P13 while on diversion in East Dulwich

[overgroundcommuter]

How has the P13 been for drivers and regular passengers alike, since the diversion along Lordship Lane instead of the normal Underhill Road/Whateley Road route?

Depending on the driver and the time, they've either been driving slow along LL checking the piece of paper or have used going along LL to make time up, as was the case today when it was stuck along Edgar Kail Way by East Dulwich Sainsburys due to the sheer wait of traffic coming out of the car park.

Personally I've been using it as an alternative to the 197 from Peckham Bus Station and not surprisingly has been largely quiet due to not serving those residential streets in East Dulwich.

[6HP502C]

The P13 is the closest route to me and I never knew it was on diversion. I gave up on it because of poor reliability and crowding - plus there's a decent direct rail service linking Queens Road, Peckham Rye, East Dulwch, Tulse Hill and Streatham. I'd sooner use that in conjunction with other bus routes to reach my destination than wait for a P13. The local bus network is decent but the P13 is not a route I can rely on.