London Buses - Route Description

Printed On: 05 April 2012 17:22:10

LONDON BUSES - ROUTE DESCRIPTION

ROUTE 243: Wood Green Station - Waterloo Station (24 hour service)

Date of Structural Change: 17 December 2011. Date of Service Change: 17 December 2011. Reason for Issue: Curtailment point added at Dalston Junction, Bus Station and Shoreditch, Calvert Avenue, removal of curtailment points at Dalston Junction, De Beauvoir Crescent and Shoreditch Station and revision to curtailment point at Dalston, Hertford Road.

STREETS TRAVERSED

Towards Waterloo Station: Lordship Lane, Bruce Grove, Tottenham High Road, Stamford Hill, Northwold Road, Rectory Road, Manse Road, Evering Road, Stoke Newington Road, Kingsland High Street, Kingsland Road, Old Street, Clerkenwell Road, Theobald's Road, Drake Street, Procter Street, High Holborn, Kingsway, Aldwych, Strand, Lancaster Place, Waterloo Bridge, Waterloo Road, Tenison Way, York Road, Mepham Street.

Towards Wood Green Station: Tenison Way Bus Station, Tenison Way, Waterloo Road, Waterloo Bridge, Lancaster Place, Aldwych, Kingsway, Southampton Row, Theobald's Road, Clerkenwell Road, Old Street, Kingsland Road, Kingsland High Street, Stoke Newington Road, Stoke Newington High Street, Stamford Hill, Tottenham High Road, Bruce Grove, Lordship Lane. AUTHORISED STANDS, CURTAILMENT POINTS, & BLIND DESCRIPTIONS

Please note that only stands, curtailment points, & blind descriptions as detailed in this contractual document may be used.

WOOD GREEN, BULLER ROAD

Public stand for 10 buses in two portions:

1 - On north side of Buller Road commencing 10 metres west of junction with Redvers Road and extending 54 metres west.

2 - On east side (offside) of Redvers Road commencing 7 metres south of Lordship Lane and extending 59 metres south. Buses proceed from Lordship Lane via Wood Green High Road and Buller Road to stand, departing via Buller Road and Redvers Road to Lordship Lane. Set down in Lordship Lane, at Stop F (12402 - Wood Green Station <>, Last Stop on LOR: 12402 - Wood Green Station <>) and pick up in Lordship Lane, at Stop E (25362 - Redvers Road, First Stop on LOR: 25362 - Redvers Road).

AVAILABILITY: At any time. OPERATING RESTRICTIONS: No more than 2 buses on Route 243 should be scheduled to stand at any one time. MEAL RELIEFS: No meal relief vehicles to stand at any time. FERRY VEHICLES: No ferry vehicles to park on stand at any time. BLIND DISPLAY: Wood Green. OTHER INFORMATION: Council toilet facilities available between 0900 - 1730 during the week.

LORDSHIP LANE, BOREHAM ROAD (from WATERLOO STATION)

Buses proceed from Lordship Lane via Westbury Avenue and Boreham Road departing to Lordship Lane. Set down in Lordship Lane, at Stop LLat Stop LL (10960 - The Roundway / West Arm, Last Stop on LOR: 10960 - The Roundway / West Arm) and pick up in Lordship Lane, at Stop ND (10958 - Westbury Avenue / Lordship Lane, First Stop on LOR: 10958 - Westbury Avenue / Lordship Lane).

AVAILABILITY: At any time. OPERATING RESTRICTIONS: Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand BLIND DISPLAY: Lordship Lane, Downhills Way. TOTTENHAM, TOWN HALL APPROACH ROAD

Public stand for 2 buses on east side of Town Hall Approach Road commencing 26 metres north of lamp standard No. TA7A and extending 24 metres north.

From Waterloo Station. Buses proceed from Tottenham High Road via Philip Lane and Town Hall Approach Road to stand, departing via Town Hall Approach Road to Tottenham High Road. Set down in Tottenham High Road, at Stop FA (70340 - Philip Lane, Last Stop on LOR: 70340 - Philip Lane) and pick up in Tottenham High Road, at Stop G (670 - Seven Sisters Station <> #, First Stop on LOR: 670 - Seven Sisters Station <> #).

From Wood Green Station. Buses proceed from Tottenham High Road via Tottenham Green South Side, Tottenham Green East, Tottenham High Road, Philip Lane and Town Hall Approach Road to stand, departing via Town Hall Approach Road to Tottenham High Road. Set down in Tottenham High Road, at Stop N (10944 - Philip Lane, Last Stop on LOR: 10944 - Philip Lane) and pick up in Tottenham High Road, at Stop FA (70340 - Philip Lane, First Stop on LOR: 70340 - Philip Lane).

AVAILABILITY: At any time. OPERATING RESTRICTIONS: Unscheduled curtailments only. MEAL RELIEFS: No meal relief vehicles to stand at any time. FERRY VEHICLES: No ferry vehicles to park on stand at any time. BLIND DISPLAY: Tottenham, Town Hall.

