London Buses route 97

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97

London Buses
Management
Operated by	East London
Garage	Leyton
Vehicle	Dennis Trident 2/Alexander ALX400
PVR †	13
Route
Start	Chingford Station
Via	Chingord Mount Walthamstow Central Bakers Arms
End	Leyton (Downsell Road)
Length	11 miles (13 km)
Service
Level	Daily
Frequency	About every 10-15 minutes
Journey time	31-61 minutes
Day	6:00am until midnight
Night	Night Bus N26
Adult single fares
Oyster	90p
Cash	£2.00
† peak vehicle requirement Transport for London • Performance
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London Buses route 97 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. The service is currently contracted to East London.

Contents 1 History 2 Current route 2.1 Route departing Chingford Station 2.2 Route departing Leyton (Downsell Road) 3 Previous route 97s in London 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] History

Although today's 97 commenced operation on 19 November 1988 as a daily service between Chingford Station and Leyton (Downsell Road) via Chingford Mount, Walthamstow, Walthamstow Central Station, Bakers Arms and Leyton High Road. It is actually descended from a daily route 97 that commenced operation on 31 January 1981 along with a Monday to Saturday supplementary service 97A.

[edit] Current route

[edit] Route departing Chingford Station Chingford Station Chingford Mount Prince Albert Walthamstow Crooked Billet Walthamstow Bell Walthamstow Central Station Leyton Baker's Arms Leyton Green Leyton Midland Road Station Leyton Station Leyton Downsell Road

[edit] Route departing Leyton (Downsell Road) Leyton Downsell Road Leyton Station Leyton Midland Road Station Leyton Green Leyton Baker's Arms Walthamstow Central Station Walthamstow Bell Walthamstow Crooked Billet Chingford Mount Prince Albert Chingford Station

[edit] Previous route 97s in London

The route number 97 had been used prior to its current use.

• Between 1959 - 1968 route 97 operated between Brentford and Ruislip station.
• Between 1971 - 1978 route 97 operated between Northumberland Park station and Liverpool Street station.

There was also in London:

• Route 97A

[edit] See also

• List of bus routes in London
• East London
• London Buses route N26

[edit] External links

• Transport for London
• London Bus Routes
• Full timetable

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