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SECTION 2: PART A 
 
SERVICE SPECIFICATION FOR ROUTE No. 185 
 
 
 CONTENTS 
Page 
 
   1. 
Tenders Required 

  2. 
Proposed Changes 
2   
  3. 
Terminals 
2   
  4. 
Days of Operation 
2   
  5. 
Vehicle Type 

  6. 
Frequencies 
4   
  7. 
Minimum Performance Standards 
 9   
  8. 
Running Times 
10   
  9. 
Layovers 
10   
10. Timing 
Constraints 
10  
11. Control 
Strategy 
10 
12. Operational 
Considerations 
11  
13. Stopping 
Arrangements 
11  
14. 
Timing Points and Mileages 
12 
15. Vehicle 
Livery 
12  
  
Appendices 
 
  A. 
Route Record 
13   
  B. 
Sample Running Times for Route No. 185 
17   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________________________________________________________________ 
This document should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s Guide for 
Tenderers (Part A: Explanatory Notes - Service Requirements).  Where appropriate, 
reference is made to the relevant section.
 

Service Specification for Route No. 185 - 20/12/2008 
 
1. TENDERS 
REQUIRED 
 
This document describes the service for which the Corporation requires Tenders and 
Tenderers must submit a fully compliant bid. In addition, Tenderers may wish to draw 
upon their local knowledge to submit alternative bids which offer improved value for 
money in meeting passenger needs. These might incorporate, for example, different 
timings, frequencies, route structures and / or vehicles. The Corporation will welcome 
such bids and give them careful consideration.  
 
For more information, please refer to Section 2.1 of Part A of the Guide for Tenderers. 
 
2. PROPOSED 
CHANGES 
 
At this time, no changes are proposed to the existing service for introduction prior to the 
commencement of the new Route Agreement for Route No. 185.  
 
3. TERMINALS 
 
Route No. 185 will operate between Lewisham Bus Station and Victoria Station.  
 
Full details of the route to be followed, the permitted terminal workings and the available 
stands are shown at Appendix A. Tenderers should particularly note the information 
relating to the shared usage of stands, the taking of meal reliefs and the use of ferry 
vehicles. 
 
4. 
DAYS OF OPERATION 
 
One timetable must be offered for Route No. 185 which will operate as follows: 
 
DAY OF OPERATION 
 
Mondays to Fridays 
Section 6.1 
Saturdays & Good Friday 
Section 6.2 
Sundays Section 
6.3 
Christmas Day  
No service 
Boxing Day 
Section 6.4 
Other Public Holidays 
Sunday service 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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5. VEHICLE 

TYPE 
 
Please refer to Section 2.5 of Part A of the Guide for Tenderers. 
 
Route No. 185 is currently approved for vehicles which are a maximum of 10.6 metres 
long and 2.55 metres wide. A formal route test will be required for vehicles which 
exceed these dimensions. This will be arranged with the successful Tenderer.  
 
The service requirement set out in Section 6 assumes that dual door double deck buses 
with a minimum capacity of 87 of which approximately 60 should be seated, will be used 
on this route. Luggage space should also be provided. 
 
Tenderers must submit proposals based on new vehicles. These must be of a low floor 
design and be accessible to wheelchairs by means of a powered ramp.  
 
Bids for both conventional diesel powered vehicles and diesel-electric hybrid 
vehicles should be submitted and separate prices for both types are required. 
 
Bids based on a mix of hybrid and conventional vehicles would be welcomed, 
subject to a minimum of 10 hybrid powered vehicles being offered for this 
route (full hybrid operation should be offered for routes with a vehicle 
requirement of less than 10). 
 
Tenderers should refer to the vehicle design (including accessibility) features contained 
in Schedule II to Annex B of the Framework Agreement and Section 2 Part B of the 
Master ITT (Version 2 issued June 2005). 
 
 
Tenderers may also submit bids based on using existing vehicles. Tenderers are 
asked to specify what refurbishment would be carried out on existing buses and the 
expected timescale of those works. See Master ITT (Version 2 issued June 2005). 
 
