Woolwich


The new look Woolwich Arsenal Station. The 422 and other buses are travelling along Vincent Road, to join Plumstead Road via Burrage Road. The routing of buses through Woolwich has changed a lot in the last few year because of  'road improvements'.
4 January 2002
Photograph. John King.

Stagecoach Selkent MB1. R501 YMC. On route 380, this is the Woolwich terminal of the route in Plumstead Road. This is the new road, the old one was to the left of the tree, one lane each way.
4 January 2002
Photograph. John King.

Stagecoach in London SLD 86. S486 BWC on route 291 swings out of Thomas Street into Greens End. It is on the way to Woodlands Estate, although it is unclear from the blind display.
4 January 2002
Photograph. John King.

Stagecoach VA80. R180 VPU on route 53 in General Gordon Place. In the photograph can be seen Equitable House, once the HQ of 'The Woolwich' now only the principle office..
4 January 2002
See this view in 1970
Photograph. John King.

A VN on route 53 going to Oxford Circus. This is one of the cross London routes to be cut back, it did go all the way to Camden Town. The bus has just entered Woolwich New Road from Plumstead Road. The original Plumstead Road would have passed in front of the telephone kiosk. 
Compare the view in 1970 
4 January 2002
Photograph. John King.


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