Network 1948
| Network 1948 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | 8 March 1948 |
| End date | 29 October 1950 |
| Preceded by | Network 1944 |
| Succeeded by | Network 1955 |
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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. The route displayed on the bus would be formed by combining the various components, in the direction of travel.
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 |
Variations
1951
- New routes commenced at Narrabundah Terminus, and travelled via Griffith to Manuka Arcade (Capital Theatre)
- Northside Route T was extended into O'Connor (Westgarth St)
- Some O'Connor services travelled via University Ave, Ainslie, or Turner from the City
- Some Ainslie services bypassed Acton or Commonwealth Ave Bridge and crossed the river via Scott's Crossing, and then travelled via Reid or Braddon.
- Some Turner services terminated or commenced in Condamine St
- Selected southside services operated to and from Westridge from either Hotel Canberra, Adelaide Ave (Deakin) or Commonwealth Offices (West)
- Direct services operated to and from the City to Duntroon, Fairbairn, and Fyshwick
- Some services operated to and From Hall, from Ainslie or the City.
1952
Same route numbers and letters for 1951. Variations included:
- Some route 1 services travelled via La Perouse St, Flinders Way, and Monaro Cres between Manuka Arcade (Capital Theatre) and Moresby St, Forrest.
- Buses on Route F travelled to the intersection of Officer St and Rutherford Cres, if required.
- Routes 2 and 6 operated via Macquarie Street between 6pm and midnight.
1953
- No changes
1954
- O'Connor Terminus relocated from Tate (Westgarth St) to Scrivener St
1955
- All buses travel via Lennox Crossing Acton and City, unless stated otherwise in timetable.
- Routes servicing suburbs north of the River were indicated in words on the front and side designation sign.
Southside routes
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10/12 | 12/13 | |
| Narrabundah | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Griffith Bus Shed | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| Causeway | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Railway Station | X | |||||||||||
| Wentworth Ave | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Kingston Shops | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Captain Cook Cr/Wild St | X | |||||||||||
| Manuka Shops | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Moresby Street | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Melbourne Ave | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Deakin | X | X | ||||||||||
| Yarralumla | X | X | X | |||||||||
| Hotel Wellington | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| Brassey House | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Hotel Kurrajong | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Canberra Post Office | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| (Old) Parliament House | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Adelaide Ave | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| State Circle | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| Commonwealth Offices West | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Hotel Canberra | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Acton Offices and Hospital | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| National University | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Beauchamp House | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| City | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Northside routes
- Route O - City, Turner Bus Shed, O'Connor Bus Shed, Ipima St, Ainslie Terminus (Hawdon St). Some services extended to Scrivener St.
- Route R - City, Fawkner St, Gorman House, Euree St, Hotel Ainslie, Paterson St, Ainslie Terminus (Hawdon St)
- Route B - Indicated that southside originating bus would cross the river via Commonwealth Ave Bridge, instead of Lennox Crossing.
- Route F - City, Fawkner St, Farrer St, Cowper St, Limestone Ave, Ainslie Terminus (Hawdon St).
- Selected services extended to Fyshwick, Duntroon, and Fairbairn, but did not use an identifying letter.
- Additional route combinations in 1955 included 1R, 3O, 3R, 5R, 6R, 7O, 7F 8F, O, R. Route operating via Scott's Crossing used SCR (e.g. 7SCR)