London Buses route 133 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Streatham station and Holborn station, it is operated by Arriva London.

History

Route 133 commenced operating on 27 March 1929 from South Croydon to Liverpool Street station. On 24 July 1971, the route was withdrawn between Croydon and Streatham with one man operation introduced with Daimler Fleetlines.

London Buses route 133

Upon being put out to tender, it was taken over by London General's Stockwell Garage on 6 January 1990 with Northern Counties bodied Volvo Citybuses. Upon being re-tendered, route 133 was taken over by Arriva London's Norwood garage on 22 January 2010. When next tendered, it was retained by Arriva London, with it transferred to Brixton garage on 21 January 2017.

London Buses route 133

On 23 November 2022, it was announced that route 133 would be rerouted to run to Holborn instead of Liverpool Street following a consultation. This change was implemented on 29 April 2023.

London Buses route 133

Current route

Route 133 operates via these primary locations

Streatham station

St Leonard's Church

Streatham Hill station

Brixton station

Oval station

Kennington station

Elephant & Castle station

Inner London Crown Court

Borough station

London Bridge station

Monument station

Bank station

St Paul's station

Holborn Viaduct

High Holborn

Holborn station

References

External links

Bus routes in London

Transport in the London Borough of Lambeth

Transport in the London Borough of Southwark

Transport in the City of London