1950s buses sighted in Grove Park on special Bromley route

Vintage buses dating back to the 1950s have been spotted travelling through south east London today. (Image: Emily Davison) The buses, put on by the London Bus Museum, were to mark the 100th anniversary of Bromley Bus Garage, and are part of Heritage Open Days this month.

The buses were put on to mark the 100th anniversary of Bromley Bus Garage. (Image: Emily Davison) The buses served both the 261 and 61 bus routes, with the 261 route travelling between Lewisham Station and Princess Royal Hospital in Locksbottom, and the 61 bus route travelling between Bromley North Station and The Gordon Arms in Chislehurst.

​The buses served both the 261 and 61 bus routes. (Image: Emily Davison)

Most of the buses seen in south east London were the historic RT-type, which was the largest standardised bus fleet in the world during the 1950s, along with newer buses over the decades up until the 80s.

Most of the buses seen in south east London were the historic RT-type. (Image: Emily Davison) One of these iconic red buses was spotted travelling up Baring Road as part of the 261 route to Bromley, decades since the buses were last in use in south east London.

One of these iconic red buses was spotted travelling up Baring Road as part of the 261 route to Bromley. (Image: Emily Davison)

The buses were also accompanied by a display of vintage vehicles at Bromley Bus Garage put on by Stagecoach.

The buses were also accompanied by a display of vintage vehicles at Bromley Bus Garage. (Image: Emily Davison)