 
 
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6. FREQUENCIES 
 
The level of service (e.g. every 15 minutes) required by the Corporation is described in 
terms of the interval between departures. Whilst a completely regular service at the 
specified frequency should be possible at most times, occasionally a bus may be 
timetabled to depart up to five minutes earlier or later than the regular time. In addition, 
journeys with specific start {or finish times} are required. These times must be adhered 
to. 
 
Tenderers should note that when the specified frequency changes (e.g. between the 
peak and midday periods), the scheduled interval between buses should never be 
greater than that provided by the lower of the two frequencies AT ANY POINT ON 
THE ROUTE. 
 
Tenderers should note that unless otherwise stated all journeys should operate 
between the terminal points defined in each direction. 
 
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6.1 
Mondays to Fridays 
 
1. 
Lewisham Bus Station to Victoria Station 
 
0425 - 0530   
Every 20 minutes 
0531 - 0550   
Every 15 minutes 
0551 - 1825   
Every 10 minutes 
1826 - 0005   
Every 12 minutes 
 
First departure from Lewisham Bus Station no later than 0430. 
Last departure from Lewisham Bus Station no earlier than 2400. 
 
Tenderers should ensure that buses are scheduled to be no more than 10 
minutes apart at Camberwell Green, Denmark Hill between 0700 and 0830 and 
between 1530 and 1700. 
 
2. 
Victoria Station to Lewisham Bus Station 
 
0520 - 0540   
Every 20 minutes 
0541 - 0630   
Every 15 minutes 
0631 - 1900   
Every 10 minutes 
1901 - 0040   
Every 12 minutes 
 
First departure from Victoria Station no later than 0525. 
Last departure from Victoria Station no earlier than 0035. 
 
Tenderers should ensure that buses are scheduled to be no more than 10 
minutes apart at Dulwich Library between 0710 and 0840 and between 1540 and 
1710. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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6.2 

Saturdays & Good Friday 
 
1. 
Lewisham Bus Station to Victoria Station 
 
0425 - 0550   
Every 20 minutes 
0551 - 0705   
Every 15 minutes 
0706 - 1800   
Every 10 minutes 
1801 - 0005   
Every 12 minutes 
 
First departure from Lewisham Bus Station no later than 0430. 
Last departure from Lewisham Bus Station no earlier than 2400. 
 
Tenderers should ensure that buses are scheduled to be no more than 10 
minutes apart at Camberwell Green, Denmark Hill between 0900 and 1020. 
 
2. 
Victoria Station to Lewisham Bus Station 
 
0520 - 0645   
Every 20 minutes 
0646 - 0800   
Every 15 minutes 
0801 - 1900   
Every 10 minutes 
1901 - 0040   
Every 12 minutes 
 
First departure from Victoria Station no later than 0525. 
Last departure from Victoria Station no earlier than 0035. 
 
Tenderers should ensure that buses are scheduled to be no more than 10 
minutes apart at Dulwich Library between 0930 and 1050. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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6.3 Sundays 
 
1. 
Lewisham Bus Station to Victoria Station 
 
0450 - 0525   
Every 30 minutes 
0526 - 0745   
Every 20 minutes 
0746 - 0005   
Every 12 minutes 
 
First departure from Lewisham Bus Station no later than 0455. 
Last departure from Lewisham Bus Station no earlier than 2400. 
 
Tenderers should ensure that buses are scheduled to be no more than 12 
minutes apart at Camberwell Green, Denmark Hill between 1000 and 1130. 
 
2. 
Victoria Station to Lewisham Bus Station 
 
0520 - 0625   
Every 30 minutes 
0626 - 0725   
Every 20 minutes 
0726 - 0040   
Every 12 minutes 
 
First departure from Victoria Station no later than 0525. 
Last departure from Victoria Station no earlier than 0035. 
 
Tenderers should ensure that buses are scheduled to be no more than 12 
minutes apart at Dulwich Library between 1020 and 1150. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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6.4 Boxing 
Day 
 
1. 
Lewisham Bus Station to Victoria Station 
 
0755 - 0005   
Every 12 minutes 
 
First departure from Lewisham Bus Station no later than 0800. 
Last departure from Lewisham Bus Station no earlier than 2400. 
 
