London Buses route 137 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Marble Arch station and Streatham Hill, it is operated by Arriva London.
History
In the 1930s, STL buses were used on this route which ran from Highgate to Elmers End.
The AEC Routemaster buses which operated route 137 since 1 November 1964 were replaced by one-person operated Wright Pulsar Gemini bodied DAF DB250s on 10 July 2004, ending a remarkable forty years of service
New Routemasters were introduced on 6 December 2014. The rear platform remains closed at all times except for when the bus is at bus stops.Press Release Transport For London
On 15 July 2017 route 137 was permanently curtailed to Marble Arch and no longer serves Oxford Street.
Current route Route 137 operates via these primary locations:Route 137 Map Transport for London Marble Arch station Hyde Park Corner station Knightsbridge station Sloane Square station Lister Hospital Battersea Park station Queenstown Road station Clapham Common station Clapham Park Streatham Hill
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