London Buses route 177

London Buses route 177 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Thamesmead and Peckham, it is operated by Stagecoach London.

History

Route 177 commenced operating on 5 July 1952 between Abbey Wood and Victoria Embankment as a replacement for tram routes 36/68. It operated from Elephant & Castle as a loop, with inbound journeys operating via Westminster Bridge and outbound journeys via Lambeth Bridge.

On 8 July 1972 it was converted to one man operation with Daimler Fleetlines. On 6 January 1973 it was extended from Abbey Wood to Thamesmead.

On 4 September 1982, route 177 was curtailed from Thamesmead to Woolwich Arsenal station. On 29 October 1983 peak-hour express route 177X was introduced between Thamesmead and County Hall. From 27 April 1985 some of these were extended to Victoria. On 16 January 1988, route 177 was recast to operate between Plumstead and Elephant & Castle.

On 2 January 1993, route 177X ceased. On 12 March 1994, route 177 was withdrawn between New Cross and Elephant & Castle, and diverted to Peckham. On 2 March 1996 route 177 was extended from Plumstead to Abbey Wood station.

Upon being re-tendered, the route was retained by Stagecoach London with a new contract commencing on 31 May 2003, with further contracts commencing on 31 May 2008.^[1]

Current route

• Thamesmead
• Abbey Wood Estate
• Plumstead station
• Beresford Square for Woolwich Arsenal station
• Woolwich Road junction with Charlton Church Lane for Charlton station
• Nelson Road for Cutty Sark station
• Greenwich station
• Deptford Bridge station
• New Cross station
• New Cross Gate station
• Queen's Road Peckham station
• Peckham Bus Station

References

External links

• Media related to London Buses route 177 at Wikimedia Commons
• London Bus Routes gallery
• Timetable