Tenderers should ensure that buses are scheduled to be no more than 12 
minutes apart at Camberwell Green, Denmark Hill between 1000 and 1130. 
 
2. 
Victoria Station to Lewisham Bus Station 
 
0830 - 0040   
Every 12 minutes 
 
First departure from Victoria Station no later than 0835. 
Last departure from Victoria Station no earlier than 0035. 
 
Tenderers should ensure that buses are scheduled to be no more than 12 
minutes apart at Dulwich Library between 1020 and 1150. 
 
Tenderers must identify the cost of the Boxing Day element of this service 
separately.
 
 
 
 
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7. 
MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 
 
Please refer to Section 2.7 of Part A of the Guide for Tenderers. 
 
Tenderers should note that the objective of the Operator of Route No. 185 shall be to 
operate all scheduled mileage and adhere fully  to the published timetable. The 
Operator must use its best endeavours to achieve this. 
 
The minimum standards of acceptable performance for Route No. 185 shall be: 
 
Average Excess Wait Time: 
 
No more than 1.30 minutes 
Minimum Operated Mileage: 
 
No less than 98.0% 
 
or as notified by the Corporation from time to time. The Operator will be required to 
achieve or better the standards. 
 
QSI Thresholds  
 
The QSI threshold is the standard of performance to be achieved by the operator in 
order to qualify for an automatic contract extension (in accordance with Schedule IX of 
the Framework Agreement). 
 
Average Excess Wait Time Threshold = 1.15 minutes 
 
Summary of proposed QSI coverage: Route No. 185 
 
Note: While London Buses undertakes to carry out QSI surveys at the times and 
locations specified below, it may prove impossible to rearrange a survey cancelled or 
nullified at short notice. 
 
Survey locations 
 
Location of QSI survey points in each direction: 
  
Towards Victoria 
Towards Lewisham 
Lewisham Victoria 
Catford Oval 

East Dulwich  
Camberwell Green 
Oval $ 
Catford 
 
 
Total scheduled manual QSI surveys per quarter = 128
 
$ Surveyed simultaneously in both directions at this location - counted as two 
surveys.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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8. RUNNING 
TIMES 
 
Extracts from the public timetable with sample running times for Route No. 185 are 
attached at Appendix B. This gives an indication of the time required to travel the route. 
Attention is drawn to the variations in running times at different times of the day. Please 
refer to Section 2.8 of Part A of the Guide for Tenderers for further information. 
 
Tenderers should carefully check the existing running times to ensure that they are 
appropriate in present traffic conditions. Tenderers should particularly check the existing 
running times for all periods. 
 
It is expected that any changes to these running times can be accommodated within 
existing cycle times.  
 
When reviewing existing, and devising new, running times Tenderers should refer to: 
 
•  the minimum performance standards for Route No. 185 in Section 7 above; 
•  the historical performance data provided in Section 1 Part B of the introduction to 
this ITT; 
•  the paragraph in Section 12 referring to the proposed extension of the Cashless 
Boarding zone throughout the whole of the London area. 
 
9. LAYOVERS 
 
Under normal circumstances, layover time on stands and at bus stations should be 
restricted to that required to provide a reliable service. Longer layovers for any other 
purpose may only be taken with the permission of the Corporation. 
 
10. TIMING 

CONSTRAINTS 
 
Route No. 185 should interwork with other bus services where possible. 
 
Tenderers submitting bids should bear this requirement in mind when compiling 
schedules. This requirement will be negotiated with the successful Tenderer for this 
route to ensure that optimal interworking/separation is delivered within its schedules. 
 
11. CONTROL 
STRATEGY 
 
Route No. 185 can suffer from the effects of traffic congestion, making some form of 
route control essential in order to achieve or better the minimum performance 
standards for this route. 
 
