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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 18:10:30 GMT
As the title suggests I'm going to try and travel on every route end to end except school routes. I'm thinking that the best way would to start would be to take a route to one terminus and then take another and so on, but or course some routes terminate on their own with no other routes about. anyone have any ideas?
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Post by Green Kitten on May 2, 2014 18:32:59 GMT
I was hoping to do something like this last year (just having a ride on every bus route, not necessarily end-to-end), and I do try to go on a few bus rides when I have a rare free spot or am on holiday... sadly most of the time I'm busy with coursework and other things uni throws at me You'll need a lot of time on your hands and some patience for some of the more boring and/or traffic-ridden routes like the 58, 97 or 133, that's for sure You'll find quite a few 'dead ends' such as the 464 to Tatsfield where you'll have to take the same route twice, if you find that awkward Yeah, it's a good idea if you plan things before you go out, you can get some efficent rides... such as doing the 298 and 313 in one go. For those really low-frequency routes you're going to have to do some planning with the timetables and make sure you have a bit of leeway just in case the previous bus is late. So, best of luck with that, ...and fear the 347!
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Post by COBO on May 2, 2014 18:42:57 GMT
As the title suggests I'm going to try and travel on every route end to end except school routes. I'm thinking that the best way would to start would be to take a route to one terminus and then take another and so on, but or course some routes terminate on their own with no other routes about. anyone have any ideas? Are you trying to break a world record?
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Post by snoggle on May 2, 2014 18:59:46 GMT
As the title suggests I'm going to try and travel on every route end to end except school routes. I'm thinking that the best way would to start would be to take a route to one terminus and then take another and so on, but or course some routes terminate on their own with no other routes about. anyone have any ideas? I'm trying to do the same but I have the benefit of being able to remember routes, or sections thereof, that I've travelled on before. That's given me a good starting point. I have generated a spreadsheet with all the routes on it and a simple "tick" list with "whole run done", "part route", "not used" as three columns. All routes have a relevant entry in one of the three categories. I have created a series of "route loops" showing a sequence of routes to use to cover off some of the "not used" routes. I've also maintained, saddo that I am, a complete log of every public transport journey for the last 2-3 years so I know what sections of bus routes I've used in that time. That helps identify the part routes but I have to rely on my memory for a lot of the rest. I close out the "root loop" data at the same time as I update the "routes done" spreadsheet. A recent "day out" was the 386 then the 54 (short hop) then the 380 then the 244 then the 469 then the 428 and then the 96. I've done the 54 before so that was just a short hop and I've got a bit of the 244 left to do but that day out ticked off 5 routes in totality in areas I've not really been to before. I rather enjoyed it but was delighted to get on the 96 as that was a double deck. A day full of Enviro 200s might drive you just a tad crazy. I've also almost done every route in my local Borough so that might be a good short term target to aim for (unless you've used every route already). I have only one short section of a low frequency route left to do locally but it has taken over 20 years to ride certain local routes over their full length! I still have vast swathes of SE and West London to do. I have managed to create a schedule to do the "U" routes in Uxbridge in a day but I have the advantage of having done the U1 and U3 before. However that will still be quite a task given the low frequency of route U10! As Mr Kitten Vert has said some routes definitely require planning given low frequencies or sole termini with no connecting TfL service. I also try to avoid doing too many Sunday journeys because too many routes are low frequency and the last thing you want is to be stuck in the middle of nowhere with 29 mins to wait for a bus having just seen your connection drive off because the bus you're on was a little late. I am not overly anxious about night buses as again that'll need careful scheduling to avoid being stuck somewhere dodgy with too long a wait. I might do a few here and there but I'm not quite as insane as others on this board who seem to make a habit of touring the night bus network.
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Post by vjaska on May 2, 2014 21:39:43 GMT
As the title suggests I'm going to try and travel on every route end to end except school routes. I'm thinking that the best way would to start would be to take a route to one terminus and then take another and so on, but or course some routes terminate on their own with no other routes about. anyone have any ideas? I'm currently doing the same, I've done a good number so far. My only rules is that I have to do the whole route in one go, doing different sections on different days doesn't count & I don't have to do the whole route on the same bus if my bus is turned.
