Saturday 2RM from BN and 8RM from TH.
On 7 February 1987 the 109 was withdrawn around the Victoria Embankment
Victoria Embankment
The Victoria Embankment is part of the Thames Embankment, a road and river walk along the north bank of the River Thames in London. Victoria Embankment extends from the City of Westminster into the City of London.-Construction:...
loop and were diverted (via Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England, United Kingdom. At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of...
). The operation on the 109 was converted to One Man Operation at BN and TH. The current PVR was for Monday to Friday 23D from TH and Saturday 14M from BN.
1990s
In July 1990 the BN allocation was withdrawn and was transferred to StreathamStreatham
Streatham is a district in Surrey, England, located in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated south of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
Garage (AK), The current PVR was Monday to Friday 10M from AL and 13D from TH and Saturday 14D from TH.
On 2 February 1991 the TH allocation was withdrawn so it was fully operated at AK the current PVR was 25M Monday to Saturday. On 14 March 1992 the route was extended from 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...
to Purley
Purley
- in England :*Purley, London**Purley Way, out-of-town retail area*Purley-on-Thames, in Berkshire- People :*David Purley , British race driver*Purley, several members of a fictional family in 1996's Secrets & Lies...
and there were lots of PVR changes as AK shut down. The current PVR for Monday to Friday was 17L from TC and 20T from TH, Saturday 7T from BN, 13L from TC and 10T from TH and Sunday 6T from BN, 6L from TC and 9T from TH.
By January 1994 the BN allocation was withdrawn and then in March 1994 the TC allocation was withdrawn. The current PVR was 37L Monday to Friday, 29L Saturday and 22L Sunday all allocated from TH.
On 15 June 1996 a Monday to Friday BN allocation was introduced using Metrobuses, The current PVR was Monday to Friday 8M from BN and 28L from TH, Saturday 29L from TH and Sunday 22L.
On 29 August 1998 the 109 was withdrawn 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 Purley
Purley
- in England :*Purley, London**Purley Way, out-of-town retail area*Purley-on-Thames, in Berkshire- People :*David Purley , British race driver*Purley, several members of a fictional family in 1996's Secrets & Lies...
. There was more PVR changes, Monday to Friday 8M from BN and 28L from TH, Saturday 26L from TH and 20L from TH. Later in September 1999 the BN allocation was withdrawn so it was just leaving TH operating the route and a company called Cowie South London operated the 109, which was withdrawn between Brixton and Trafalgar Square severing Croydon's final bus link with Central London. The current PVR was 24L Monday to Friday, 22L Saturday and 12L Sunday.
2000s
Later in 2001 the route was operated by Arriva LondonArriva London
Arriva London is a division of Arriva which operates bus services in London, UK. It is made up of many previous bus operators including previously independent Grey Green...
from TH, and brought some new low floor double deckers. The current PVR was 24DLA Monday to Friday, 22DLA Saturday and 12DLA Sunday. The route used to see some L class buses up until the end of 2003. From the 28th August 2010, route N109 was reintroduced replacing route N159 between Croydon and Oxford Circus.
Current route
- CroydonCroydonCroydon 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...
Katharine Street - Wellesley Road Tram StopWellesley Road tram stopWellesley Road tram stop is a halt on the Tramlink service in the London Borough of Croydon. It consists of a single platform on Wellesley Road at the diverge just before the Croydon Underpass and is served southbound only. All three Tramlink routes call at the stop.-External links:* on The Trams...
- West Croydon Bus Station and Tramlink
- West Croydon Station
- Thornton HeathThornton HeathThornton Heath is a district of south London, England, in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated south-southeast of Charing Cross.-Geography:...
- Norbury StationNorbury railway stationNorbury railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon in south London miles from Victoria. The station is operated by Southern, who also provide the majority of services and is in Travelcard Zone 3.Ticket barriers are in operation at this station.- Service :The typical off-peak train...
- Streatham StationStreatham railway stationStreatham railway station is a station in central Streatham in south London. It is off Streatham High Road, and is in Travelcard Zone 3.Services are provided by First Capital Connect and Southern. First Capital Connect services go north to Luton and Bedford via Blackfriars, the City and St Pancras,...
- Streatham Hill StationStreatham Hill railway stationStreatham Hill railway station is one of three stations serving the suburb of Streatham, in the London Borough of Lambeth. The wooden station building at street level faces the busy Streatham High Road at the junction with Leigham Court Road...
- Brixton StationBrixton tube stationBrixton tube station, a station on the London Underground opened on July 23, 1971, is the southern terminus of the Victoria line.It is located in Brixton Road, and is about 100m from Brixton railway station . From the ticket hall, three escalators take passengers to and from the platforms...