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Post by bookd on Apr 6, 2021 13:46:32 GMT
I do wonder why single deckers need to be restricted to 14. The front seats remain taped off which I believe was to protect drivers; as drivers screens have since been improved is this still necessary?
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Post by bookd on Jan 27, 2021 14:23:35 GMT
I don't know the detail at the southern end but it appears from diversion signs that the X26 is following the R70 route between Hampton Hill and Hanwoth and the 111 routing to Harlington Road where it retains line of route. If it still serves Teddington it must go via Hampton Hill High Street. Presumably this is to avoid possible delays at Alex Corner did to road works on the A316 (although the 285 seems to manage) but any savings made must surely be more than lost by the lengthy diversion.
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Post by bookd on Aug 1, 2020 22:37:56 GMT
On the same argument as used for theatres and cinemas - if it is safe to sit side by side on a full aeroplane for hours why is it not safe to have a full bus?
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Post by bookd on Jul 5, 2020 14:27:31 GMT
As lockdown has been slightly reduced more people will want to move about - as the 2 metre rule has been changed to 1 metre plus could the capacity of buses be increased? 10 people on a full size single decker seems unduly cautious. I have not been on a bus since March but I have seen buses showing bus full when a look through the Windows show them to be mostly carrying fresh air. This is financially disastrous as well as providing a poor service. I believe that the front seats were taped off to protect the drivers; when front entrance was resumed additional driver protection was installed so why is it still necessary to block off those seats?
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Post by bookd on Mar 31, 2020 14:14:00 GMT
I went shopping in Twickenham today and saw a range of buses, presumably on reduced frequency, but all carrying mostly fresh air. I would expect that further reductions might be appropriate.
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Post by bookd on Feb 27, 2020 15:07:02 GMT
Part of the reason why Heathrow want to expand is as a 'hub' airport - a lot of this relates to encouraging transit traffic such as (for example) passengers from New York to Istanbul who change at Heathrow.
This is good business for the airport, and to an extent helps local employment, but does not air the British economy as much as its supporters suggest.
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Post by bookd on Oct 24, 2019 18:43:31 GMT
Is there a danger that the Feltham station and associated bridge works might come in marginally less than a year late?
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Post by bookd on Aug 24, 2019 20:01:31 GMT
The Sunbury closure is actually just south of the Cross, and 216 and 235 are diverted via Windmill Road and Nursery Road. I do not know if the 216 does a double run to serve the Cross or just turn right into Windmill Road. Just turns right. I was quite surprised that it didn’t at least serve Tesco still (could have even gone through the trading estate upon exit to avoid confusion at the next Staines-bound stop). I’ve also noticed that the signs for the Ashford diversion send both 117 and 216 right out of Stanwell Road, around Fordbridge Roundabout and then back up Fordbridge Road. Guessing the left turn is too tight. I imagine this causes a moment or two of panic with passengers assuming it skips out the high street entirely. In the last day of two there is another closure in Sunbury of northbound Green Street at the junction of Thames Street. It appears that the northbound 235 has a long diversion via Thames Street and French Street, as a left turn into the Avenue would be too tight, presumably reaching the Cross via Staines Road East and missing out Green Street altogether. The same applies to the westbound 216, for which stops through Sunbury to the West of French Street are suspended. If they can find another road to close the village will be just about cut off!
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Post by bookd on Aug 15, 2019 15:26:08 GMT
GREEN STREET SUNBURY, TW16: Routes 216 and 235 are diverted from 0700 on Monday 22 July to 1800 on Friday 30 August due to gas works. Route 216 towards Kingston is diverted via Windmill Road and Nursery Road - missing stops from Windmill Road to St Ignatius Church. Route 235 towards Sunbury Village is diverted via Staines Road West, Windmill Road and Nursery Road - missing the stop at St Ignatius Church. It seems from diversion signs that the esstbound 216 diversion has changed to go via the Cross, and then Staines Road East, The Avenue and Manor Gardens to line of route so maintaining the service to Sunbury Cross.
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Post by bookd on Aug 5, 2019 18:27:45 GMT
How do you know they were dodging? Anyone with a freedom or disabled pass should touch in, and those with a paper travelcard should show it to the driver but if they fail to do so they are not fare dodging as such as they would not gain anything. The same could be said of those entitled to a free ride under the hopper system.
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Post by bookd on Jul 24, 2019 14:03:15 GMT
The Sunbury closure is actually just south of the Cross, and 216 and 235 are diverted via Windmill Road and Nursery Road. I do not know if the 216 does a double run to serve the Cross or just turn right into Windmill Road.
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Post by bookd on Jul 24, 2019 13:58:41 GMT
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Post by bookd on Jul 23, 2019 14:26:20 GMT
I understand that Richmond are planning a borough wide 20 limit except for a couple of roads which belong to TfL. At the Times when it makes sense traffic does not permit more than 20 anyway but late at night it is pointless.
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Post by bookd on Jul 16, 2019 20:08:29 GMT
Church Road in Ashford will be closed from 24th July for 10-12 weeks. I suspect 117 and 216 will divert down Fordbridge Road and Stanwell Road before continuing their usual routes. Haven’t seen anything confirming this though. At the same time Green Street in Sunbury is to be closed for 6 weeks southbound, presumably buses diverting via Manor Lane and The Avenue. The 216 will be very disrupted, and southbound would then miss out most of Sunbury Village altogether.
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Post by bookd on Jun 30, 2019 15:06:11 GMT
In olden days, as an old buffer, and before modern safety regulations, this was quite common. There were lots of bus stations that had departure stands, but arriving passengers were dropped off in the parking area, the garage, or wherever was convenient.
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