Buses in Chelsham, Warlingham & Caterham http://chelshambus.fotopic.net/ 8 rows en-gb 60 Route 466 http://chelshambus.fotopic.net/c1549089.html Photos of buses seen on Route 466 Caterham on the Hill - Old Coulsdon - Purley - Croydon - Addington Village Tuesday 22 July 2008: Photos of buses seen on Route 466 Caterham on the Hill - Old Coulsdon - Purley - Croydon - Addington Village

Arriva T52 on route 466 route learning at Westway Common, Caterham on the Hill with Metrobus OmniDekka's on route 466 - 22 July 2008 Arriva T52 on route 466 learning duties, heads along Chaldon Road, Caterham on the Hill - 22 July 2008 Arriva T49 makes a rare appearance at Caterham Clifton Arms on route 466. 30 August 2008 DW35 arrives at Caterham-on-the-Hill, Westway on route 466. 2 September 2008

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]]> Tue Jul 22 2008 Alan's 65th Birthday Routemaster Bus trip to Sevenoaks. 21.02.2008 http://chelshambus.fotopic.net/c1464177.html To celebrate my 65th Birthday on 21st February 2008, my Wife, Wendy arranged for a special treat in the form of Routemaster RML 2317 hired from Metrobus for a trip from Caterham - on - the - Hill and Warlingham to Sevenoaks and back. 53 friends enjoyed the experience of riding on a proper bus. Paul was our Driver and Steve was our Conductor. A great day, full of nostalgia and memories. My thanks to My Wife, Wendy for organising everything, and thanks to all those for their cards and gifts. Thanks also to Paul and Steve our Driver and Conductor for the safe journey. As the song says "The wheels on the Bus go round and round", all the way to Sevenoaks and back !! Thursday 21 February 2008: To celebrate my 65th Birthday on 21st February 2008, my Wife, Wendy arranged for a special treat in the form of Routemaster RML 2317 hired from Metrobus for a trip from Caterham - on - the - Hill and Warlingham to Sevenoaks and back. 53 friends enjoyed the experience of riding on a proper bus. Paul was our Driver and Steve was our Conductor. A great day, full of nostalgia and memories. My thanks to My Wife, Wendy for organising everything, and thanks to all those for their cards and gifts. Thanks also to Paul and Steve our Driver and Conductor for the safe journey. As the song says "The wheels on the Bus go round and round", all the way to Sevenoaks and back !!

Friends arrive at Caterham on the Hill on a 466 from Croydon to join RML 2317 to Sevenoaks Friends are arriving from all directions now Alan made the AE 65 running plates for the trip Only a few seats left now. Photo by Peter Taylor Steve our conductor is ready for the off ! More friends joined our bus at Warlingham Sainsbury's John Robertson snaps Alan taking some more photos. Time to catch up on the latest gossip The early birds get the best seats (upstairs at the front) I bet they are talking about Buses (or Trains !!) Just one more photo at Botley Hill, photo by Anthony Robson Arrival at Sevenoaks Bus Station RML 2317 about to be parked at Sevenoaks Alan with his AE 65 running plates at Sevenoaks RML 2317 at Sevenoaks with a 404 and a 402 lurking behind The Shambles, Sevenoaks. A fascinating wall sculpture in the Shambles, Sevenoaks Six Bells lane, Sevenoaks Alan posing with Paul and Steve, the Metrobus crew. Photo by Alec Worsfold Getting ready to leave Sevenoaks Plenty of laughs upstairs at the back of the bus What shall we have for tea, when we get back home ? This will be ideal for a pole dancing session I don't know where all the others at the back have got to ! The 464 moves away instead of just RML 2317 waits at Tatsfield while many photos are taken Paul shows off what is under his bonnet. Photo by John Robertson Tatsfield, RML 2317 close up detail (1) Tatsfield, RML close up detail (2) RML 2317 ready to leave Warlingham Sainsbury's The last passengers leave RML 2317 at Caterham Station What a great day. My thanks to everyone, for everything. Wendy and Alan pose for Peter Taylor to take this photo Photo stop at Botley Hill. Photo by Peter Taylor Botley Hill, the highest bus stop in the old LT area. Photo by Peter Taylor 65th Birthday banner at Sevenoaks. Photo by Peter Taylor Wendy and Alan at Sevenoaks. Photo by Peter Taylor

