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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2015 18:24:42 GMT
Pretty sure I've seen a 163 going to Lower Morden from Morden I've definetly been on one like this, got on a stop before the driver curtailed because of traffic at the Beverly roundabout
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Post by bigbaddom1981 on May 25, 2015 18:25:46 GMT
Through the years I have seen
144 from Edmonton Green to Cambridge Roundabout 184/121/221/329 Turnpike Lane to Wood Green W8 Lea Valley to Edmonton Green
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Post by Green Kitten on May 25, 2015 18:39:46 GMT
I've seen many a 73 to Oxford Circus (From Victoria), and quite a few 68s to Aldwych (from Euston).
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2015 18:42:06 GMT
Route 476 , only 2 stops!! No point in any service at all if it was that short! There is actually a point to short turns. Yes but I am talking about this specific turn, not all others. I am aware about the points to short turns. If the bus was only traveling for 2 stops passengers wouldn't really have a benefit apart from going on those 2 stops, otherwise they could have gotten on another bus, something TFL should have looked into before sending a bus for a 5 minute or less journey. I understand if the bus needed to go back to the garage or if there was a problem with the bus but unless so it could have been scheduled for at least a longer journey.
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Post by Trident on May 25, 2015 19:02:13 GMT
To name a few:
25 to Forest Gate, Police Station from Ilford 69 to Leyton Green from Walthamstow 69 to Stratford from Canning Town 97 to Leyton, Grange Park Road from Stratford City 147 to East Ham Station from Ilford 158 to Walthamstow, Crooked Billet from Chingford Mount 215 to Walthamstow, Crooked Billet from Walthamstow Central 238 to East Ham, Newham Town Hall from Barking 262/473 to Plaistow, Greengate Street from Stratford 275 to Walthamstow Central from St James Street 330 to Plaistow, Balaam Street from Canning Town 339 to Stratford City from Leytonstone
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on May 25, 2015 19:25:18 GMT
62 to Fair Cross from Gascoigne Estate 86 to Chadwell Heath from Romford Station 368 to Bennetts Castle Lane from Chadwell Heath
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2015 19:40:54 GMT
241 Canning Town (If it ever returns LOL) - Plaistow Abbey Arms/Balaam Street 147 Canning Town - Upton Park 5 Canning Town - East Ham Town Hall
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Post by rmz19 on May 25, 2015 19:59:57 GMT
It's worth noting that some turns could be displayed by mistake, for example the most recent I've seen was a 6 to Kensal Rise from Willesden. But a recent genuine one was a northbound 172 to New Cross Gate.
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Post by vjaska on May 25, 2015 20:01:53 GMT
There is actually a point to short turns. Yes but I am talking about this specific turn, not all others. I am aware about the points to short turns. If the bus was only traveling for 2 stops passengers wouldn't really have a benefit apart from going on those 2 stops, otherwise they could have gotten on another bus, something TFL should have looked into before sending a bus for a 5 minute or less journey. I understand if the bus needed to go back to the garage or if there was a problem with the bus but unless so it could have been scheduled for at least a longer journey. I don't understand your point I'm afraid. Short turns, whether they are for 2 bus stops or 22 bus stops, are done to cover mileage, plug gaps elsewhere on the route and/or can also be done due to the working hours of that particular driver. If that 476 turn meets just one of the criteria above, then it can't be pointless.
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Post by LX09FBJ on May 25, 2015 20:13:08 GMT
111 from Kingston to Hampton Court
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2015 20:26:50 GMT
205 to Whitechapel
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Post by COBO on May 25, 2015 20:28:50 GMT
13 from Golder Green Bus Station to Golders Green Bus Station - This was years ago when the 13 had Routemasters. The 13 leaves the bus station with passengers on it and then goes back into the Bus station drops the passengers off and then leaves.
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Post by COBO on May 25, 2015 20:29:38 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2015 20:31:25 GMT
Bow Church. Sorry, should've made it clearer.
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Post by Nathan on May 25, 2015 20:42:22 GMT
Ah, I've also seen a 14 to Putney, High Street from Putney Heath. Really pointless...
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