london routemistress

Discovering the lesser-known parts of London by bus

Bus route 48 – now obsolete

There is no longer a London bus number 48, it was discontinued in 2019 since a lot of the route overlaps with others. I have chosen to go through the old route and pick out some photos that I’ve taken when on other buses along the old 48 route.

1. London Bridge (bus routes 21 and 43)

Nancy’s Steps at London Bridge and the Chimpanzee Trail along Queen’s Walk

2. Monument (bus route 17)

At the Monument

3. Bishopsgate (bus route 47)

Outside and inside the Victorian Bath House

4. Liverpool Street station (bus routes 8 and 25)

Two memorial statues of Kindertransport – outside and inside Liverpool Street station, also inside an Elizabeth line train at the station

5. Shoreditch (bus routes 26 and 35)

Building with a scene from Romeo & Juliet in New Inn Broadway, a bronze statue of Shakespeare nearby and street art in New Inn Yard
Shoreditch Church, Wells & Co Commercial Iron Works building and Shoreditch Town Hall

6. Mare Street (bus routes 26 and 38)

Inside Mare Street market and under the bridge in Mare Street

7. Hackney Central (bus routes 30 and 38)

Warm Shores statue outside Hackney Town Hall, inside the Town Hall and Hackney Empire

8. Hackney Downs (bus route 38)

Hackney Downs Park, the Star pub opposite the park and Hackney Church

9. Dalston (bus routes 30 and 38)

Eastern Curve Garden, Hackney Peace Carnival mural, German hospital and Clowns Church

10. Clapton (bus route 38)

Clapton Pond, inside Hackney Museum

11. Walthamstow (bus route 20 and 34)

Window in Walthamstow library, the Ancient House, St Mary’s Church and Monoux almshouses
Inside Vestry House Museum, Walthamstow
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