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]]> Thu Feb 21 2008 Preserved Buses, Running Days and Rallies http://chelshambus.fotopic.net/c1261697.html This collection of photos includes views of Preserved Buses that are related to Chelsham Garage or Routes that were operated in the Chelsham, Warlingham and Caterham district. The first selection shows on the Carshalton Running Day on 15th April 2007 and the next 4 photos show Metrobus RML 2317 at Caterham Clifton Arms on the occasion of the East Grinstead Country Bus Rally on 22nd April 2007. More photos of preserved buses visiting the area will be added later. Please keep looking in. Sunday 15 April 2007: This collection of photos includes views of Preserved Buses that are related to Chelsham Garage or Routes that were operated in the Chelsham, Warlingham and Caterham district. The first selection shows on the Carshalton Running Day on 15th April 2007 and the next 4 photos show Metrobus RML 2317 at Caterham Clifton Arms on the occasion of the East Grinstead Country Bus Rally on 22nd April 2007. More photos of preserved buses visiting the area will be added later. Please keep looking in.

Carshalton Running Day 15/04/07. RT604 looking splendid waits at Wallington before heading off to Chelsham Garage on Route 403 Carshalton Running Day 15/04/07. RT604 and RF486 at Wallington Carshalton Running Day 15/04/07. RT604 is passed by DW97 on Route 403 in Sanderstead Carshalton Running Day 15/04/07. RT604 at Chelsham Garage (aka Warlingham Sainsburys) Carshalton Running Day 15/04/07 RT604 and DW102 at Chelsham Carshalton Running Day 15/04/07. RT604 at West Croydon heads off to Wallington Carshalton Running Day 15/04/07. RT3148 at Chelsham Garage (aka Warlingham Sainsburys) Carshalton Running Day 15/04/07. RT Fleet name on RT3148 at Chelsham Carshalton Running Day 15/04/07. Beauty and the beast at Chelsham. Carshalton Running Day 15/04/07. RT3148 on route 403 to Wallington at West Croydon East Grinstead Country Bus Rally 22/04/2007. Metrobus RML 2317 arrives at Caterham Clifton Arms on Route 409 East Grinstead Country Bus Rally 22/04/2007. Metrobus RML 2317 on Route 409 basks in the sunshine at Caterham Clifton Arms East Grinstead Country Bus Rally 22/04/2007. Metrobus RML2317 on Route 409 leaves Caterham Clifton Arms. East Grinstead Country Bus Rally 22/04/2007. RML 2317 on Route 409 to Forest Row, heads along Chaldon Road, Caterham

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]]> Sun Apr 15 2007 Southdown PSV Buses in Sussex, Surrey and Kent http://chelshambus.fotopic.net/c930421.html Wednesday 19th April 2006 was the first day of operation of Route 657 by Southdown PSV from Warlingham to Whyteleafe, Caterham Valley, Chaldon, Merstham and Reigate College. On Saturday 22nd April 2006, Southdown PSV Ltd also took over Routes 409 (East Grinstead to Croydon) and 411 (Redhill to Chelsham Common and Tatsfield) previously operated by Metrobus. Routes 409 and 411 continued to run until 1st June 2007. Metrobus took over these routes again from 2nd June 2007. This album of photos shows the variety of Buses that have been noted on these routes, including buses running on the first journeys and those running during the last week and finally on the last day. There are also some views of the 4 buses that Southdown PSV loaned to Arriva at Tunbridge Wells in June 2007. Wednesday 19 April 2006: Wednesday 19th April 2006 was the first day of operation of Route 657 by Southdown PSV from Warlingham to Whyteleafe, Caterham Valley, Chaldon, Merstham and Reigate College. On Saturday 22nd April 2006, Southdown PSV Ltd also took over Routes 409 (East Grinstead to Croydon) and 411 (Redhill to Chelsham Common and Tatsfield) previously operated by Metrobus. Routes 409 and 411 continued to run until 1st June 2007. Metrobus took over these routes again from 2nd June 2007. This album of photos shows the variety of Buses that have been noted on these routes, including buses running on the first journeys and those running during the last week and finally on the last day. There are also some views of the 4 buses that Southdown PSV loaned to Arriva at Tunbridge Wells in June 2007.