Tenderers should submit proposals on the control strategy they intend to adopt and 
the type of control they would intend to use by completing the form provided in 
Section 3: Part 7 of this ITT. The cost of this control should be included within the 
main Tender price. 
 
Tenderers should also indicate how they intend to facilitate driver changeovers and 
meal reliefs for this route.  
 
Further information is provided in Section 2.11 of Part A of the Guide for Tenderers. 
 
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12. OPERATIONAL 
CONSIDERATIONS 
 
Tenderers should note the following operating considerations affecting Route No. 185: 
 
•  Route No. 185 can suffer from unpredictable traffic delays in the Lewisham, 
Camberwell and Victoria areas. 
 
Tenderers should also note the following factors which may have an impact on Route 
No. 185 in the foreseeable future:   
 
  A major rebuilding of the Victoria Line Station at Victoria is planned, subject to 
Transport and Works Act approval. Works are likely to start in late 2008 and last 
until the end of 2015. During this period routeings and stopping and standing 
arrangements in the area may be subject to change. Any such changes will be 
discussed with the successful Tenderer as appropriate.  
  Proposals are being developed to extend the Cashless Boarding Zone throughout 
the whole of the London area. It is anticipated that this extension would result in 
significant savings in running and recovery times to bus routes within that 
proposed zone. As this route traverses a significant proportion of the proposed 
extended zone, running time and, therefore, resource (cycle time and PVR) 
savings are expected. Tenderers are required to identify and submit the 
level of savings per vehicle that could be achieved by reducing peak 
vehicle requirement, and/or how reliability targets could be revised when 
the Scheme is introduced.
 
 
The above factors have been included to assist Tenderers and represents the 
information currently available to the Corporation. Tenderers should make their own 
enquiries about events which may impact upon the route and should form their own 
views about their likely effect upon it. 
 
13. STOPPING 

ARRANGEMENTS 
 
Buses operating on Route No. 185 must serve all stops on the line of route designated 
for the route. There are two types of bus stop: 
 
•  Compulsory (white stop flag):   where all buses must stop. 
•  Request (red stop flag):    
where buses are only required to stop if a   
 
 
 
 
passenger rings the bell or an intending passenger  
 
    signals 
to 
the 
driver. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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14. 

TIMING POINTS & MILEAGES 
 
 
Timing Points
 
The required timing points (and codes) are shown in Caesar. 
 
Mileages for Route No. 185 

 
Lewisham Bus Station to Victoria 
Station 
  9.6 
miles 
Victoria Station to Lewisham Bus Station   
 
9.9 miles 
 
Tenderers should note that: 
•  these measurements are believed to be accurate to within 0.5 miles, but no warranty 
or representation as to accuracy is given; 
•  out of service stand workings have not been measured and are not included within 
the above measurements; 
•  if alternative or additional measurements are used by the Tenderer, these must be 
stated in the tender submission; 
•  point to point measurements pertaining to recognised curtailment points or alternative 
terminals will be agreed with the successful Tenderer once the contract has been 
awarded. 
 
15. VEHICLE 

LIVERY 
 
All vehicles to be used on Route No. 185 from the commencement of the new Route 
Agreement must be in a livery that is exclusively Corporation red. The paint should be 
matched accurately to the colour as defined by the following manufacturer’s 
specifications: 
 
 
 
ICI London Bus Red P498 FPF 3 
 
Other manufacturers should also be able to produce this specification from the ICI 
colour chart. 
 
This requirement does not include the lower panels which may be in a different 
colour but which shall not exceed 50cm in height, or the rooftop which should be 
painted white so as to reduce temperatures inside the vehicle during the summer 
months. 
 
The positioning and size of Operators’ logos are to be agreed between the Operator 
and the Corporation and, where possible, these should be above the front doors on 
the nearside of the vehicles and above the drivers’ offside cab windows. 
 
All livery proposals must be submitted to the Contracts Tendering Manager for 
approval. 
 
