London Buses route 75

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75

Management
Operated by	Selkent
Garage	Catford
Vehicle	Volvo B7TL/Alexander ALX400
Peak vehicle requirement	12
Route
Start	Lewisham
Via	Catford Sydenham Penge Norwood Junction
End	Croydon Fairfield Halls
Length	9 miles
Service
Level	24 hour service
Frequency	About every 12 minutes
Journey time	35-65 minutes
Night	24 hour service
Transport for London • Performance (PDF)

London Buses route 75 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Selkent. The service is on a busy bus corridor as it is the only form of public transport to link together Lewisham and Croydon. Recently the 75 has been put under threat from the Croydon Tramlink which has plans to extend to Catford and Lewisham.

1 History
2 Current route
- 2.1 Route departing Lewisham
- 2.2 Route departing Croydon
3 Previous route 75s in London
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] History

The 75 commenced operation on 15 December 1912 as a daily route between Woolwich (Free Ferry) and South Croydon (Swan & Sugar Loaf). It was operated by Tillings Bus Company and has been the only motor bus route in London to carry the route number 75.

In 1950 the 75 worked from Woolwich Ferry via Charlton, Blackheath and Lee Green and carry on from Catford missing out Lewisham. RT type buses were used. In 1960 the route was extended, on weekdays only, to South Croydon, from West Croydon station. In 1983 it converted to single person operation, using Leyland Titan's. In 1991 the 75 was withdrawn between Woolwich and Blackheath and later in the same year stopped running to Blackheath in favour of Lewisham being the termanating stop, plus there was an extended Saturday shopping hours service to Surrey Quays. The route was also diverted in Sydenham, running to Woolstone Road and Mayow Road instead of the original Bell Green. In 1994 beyond Lewisham was abandoned to make the more or less current route of Lewisham to West Croydon, although in the same year it was converted to single decker operation. Volvo Olympian operation started again in 1997 and in 2002 the final change to the route happened at the southern end extending to Croydon Fairfield Halls. Since then Alexander ALX400's have occupied the route. But in 2000 the 54 route was shortened to Elmers End (due to the new Croydon Tramlink) and now the 75 had become quite a busy route.