STAMFORD HILL, ROOKWOOD ROAD, EAST SIDE

Public stand for 3 buses in two sections (16.5 and 24.5 metres) on east side of Rookwood Road outside Stamford Hill Bus Garage commencing level with lamp standard No. 3 and extending overall 77.5 metres north.

From Waterloo Station. Buses proceed from Stamford Hill via Egerton Road and Rookwood Road to stand, departing via Rookwood Road and Clapton Common to Stamford Hill. Set down in Stamford Hill, at Stop SD (14442 - Stamford Hill Broadway, Last Stop on LOR: 14442 - Stamford Hill Broadway) and pick up in Stamford Hill, at Stop SL (12415 - Stamford Hill Broadway, First Stop on LOR: 12415 - Stamford Hill Broadway).

From Wood Green Station. Buses proceed from Stamford Hill via Egerton Road and Rookwood Road to stand, departing via Rookwood Road and Clapton Common to Stamford Hill. Set down in Stamford Hill, at Stop SK (25904 - Egerton Road, Last Stop on LOR: 25904 - Egerton Road) and pick up in Stamford Hill, at Stop SE (789 - Egerton Road, First Stop on LOR: 789 - Egerton Road).

Public stand in Stoke Newington Common in 2 parts.

1 - On south side, commencing behind the 33m bus stop cage and extending 53m east.

2 - Overflow stand on north side (offside), commencing at lamp standard No 4 and extending 45 metres east. Buses proceed from Stoke Newington High Street via Northwold Road and Stoke Newington Common to stand, departing via Stoke Newington Common to Rectory Road. Set down in Stoke Newington High Street, at Stop X (R0365 - Stoke Newington High St / Garnham St, Last Stop on LOR: R0365 - Stoke Newington High St / Garnham St) and pick up in Rectory Road, at Stop L (33396 - Rectory Road / Brooke Road, First Stop on LOR: 33396 - Rectory Road / Brooke Road).

STOKE NEWINGTON, EVERING ROAD (from Wood Green Station)

Public stand in Evering Road, commencing 7 metres east of lamp standard No 6 opposite flats 17-23 and extending 50 metres east. Buses proceed from Evering Road direct to stand, departing via Evering Road to Stoke Newington High Street. Set down in Evering Road, at Stop M (35896 - Stoke Newington, Last Stop on LOR: 33413 - Manse Road) and pick up in Stoke Newington High Street, at Stop R (2087 - Stoke Newington Police Station, First Stop on LOR: 2087 - Stoke Newington Police Station).

Private stand for 6 buses in bus station. Buses proceed from Kingsland Road via Forest Road and Dalston Junction Bus Station to stand, departing via Dalston Junction Bus Station and Kingsland Road to Kingsland High Street. Set down in Kingsland Road, at Stop D (2095 - Kingsland Road / Forest Road, Last Stop on LOR: 2095 - Kingsland Road / Forest Road) and pick up in Kingsland High Street, at Stop L (318 - Kingsland High St / Dalston Junction #, First Stop on LOR: 318 - Kingsland High St / Dalston Junction #).

AVAILABILITY: At any time. OPERATING RESTRICTIONS: Unscheduled curtailments only MEAL RELIEFS: No meal relief vehicles to stand at any time. FERRY VEHICLES: No ferry vehicles to park on stand at any time. BLIND DISPLAY: Dalston Junction.

DALSTON, HERTFORD ROAD (from WATERLOO STATION)

Public stand for two buses in Hertford Road, commencing 10 metres south of a point opposite the south flank wall of Nos 87/95 and extending 25 metres north. Buses proceed from Kingsland Road via Enfield Road and Hertford Road to stand, departing via Hertford Road and Downham Road to Kingsland Road. Set down in Kingsland Road, KE (29730 - Haggerston Station # / Downham Road, Last Stop on LOR: 29730 - Haggerston Station # / Downham Road) and pick up in Kingsland Road, KJ (2100 - Haggerston Station # / Downham Road, First Stop on LOR: 2100 - Haggerston Station # / Downham Road).

Public stand for five buses on north side of Calvert Avenue, commencing at a point 76 metres east of Shoreditch High Street and extending 60 metres west.

From Waterloo Station. Buses proceed from Old Street via Shoreditch High Street and Calvert Avenue to stand, departing via Calvert Avenue, Arnold Circus, Calvert Avenue and Shoreditch High Street to Old Street. Set down in Old Street, at Stop X (33347 - Shoreditch Town Hall, Last Stop on LOR: 33347 - Shoreditch Town Hall) and pick up in Old Street, at Stop W (BP3474 - Shoreditch Town Hall, First Stop on LOR: BP3474 - Shoreditch Town Hall).

From Wood Green Station. Buses proceed from Kingsland Road via Shoreditch High Street and Calvert Avenue to stand, departing via Calvert Avenue, Arnold Circus, Calvert Avenue and Shoreditch High Street to Kingsland Road. Set down in Kingsland Road, at Stop T (13454 - Shoreditch Church, Last Stop on LOR: 13454 - Shoreditch Church) and pick up in Kingsland Road, at Stop V (29596 - Kingsland Road / Waterson Street, First Stop on LOR: 29596 - Kingsland Road / Waterson Street).

