Network 1948
| Network 1948 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | March 1948 |
| End date | -- |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | -- |
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Introduction
A new system of route numbering was introduced in March 1948 for the Department of the Interior Omnibus Service. Routes on the south (Kingston) side of the Molonglo River were represented by a number, while those on the north (Ainslie) side of the river were represented by a letter, as were the route taken when crossing the river.
While some routes operated exclusively on one side of the river, others crossed it, and combined with a route on the other side. These combinations could therefore operate a route represented by a single digit, a digit and a letter, or a digit and two letters.
The routes can be assembled via the table below. For example, Route 7AT would travel from Wentworth Ave to Turner via Acton, and route 6BR would operate from Kingston to Reid via Manuka, Barton, and Commonwealth Avenue.
Route components
| Southside | Northside |
|---|---|
| 1 - Kingston, Manuka, Forrest, Deakin, State Circle | A - Acton |
| 2 - Kingston, Manuka, Forrest, National Cct, Barton | B - Commonwealth Ave |
| 3 - Kingston, Griffith, Manuka, Forrest, National Cct, Barton | F - Farrer St Braddon |
| 4 - Kingston, Griffith, Manuka, Forrest, Deakin, State Circle | R - Euree St, Reid |
| 5 - Kingston, Griffith, Manuka, Barton | T - Turner |
| 6 - Kingston, Manuka, Barton | |
| 7 - Wentworth Ave |
Directions
Only basic directions are available, based on timetable timing points
| Southside Route | Route to City | Northside Route |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - Giles St, Kingston Shops, Manuka Arcade (Capital Theatre), Moresby Street, Melbourne Ave, Adelaide Ave, State Circle, Commonwealth Offices (West), Hotel Canberra, City | A - Lennox Crossing, Acton Offices, Hospital, Liversidge St, Beauchamp House | F - City, Fawkner St, Farrer St, Ainslie Terminus (Tyson St) |
| 2 - Railway Station, Causeway (selected services), Giles St, Kingston Shops, Manuka Arcade (Capital Theatre), Moresby St, Melbourne Ave, Hotel Wellington, Brassey House, Hotel Kurrajong, Parliament House, Commonwealth Offices (West), Hotel Canberra, City | B - Commonwealth Ave Bridge | R - City, Fawkner St, Gorman House, Euree St, Hotel Ainslie, Paterson St, Cowper St, Ainslie Terminus (Tyson St) |
| 3 - Causeway, Giles St, Kingston Shops, Griffith Bus Shed, Manuka Arcade (Capital Theatre), Moresby St, Melbourne Ave, Hotel Wellington, Brassey House, Hotel Kurrajong, Parliament House, Commonwealth Offices (West), Hotel Canberra, City | T - City, Turner Bus Shed, Ipima St, Cowper St, Ainslie Terminus (Tyson St) | |
| 4 - Giles St, Kingston Shops, Griffith Bus Shed, Manuka Arcade (Capital Theatre), Moresby St, Melbourne Ave, Adelaide Ave, State Circle, Commonwealth Offices (West), Hotel Canberra, City | ||
| 5 - Giles St, Kingston Shops, Griffith Bus Shed, Manuka Arcade (Capital Theatre), Hotel Wellington, Brassey House, Hotel Kurrajong, Parliament House, Commonwealth Offices (West), Hotel Canberra, City | ||
| 6 - Causeway, Giles St, Kingston Shops, Manuka Arcade (Capital Theatre), Hotel Wellington, Brassey House, Hotel Kurrajong, Parliament House, Commonwealth Offices (West), Hotel Canberra, City | ||
| 7 - Giles St, Kingston Shops, Wentworth Ave, Brasse House, Hotel Kurrajong, Parliament House, Commonwealth Offices (West), Hotel Canberra, City. Selected services operated to Westridge and Narrabundah. |
All listed combinations
64 combinations are listed on the 1948 timetable.
| AF | AT2 | 1 | 4AF |
| AF2 | AT3 | 2 | 4AR |
| AF3 | AT4 | 5 | 5AF |
| AF4 | AT5 | 6 | 5AR |
| AF5 | AT6 | 7 | 5BF |
| AF6 | AT7 | 1AF | 6AF |
| AF7 | ATR1 | 1AR | 6AR |
| AR1 | ATR2 | 1AT | 6AT |
| AR2 | ATR3 | 1BF | 6ATR |
| AR3 | ATR6 | 1BR | 6BR |
| AR4 | ATR7 | 2AF | 7AF |
| AR5 | BF1 | 2AR | 7AR |
| AR6 | BF7 | 2AT | 7AT |
| AR7 | BR6 | 2ATR | 7ATR |
| AT | BR7 | 3AR | 7BF |
| AT1 | BT7 | 3AT | 7BR |