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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2013 22:03:28 GMT
When was the last time that you were chasing for the bus as its approaching it's stop and it went past you? Or when did you catch the bus while its nearly ready to drive off without you?
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Post by snoggle on Apr 21, 2013 22:21:12 GMT
When was the last time that you were chasing for the bus as its approaching it's stop and it went past you? Or when did you catch the bus while its nearly ready to drive off without you? Err not quite what you are asking but the 0958 W11 this morning was running to schedule 15 mins beforehand and then when I next checked live bus departures it had developed rocket power and ran 4 minutes early . I was heading for the stop but it drove past before I could signal to the driver. This made me late and ensured I missed two subsequent buses - fair threw my morning out of kilter. I was not happy - there's no excuse for such early running. I get that bus every week and it usually runs spot on the dot. Can't remember a specific time for your second question but I have managed to dash out of T Hale Stn many times and just get the 123 before it pulled off the stop. I have also been on the wrong side of the road for my local stop but once waved my arms frantically in the air at an approaching 123 and it stopped and waited for me to cross over. ISTR the driver making a slightly cheeky (but deserved) comment when I got on. The best one, in terms of a kind driver, was coming out of Blackhorse Rd Stn in the dark and wet and the bus was off the stop and at the traffic lights. I crossed in front of the bus and shrugged my shoulders and looked at my watch but not directed at the driver, more a shrug of disappointment. The driver noticed and opened the doors! I got on and so did 10 other people!! To be fair to drivers I have noticed that many of them do now take a look in their nearside mirrors to see if someone is running along to catch the bus. Many of the drivers on the 123 recognise me so will wait if they see me.
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Post by VPL630 on Apr 21, 2013 22:23:08 GMT
Miss the 9PM 498 because the 128 was picking up so many people it got to Romford 9 late
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2013 22:26:39 GMT
Possibly the most silly moment I've ever had - missing a P4 at Lewisham Bus Station because I was looking into the bus station to see if a P4 was about to leave - then one zoomed past behind me!
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Post by DT 11 on Apr 21, 2013 22:42:13 GMT
Today! When with my brothers the 450 was driving so slow to Crystal Palace I missed the 249 by 1 minute and the 450 was due before it!!!!! Had to wait 15 Mins!
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Post by Steve80 on Apr 22, 2013 3:23:06 GMT
When was the last time that you were chasing for the bus as its approaching it's stop and it went past you? Or when did you catch the bus while its nearly ready to drive off without you? Err not quite what you are asking but the 0958 W11 this morning was running to schedule 15 mins beforehand and then when I next checked live bus departures it had developed rocket power and ran 4 minutes early . I was heading for the stop but it drove past before I could signal to the driver. This made me late and ensured I missed two subsequent buses - fair threw my morning out of kilter. I was not happy - there's no excuse for such early running. I get that bus every week and it usually runs spot on the dot. Can't remember a specific time for your second question but I have managed to dash out of T Hale Stn many times and just get the 123 before it pulled off the stop. I have also been on the wrong side of the road for my local stop but once waved my arms frantically in the air at an approaching 123 and it stopped and waited for me to cross over. ISTR the driver making a slightly cheeky (but deserved) comment when I got on. The best one, in terms of a kind driver, was coming out of Blackhorse Rd Stn in the dark and wet and the bus was off the stop and at the traffic lights. I crossed in front of the bus and shrugged my shoulders and looked at my watch but not directed at the driver, more a shrug of disappointment. The driver noticed and opened the doors! I got on and so did 10 other people!! To be fair to drivers I have noticed that many of them do now take a look in their nearside mirrors to see if someone is running along to catch the bus. Many of the drivers on the 123 recognise me so will wait if they see me. I had that a few times when I just about to leave when I notice someone across the road signalling at me to let them on. Most of the time I wait for them depending on how busy the traffic is. I remember the one time I saw someone and refused to wait as there were waiting to cross on brixton road (Groveway bus stop) as there was plenty traffic. Sometimes, when im about to leave I look at my offside mirror and noticed someone running across the road. If that happens then I usually look again at my nearside mirror to see if they are running for my bus and wait if necessary. As for the thread title there been many times when I missed th ebus. But I remember one time when I nearly missed it because the 264 driver didn't see me. Fair enough it was around midnight but despite holding my arm out I could see the bus approaching my stop at some speed I had to jump out frantically waving my arms in the air worried that he didn't see me. I did the right thing as the driver stopped at least 20 yards past the stop ;D The driver apologized as I got on but I was more grateful that he stopped
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Post by rambo on Apr 22, 2013 22:40:16 GMT
I start on the 498's on saturday!! I'm the good looking fella, keep an eye out for me....................
