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Chelsham Bus Garage |
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A tribute to all those who worked at the Bus Garage at Chelsham, Surrey, England. 1925 - 1990
Chelsham Bus Garage was opened on 20th January 1925 by The East Surrey Traction Company and served the travelling public in the Chelsham and Warlingham area by operating local buses until 27th October 1989, One local route, the 403 had been worked from Chelsham Garage for the whole period. Chelsham had a reprieve and the following day began operating the London Transport Contract Route 196, which ran in The London Area from Norwood Junction to Brixton, with peak hour trips extended to Islington, this ran for six months and Chelsham supplied buses and crews for the last time on Friday 27th April 1990. Chelsham Garage continued for a further two months in an engineering capacity until the doors finally closed on Friday 29th June 1990.
From 1934 until closure in 1990 Chelsham Garage was allocated the garage code CM
Please press the bell above or scroll down to go to the full CONTENTS LIST
I have always had a particular interest in the bus routes that operate south from Chelsham along the B269 road across Worms Heath and Botley Hill although nowadays the buses are few and far between. My own personal observations date from 1981 when my family moved close to Chelsham Garage. Prior to that all information has been forthcoming from Official Bus Company Timetables, Publicity and London Omnibus Traction Society publications (I have been a member of L.O.T.S. for many years)
RECENT ADDITIONS TO THESE PAGES
Alec Worsfold has discovered an old plan of Chelsham Bus Garage and two route alteration posters which can be viewed on these two new web pages. Chelsham Garage Old Plan | CM bus & coach route posters
Alan's 65th Birthday Routemaster Bus RML 2317 trip to Sevenoaks, please click here
>>>>http://www.chelsham-garage.co.uk/rml2317catsev000.html <<<<
Photo album of Buses on Routes 403, 409, 411 and 657, please click here
>>>>http://chelshambus.fotopic.net/ <<<<
RETIREMENT PHOTOS of Lou St. Laurent, Roy Whittaker, Joe Clay and Laurie Jordan's Last Day at CM
>>>> http://www.chelsham.fotopic.net <<<<
EAST SURREY Open Top Double Deck Bus, PS 137 at The Horseshoe, Warlingham. Old Photo from Roy Wood >>>> OFF TO THE RACES FROM CHELSHAM IN 1929 <<<<
Please click on the sections below for a nostalgic look back into Chelsham Garage
Bus Companies and routes operating from 1925 - 1990
Details of all of the bus companies and a chart of all the routes that operated throughout the 65 and a half year life of Chelsham Garage from The East Surrey Traction Company through to London & Country
Start and finish dates of Chelsham routes
Summaries showing all routes operated by Chelsham Garage, listed by Start date, Finish Date and Length of operation, in fact "The long and the short of it all"
A total of 31 diagrammatic maps showing the growth and decline of Bus and Coach routes operated by Chelsham Garage from 1925 through the WW2 years to 1990.
Bus and Coach allocations 1938 - 1990
Look back at the buses and coaches that were shedded at Chelsham Garage through selected years. Single and Double Deckers and the Coaches, they are all there.
Memories of those who worked at Chelsham Garage
A list of over 500 names of staff from Chelsham Garage (with pictures where these have been kindly made available). There may be someone you remember, please have a look. It is a large file so it may take a little while to load up, it is well worth waiting for !
The Southern Railway in the Warlingham area including details of the proposed Southern Heights Light Railway that would have served Chelsham and Warlingham.
A look at the Cutlery from London General, London Transport, National Bus Company and London Country, also have a cup of National 440 Tea while you are there.
Chelsham Garage Sports and Social Club
See the Chelsham Garage Sports Club Members Honours board, Cricket and Darts team photos, a wonderful old picture of the 1927/28 East Surrey Chelsham Depot Football team, plus Chelsham First Aiders presentation and outings.
Family and Friends have been looking through their drawers and have come up with some interesting pictures from the past
Handshake for Conductor George "X"
Mystery photograph of Conductor George "X", why was this picture taken, has anyone got any ideas ?
Diversions to scheduled bus routes
What has happened when things went wrong and how the buses got through.
A list of some of the exotic destinations that were visited by Coaches on Private Hire from Chelsham Garage.
Special Bus Services - Biggin Hill Air Show
Chelsham Garage supplied buses for the special services to and from Bromley, Croydon and the Biggin Hill Air display.
Special Bus Services - Epsom Races
OFF TO THE RACES FROM CHELSHAM IN 1929
Chelsham Garage supplied buses to convey passengers to and from Epsom Station and Epsom Downs for the Races.
Special Bus Services - School Contracts
Special routes dedicated for the conveyance of school children only and not for use by the general public.
Visiting buses at Chelsham Garage
Maidstone Corporation Atlanteans, City of Portsmouth Leyland National 2's and a North Western Atlantean.
Celebrity Buses at Chelsham Garage
A list of buses and coaches that meant something special to me personally.
Unusual visitors in the form of Open-Top buses at Chelsham Garage and in the Chelsham area after the closure of the Garage.
Service stock at Chelsham Garage
An album of pictures of Lorries, Vans and other service stock seen at Chelsham Garage
Tree loppers at Chelsham Garage
London Country and (would you believe it ?) Southdown tree loppers seen in and around Chelsham Garage.
Uniform Issue buses at Chelsham Garage
The ex RLH and the ex LNB bus that replaced it along with a selection of uniform badges as worn at Chelsham.
Chelsham Garage Engineer's album
Views including some taken inside the garage of Buses undergoing servicing and repair, also accident damaged buses.
Snow scenes around Botley Hill - 1947
Some fantastic old black and white photographs of the area around Botley Hill, Surrey including Leyland Cub Buses.
Snow scenes at Chelsham Garage
Pictures of snowbound buses and coaches during the 1980's, when it snows at Chelsham it really snows.
The lighter side of buses at Chelsham Garage
Fun pictures of buses in Farleigh School playground, Buses ready for Croydon Carnival, Bus pull and more at Chelsham.
An album of views of withdrawn and unservicable buses and coaches stored at Chelsham Garage during the 1980's
The mass exodus from Chelsham - October 28th 1989
A summary with photographs of the buses that headed north from Chelsham Garage to Bee Line Buzz Co. and North Western.
87 years of Bus Routes 1921 - 2008
A look back with full details of every route that has operated in the Chelsham and Warlingham area from 1921 before the opening of Chelsham garage to 2008, they are all listed here.
From Buses at Chelsham to Trolleys at Sainsbury's
The transformation of Chelsham Bus Garage into the J Sainsbury Supermarket, including an animation of it taking place, before your very eyes.
Chelsham to Sevenoaks by Bus through the years
A summary of the different routes that have connected Chelsham and Warlingham, directly with Sevenoaks. A journey which involves 3 different bus routes if attempted today.
The Chelsham & Warlingham bus scene 2000 to 2004
A photo album with recent views of the variety of bus types seen on local routes 403, 409, 411, 483, 657 and 703.
What Bus is This, passing through Warlingham
An unidentified vintage bus with the name BOJANGLES, has me puzzled, perhaps you know what it is.
I proudly display below the following awards won by this website
Institute of Railway Studies, University of York, TOP LINK AWARD - Southbus - UK Bus Site
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Last updated 18th January 2010