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Riverside Close, ROMFORD, RM1 1EW

Public access to this part of the Rom is difficult, as most of it has been culverted. However, plans have recently been announced to open up parts of the river.

Public access to this part of the Rom is difficult, as much of it was culverted and fenced off during town redevelopment in the 1960s. However, Havering Council have recently announced plans to open up the river.

The garage was opened in 1953 by London Transport and since the privatisation of London's buses that began in 1994 has been owned by companies within the Stagecoach group, its current owners being Stagecoach London. It is sometimes referred to as North Street garage to distinguish it from another London Transport garage that until 1977 was to be found elsewhere in the town.

The garage was opened in 1953 by London Transport and since the privatisation of London's buses that began in 1994 has been owned by companies within the Stagecoach group, its current owners being Stagecoach London. It is sometimes referred to as North Street garage to distinguish it from another London Transport garage that until 1977 was to be found elsewhere in the town. The photo was taken on the occasion of a garage open day celebrating the seventieth year of continuous operation.

Taken from the end of Ingrave Road. A significant spot for me as many years ago my father worked for Bettaware Brushes - which occupied the site where the brick building ahead now stands.

A historic market town. Looking along North Street. West Ham United hi-viz coat in the foreground.

Built in 1953 on the site of some allotments. Info from this Stagecoach bus company web page https://www.stagecoachbus.com/Romford.aspx

This photo shows seven preserved ex-London Transport double-deck buses at an Open Day to mark seventy years of operation at Romford Bus Garage. They are from left to right: i) RT4275 (NLE 939) an AEC Regent III with Park Royal 56-seater bodywork dating from 1953. ii) RTL 1076 (LUC 253) a Leyland Titan PD2 with Park Royal 56-seater bodywork dating from 1950. iii) RT 1702 (KYY 529) an AEC Regent III with Park Royal 56-seater bodywork dating from 1950. iv) T66 (WYV 66T) a Leyland Titan TN with Park Royal 69-seater bodywork dating from 1979. v) T2 (THX 402S) a Leyland Titan TN with Park Royal 69-seater bodywork dating from 1978 vi) RM 857 (WLT 857) an AEC Routemaster R2RH with Park Royal 64-seater bodywork dating from 1961. It is mainly hidden by the other vehicles. vii) RM 1843 (843 DYE) an AEC Routemaster R2RH with Park Royal 64-seater bodywork dating from 1964.