The first day - Leyland Lynx J922MKC arrives at Warlingham ready to work the first journey on Route 657 - 19th April 2006 The first day - Leyland Lynx J922MKC leaving Caterham Station on the first journey on route 657 to Reigate College - 19th April 2006 The first Monday - T138AUA at Warlingham Sainsburys on the first trip to Caterham School - 24th April 2006 W569JVV heads along Chelsham Road on Route 409 - 24th April 2006 V380SVV leaves Warlingham Sainsburys on Route 409 - 24th April 2006 V392SVV at Chelsham Common, Great Park on Route 411 - 24th April 2006 T138AUA passes Knights Garden Centre, Chelsham on Route 411 to Tatsfield - 24th April 2006 T138AUA leaves Warlingham Green on Route 409 - 25th April 2006 X188BNH heads through Warlingham on Route 409 - 25th April 2006 SN03WKV leaves Warlingham Sainsburys on Route 409 - 28th April 2006 V387SVV takes on passengers at Warlingham Sainsburys on Route 409 - 28th April 2006 V388SVV at Warlingham Sainsburyson Route 409 - 28th April 2006 P353EAU just arrived at Croydon Fairfield Halls on Route 409 - 3rd May 2006 W554JVV heads across Farleigh Common on Route 409 - 5th May 2006 P353EAU at Redhill heads for Chelsham Common on Route 411 - 26th April 2006 G300KWY leaves Warlingham Sainsburys on Route 409 - 26th April 2006 J925MKC arrives back at Chelsham from Tatsfield on Route 411 - 26th April 2006 T130AUA at Warlingham Sainsburys on Route 411 - 28th April 2006 S160JUA on Route 409 at Warlingham Sainsburys - 2nd June 2006 T132AUA at Warlingham Sainsburys on Rote 411 - 3rd May 2006 GX06AOE arrives at Great Park on Route 411 - 5th May 2006 GX06AOE at Chelsham Common, Great Park on Route 411 - 2nd May 2006 GX06AOE overtaken by Metrobus 444 at Warlingham Sainsburys - 5th May 2006 GX06AOE at Warlingham Sainsburys on Route 411 - 2nd May 2006 Bus 106, route 409 heads through Warlingham bound for Blindley Heath GX06AOE newly repainted in Southdown PSV livery at Great Park - 13th June 2006 T139AUA at Warlingham Sainsburys on Route 411 to Chelsham Common - 4th May 2006 2006, A good year for the Roses, Bus 392 on route 409 at Warlingham T132AUA takes on passengers for Chelsham Common on Route 411 at Redhill - 12th July 2006 V392SVV high up on the North Downs on Route 411 at Tatsfield - 12th July 2006 V392SVV stands in the shade on Route 411 at Tatsfield - 12th July 2006 S150JUA on a schooldays only 409 short journey from Croydon to Godstone Green at Sunny Bank, Warlingham. 17th July 2006 Bus 188, route 409 on diversion via Croydon Road, Caterham due to road works in Godstone Road, Sept 2006 Bus 132, route 411 on diversion via Croydon Road, Caterham due to road works in Godstone Road, Sept 2006 Bus 138, route 411 on diversion via Croydon Road, Caterham due to road works in Godstone Road, Sept 2006 Bus 188, route 657 at Marden Lodge heading for Redhill, Sept 2006 Drivers and Passengers dilemma - Whyteleafe Unlevel Crossing, 6th July 2006 Bus 139 at Caterham Station on a 409 to East Grinstead Bus 353, route 409 passes the Caterham Cars factory and showrooms 106 at Caterham-on-the-Hill,shows off the position of the website address The last week - 388 on route 409 at East Croydon 29th May 2007 The last week - 554 on route 409 29th May 2007 The last week - 130 on route 411 at Redhill driven by Gary 29th May 2007 The last week - The last week - Neil driving 353 at Great park on route 411 to Tatsfield 29th May 2007 The last week - 353 on route 411 at Tatsfield 29th May 2007 The last week - 353 waits at Tatsfield on route 411 to return to Redhill 29th May 2007 The last week - 353 on route 411 driven by Neil at Cheveralls Farm on the Far East of Surrey Alps near Botley Hill 29th May 2007 The last week - Double deckers 106 and 138 on route 411 at Church Hill Caterham 31st May 2007 The last week - 138 tackles Church Hill Caterham on route 411 31st May 2007

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]]> Wed Apr 19 2006 METROBUS RML2317 Route 409 Easter Sat 2006 http://chelshambus.fotopic.net/c925193.html On Easter Saturday 15th April 2006, Metrobus Routemaster RML 2317 ran on Route 409 between East Grinstead - Lingfield - Godstone - Caterham - Warlingham - Chelsham - Farleigh - Selsdon and Croydon. Special thanks go to Metrobus for the pure nostalgia that this special arrangement gave to many people. Saturday 15 April 2006: On Easter Saturday 15th April 2006, Metrobus Routemaster RML 2317 ran on Route 409 between East Grinstead - Lingfield - Godstone - Caterham - Warlingham - Chelsham - Farleigh - Selsdon and Croydon. Special thanks go to Metrobus for the pure nostalgia that this special arrangement gave to many people.

