Bus route.

We never got a direct bus route from Thamesmead to Eltham & I don't know why its ever been attempted, either? So of course in spare moments, I've been thinking how the route would actually work out as well. 

Those with long memories and lived in the area will remember the old 272 route which went to Thamesmead and was superseded by the 472 route. I think it would go something like this. 

You would have to start off at Morrisons / the Local pool in Thamesmead and would either have to follow its own route and maybe go along Alsike Road to reach Abbey wood or just take most of the 177 route through Abbey Wood. I'm pretty sure this would need a stop at Abbey Wood Station and from then on you would either cut along McCleod Road or my guess go up Knee Hill and cut down Bostall Hill. 

I don't want it to serve Plumstead High Street, so we'll have it cut up Wickham Lane and pretty much follow the 96 route up to Welling where we'll chuck a right, along Bellegrove Road.  We can then turn at Welling Station and follow the 51 Route along the back roads before coming out at the Common. From then on its right all the way down Burrage Road to Woolwich and then round the corner to Tescos.

Our final leg is up the hill to the QE Hospital before cutting back to Well Hall and splitting left down and ending up at Eltham Bus Station.