 
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APPENDIX A: ROUTE RECORD 
 
ROUTE No. 185: LEWISHAM BUS STATION - VICTORIA STATION 
 
STREETS TRAVERSED    
 
Towards Victoria Station: Loampit Vale, Loampit Vale roundabout, Lewisham High Street, 
Lee Bridge, Lewis Grove, Lewisham High Street, Rushey Green, bus lane through traffic 
island, Catford Road, Stanstead Road, Sunderland Road, Waldram Park Road, Waldram 
Crescent, Devonshire Road, London Road, Lordship Lane, Grove Vale, Dog Kennel Hill, 
Grove Lane, Champion Park, Denmark Hill, Camberwell New Road, Harleyford Street, 
Kennington Oval, Harleyford Road, South Lambeth Road, South Lambeth Place, Vauxhall 
Bus Station, Bridgefoot, Vauxhall Bridge, Bessborough Gardens, Vauxhall Bridge Road, 
Neathouse Place, Wilton Road. 
 
Towards Lewisham Bus Station: Terminus Place, Wilton Road, Vauxhall Bridge Road, 
Bessborough Gardens, Vauxhall Bridge, Bridgefoot, Vauxhall Bus Station, Kennington 
Lane, Durham Street, Harleyford Road, Kennington Oval, Harleyford Street, Camberwell 
New Road, Denmark Hill, Champion Park, Grove Lane, Dog Kennel Hill, Grove Vale, 
Lordship Lane, London Road, Devonshire Road, Waldram Crescent, Waldram Park Road, 
Sunderland Road, Stanstead Road, Catford Road, Rushey Green, Lewisham High Street, 
Molesworth Street, Lewisham High Street, Lewis Grove, Lee Bridge, Lewisham High Street, 
Loampit Vale roundabout, Lewisham Road, Station Road. 
 
STANDS, TURNING POINTS AND DESTINATION BLINDS 
 
Tenderers should note that under normal circumstances, the specific restrictions relating to 
each stand will apply to the whole stand at all times. Any variation to such standing 
arrangements must be agreed by the Corporation. In addition, Tenderers should note the 
following general requirements: 
 
1) 
Drivers MUST switch off engines during layover periods at bus stations or on stands. 
2) 
No meal reliefs may be taken on any stand (on or off line of route) without the 
permission of the Corporation. 
3) 
No crew ferry vehicles may enter any stand (on or off line of route) without the 
permission of the Corporation. 
4) 
Destination blind displays to be used are shown under each stand description. 
Tenderers may suggest, within their bids, alternative blind displays. 
5) 
The intermediate (also known as via) blind display to be used on the nearside of the 
vehicle is shown in the box below: 
  
185 via Forest Hill  
 
 
For further information, please refer to Annex C of the Framework Agreement: General 
Conditions relating to the use of London Buses’ Bus Stations and Stands. 
 
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LEWISHAM BUS STATION 
 
Private stand for up to 16 buses in Lewisham Bus Station on north side of Loampit Vale on 
east side of Lewisham DLR Station. 
Buses proceed from Station Road via Lewisham Bus Station to stand, departing via 
Lewisham Bus Station and Station Road to Loampit Vale. Set down in Station Road, at 
alighting point and pick up in Loampit Vale, at stop D. 
 
AVAILABILITY:  
At any time. 
OPERATING RESTRICTIONS:   No more than 2 vehicles on Route No. 185 should be 
scheduled to stand at any one time. 
MEAL RELIEFS:  
No meal relief vehicles to stand at any time. 
FERRY VEHICLES:  
No ferry vehicles to park on stand at any time. 
OTHER INFORMATION: 
LBSL toilet facilities available 24 hours daily. 
BLIND DISPLAY:  
Lewisham Station 
 
CATFORD TOWN HALL (from Victoria Station) 
 
Buses proceed from Rushey Green via Brownhill Road, Plassy Road, Sangley Road and 
Rushey Green departing to Catford Road. Set down in Rushey Green, at stop H and pick 
up in Catford Road, at stop V. 
 
AVAILABILITY:  
At any time. 
OPERATING RESTRICTIONS:   Turning Point Only - Buses must not stand 
BLIND DISPLAY:  
Catford 
 
FOREST HILL, WESTBOURNE DRIVE 
 
Public stand on west side of Westbourne Drive, commencing 10 metres south of Waldram 
Park Road and extending 42 metres south. 
 
