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Post by rmz19 on Jun 27, 2015 9:11:47 GMT
I waited a while at Hyde Park Corner for a 36 to Queen's Park as a few terminated there because of the Hyde Park Concert, as expected the uncurtailed 36 was rammed. After a massive diversion around Hyde Park because of the concert, I was looking forward to finally getting home, but much to my surprise two drunk guys got on at Harrow Road and the driver switched the engine off After a considerable amount of time, a lot of passengers and myself got fed up and physically chucked the drunkers out of the bus! They were being provocative by physically retaliating at everyone who attempted to negotiate with them, albeit not in a violent manner, instead of calling the police chucking them off was the quickest way of resolving this matter TBH. The driver was thankful and announced his gratitude on the microphone saying "Thank you for your assistance everyone". Upon arriving at the last stop, I glanced at the opposite stop and it was unusually crowded so I presumed the majority of the crowd were waiting for the 36 for quite some time And a nice long diversion via Kensington Church Street and Notting Hill Gate and presumably buses are supposed to stop at every stop? It didn't stop at the majority of stops, which enabled for a nice swift (but rammed) run throughout the diversion. The only ones we stopped at were Royal Albert Hall, High Street Kensington, Notting Hill Gate and Queensway, which was handy I guess as those getting off at Bayswater didn't have to go around Marble Arch/Edgware Road/Paddington to get off there lol.
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Post by rmz19 on Jun 27, 2015 0:09:22 GMT
I waited a while at Hyde Park Corner for a 36 to Queen's Park as a few terminated there because of the Hyde Park Concert, as expected the uncurtailed 36 was rammed. After a massive diversion around Hyde Park because of the concert, I was looking forward to finally getting home, but much to my surprise two drunk guys got on at Harrow Road and the driver switched the engine off After a considerable amount of time, a lot of passengers and myself got fed up and physically chucked the drunkers out of the bus! They were being provocative by physically retaliating at everyone who attempted to negotiate with them, albeit not in a violent manner, instead of calling the police chucking them off was the quickest way of resolving this matter TBH. The driver was thankful and announced his gratitude on the microphone saying "Thank you for your assistance everyone". Upon arriving at the last stop, I glanced at the opposite stop and it was unusually crowded so I presumed the majority of the crowd were waiting for the 36 for quite some time
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Post by rmz19 on Jun 26, 2015 10:22:15 GMT
I've done the route hundreds of times under both Metrobus & Arriva and have had many occasions where we arrived at Addington Village with a decent amount of people on board and departed from there with a decent amount of people on board. The 466's purpose is to provide a link across East Croydon to South Croydon & Purley from Addington Village & Shirley which no other route does. To say the route has no purpose is extremely harsh - yes the Addington end will always be quieter due to the geography of the area but have you not seen the loadings on the Shirley to Caterham-On-The-Hill section - it can be busy a lot of the time. I didn't mean the whole route, the core section can be busy but even that largely depends on other routes, but both outer ends are pretty dead. I would suggest it should be either extended to New Addington or curtailed at Shirley Park/Inn, at the moment it falls between the two and the 130 is more than adequate on that section. At the other end I would curtail alternate buses at Old Coulsdon and extend the COTH buses to somewhere a bit more useful like Caterham Valley or even Godstone. I realise that the route carries a lot of school traffic but that doesn't justify the all day service. It is quite evident that the section of the 466 between Shirley and Addington Village is quieter than the rest of the route, but by no means is it unused, school traffic plays a major role in this section so removing this section of the 466 would put a lot of pressure on the 130. I suppose an idea would be to curtail the 466 to Shirley and extend it at the other end to Caterham Station, the 130 could then be converted to double deckers to accommodate school traffic and be re-routed at Norwood Junction to avoid the low bridge.
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Post by rmz19 on Jun 25, 2015 18:39:40 GMT
The re-routed 64 is yet to be approved before the junction can be remodelled, looks like it will be some time before the change takes place... I wouldn't have thought that will take long to modify but who knows? This is London, things always take long...
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Post by rmz19 on Jun 25, 2015 15:49:53 GMT
Yesterday: Walked to Sudbury Hill Station Piccadilly Line to Hammersmith Piccadilly Line to Green Park Jubilee Line to North Greenwich Jubilee Line to Bond Street Central Line to Shepherds Bush - had to get off the boiling train Walked around Westfields- I'm in the Apple Store in my London Underground CSA uniform and a woman comes up to asking "me if I could fix her Laptop?" And I pointed at my rounded on my fleece saying "sorry I don't work here". And she said "sorry someone was pointing in your direction saying that you can help with my laptop" and walked away. Walked to White City Station Central Line to Greenford E6 to Greenford Broadway (MM) - I'm starting to think that the E6 needs DDs. 105 to Greenford Station (VW) 395 to Home (DE) - Had long chat with bus driver. Lool at the misunderstanding at Apple, an eventful day at Westfield then
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Post by rmz19 on Jun 25, 2015 15:46:38 GMT
The re-routed 64 is yet to be approved before the junction can be remodelled, looks like it will be some time before the change takes place...
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Post by rmz19 on Jun 25, 2015 0:18:45 GMT
The routes I've always liked and using at present are the 3, 19, 27, 36, 46, 53, 176, 196, 205, 210, 341, 363 and W3. A pretty random collection, I'm just finding myself using these routes more often these days and has been the case for some time, the 36 is an exception as it takes me home of course, but it's always my preferred option. I have a very extensive list of favourite routes, this post would be gigantic if I listed and justified them all The 3 was one of mine before the hybrids came. I like it for the Hybrids and their pace and sound up Dulwich Wood Park/College Road, as well as the route itself.