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Post by LX09FBJ on May 2, 2014 21:44:34 GMT
As the title suggests I'm going to try and travel on every route end to end except school routes. I'm thinking that the best way would to start would be to take a route to one terminus and then take another and so on, but or course some routes terminate on their own with no other routes about. anyone have any ideas? I'm currently doing the same, I've done a good number so far. My only rules is that I have to do the whole route in one go, doing different sections on different days doesn't count & I don't have to do the whole route on the same bus if my bus is turned. This problem befell me on the 198 this afternoon- bus turned to Shirley I try as much as possible to do what I call 'clean' runs (which basically means doing the route from end to end in one go, without diversions) As the title suggests I'm going to try and travel on every route end to end except school routes. I'm thinking that the best way would to start would be to take a route to one terminus and then take another and so on, but or course some routes terminate on their own with no other routes about. anyone have any ideas? Are you trying to break a world record? The ' Ladies Who Bus' managed to do all routes (without Night and School routes, plus Tramlink) in give or take five years.
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Post by vjaska on May 2, 2014 21:48:50 GMT
I'm currently doing the same, I've done a good number so far. My only rules is that I have to do the whole route in one go, doing different sections on different days doesn't count & I don't have to do the whole route on the same bus if my bus is turned. This problem befell me on the 198 this afternoon- bus turned to Shirley I try as much as possible to do what I call 'clean' runs (which basically means doing the route from end to end in one go, without diversions) Are you trying to break a world record? The ' Ladies Who Bus' managed to do all routes (without Night and School routes, plus Tramlink) in give or take five years. Indeed, I mean I don't have time to start over again if that's happens to me on a route
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Post by 6HP502C on May 3, 2014 1:03:04 GMT
I am not overly anxious about night buses as again that'll need careful scheduling to avoid being stuck somewhere dodgy with too long a wait. I might do a few here and there but I'm not quite as insane as others on this board who seem to make a habit of touring the night bus network. You never know when such familiarity with the night bus network may come in handy later in life...
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2014 5:07:23 GMT
The night bus network is the one for me. I did small sections years ago. I got stuck in Feltham early on a Sunday morning having caught the last N67 to Lower Feltham. This was before the really early trips started on the Heathrow routes. One night i managed Trafalgar Sq to Hounslow and back , Trafalgar Square to Edgware and back and finished off Trafalgar Square to Kingston.
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Post by snoggle on May 3, 2014 9:09:00 GMT
I am not overly anxious about night buses as again that'll need careful scheduling to avoid being stuck somewhere dodgy with too long a wait. I might do a few here and there but I'm not quite as insane as others on this board who seem to make a habit of touring the night bus network. You never know when such familiarity with the night bus network may come in handy later in life... I'm already heading in the direction of being ancient so later in life will be my dotage! I did a night bus night as a student (with a friend) when services were nowhere near as frequent. I can recall the delights of Brixton on the old N2, Leyland Nationals on the old N96, waiting in the cold at Friern Barnet for something (N92?) and finishing at Southall having been kicked off a short turn N89. That was all Titans and Metrobuses back then. ISTR a small bottle of whisky helping to stake off the cold. That trip did need some planning but in those days you have the lovely old Night Bus Timetable book so all the times were in your pocket but no I-Bus or LVF to tell you if your bus was going to turn up. I do Night Bus photography every June so am fairly familiar with the network even if I haven't forced myself to share a N35 with 176 other people. A N214 with about 100 people on a Dart was fun though.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2014 17:12:19 GMT
I was hoping to do something like this last year (just having a ride on every bus route, not necessarily end-to-end), and I do try to go on a few bus rides when I have a rare free spot or am on holiday... sadly most of the time I'm busy with coursework and other things uni throws at me You'll need a lot of time on your hands and some patience for some of the more boring and/or traffic-ridden routes like the 58, 97 or 133, that's for sure You'll find quite a few 'dead ends' such as the 464 to Tatsfield where you'll have to take the same route twice, if you find that awkward Yeah, it's a good idea if you plan things before you go out, you can get some efficent rides... such as doing the 298 and 313 in one go. For those really low-frequency routes you're going to have to do some planning with the timetables and make sure you have a bit of leeway just in case the previous bus is late. So, best of luck with that, ...and fear the 347! Thanks greekitten, I am going to start this a week Saturday................