From Lewisham Bus Station. 
Buses proceed from Waldram Crescent via Waldram Place, Perry Vale, unnamed road, 
Church Vale and Westbourne Drive to stand, departing via Westbourne Drive to Waldram 
Park Road. Set down in Waldram Crescent, at stop K and pick up in Waldram Park Road, 
at stop L. 
 
From Victoria Station. 
Buses proceed from Waldram Park Road via Church Rise, South Road and Westbourne 
Drive to stand, departing via Westbourne Drive and Waldram Park Road to Waldram 
Crescent. Set down in Waldram Park Road, at stop L and pick up in Waldram Crescent, at 
stop K. 
 
AVAILABILITY:  
At any time. 
OPERATING RESTRICTIONS:   To be used for unscheduled curtailments only. 
MEAL RELIEFS:  
No meal relief vehicles to stand at any time. 
FERRY VEHICLES:  
No ferry vehicles to park on stand at any time. 
BLIND DISPLAY:  
Forest Hill 
 
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DULWICH, PLOUGH (from Victoria Station) 
 
Public stand in Etherow Street commencing 11 metres south east of a point opposite 
western wall of no. 259 Barry Road and extending 31.5 metres south eastwards. 
Buses proceed from Lordship Lane via Friern Road and Etherow Street to stand, departing 
via Etherow Street and Barry Road to Lordship Lane. Set down in Lordship Lane, at stop 
DE and pick up in Lordship Lane, at stop DM. 
 
AVAILABILITY:  
At any time. 
OPERATING RESTRICTIONS:   To be used for unscheduled curtailments only. 
MEAL RELIEFS:  
No meal relief vehicles to stand at any time. 
FERRY VEHICLES:  
No ferry vehicles to park on stand at any time. 
BLIND DISPLAY:  
Dulwich Library 
 
EAST DULWICH, GOOSE GREEN (from Victoria Station) 
 
Private stand on west side of Spurling Road, commencing 10 metres south of the 
roundabout with East Dulwich Road and Lordship Lane and extending 27 metres south. 
Buses proceed from Grove Vale via Lordship Lane, Crawthew Grove and Spurling Road to 
stand, departing via Spurling Road to Grove Vale. Set down in Grove Vale, at stop F and 
pick up in Grove Vale, at stop A. 
 
AVAILABILITY:  
At any time. 
OPERATING RESTRICTIONS:   To be used for unscheduled curtailments only. 
MEAL RELIEFS:  
No meal relief vehicles to stand at any time. 
FERRY VEHICLES:  
No ferry vehicles to park on stand at any time. 
BLIND DISPLAY:  
East Dulwich 
 
CAMBERWELL GREEN, ORPHEUS STREET (from Victoria Station) 
 
Public stand on east side of Orpheus Street. 
Buses proceed from Denmark Hill via Orpheus Street to stand, departing via Orpheus 
Street and Daneville Road to Denmark Hill. Set down in Denmark Hill, at stop P and pick up 
in Denmark Hill, at stop S. 
 
AVAILABILITY:  
At any time. 
OPERATING RESTRICTIONS:   To be used for unscheduled curtailments only 
MEAL RELIEFS:  
No meal relief vehicles to stand at any time. 
FERRY VEHICLES:  
No ferry vehicles to park on stand at any time. 
BLIND DISPLAY:  
Camberwell Green 
 
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CAMBERWELL GREEN (from Lewisham Bus Station) 
 
Public stand on west side of Camberwell Road at start of bus lane near Nag's Head public 
house. 
Buses proceed from Denmark Hill via Camberwell Green (West Side) and Camberwell 
Road to stand, departing via Camberwell Road and Wyndham Road to Camberwell New 
Road. Set down in Denmark Hill, at stop S and pick up in Camberwell New Road. 
 
