Bromley Bus Garage open day

Bromley Bus Garage will open its doors to members of the public. This is the third of this year's bus garage open days across the Capital. They have become a regular feature following similar events staged in 2014 and 2015.

Visitors to the garage which is run by the bus operator, Stagecoach, will be able to enjoy:

•A display of vintage buses
•Local free rides on parts of routes 227 and 61 in historic buses
•A variety of stalls for bus enthusiasts
•Displays by the police and local schools and family activities organised by the London Transport Museum

The day marks the centenary of the first journeys on bus route 109, which later became the 227 and still runs today through Beckenham and Bromley. It was also a day in mid-August in 1986 when the first buses began operating under the new route tendering system and a fleet of maroon and grey midi-buses took to the streets under the new brand 'Roundabout'.

All proceeds generated from programme sales at the event (£3 each) will be donated to Guide Dogs.