London Buses route 177

Infobox London Bus
number=177


operator=Selkent
length= 12 miles (19 km)
time= 49-77 minutes
vehicle=Dennis Trident 2/Alexander ALX400
garage=Plumstead
start=Thamesmead
end=Peckham
via=Plumstead
Woolwich
Charlton
Greenwich
New Cross
level=Daily
frequency=About every 10 minutes
day=4:30am until 1:00am
night=No night service
pvr=17

London Buses route 177 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. The service is currently contracted to Selkent.

History

Route 177 came about as part of the replacement of London's trams in 1952. The route started out as Abbey Wood - Elephant and Castle then continuing via Westminster Bridge to terminate at the Embankment then returning via Blackfriars Bridge to Elephant and Castle and vice versa. There was hardly any change with the service except for the gradual withdrawal of the Embankment loop working until eventually the service was withdrawn between New Cross and Elephant and Castle and instead extended to Peckham. Also the service was extended from Abbey Wood to Thamesmead which is how the route operates today.

Current route

ee also

* List of bus routes in London
* Selkent

External links

* [http://www.tfl.gov.uk Transport for London]
* [http://www.busesatwork.co.uk London Bus Routes]