London Buses route 97

London Buses route 97 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. The service is currently contracted to East London.

History
Although today's 97 commenced operation on 19 November 1988 as a daily service between Chingford Station and Leyton (Downsell Road) via Chingford Mount, Walthamstow, Walthamstow Central Station, Bakers Arms and Leyton High Road. It is actually descended from a daily route 97 that commenced operation on 31 January 1981 along with a Monday to Saturday supplementary service 97A.

Route departing Chingford Station

 * Chingford Station
 * Chingford Mount Prince Albert
 * Walthamstow  Crooked Billet
 * Walthamstow Bell
 * Walthamstow Central Station
 * Leyton Baker's Arms
 * Leyton Green
 * Leyton Midland Road Station
 * Leyton Station
 * Leyton Downsell Road

Route departing Leyton (Downsell Road)

 * Leyton Downsell Road
 * Leyton Station
 * Leyton Midland Road Station
 * Leyton Green
 * Leyton Baker's Arms
 * Walthamstow Central Station
 * Walthamstow Bell
 * Walthamstow  Crooked Billet
 * Chingford Mount Prince Albert
 * Chingford Station

Previous route 97s in London
The route number 97 had been used prior to its current use.
 * Between 1959 - 1968 route 97 operated between Brentford and Ruislip station.
 * Between 1971 - 1978 route 97 operated between Northumberland Park station and Liverpool Street station.

There was also in London:
 * Route 97A