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Post by ServerKing on Apr 23, 2013 20:59:26 GMT
When I was working for Westminster Council a couple of years ago, I was banished to their offices in Lisson Grove. I was trying to catch a 189 back towards Baker Street, the driver waited for me, then as soon as I got to the door closed them and waved at me and drove off, the git Another frustrating time was trying to catch a 139 on Waterloo Bridge and as I'm trying to request the 139 to stop, a 68 pulls in, and the 139 carried on right past But recently, thanks to LVF, it's got a little easier... I've learnt not to bother runnng for the d*mn things now...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2013 21:01:49 GMT
When I was working for Westminster Council a couple of years ago, I was banished to their offices in Lisson Grove. I was trying to catch a 189 back towards Baker Street, the driver waited for me, then as soon as I got to the door closed them and waved at me and drove off, the git Another frustrating time was trying to catch a 139 on Waterloo Bridge and as I'm trying to request the 139 to stop, a 68 pulls in, and the 139 carried on right past But recently, thanks to LVF, it's got a little easier... I've learnt not to bother runnng for the d*mn things now... I hate requesting buses on Waterloo Bridge, often either the wrong one stops, they fly past oblivious, or they realise a bit late and stop about 20 metres from where you're actually standing! You then have to jog towards the bus before they decide you're not interested and drive off! I usually end up going to the Waterloo Station or Aldwych stops for my bus home now even if the bridge is nearer.
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Post by Connor on Apr 23, 2013 21:24:36 GMT
When I was working for Westminster Council a couple of years ago, I was banished to their offices in Lisson Grove. I was trying to catch a 189 back towards Baker Street, the driver waited for me, then as soon as I got to the door closed them and waved at me and drove off, the git Another frustrating time was trying to catch a 139 on Waterloo Bridge and as I'm trying to request the 139 to stop, a 68 pulls in, and the 139 carried on right past But recently, thanks to LVF, it's got a little easier... I've learnt not to bother runnng for the d*mn things now... I hate requesting buses on Waterloo Bridge, often either the wrong one stops, they fly past oblivious, or they realise a bit late and stop about 20 metres from where you're actually standing! You then have to jog towards the bus before they decide you're not interested and drive off! I usually end up going to the Waterloo Station or Aldwych stops for my bus home now even if the bridge is nearer. So true. Too many buses serve that single bus stop. I'm better of getting any bus one stop further, to Waterloo Station, to get my bus (usually the X68, which has the habit of speeding over the bridge : .
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2013 21:39:23 GMT
When ever I come out of Bethnal Green Station I see a poxy 8 just pullaway. Although I wouldn't complain about waiting 10mins in the hot sun.
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Post by greeny253 on Apr 27, 2013 20:30:13 GMT
When ever I come out of Bethnal Green Station I see a poxy 8 just pullaway. Although I wouldn't complain about waiting 10mins in the hot sun. And this post alone summarises why I don't understand people who run for a bus in London. Theres gonna be another one not far behind. I overtook 3 (of 4) 25's between Aldgate and Mile End the other week; passenger rings the bell and then (you guessed it) runs for number 4 which is in front of me despite 3 buses within 5 minutes of each other behind me.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2013 20:37:58 GMT
When ever I come out of Bethnal Green Station I see a poxy 8 just pullaway. Although I wouldn't complain about waiting 10mins in the hot sun. And this post alone summarises why I don't understand people who run for a bus in London. Theres gonna be another one not far behind. I overtook 3 (of 4) 25's between Aldgate and Mile End the other week; passenger rings the bell and then (you guessed it) runs for number 4 which is in front of me despite 3 buses within 5 minutes of each other behind me. The 25 is the epitome of "turn-up-and-go" frequency - I can just walk out of university and get on one.
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Post by snoggle on Apr 27, 2013 21:24:05 GMT
When ever I come out of Bethnal Green Station I see a poxy 8 just pullaway. Although I wouldn't complain about waiting 10mins in the hot sun. And this post alone summarises why I don't understand people who run for a bus in London. Theres gonna be another one not far behind. I overtook 3 (of 4) 25's between Aldgate and Mile End the other week; passenger rings the bell and then (you guessed it) runs for number 4 which is in front of me despite 3 buses within 5 minutes of each other behind me. I would agree with you on a corridor like the 25 (or similar ones elsewhere in London). It is pointless running when the frequency is so ridiculously high. However I have learnt to my cost too many times that not running for a bus at a stop can, in some circumstances, mean a wait of 15, 20, 25 or even 40 minutes on a supposed headway of 10 minutes. LVF / Countdown on a smartphone is a huge help but they can also be the bearer of bad news (confirming a long wait) or, in the case of Countdown, can just be wrong because of "black holes" between data cells.
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Post by rambo on Apr 28, 2013 6:09:13 GMT
Can TFL send information to countdown boards at bus stops?
The reason I ask is I was on the 498's and there was massive delays at brook street roundabout. I got in hour and a half late for my meal break, and was suppossed to leave at 1700 for my second half and did'nt leave until 2000!!!
People at the stops were going mad, can't say I blame them, but I would not wait at a stop for over an hour for a bus, thats for sure.
Can TFL send a message to the stop along the lines of 'severe delays on route 498 due to traffic, average delays are 1 hour'.
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