Post by capitalomnibus on Oct 8, 2014 0:10:16 GMT
Agree with Trident, a quick look at the tt's on LBR suggests a combined 69/97 from Canning Town to Chingford would have a running time of about 100 minutes in the peaks. Getting it through traffic in Stratford, Leyton, Walthamstow and over the A406 would prove too much for it to be run reliably, I reckon. And I do think the current sections reflect demand over the various stretches pretty well.
I think the routine bus siege at Leyton Station might die down a bit when Stratford is rezoned - some will see the chance to save on the price of a travelcard zone and transfer to buses at Stratford.
69, great, reliable route keep it as it is!
97 gets held up at Chingford Green, due to the lack of filter lane in mornings and evenings where Waltham Forest Council removed it. Also the really bad timing of Chingford Mount junction has tailbacks heading southbound due to a very short traffic light phase. Terrible on mornings and Saturdays. The approach to Leyton Town Hall junctions also is a big pinch point due to rubbish traffic light timings and the previous two lanes on Southbound being made into one.