453
Bus Routes in Chelsham and Warlingham operated by Chelsham Garage
London Transport : 21st February 1934 - 31st December 1969
London Country Bus Services : 1st January 1970 - 6th September 1986
London Country South West : 7th September 1986 - 24th October 1986
Start or Finish Date
Route Details (Daily)
21st February 1934
CATERHAM ON THE HILL - WHYTELEAFE - WARLINGHAM GREEN
17th June 1934
Sunday service extended from WARLINGHAM GREEN to CHELSHAM GARAGE and CROYDON MENTAL HOSPITAL
1st January 1937
CROYDON MENTAL HOSPITAL renamed WARLINGHAM PARK HOSPITAL
3rd February 1937
Route revised as CATERHAM ON THE HILL - WHYTELEAFE - WARLINGHAM - CHELSHAM GARAGE
4th November 1972
Certain journeys extended from CATERHAM ON THE HILL to CATERHAM STATION
2nd January 1982
Route revised as a circular route in both directions to partially cover withdrawn Route 440 between CATERHAM and WOLDINGHAM
CHELSHAM GARAGE - BOTLEY HILL - WOLDINGHAM - CATERHAM STATION - CATERHAM ON THE HILL - WHYTELEAFE - WARLINGHAM - CHELSHAM GARAGE
24th October 1986
Last day of service Final Journey worked by SNB 140
26th October 1986
Part of Route 453 transferred to East Surrey Buses as
Route 553 CATERHAM STATION - WARLINGHAM GREEN.
Part of Route 453 transferred to Skinners of Oxted as
Route 540 OXTED - REDHILL (EAST SURREY HOSPITAL)