In AW Garage


RT 2960. MXX 49, on Abbey Wood Garage forecourt in June 1970. I can be seen the changes made to the lighting arrangements at various times to comply with traffic regulations. The indicators in particular, or as LT called them trafficators. The rear number blind is of the Routemaster style with no intermediate destinations.
Photograph. John King.

RTL 1232. LYR 764. in the entrance to AW in the late summer sunshine in September 1970.
Photograph. John King.

Abbey Wood drivers line up on the wall outside the garage in Abbey Wood Road. July 1970.
Photograph. John King.

Crews take a break in Abbey Wood canteen in July 1970. LT catering must have been quite a big concern. Not only was there tea and meals in bus garages, but at certain terminal points and offices etc.
Photograph. John King.

A nice cup of tea, the thing which really kept the buses running. Abbey Wood canteen in July 1970. Abbey Wood was originally a tram depot opened by the LCC in the early 1900s. It along with New Cross ran the last of London's Trams. Now the bus garage has gone also to be replaced by housing. I wonder if on dark windy nights the residents can hear the revving of diesel engines and the clink of tea cups.
Photograph. John King.



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