Fifty years since Wanstead’s last crew-operated 20A bus

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the last crew-operated bus to run along Wanstead High Street.

“On 8 October 1976, the last departure on route 20A staffed by a driver and a conductor departed Leytonstone at 11.47pm, passing through Wanstead and South Woodford bound for Loughton. I was not the only bus enthusiast on board, but I think I was the only person to take a photo,” said Peter Haseldine. One-man-operated double-deckers took over the route the following day. Route 20A was subsequently withdrawn in 1982.

Author: Editor