London Buses route 9

London Buses Route 9 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. It runs between Hammersmith bus station and Aldwych. It is operated by London United.

 History 
Route 9 has been called "London's oldest existing bus route". Its origin goes as far back as 1851, although the routes 11 and 12 also date from this time.

Current route 
Route 9 operates via these primary locations:Route 9 Map Transport for London
Hammersmith bus station  for Hammersmith tube stations
Hammersmith Broadway
Brook Green
West Kensington North End Road
Kensington Olympia station   
Kensington High Street
High Street Kensington station 
Kensington Palace
Royal Albert Hall
Knightsbridge station 
Hyde Park Corner station 
Mayfair Old Park Lane
Green Park station 
Piccadilly
Piccadilly Circus
Trafalgar Square
Charing Cross station  
Strand
Covent Gardens Southampton Street
Aldwych Drury Lane/Somerset House

In 1978, route 9 was called the "very best and least expensive tour of London" as it passed Hyde Park, Hyde Park Corner, Green Park, Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly Circus, Haymarket, Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery, Strand, Savoy Hotel, Simpsons of Piccadilly, Fleet Street, Lombard Street and George and Vulture. The current route passes Kensington Palace and Kensington Gardens. It also passes the Design Museum, Royal Albert Hall, Albert Memorial, Wellington Arch, Apsley House, New Zealand War Memorial, The Athenaeum Hotel, The Ritz London Hotel, The Wolseley, St James's Palace, National Gallery, Duke of York Column, Nelson's Column, Eleanor cross, Savoy Hotel, Savoy Theatre and Somerset House.

References

 Other websites 

Timetable

Category:Bus routes in London