The 38 bus has a place in left history. David Widgery left an MS on it and Sheila Rowbotham notes journeys in her memoirs.
It runs from Victoria Station through Central London to Islington, central Hackney and ends at Clapton Pond- the Lea Bridge Roundabout or at least it did until 14th November 2026 comes around . A few months back TFL announced a ‘consultation’ on changes to the route. It will now run from Clapton to Holborn. Route 19 has been changed and a new route 10 introduced to cover sections to Victoria and beyond.
It will mean changes of bus for longer journeys although the Hopper Fare means it won’t cost anymore.
I catch it from time to time often on Friday evening from Angel Islington to central Hackney (destination the Cock Tavern E8 obviously). Noting the frequency has been reduced it will be even more packed than usual…
Not sure progress in history is taking place here.
Route 38
Route 38 will no longer run between Victoria and Holborn.
At Holborn buses on route 38 will terminate on High Holborn and start back to Clapton from the Museum Street bus stop on Bloomsbury Way.
Route 38 will operate every 10 minutes during the daytimes then and then every 12 minutes in the evenings Monday to Saturday and every 12 minutes at all times on Sundays.
Customers can use change to route 19 for journeys between Victoria and Holborn.
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