AVAILABILITY:  
At any time. 
OPERATING RESTRICTIONS:   Unscheduled curtailments only 
MEAL RELIEFS:  
No meal relief vehicles to stand at any time. 
FERRY VEHICLES:  
No ferry vehicles to park on stand at any time. 
BLIND DISPLAY:  
Camberwell Green 
 
VAUXHALL BUS STATION (from Lewisham Bus Station) 
 
Private offside stand for 6 buses in three sections (24, 37 and 12 metres) in Bondway 
commencing 1.5 metres north of lamp standard No. 7 and extending overall 106 metres 
south.  
 
Buses proceed from South Lambeth Road via Parry Street and Vauxhall Bus Station to 
stand, departing to Vauxhall Bus Station. Set down in Vauxhall Bus Station, at stop H and 
pick up in Vauxhall Bus Station, at stop C. 
 
AVAILABILITY:  
At any time. 
OPERATING RESTRICTIONS:   To be used for unscheduled curtailments only. 
MEAL RELIEFS:  
No meal relief vehicles to stand at any time. 
FERRY VEHICLES:  
No ferry vehicles to park on stand at any time. 
BLIND DISPLAY:  
Vauxhall 
 
VICTORIA, VICTORIA STREET 
 
Public stand for two buses on south side of Victoria Street, commencing at party wall of 
nos. 193/195 and extending 24 metres eastwards. 
Buses proceed from Wilton Road via Victoria Street to stand, departing via Victoria Street 
and Buckingham Palace Road to Terminus Place. Set down in Wilton Road, at stop J and 
pick up in Terminus Place, at stop F. 
 
AVAILABILITY:  
At any time. 
OPERATING RESTRICTIONS:   No more than 2 vehicles on Route No. 185 should be 
scheduled to stand at any one time. 
MEAL RELIEFS:  
No meal relief vehicles to stand at any time. 
FERRY VEHICLES:  
No ferry vehicles to park on stand at any time. 
OTHER INFORMATION: 
LBSL toilet facilities available 24 hours daily. 
BLIND DISPLAY:  
Victoria 
 
 
 
 
 
LBSL/AM/Route No. 185 
20/12/2008 Tranche 289 
 
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APPENDIX B: SAMPLE RUNNING TIMES FOR ROUTE No. 185 
(based on current schedule) 
 
MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
 
 
1. Lewisham, Loampit Vale to Victoria Station, Wilton Road 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Typical 
 
Longest 
Typical 
Longest 
Typical 
early 
morning 
interpeak 
afternoon
late 
morning 
peak 
peak 
evening 
Lewisham Loampit Vale 
0430 0755  1206 1704 2302 
Catford Town Hall 
0437 0806  1220 1718 2311 
Forest Hill Station  
0447 0821  1231 1730 2319 
Dulwich Library 
0452 0827  1237 1738 2324 
East Dulwich Goose Green 
0455 0833  1243 1745 2328 
Camberwell Green Denmark Hill 
0503 0846  1255 1755 2336 
Oval 
Station 
0509 0858  1258 1806 2342 
Vauxhall 
Station 
0512 0902  1308 1810 2345 
Victoria Station Wilton Road 
0519 0913  1314 1818 2352 
 
49  
78  
68 
74 
50 
minutes 
minutes 
minutes 
minutes 
minutes 
 
2.Victoria Station, Terminus Place to Lewisham Bus Station 
 
 Typical 
 
Longest 
Typical 
Longest 
Typical 
early 
morning 
interpeak 
afternoon
late 
morning 
peak 
 
peak 
evening 
Victoria Station Terminus Place 
0527 0800  1158 1700 2300 
Vauxhall 
Station 
0531 0807  1206 1708 2305 
Oval 
Station 
0535 0813  1212 1714 2311 
Camberwell Green Denmark Hill 
0539 0821  1220 1723 2319 
East Dulwich Goose Green 
0546 0830  1229 1732 2327 
Dulwich Library 
0550 0835  1234 1738 2331 
Forest Hill Station 
0555 0841  1240 1747 2336 
Catford Town Hall 
0601 0852  1248 1805 2344 
Lewisham Bus Station
0613 0906  1303 1821 2353 
 
