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London United SP102 on route 71 in Kingston
Route 71 was introduced in 1950 running from Kingston to Richmond via Ham. This is bascially now route 371 so a few changes have happened over the years. Todays route started to emerge in 1968 when it was extended to Leatherhead (via Chessington) replacing part of route 65. It was cut back to Surbiton for about a year in 1979 until being reinstated to terminate at Chessington Zoo from 1980.
It was 1990 that the original Kingston to Richmond section was separated off to route 371 and the route became Kingston to Chessington like today, in essence serving none of its original roads.
Scania N230UD Omnicity SP102 is smartly carrying a heritage livery that represents London United's original privatisation scheme.
London United SP102 on route 71 in Kingston
Route 71 was introduced in 1950 running from Kingston to Richmond via Ham. This is bascially now route 371 so a few changes have happened over the years. Todays route started to emerge in 1968 when it was extended to Leatherhead (via Chessington) replacing part of route 65. It was cut back to Surbiton for about a year in 1979 until being reinstated to terminate at Chessington Zoo from 1980.
It was 1990 that the original Kingston to Richmond section was separated off to route 371 and the route became Kingston to Chessington like today, in essence serving none of its original roads.
Scania N230UD Omnicity SP102 is smartly carrying a heritage livery that represents London United's original privatisation scheme.