The Greater London Bus Map is based on the style of London Transport's maps during the late 1970s. It shows the complete bus network in and around London, including all local buses, school buses and night buses, regardless of operator. There is an enlarged map of the Central London area which also shows some places of interest. The map includes a fully-comprehensive route list giving details of all London Bus routes, including days of operation and bus operator. The map is privately-produced by Mike Harris in his spare time, and guarantees to make a charity donation to a different worthwhile cause for each issue. It costs only £1.50. There are also historical maps for 1939, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1952, 1964, and 1970.
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The Greater London Bus Map Price List
- Current issue No 31 showing all services at as 28 November 2009 includes a donation to The Tortoise Garden costs £1.50.
Order no GLBM31
- Some copies of back issues are still available, although edition No.1 is available only in the complete set (1-31), and a few other issues are also in short supply. A complete set of 31 maps costs £41.50 - post free to UK addresses.
Order GLBM1 to 31
If you are interested in maps and wish to fill any gaps, back issues are available from the Ian Allan Bookshop at Waterloo. Issues 2-10 cost £1.20 (1.20 GBP) each including UK postage, issues 11-30 cost £1.50 (1.50 GBP) post free to UK addresses.
GLBM30 dated 6th December 2008 can now be downloaded as PDFs. Central Area and route list. Main Map and night bus list
- Historic map 1939- Before The War
showing all London's Central bus, tram, trolleybus services as at 11th June 1939, before the outbreak of The Second World War. The Green Line network of coaches was in its last few months as these too were withdrawn at the start of the war. The coach routes were lettered from A1 to Z2, and these are also shown on the map within the London area. Stations at Uxbridge High Street, Connaught Road, Gallions, among others, are included.
£4.00 order no GLBM1939
- Historic map 1940 - The Blitz
This map shows all London's Central bus, tram and trolleybus services as at 18th December 1940, during The Blitz. The Green Line coaches had been reinstated using route numbers between 2 and 58, and these services have never before appeared on a published bus map. The blackout operations are also shown. Stations at Beckton, Burdett Road, Leman Street, St Ann's Road and Shadwell St George's East, among others, are included. Production of London Transport road services maps had been suspended at this time owing to wartime hostilities.
£4.00 order no GLBM1940
- Historic map 1943 - Mid-war
This map shows all London's central bus, tram and trolleybus services as at 6th January 1943, approximately half way through the Second World War. The Green Line coaches had been withdrawn for the second time the previous year, and London's buses had settled down to a period of relative stability. The blackout operations are also shown. Stations at Hackney, Poplar and Tidal Basin, among others, are included. No London Transport road services maps were produced at this time.
£3.00 order no GLBM1943
- Historic map - After the war
This map shows shows all London's Central bus, tram and trolleybus services as at 26th June 1946. On this date the restoration of the Green Line Coach network was completed following the war. The map shows buses, trams and trolleybuses, along with Green Line coaches, on the same geographic map. It also shows the railway network prior to the post-war extension of the Central Line to Ruislip, Epping and Hainault1946
£3.00 order no GLBM1946
- Historic map 1952 - The last trams
This map shows shows all London's Central bus and trolleybus services as at 6th July 1952. On this date the Central Area summer programme of service changes was introduced, and the last London trams were replaced. It also includes British Railways' lines to Stanmore Village, Alexandra Palace and Crystal Palace High Level.
£3.00 order no GLBM1952
- Historic map 1964 - No more trolleys
This map shows London's Central bus services as at 19th July 1964. On this date the second stage of the Camden Town one-way system was introduced. At this time the network was particularly complex, with very many weekend variations to routes, including numerous routes with suffix letters. The map shows the extensive diversions owing to the rebuilding of Oxford Circus station, in connection with the construction of the new Victoria Underground line.
£4.00 order no GLBM1964
- Historic map 1970 - Devolution of country buses
This map shows all London's bus services as at 1st January 1970. On this date control of London Transport's Central Buses was transferred to The Greater London Council, with the Country Bus Department being taken over by the newly-formed "London Country Bus Services Limited", part of the National Bus Company.
£2.50 order no GLBM1970
HOW TO ORDER YOUR GREATER LONDON BUS MAP
- Send a cheque for the amount shown. They are post free to UK addresses.
Overseas customers see below for postage rates.
Please send cheques or postal orders drawn in £ sterling and made payable to Mike Harris to:
Mike Harris,
27 Albany Road,
Wickford,
Essex SS12 9BP
- Or print our Order Form and post it with your remittance.
- Order online
Order The Greater London Bus Map line using credit/debit cards
Just click on the map number you want to buy.
- The latest issue (No.30) of The Greater London Bus Map is available now from the following outlets:
- Covent Garden London's Transport Museum, Covent Garden, London, WC1
- Euston Travel Information Centre, Euston main line station concourse
- Liverpool Street Travel Information Centre, Liverpool Street Underground station
- Piccadilly Circus Travel Information Centre, Piccadilly Circus Underground station
- Victoria Travel Information Centre, Victoria main line station
- Waterloo Ian Allan Bookshop, 45-46 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, London SE1
OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS
Below is a postage guide for maps sent to addresses outside the United Kingdom
| Maps
| Europe
GBP
| Rest of
The World
GBP
|
| 1
| 1.00
| 1.50
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| 2
| 1.25
| 1.75
|
| 3
| 1.50
| 2.00
|
| 4
| 1.75
| 2.50
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| 5
| 2.00
| 3.00
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over 5
per map
| add 0.25
| add 0.50 |
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