46  
66  
65 
81 
53 
minutes 
minutes 
minutes 
minutes 
minutes 
 
 
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Service Specification for Route No. 185 - 20/12/2008 
 
SATURDAYS 
 
1. Lewisham, Loampit Vale to Victoria Station, Wilton Road 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Typical 
 
Typical late 
Typical PM 
Typical 
early 
AM shopping 
shopping 
late  
morning 
period 
period 
evening 
Lewisham Loampit Vale 
0430 1054 1454 2302 
Catford Town Hall 
0437 1109 1509 2311 
Forest Hill Station  
0447 1120 1520 2319 
Dulwich Library 
0452 1126 1526 2324 
East Dulwich Goose Green 
0455 1132 1532 2328 
Camberwell Green Denmark Hill 
0503 1142 1542 2336 
Oval Station 
0509 
1149 
1549 
2342 
Vauxhall Station 
0512 
1153 
1553 
2345 
Victoria Station Wilton Road 
0519 1200 1600 2352 
 
49       
66      
66         
50         
minutes 
minutes 
minutes 
minutes 
 
2. Victoria Station, Terminus Place to Lewisham Bus Station 
 
 Typical 
 
Typical late 
Typical PM 
Typical 
early 
AM shopping 
shopping 
late  
morning 
period 
period 
evening 
Victoria Station Terminus Place 
0527 1055 1455 2300 
Vauxhall Station 
0531 
1102 
1502 
2305 
Oval Station 
0535 
1108 
1508 
2311 
Camberwell Green Denmark Hill 
0539 1115 1515 2319 
East Dulwich Goose Green 
0546 1125 1525 2327 
Dulwich Library 
0550 1131 1531 2331 
Forest Hill Station 
0555 1137 1537 2336 
Catford Town Hall 
0601 1152 1552 2344 
Lewisham Bus Station
0613 1208 1608 2353 
 
46         
73     
73       
53      
minutes 
minutes 
minutes 
minutes 
 
 
 
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Service Specification for Route No. 185 - 20/12/2008 
 
SUNDAYS 
 
1. Lewisham, Loampit Vale to Victoria Station, Wilton Road 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Typical 
 
Typical late 
Typical PM 
Typical 
Early 
AM shopping 
shopping 
late  
morning 
period 
period 
evening 
Lewisham Loampit Vale 
0454 1059 1453 2302 
Catford Town Hall 
0503 1108 1507 2311 
Forest Hill Station  
0509 1117 1516 2319 
Dulwich Library 
0513 1123 1522 2324 
East Dulwich Goose Green 
0516 1128 1527 2328 
Camberwell Green Denmark Hill 
0525 1139 1538 2336 
Oval Station 
0531 
1146 
1545 
2342 
Vauxhall Station 
0534 
1149 
1549 
2345 
Victoria Station Wilton Road 
0541 1156 1556 2352 
 
47         
57           
63      
50          
minutes 
minutes 
minutes 
minutes 
 
2. Victoria Station, Terminus Place to Lewisham Bus Station 
 
 Typical 
 
Typical late 
Typical PM 
Typical 
Early 
AM shopping 
shopping 
late  
morning 
period 
period 
evening 
Victoria Station Terminus Place 
0525 1050 1456 2300 
Vauxhall Station 
0530 
1056 
1502 
2305 
Oval Station 
0534 
1102 
1508 
2311 
Camberwell Green Denmark Hill 
0538 1107 1514 2319 
East Dulwich Goose Green 
0546 1117 1524 2327 
Dulwich Library 
0549 1123 1530 2331 
Forest Hill Station 
0553 1128 1535 2336 
Catford Town Hall 
0600 1136 1547 2344 
Lewisham Bus Station
0607 1153 1604 2352 
 
42        
63      
68           
52           
minutes 
minutes 
minutes 
minutes 
 
 
 
 
 
The above tables have been included to assist Tenderers. They represent the information 
currently available to the Corporation. Tenderers should form their own views about what is 
appropriate in terms of running times. (See Section 8.) 
 
 
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