In the 1960s London Transport had recognised that there was a need for marginal bus services within its operating area that it was unable to provide economically. Therefore there was no objection to the grant of licenses to operators who were prepared to run such services. Thus Super Coaches, Upminster started various services - at first principally from residential areas to shops and stations - with emphasis on County Park Estate.  Starting on 17th August 1964 a much longer service was introduced from Chadwell Heath to Woodford Bridge.  This was numbered 19 and used the Redbridge & District fleetname.  It was the longest independent route within the London Transport Central Area at the time. The Redbridge name came from the London Borough through which the route operated. Two vehicles were scheduled for the all day service with four vehicles needed during morning and evening peaks.

From June to December 1965 it was extended from Woodford Bridge to Claybury Broadway.  Base frequency was reduced from half hourly to hourly and the route was curtailed once again to terminate at Woodford Bridge from 3rd January 1966.  Staff shortages were the stated cause, but perhaps the service did not prosper to the extent anticipated as from 2nd April 1966 operation passed to D Young, Clayhall, Barkingside  -  still using the Redbridge & District name.  The route was finally withdrawn on 14th May of that same year after only six weeks operation by Young. 

The local Upminster and Hornchurch routes (the Upminster & District part of the operation) continued somewhat intermittently for some years afterwards under a succession of different operators, including City Coach Lines in 1969, Blue Line Coaches in 1971, Coppins Coaches in 1974, Dorayme Travel in 1976 and finally Bordabus in 1981.