OLD STREET STATION, EAST ROAD

Public stand for two buses on east side of East Road, commencing at bus stop 36838 and extending 19 metres north.

From Waterloo Station. Buses proceed from Old Street via Old Street Roundabout, City Road, Provost Street, Vestry Street and East Road to stand, departing via East Road, City Road and Old Street Roundabout to Old Street. Set down in Old Street, at Stop F (13475 - Old Street Station <> #, Last Stop on LOR: 13475 - Old Street Station <> #) and pick up in Old Street, at Stop G (13474 - Bunhill Row, First Stop on LOR: 13474 - Bunhill Row).

From Wood Green Station. Buses proceed from Old Street via Old Street Roundabout, City Road, Provost Street, Vestry Street and East Road to stand, departing via East Road, City Road and Old Street Roundabout to Old Street. Set down in Old Street, at Stop L (13476 - Old Street Station <> #, Last Stop on LOR: 13476 - Old Street Station <> #) and pick up in Old Street, at Stop K (13477 - Shoreditch Fire Station, First Stop on LOR: 13477 - Shoreditch Fire Station).

Public stand for one bus on north side of Clerkenwell Green, commencing at the north east flank wall of No 32 and extending 12 metres south west. Buses proceed from Clerkenwell Road via Farringdon Lane and Clerkenwell Green to stand, departing via Clerkenwell Green to Clerkenwell Road. Set down in Clerkenwell Road, at stop K (13464 - Clerkenwell Green, Last Stop on LOR: 13466 - Clerkenwell Road / St John Street) and pick up in Clerkenwell Road, at stop J (13463 - St John Street, First Stop on LOR: 13463 - St John Street).

CLERKENWELL GREEN [SOUTH SIDE] (from WATERLOO STATION)

Public stand for one bus on south side of Clerkenwell Green commencing outside the Clerkenwell Conference Centre and extending 12 metres north east. Buses proceed from Clerkenwell Road via Clerkenwell Green to stand, departing via Clerkenwell Green and Farringdon Lane to Clerkenwell Road. Set down in Clerkenwell Road, at stop E (13459 - Hatton Garden, Last Stop on LOR: 13459 - Hatton Garden) and pick up in Clerkenwell Road, at stop D (13460 - Hatton Garden, First Stop on LOR: 13460 - Hatton Garden).

HOLBORN STATION (from Wood Green Station)

Buses proceed from Theobald's Road via Drake Street, Procter Street, High Holborn, Southampton Row and Vernon Place departing to Theobald's Road. Set down in Theobald's Road, at Stop F (14682 - Red Lion Square, Last Stop on LOR: 14682 - Red Lion Square) and pick up in Theobald's Road, at Stop C (33093 - Red Lion Square, First Stop on LOR: 33093 - Red Lion Square).

AVAILABILITY: At any time. OPERATING RESTRICTIONS: Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand BLIND DISPLAY: Holborn. ALDWYCH (from Wood Green Station)

Buses proceed from Aldwych via Strand departing to Aldwych. Set down in Aldwych, at Stop K (29984 - Aldwych / The Royal Courts Of Justice, Last Stop on LOR: 29984 - Aldwych / The Royal Courts Of Justice) and pick up in Aldwych, at Stop E (20983 - Aldwych / Drury Lane, First Stop on LOR: 20983 - Aldwych / Drury Lane).

AVAILABILITY: At any time. OPERATING RESTRICTIONS: Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand BLIND DISPLAY: Aldwych.

WATERLOO, MEPHAM STREET REAR

Stand for three buses in two portions: 1 - Public stand for one bus on route 243 on north side of Mepham Street, at rear of stand used by route 521, commencing 48 metres west of junction with Mepham Street tunnel section and extending 11 metres west. 2 - Private stand for two buses in separated marked bays on north side of Tenison Way Bus Station commencing opposite Stop H and extending 24 metres east. Buses proceed from Mepham Street direct to stand, departing via Mepham Street to Tenison Way Bus Station. Set down in Mepham Street, at Alighting Point (BP1695 - Waterloo Station / Mepham Street <> #, Last Stop on LOR: BP1695 - Waterloo Station / Mepham Street <> #) and pick up in Tenison Way Bus Station, at Stop J (BP4258 - Waterloo Station / Tenison Way <> #, First Stop on LOR: BP4258 - Waterloo Station / Tenison Way <> #).

AVAILABILITY: At any time. OPERATING RESTRICTIONS: No more than 3 buses on Route 243 should be scheduled to stand at any one time. MEAL RELIEFS: No meal relief vehicles to stand at any time. FERRY VEHICLES: No ferry vehicles to park on stand at any time. BLIND DISPLAY: Waterloo. OTHER INFORMATION: LUL toilet facilities available between 0630-0100 Mon-Sat and between 0700-0100 Sun.