Running between Bow Church and Tottenham Court Road station, it is operated by Stagecoach London.

This situation continued, apart from various westward extensions of the route to Wembley and Alperton, until 18 July 1992.

[4] On 3 January 1933, AEC Regent STL buses were used from Clay Hall garage.

[6] In January 1958, the third prototype AEC Routemaster began operation on route 8 between Willesdan and Old Ford.

[7] On 6 June 1959, the first three production Routemasters to enter service in London (RM5, RM7 and RM24) debuted on route 8 from Willesden garage.