London Buses route 48

Route 48 was introduced in September 1968.^{[citation needed]}

In February 2017, operation of the route transferred from Stagecoach London to Arriva London.^[1]

In June 2018, campaigners claimed to be aware of plans to withdraw the route, despite no official announcement from Transport for London.^[2] In August, documents were leaked that discussed the withdrawal of the route.^[3] In October 2018, Transport for London held a consultation on proposals to withdraw the route and extend route 55 to Walthamstow.^[4] In April 2019, Transport for London confirmed it would go ahead with plans to withdraw the route as part of proposals that would save it £2.5 million per year.^[5][6]

The route was withdrawn on 12 October 2019.^[7]

Route 48 operated via these primary locations:^[8]

• London Bridge bus station
• Monument station
• Liverpool Street station
• Shoreditch High Street station
• Cambridge Heath station
• Hackney Central station
• Mare Street for Hackney Downs station
• Clapton Pond Lea Bridge Roundabout
• Lea Bridge station
• Leyton Bakers Arms
• Walthamstow bus station