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Post by rmz19 on Jun 24, 2015 20:15:55 GMT
The routes I've always liked and using at present are the 3, 19, 27, 36, 46, 53, 176, 196, 205, 210, 341, 363 and W3. A pretty random collection, I'm just finding myself using these routes more often these days and has been the case for some time, the 36 is an exception as it takes me home of course, but it's always my preferred option. I have a very extensive list of favourite routes, this post would be gigantic if I listed and justified them all
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Post by rmz19 on Jun 23, 2015 20:48:25 GMT
A few ideas I had in mind regarding south west London routes. The 22 could be extended to Richmond via its night equivalent to open up new links between Central London and Richmond, the N22 could also be extended to Kingston by diverting it away from Fulwell and rerouting it from Twickenham via Strawberry Vale and Kingston Road, providing an alternative to the N87 to Central London. There is also potential scope for a bit of modification to the routes in the Chessington/Hook area. The N65 should be converted to 24 Hours, its current route via Chessington North and South stations could be replaced by a 24 Hour 71. The 65 would also benefit from an extended 71 alongside it to Richmond to provide support between Kingston and Richmond. I've always thought the 22 should go at least as far as Barnes and extending the N22 to Kingston via Strawberry Vale would seem a good idea. I think the N65 is ok as it is, I can't see much point in seperating the 65 and 71 into separate routes at night. Wouldn't extending the 71 to Richmond be a bit excessive? I would just increase the 65 frequency. Regarding the 65 and 71, during the day the 65 is usually rammed between Richmond and Kingston, hence why I suggested the 71 extension to relieve pressure of the 65. However, you may have a point in a 24 Hour 71 being excessive between Kingston and Richmond during nights. The 24 Hour 71 is just a thought, but the 71 extension to Richmond seems like a legitimate proposition.
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Post by rmz19 on Jun 23, 2015 12:13:25 GMT
A few ideas I had in mind regarding south west London routes.
The 22 could be extended to Richmond via its night equivalent to open up new links between Central London and Richmond, the N22 could also be extended to Kingston by diverting it away from Fulwell and rerouting it from Twickenham via Strawberry Vale and Kingston Road, providing an alternative to the N87 to Central London.
There is also potential scope for a bit of modification to the routes in the Chessington/Hook area. The N65 should be converted to 24 Hours, its current route via Chessington North and South stations could be replaced by a 24 Hour 71. The 65 would also benefit from an extended 71 alongside it to Richmond to provide support between Kingston and Richmond.
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Post by rmz19 on Jun 21, 2015 0:46:34 GMT
I'm sure the sight of them's not that unbearable! It is! where i work now I have them on the 10, 55, 73, 390 6-8 hours a day and not only can i see them but alot of the ones on the 10 and 390 make that pig snorting noise which is annoying as F. Then on my way to and from work I am joined by the ones on the 8, 24 & 38 at TCR. Then when the appear on the 91 they will be right near my home, as if the 390 wasn't bad enough . Pig snorting lool That's the perfect metaphor for that hideous noise, I've been trying to decribe it before but epically failed...now I know what to say lol. They are great buses, it's a shame there's a sheer number of them, the unnecessary amount is enough for it to be a turn off.
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Post by rmz19 on Jun 20, 2015 15:13:14 GMT
Lol... More like Unlucky. Holloway or should I say Heatway is not the place to be, too many Lard Tubs... 24, 91, 168, 390 More Routes to now avoid Try living near and working (Tottenham Court Road) near the things everyday. Right now I am surrounded by them on the 8, 10, 24, 38, 55, 73, 390 and soon by the 91. Trust me, the feeling is mutual!
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Post by rmz19 on Jun 20, 2015 11:53:53 GMT
In light of the Pedestrianisation scheme, just imagine the volume of traffic Wigmore Street would see if all buses were to be rerouted along there, it would be much worse than the current Oxford Street situation with all the cars and traffic lights on top of the buses. I'm completely against removing bus traffic along Oxford Street, would much rather see a radical restrucutre of bus traffic as stated in my previous post. I suppose all the through routes could use Wigmore Street, and all routes that terminate within the vicinity of the area could be curtailed at Marble Arch or Oxford Circus so they're prevented from clogging up Wigmore Street.
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Post by rmz19 on Jun 19, 2015 22:12:39 GMT
Well Zebra Crossings can be implemented in place of existing pedestrian traffic lights, halting bus traffic to cross wouldn't affect traffic flow as much as it currently does due to the bus reduction and less traffic as a result. In addition, those hideos rickshaw things and some of the Taxi stands should be erradicated. I'm all for more zebra crossings in place of traffic lights but like St. Paul's, I think zebra crossings on Oxford Street would actually affect traffic flow even more than at present. I'm assuming maybe in hindsight the reduction of bus routes would result in less traffic and improved flow, therefore less buses would be affected by pedestrians crossing as a result of a more spaced out headway along Oxford Street, I acknowledge it's quite tricky to gain a clear insight into this prospect.
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Post by rmz19 on Jun 19, 2015 22:02:33 GMT
E40 seriously overreving and sluggish when accelerating, it was struggling severely up the not-so-steep Harrow Road hill on the 36, a bit ironic as the driver was driving unnecessarily roughly as well. The rear doors also have problems as they sometimes fail to open. It was healthy and quick when I was on it a few weeks ago! It doesn't look promising for the E40
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