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2014 17:13:35 GMT
As the title suggests I'm going to try and travel on every route end to end except school routes. I'm thinking that the best way would to start would be to take a route to one terminus and then take another and so on, but or course some routes terminate on their own with no other routes about. anyone have any ideas? Are you trying to break a world record? No, not at the moment anyway!
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2014 17:17:51 GMT
As the title suggests I'm going to try and travel on every route end to end except school routes. I'm thinking that the best way would to start would be to take a route to one terminus and then take another and so on, but or course some routes terminate on their own with no other routes about. anyone have any ideas? I'm trying to do the same but I have the benefit of being able to remember routes, or sections thereof, that I've travelled on before. That's given me a good starting point. I have generated a spreadsheet with all the routes on it and a simple "tick" list with "whole run done", "part route", "not used" as three columns. All routes have a relevant entry in one of the three categories. I have created a series of "route loops" showing a sequence of routes to use to cover off some of the "not used" routes. I've also maintained, saddo that I am, a complete log of every public transport journey for the last 2-3 years so I know what sections of bus routes I've used in that time. That helps identify the part routes but I have to rely on my memory for a lot of the rest. I close out the "root loop" data at the same time as I update the "routes done" spreadsheet. A recent "day out" was the 386 then the 54 (short hop) then the 380 then the 244 then the 469 then the 428 and then the 96. I've done the 54 before so that was just a short hop and I've got a bit of the 244 left to do but that day out ticked off 5 routes in totality in areas I've not really been to before. I rather enjoyed it but was delighted to get on the 96 as that was a double deck. A day full of Enviro 200s might drive you just a tad crazy. I've also almost done every route in my local Borough so that might be a good short term target to aim for (unless you've used every route already). I have only one short section of a low frequency route left to do locally but it has taken over 20 years to ride certain local routes over their full length! I still have vast swathes of SE and West London to do. I have managed to create a schedule to do the "U" routes in Uxbridge in a day but I have the advantage of having done the U1 and U3 before. However that will still be quite a task given the low frequency of route U10! As Mr Kitten Vert has said some routes definitely require planning given low frequencies or sole termini with no connecting TfL service. I also try to avoid doing too many Sunday journeys because too many routes are low frequency and the last thing you want is to be stuck in the middle of nowhere with 29 mins to wait for a bus having just seen your connection drive off because the bus you're on was a little late. I am not overly anxious about night buses as again that'll need careful scheduling to avoid being stuck somewhere dodgy with too long a wait. I might do a few here and there but I'm not quite as insane as others on this board who seem to make a habit of touring the night bus network. Thanks for the advice snoogle, I'm not over keen on the thought of doing the night buses either!!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2014 17:20:09 GMT
As the title suggests I'm going to try and travel on every route end to end except school routes. I'm thinking that the best way would to start would be to take a route to one terminus and then take another and so on, but or course some routes terminate on their own with no other routes about. anyone have any ideas? I'm currently doing the same, I've done a good number so far. My only rules is that I have to do the whole route in one go, doing different sections on different days doesn't count & I don't have to do the whole route on the same bus if my bus is turned. Seems sensible thanks. let me know how you get on.
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Post by VPL630 on May 8, 2014 18:15:51 GMT
I've been saying I'm going to do this for ages and it still hasn't happened, I'm less happy about doing it now as I have to pay (I want my Free Travel back (Disadvantages of Living in Brentwood))
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