London Transport
Country Area Routes 320–324

North of the Thames

Last updated 08-06-08.

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Route 320 was a rather circuitous Hemel Hempstead local route that ran in a lazy “S” from Gadebridge to Vauxhall Road via Chalden, Boxmoor, Two Waters, Moor End and Adeyfield. It was later extended from Adeyfield to Woolmer Drive.

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It’s been suggested that the most likely location for this “E” plate was the stop on St. Albans Garage forecourt. The bus stop panel no doubt had a notice to the effect that the (more frequent) buses from Luton and Harpenden stopped across the road. (It might also come from the Berry Lane Estate—following the withdrawal of the 321A, when some 321 journeys were diverted to serve it—or a bus stand in Rickmansworth or Harpenden.)

Route 321 was a major trunk route running from Luton (Park Square) to Uxbridge Station via Kingsbourne Green, Harpenden, St. Albans, St. Stephens, Garston, Watford, Croxley Green, Croxley, Rickmansworth, Maple Cross and Denham. It usually ran in two sections: Luton to Rickmansworth, and Harpenden (George) to Uxbridge.

Route 321B is described below.

Laurie Bishop has a few reminiscences about the 321.

A more detailed history of route 321 can be found in Kenneth Warren’s book, The Motorbus in London Country (Ian Allan, 1984; ISBN 0 7110 1360 8).

Route 321A ran between Luton (Park Square) and Berry Lane Estate, following the 321 for most of its length, then branching off just south of Rickmansworth. It ceased running in 1969, replaced by the 385 group of routes and a few 321 journeys.

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321B ALIGHTING POINT

Route 321B was a schooldays-only route that ran in the late ’60s between Rickmansworth LT Station and Sheffield Avenue, Frogmore, serving Frogmore School. This information was kindly supplied by a friend as I had no idea where it ran.

Clearly this plate would have been at a terminus, likely from Rickmansworth Station. I believe this to be a very rare “E” plate.

Route 322 ran between Hemel Hempstead (Maylands Avenue) and Watford Junction via Highfield, Hemel Hempstead Town Centre, Moor End, Belswains Lane, Ovaltine Works, Kings Langley Station and Huntonbridge.
London General Route 322 & Route 325 Timetable - 31st January, 1934 An early London Transport leaflet, still bearing the “General” mark, for routes 322 (Hemel Hempstead–Watford via Kings Langley) and 325 (Hemel Hempstead–Watford via Abbots Langley), commencing 31st January 1934. It includes timetables for both routes, a list of services in the area, and a map of Watford bus routes, including Watford High Street Bus Garage. 322 322
322A SUNDAY
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 322A SUNDAY FARE STAGE

Route 322A ran on Sundays only between Warners End and Watford Junction via Gadebridge, Hemel Hempstead Town Centre, Moor End, Belswains Lane, Ovaltine Works, Kings Langley Station, Huntonbridge and Ridge Lane.

The  FARE STAGE  plate is an especially nice one as it is of the less common variety of Sunday plate with the legend in black, rather than red.

Route 322B was a Saturday short working operating between Kings Langley and Watford Junction via Ovaltine Works, Huntonbridge and Ridge Lane. It was a very short-lived route, only appearing on the 1960 Country Buses map.

My guess is that this “E” plate came from Kings Langley, and may be one half of an unique pair as there was only about half a mile of road that wasn’t shared with the other branches of the 322.

 322B SATURDAY
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Route 323 ran on Mondays to Saturdays between Orsett and Purfleet Station via Woodside Estate, Socketts Heath, Grays, West Thurrock and Stonehouse Corner.

The 323A service is described below.

Route 323A ran just a few peak hour journeys on Mondays to Fridays between Nutberry Corner and East Purfleet (Mill Road) via Socketts Heath, Grays, West Thurrock and Stonehouse Corner.

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323B

Route 323B was apparently a school service from Chadwell St. Mary to Woodlands Estate, Grays and Uplands Estate. Thanks to the individual who kindly supplied this information.

This is a temporary plate which was a cheaper version of the standard enamel “E” plate and had the same appearance from the front, but had a salmon coloured back and was made of possibly tin plate (but normally aluminum) with a thin glaze over the white and black facia. It weighs about 100 grams, which is about 1/3 of the weight of the full enamel version.

Route 324 ran mainly as a circular local route in Welwyn Garden City from Knightsfield via the station and the hospital, and thus there would not have been too many stops along the route with “E” plates, as these would have generally only been used where there were a number of bus stops, such at at the station and the Cherry Tree.
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