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Post by vjaska on Feb 8, 2019 11:42:35 GMT
I’d like to put forward the 92’s ‘St. Raphael’s North’. Like what on earth is that meant to mean? Clearly has no resemblance to the Tesco/Brent Park it terminates at. The 332 finishes at the same stop as the 92 yet that has a MUCH better description. The 92 & 332 do not terminate at the same stop which is why they have different destinations - the 332 terminates at Brent Park, Tesco but the 92's alighting point is IKEA Brent Park which is the 332's second stop towards Paddington
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Post by redexpress on Feb 8, 2019 11:44:58 GMT
I’d like to put forward the 92’s ‘St. Raphael’s North’. Like what on earth is that meant to mean? Clearly has no resemblance to the Tesco/Brent Park it terminates at. The 332 finishes at the same stop as the 92 yet that has a MUCH better description. The 92 does not terminate in the same place as the 332, which is precisely why it has a different destination name. Indeed Brent Park Tesco (the 332 terminus) used to be a curtailment point on the 92.
I agree "St Raphael's North" is a bit of a bodge although I can't really think of a good name for the place.
EDIT: Ah I see vjaska beat me to it.
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Post by vjaska on Feb 8, 2019 11:47:20 GMT
I’d like to put forward the 92’s ‘St. Raphael’s North’. Like what on earth is that meant to mean? Clearly has no resemblance to the Tesco/Brent Park it terminates at. The 332 finishes at the same stop as the 92 yet that has a MUCH better description. The 92 does not terminate in the same place as the 332, which is precisely why it has a different destination name. Indeed Brent Park Tesco (the 332 terminus) used to be a curtailment point on the 92. I agree "St Raphael's North" is a bit of a bodge although I can't really think of a good name for the place. Brent Park, IKEA would probably be the best name for it given the last stop is precisely that.
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Post by redexpress on Feb 8, 2019 11:49:48 GMT
A couple of vague (and misleading) destinations that have always annoyed me:
"Hornsey" on the 144. The route runs right through Hornsey, so where in Hornsey is the terminus? Well it turns out that the last stop is at the junction between Turnpike Lane and Wightman Road, so the bus doesn't actually serve Hornsey proper.
"Chelsea" on the 211. No idea where in Chelsea this one was. I think it's now been replaced by something more specific.
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Post by redexpress on Feb 8, 2019 11:55:38 GMT
The 92 does not terminate in the same place as the 332, which is precisely why it has a different destination name. Indeed Brent Park Tesco (the 332 terminus) used to be a curtailment point on the 92. I agree "St Raphael's North" is a bit of a bodge although I can't really think of a good name for the place. Brent Park, IKEA would probably be the best name for it given the last stop is precisely that. I was thinking about something IKEA-related, although the Brent Park Tesco stop is right next to the rear entrance to the IKEA car park, so might be a bit misleading.
I'm struggling to remember what the 232s used to show when they were curtailed there in the evenings (because of antisocial behaviour at St Raph's). It certainly wasn't "St Raphael's North" - I have a feeling that was a First / Centrewest invention for the 92, in the days when operators could make up their own displays.
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Post by rhys on Feb 8, 2019 11:55:48 GMT
A couple of vague (and misleading) destinations that have always annoyed me:
"Hornsey" on the 144. The route runs right through Hornsey, so where in Hornsey is the terminus? Well it turns out that the last stop is at the junction between Turnpike Lane and Wightman Road, so the bus doesn't actually serve Hornsey proper.
"Chelsea" on the 211. No idea where in Chelsea this one was. I think it's now been replaced by something more specific.
The 211 displays ‘Chelsea, Redcliffe Gardens’ it’s done so for a while now. Even before the NRM days.
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Post by lwldriver on Feb 8, 2019 12:02:33 GMT
The 172 has now returned to Clerkenwell Green Nope, terminates at Snow Hill on Farringdon Street now then stands at Holborn Circus. The 172 has now returned to Clerkenwell Green via a diversion via Grays Inn Road and Clerkenwell Road, this has been the case for quite a while now.
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Post by Nathan on Feb 8, 2019 12:13:31 GMT
Nope, terminates at Snow Hill on Farringdon Street now then stands at Holborn Circus. The 172 has now returned to Clerkenwell Green via a diversion via Grays Inn Road and Clerkenwell Road, this has been the case for quite a while now. Wait, really? The first and last stops on the API show Snow Hill only. In fact, Clerkenwell Road (Stop H) doesn't even include the 172 on the API either meaning ETAs for the route will never appear.
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Post by ronnie on Feb 8, 2019 13:39:30 GMT
No doubt in my mind - Angel Road Superstores on 341s. What are passengers at Waterloo Station to make of that? If anything, they're probably inclined to think it's Islington bound. I used to think precisely that!! I used to think the 341 finished at Angel, until one afternoon me and a friend actually took it to the actual Angel Road Ikea. Really doesn’t help that the 341 really does pass Angel Would love shorts / curtailments from angel road superstores to Islington angel!
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Post by rj131 on Feb 8, 2019 16:52:49 GMT
I’d like to put forward the 92’s ‘St. Raphael’s North’. Like what on earth is that meant to mean? Clearly has no resemblance to the Tesco/Brent Park it terminates at. The 332 finishes at the same stop as the 92 yet that has a MUCH better description. The 92 & 332 do not terminate at the same stop which is why they have different destinations - the 332 terminates at Brent Park, Tesco but the 92's alighting point is IKEA Brent Park which is the 332's second stop towards Paddington Yes you’re right, Ive taken the 92 from the first stop before and I knew the two 92/332 termini were very near, couldn’t remember so looked at one of the apps and misread the map thinking stop T (which is the 332’s last stop) was also the 92’s last, when it was actually it’s second to last, with C being the last. However the two termini are very similar but the destinations seen on the blinds would suggest their absolutely nothing alike. ‘St. Raphael’s North’ could literally mean anything and is completely pointless. No reason why Brent Park IKEA could be used. Ridiculous choice of wording if you ask me.
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Post by busoccultation on Feb 8, 2019 21:48:16 GMT
The 366 with Redbridge - I'd personally think that Redbridge, Falmouth Gardens (with a upper case qualifiers) displays would be more meaningful for the route.
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Post by ibus246 on Feb 9, 2019 7:35:12 GMT
The 172 has now returned to Clerkenwell Green Nope, terminates at Snow Hill on Farringdon Street now then stands at Holborn Circus. Since when? It was back at Clerkenwell Green at the end of last year after a period standing where you described
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Post by bottomless on Feb 10, 2019 7:11:10 GMT
In fairness the 65 does terminate next to Ealing Broadway Station, so maybe the word Station should be added to the blind
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Post by ServerKing on Feb 10, 2019 8:38:21 GMT
No doubt in my mind - Angel Road Superstores on 341s. What are passengers at Waterloo Station to make of that? If anything, they're probably inclined to think it's Islington bound. Especially as the Superstores (just two of them!) are actually on Glover Road and Angel Road is further north (hopefully this will get changed to Meridian Water)
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Post by rif153 on Feb 10, 2019 10:41:25 GMT
It really irritates me how the 11, 42, 133 and 344 all advertise their destinations as Liverpool Street. Obviously, Liverpool Street bus station is closed so the 11 and 133 have to set down on Old Broad Street. On the other hand, the 42 and 344 set down in on Appold Street, almost in Shoreditch. I think the 42 and 344 should advertise their destination as Liverpool Street, Appold Street.
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