London Buses route 165
Encyclopedia
London Buses route 165 is a Transport for London
contracted bus route in London
, England
. The service is currently contracted to First Capital.
Note: After 2130 every night, buses are rerouted via Victoria Road and a further section of Mercury Gardens instead of the northern section of South Street and Western Road.
Transport for London
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contracted bus route in London
London
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, England
England
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. The service is currently contracted to First Capital.
History
Route 165 has run between Havering Park (Hunters Grove) and Rainham (War Memorial) via Collier Row, Romford, Roneo Corner, Abbs Cross Road, Elm Park Avenue and Rainham Road since 1950. It saw various intermediate rerouteings over the years, and in 1968 was converted to RML operation as it was a very busy route. It was the only route from Hornchurch Garage to use RMLs. In 1973 the Havering Park terminus was changed to Firbank Road, and it was also converted to one-man-operation, making Hornchurch Garage the first all omo (one-man-operated) garage. In 1975 part of the service was diverted to serve Mardyke Estate during the off-peak on Mondays to Fridays and during Saturday shopping hours, but this section became route 365 in 1988. A peak hour service to Mardyke Estate was introduced in 1976. In 1986 the 165 was extended at Rainham to run beyond the Clock Tower to Abbey Wood Lane. In 1987 the service to Abbey Wood Lane and to Mardyke Estate was revised to run at all times. In 1988 the Mardyke Estate service was renumbered 365, and in 1991 the 165 was withdrawn between Romford and Havering Park.Current route
- Romford The Brewery
- Waterloo Road
- St Edward's Way
- Western Road
- South Street
- Romford Station
- Brentwood Road
- Slewins Lane
- Butts Green Road
- Emerson Park Station
- North Street
- double run via High Street to Hornchurch Town Centre loop
- High Street
- Abbs Cross Lane
- Elm Park Avenue
- The Broadway
- Elm Park Station
- The Broadway
- Rosewood Avenue
- Mungo Park Road
- South End Road
- South Hornchurch
- Cherry Tree Lane
- New Road
- Bridge Road
- Viking Way
- Rainham Tesco
- Viking Way
- Bridge Road
- Rainham Broadway
- Rainham Station
- Upminster Road South
- Upminster Road North
- Lake Avenue
- Thorn Lane
- Briscoe Road
- Abbery Wood Lane
Note: After 2130 every night, buses are rerouted via Victoria Road and a further section of Mercury Gardens instead of the northern section of South Street and Western Road.