This is a London Transport enamel bus stop 'e' plate for Route '170 Mon.-Fri.'.

The plate is approximately 130mm wide x 125mm deep and weights around 250g.

Route 170 was introduced in 1950 as a replacement for tram route 31 and ran daily between Wandsworth (Armoury Way) and Hackney (Well Street) via Battersea, Nine Elms, Vauxhall, Albert Embankment, Westminster Bridge, Victoria Embankment, Aldwych, Bloomsbury, Clerkenwell Green, Old Street, Shoreditch and Cambridge Heath. In 1952 the Sunday service was withdrawn between Clerkenwell Green and Hackney. In 1953 the Sunday service was withdrawn completely. In 1959 it was extended from Hackney to Leyton Green via Clapton and Lea Bridge Road, and further extended during Monday to Friday peak hours to Leyton (Downsell Road). At the same time a Sunday service was introduced between Bloomsbury and Leyton Green. The Sunday service was extended to Loughton and renumbered 170A for the summers of 1960 and 1961. At the end of 1961 a limited Sunday service was reintroduced on the 170 between Bloomsbury and Leyton Green. In 1964 the Saturday service was withdrawn. In 1966 the Monday to Friday service was withdrawn between Hackney Station and Leyton Green, although some rush hour journeys to Downsell Road were retained. In 1968 a Saturday service was reintroduced between Bloomsbury and Hackney Station. In 1969 the 170 was withdrawn between Bloomsbury and Leyton except for peak hour journeys to Shoreditch Church, and replaced by new route 55. In 1971 the 170 was converted to one-man-operation and withdrawn between Westminster and Shoreditch, but diverted instead to Aldwych via Whitehall, Trafalgar Square and Strand, and further extended to Euston via Russell Square during peak hours. It was withdrawn completely at weekends.

The 'e' plate is in generally good condition with slight discolouration due to weathering, and a couple of surface scratches (see photo).

It will be sent POST FREE by Royal Mail Recorded Delivery to UK addresses.