The destination blinds say it all ! RML 2317 stands at Croydon Fairfield Halls Warlingham Rivals - 409 Green versus 403 Red RML 2317 passes a Tram in Croydon RML 2317 heads across Farleigh Common Hop on a bus at Farleigh Common Beware of the Cows at Farleigh Common RML 2317 at Farleigh Harrow RML 2317 at Warlingham Sainsburys Warlingham Sainsburys used to be Chelsham Bus Garage RML 2317 leaves Warlingham for Godstone Garage ! I was on the bus, My Wife took the photo at Marks Road, Warlingham

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]]> Sat Apr 15 2006 Arriva London South Route 403 http://chelshambus.fotopic.net/c55334.html Photographs showing the variety of buses seen in and around Chelsham and Warlingham on Route 403 that runs between West Croydon, South Croydon, Sanderstead, Hamsey Green, Warlingham Green and Warlingham Sainsburys. Friday 26 September 2003: Photographs showing the variety of buses seen in and around Chelsham and Warlingham on Route 403 that runs between West Croydon, South Croydon, Sanderstead, Hamsey Green, Warlingham Green and Warlingham Sainsburys.

DW 43 in Back the Bid livery at Warlingham Sainsburys Profile of DW 43 on route 403 The old and the new L695 and DW43 L 152 & L 33 near Warlingham Sainsburys DW 40 at Warlingham Sainsbury's 26-02-2004 Volvo Olympians L 697 and L 703 at Warlingham Sainsburys Volvo Olympian L 704 leaving Warlingham Sainsburys DW 96 on her second day in service on Route 403 at Warlingham Sainsbury's L 33 at Warlingham Green DW 46 at Warlingham Green L 6 at Warlingham Green ADL 15 at Warlingham Green DL 14 at Warlingham Green PDL 24 at Warlingham Sainsburys

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]]> Fri Sep 26 2003 Metrobus Route 409 http://chelshambus.fotopic.net/c52662.html Photographs showing the variety of Buses seen working Metrobus Route 409 Croydon, Selsdon, Farleigh, Chelsham, Warlingham, Whyteleafe, Caterham, Godstone, Lingfield, Dormansland and East Grinstead, that ran from 21st April 2001 for 5 years until 21st April 2006. Then Southdown PSV ran the route for just over 13 months until Metrobus gained the route again from 2nd June 2007. Tuesday 16 September 2003: Photographs showing the variety of Buses seen working Metrobus Route 409 Croydon, Selsdon, Farleigh, Chelsham, Warlingham, Whyteleafe, Caterham, Godstone, Lingfield, Dormansland and East Grinstead, that ran from 21st April 2001 for 5 years until 21st April 2006. Then Southdown PSV ran the route for just over 13 months until Metrobus gained the route again from 2nd June 2007.

248 at Warlingham Sainsburys 372 heads along Farleigh Road 373 at Warlingham Green 376 at Farleigh Common Optare 396 at Warlingham Sainsburys Scania Omnidecker 431 at Warlingham Sainsburys 761 at Great Park 761 at Warlingham Sainsburys 811 at Warlingham Leyland Olympian 811 at Marks Road 813 at Warlingham Green 821 at Warlingham Sainsburys 828 at Warlingham 861 at Warlingham Green 101 passes Marks Road, Warlingham 103 has just arrived at East Grinstead 203 makes a rare sight in the rain at Warlingham Sainsburys - 28th August 2003 Oxford 221 on loan to Metrobus 322 leaves Walingham Sainsburys 364 arrives in Croydon 364 heads along Sunny Bank, Warlingham 369 passes a nice floral display in Croydon 374 heads away from East Croydon along the Tram lines 374 at Upper Warlingham Station Passing the Pond on Farleigh Common 376 at Warlingham Sainsburys 376 on the Last Croydon to East Grinstead journey - 21st April 2006 Optare 396 about to head off from Warlingham Sainsburys to Croydon 432 at Warlingham Green 441 makes a rare appearance at Warlingham Sainsburys Fastway 546 at Caterham Station 21st September 2005 552 at Caterham Town End, makes a rare visit to route 409 CY232 31/10/2008 399 passes through Warlingham 731 with Metrobus East Surrey fleet name 756 which was new to East Surrey Buses heads for East Grinstead 811 passes the now closed British Legion at Warlingham 812 leaves Croydon for East Grinstead 813 weaves her way through Great Park 826 at Selsdon Nature Reserve 828 is in the lead on route 409 at Chelsham Road 828 heads across Whyteleafe station 'unlevel' crossing 829 waits at Croydon Fairfield Halls for the return trip to Sussex 829 makes tracks for Croydon across Farleigh Common 842 at Warlingham Sainsburys on the last day - 21st April 2006 845 with an eye catching poster 845 at Chelsham Sunny Bank on the last day - 21st April 2006 860 arrives at Warlingham Green closely followed by a 411 890 arrives at Whyteleafe Tavern Omnicity 954 leaves Farleigh Harrow bound for Croydon 1st day in service 14 July 2008

