London Buses route 37

London Buses route 37 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Peckham and Putney Heath, it is operated by London Central.

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London Central Alexander Dennis Enviro400 in Peckham in June 2009
Overview
Operator	London Central
Route
Start	Peckham
Via	Herne Hill Brixton Clapham Common Wandsworth
End	Putney Heath

History

Five AEC Regent double deck buses with open tops were ordered by Charles Pickup for route 37 on weekdays in 1932, now running between Peckham and Richmond.[1] It was later extended to Hounslow, and during World War I was operated with naptha powered vehicles.[2]

In April 1997 the route gained a night bus variant, route N37. It was the 50th night bus route to begin operation in London.[3]

Current route

Route 37 operates via these primary locations:[4]

• Peckham bus station
• Peckham Rye station
• East Dulwich
• North Dulwich station
• Herne Hill station
• Brixton
• Clapham Common station
• Clapham Junction station
• Wandsworth High Street
• East Putney station
• Putney station
• Putney Heath Green Man

References

1. Graeme Bruce, J; Curtis, Colin (1977). The London Motor Bus: Its Origins and Development. London Transport. p. 70. ISBN 0853290830.
2. Klapper, Charles (1984). The Golden Age of Buses. Routledge. p. 64. ISBN 0-7102-0232-6.
3. Aldridge, John (July 1997). "50th night route". Buses. Ian Allan Publishing (508): 12.
4. Route 37 Map Transport for London

External links

• Media related to London Buses route 37 at Wikimedia Commons
• Timetable