Other Operators: G–M

Route 606 was operated by Golden Miller and ran in the Staines area, linking Stanwell Moor and Stanwell Village with Staines town centre. It was unusual in that the plate did not give the operator’s name and the blue colour would normally be associated with an express route, but in this case I think it was simply a colour used by the operator in their livery and on their publicity. The route has long since disappeared.

Grey Green Coaches was an operator based in Stamford Hill that did not run any normal stage carriage services at the times when “E” plates were used. It is rare to find “E” plates nowadays for other operators that used LT stops, which for many people brings back memories of childhood holidays to the coast.

In 1987 Grey-Green successfully bid for routes 125, 173, 179 and 379 (originally the 179A). In 1988 they began operating the 24, 298 and 313. Route 103 was taken over in 1991, and by 1994 the list had expanded to include the 20, 141, 167, 168, 210, 235, 275, 473 and D9.

This plate would have been used on a stop where Grey Green picked up for their excursions and tours, and the plate would no doubt have come from a stop in North London, of which there would not have been many.

I can’t locate the routeings of Maidstone & District routes 31 and 32 at present, as they are not shown in my Gravesend, Sevenoaks or East Grinstead timetables, so I can only assume they ran into Tunbridge Wells, which was not covered by London Transport’s local guides. If anybody knows where the routes ran please so that I can add it to the description.

I know these routes ran in the Kent area, but not sure of their exact routeings. If anybody knows where either of these two routes ran, please as I will be happy to add the info here.

The lettering on this “E” plate is somewhat irregular as it was hand-painted onto a square of aluminum.

Maidstone & District routes 98, 100 and 101. This “E” plate is presumably from Gravesend (but I’m not an expert on Maidstone and District routes!).

This plate would have been used on a stop where Maidstone & District express services picked up for their excursions and tours. It could have been on stops in the Gravesend or Dartford areas, or possibly other stops towards central London. It is rare to find “E” plates for other operators that used LT stops.