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]]> Tue Sep 16 2003 Metrobus Route 411 http://chelshambus.fotopic.net/c52502.html Photographs showing the variety of Buses seen working Metrobus Route 411 Redhill, Nutfiield, Bletchingley, Godstone, Caterham, Whyteleafe, Warlingham, Farleigh, Chelsham, Tatsfield and Oxted that ran from 21st April 2001 for 5 years until 21st April 2006. Then Southdown PSV ran the route in a shortened form, omitting the Tatsfield - Oxted section for just over 13 months until Metrobus gained the route again from 2nd June 2007. The route currently runs between Redhill, Nutfiield, Bletchingley, Godstone, Caterham, Whyteleafe, Warlingham, Farleigh, Chelsham with occasional trips from and to Tatsfield. Tuesday 16 September 2003: Photographs showing the variety of Buses seen working Metrobus Route 411 Redhill, Nutfiield, Bletchingley, Godstone, Caterham, Whyteleafe, Warlingham, Farleigh, Chelsham, Tatsfield and Oxted that ran from 21st April 2001 for 5 years until 21st April 2006. Then Southdown PSV ran the route in a shortened form, omitting the Tatsfield - Oxted section for just over 13 months until Metrobus gained the route again from 2nd June 2007. The route currently runs between Redhill, Nutfiield, Bletchingley, Godstone, Caterham, Whyteleafe, Warlingham, Farleigh, Chelsham with occasional trips from and to Tatsfield.

101 at Beech Farm Road 205 at Warlingham Green 205 at Warlingham Sainsburys 248 at Marks Road 301 at Chelsham Road 313 at Chelsham Road 328 at Westhall Road, Warlingham 369 at Chelsham Road 374 at Warlingham on the last day of Sunday service 4/1/2004 395 at The Hare & Hounds, Chelsham 512 at Chelsham Road 757 at Warlingham Sainsburys 780 at Warlingham Green 808 at Warlingham Sainsburys 811 at Warlingham Sainsburys 825 at The Hare & Hounds 826 and 861 at Great park 865 at Beech Farm Road Metrobus reflections in Slynes Oak Pond Lynx 104 is off 'over the Alps' to tatsfield 158 on an Oxted to Redhill journey at Warlingham Sainsburys Dart 241 in ASDA livery on route 411 at Caterham-on-the-Hill 1st August 2008 Metrobus 'Metrobus' 251 in Arriva colours at Great Park Red Dart 274 makes a rare visit to Route 411, Caterham on the Hill, Thursday 2 October 2008 323 in the rain at Warlingham Sainsburys 330 weaves her way along Harrow Road 317 climbs Titsey Hill - 6th April 2006 Dart 372 with Southern Electric Green Energy advert on route 411 CY223 at Caterham 27 Oct 2008 377 at Sunny Bank heading for Warlingham Green 379 heads back to Redhill past Botley Hill Cottages 379 heads for Oxted down Titsey Hill Optare 396 pulls away ahead of a 403 at Warlingham Sainsburys White lady 399 on a trip to Oxted Omnidecker 437 bound for Oxted at Chelsham Road Omnidekka 471 makes a rare appearance on route 411 at Caterham Station - 27 Nov 2008 Scania demonstrator 512 bound for Oxted 513 makes a rare appearance on an Oxted to Redhill journey 817 with a repaired roof heads for Oxted at Warlingham - 30th March 2006 818 speeds along Chelsham Road bound for Oxted - 20th April 2006 819 heads 'over the top' to Oxted near Botley Hill - 6th April 2006 821 passes Slynes Oak en route to Oxted 823 heads for Redhill at Tatsfield - 18th April 2006 823 at Titsey Church, this picture says it all ! - 18th April 2006 824 and 825 pass each other at Great Park - 19th April 2006 824 - Last day of route 411 at Oxted - 21st April 2006 824 - Last return trip from Oxted via Titsey Hill - 21st April 2006 824 - Last return trip from Oxted to Redhill at Tatsfield - 21st April 2006 805 - Last Return trip to Tatsfield - 21st April 2006 824 heads for Oxted along Chelsham Road - 18th April 2006 824 at Marks Road en route to Oxted

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