One of London’s most historic bus garages is set to close later this year and faces an uncertain future. Stamford Hill was opened as a London City Council (LCC) tram depot in 1907. Following the acquisition of the LCC tramway system by the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933, Stamford Hill was extensively rebuilt to allow the housing and operation of trolleybuses, re-opening in 1936 with services commencing in February 1939. [wlm_nonmember][…]
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In 1961 it began a new era as a bus garage, passing to Leaside Buses in the run-up to privatisation. The site was closed in the 1990s and reopened after Arriva London closed Clapton Garage and moved to Stamford Hill in April 2006. Now the garage is again being ‘mothballed’ by Arriva, with its routes transferred to other garages. Arriva London Commercial Manager Rob Hudspith said: “We realise the significance of this historic building and very much hope a new use can be found for it.”
