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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 7, 2023 23:29:34 GMT
More than anything else, these figures show how bad traffic is across West London. It's no coincidence that the bottom of the tables are generally made up of RATP's subsidiaries, Metroline West and Abellio West (and Sullivan Buses but they're a completely different story). That is because West, Noth and South West London has been hit the hardest in terms of roadworks, LTN's and speed reductions over the past year.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 7, 2023 23:27:23 GMT
I can’t vote for Susan Hall. Some of her views are abhorrent. If the Conservatives had put someone forward who was half way moderate and reasonable, I’d be tempted to vote for them, but they haven’t, so I won’t. My vote will be going to Labour (which probably won’t be hugely popular here!) I would rather vote for a toilet bowl than vote for Sadiq Khan. Absolute pathetic loser. Voted once for him already. I would NEVER make the same mistake twice.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 7, 2023 0:07:57 GMT
It reminds me of the Northern Counties bodied Dennis Dominator H1-3 with that ugly front lower headlight look. The interior looks nice though
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 6, 2023 20:34:08 GMT
Any evidence of an HA @ WN yet? Wonder if mechanical/driver training has commenced yet? None
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 6, 2023 20:07:28 GMT
In relation to Streatham High Road, today I drove down there on the 249s and traffic has definitely doubled because of the LTN on Valley Road. The 417 has definitely suffered the worst in relation to this as Leigham Court Road is busier the route is being turned left right and centre… A lot of drivers have been telling passengers when they complain how long they are waiting and traffic to complain to the council because of the LTN's
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 4, 2023 12:08:39 GMT
The full service on route 34 would be transferred to [AD] garage from Saturday 9th December (No more buses on the route parked at [EC]). It would drop down to a 10 minute service (currently 8 minutes) and pvr would also drop to 18 buses, currently 22 The route would also have buses running light to Courtney Mews from Walthamstow Central to make way for the SL route (stand space) Is it confirmed what the SL1's PVR and allocation will be? 11 buses Mon-Sat, 9 Sun
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 4, 2023 5:18:54 GMT
According to most places the PVR of the 158 is 25 but it seems to just have 24 operating. Is this a change since it went 24 hours? It is 25 buses, run number 151 tp 175. There are technically four spreadover buses
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 3, 2023 21:40:43 GMT
Is London in crisis? Mayoral candidates give verdictThe main London mayoral candidates have been setting out some of their key ideas with six months to go until the City Hall elections.www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-67300458
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 3, 2023 21:36:07 GMT
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 3, 2023 20:35:58 GMT
It is everything to do with an election. What is the point in now just putting it on everything when they had the chance so long ago. Some received that branding well over a year ago while others were still being delivered without it. When it comes to Khan it has everything to do with blowing his own pathetic trumpet. No one is going to the voting booth putting a X next to Khan's name because some branding saying "I am an electric bus" was plonked on the side of a bus. What makes me chuckle is most on the forum denounce branding as a waste of time yet now of a sudden, they think it's being placed on a bus in the hope people will notice it and vote for Khan as a result. Buses don't play a part in the election - cost of transport does but not a particular mode. Very easy to say. But when he has the press going around London next year, he would be then saying I have secured x amount of electric buses, launched more buses services in the form of superloop (but would never mention the near 1000 buses gone from service since he took office) and this is the kind of thing to attract or retain voters. Some may not know what an electric bus is but when they see a bus with the stickers, they would be like oh yeah, he has put electric buses in my neighbourhood and superloop.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 3, 2023 20:32:09 GMT
It is everything to do with an election. What is the point in now just putting it on everything when they had the chance so long ago. Some received that branding well over a year ago while others were still being delivered without it. When it comes to Khan it has everything to do with blowing his own pathetic trumpet. More to do with the fact they have now got money to do it. Electric buses don't win votes. I do not buy that nonsense. As there has been electric buses in London in service nearly 10 years now. Khan and has numbskulls has been wasting money on their own frivolous projects that suit them regardless of their financial status. It is all part of an overall package to attempt to win votes.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 3, 2023 20:29:09 GMT
It is everything to do with an election. What is the point in now just putting it on everything when they had the chance so long ago. Some received that branding well over a year ago while others were still being delivered without it. When it comes to Khan it has everything to do with blowing his own pathetic trumpet. The thing I find laughable about the whole thing is that most people won’t even notice. It’s not like most people will think I’ll wait for an electric bus over a diesel one. I wonder how much money is being wasted on this? I know it’s not hundreds of thousands but still a waste. I repeat myself again but this is all far too late when we have well over 1000 electric buses in service! They should have made more fuss when the first buses started to enter service. Electric vehicles are so common now and not just buses they are just part of life now. When we had low floor buses, these had stickers from 1994 with the initial ones. They were used up until the late 90's then when it was so much in London it was then pointless of having the external stickers. This should have been applied ages ago.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 2, 2023 11:15:01 GMT
In my opinion the whole “I am an electric bus” branding is pointless when most of the recent branded buses have been running on roads for more than 2 years. It’s just a complete waste of money given that TfL’s finances are far from healthy. But yeah, the election is coming so I can see why. It's got nothing to do with the election - the first buses that received this branding happened ages ago. It is everything to do with an election. What is the point in now just putting it on everything when they had the chance so long ago. Some received that branding well over a year ago while others were still being delivered without it. When it comes to Khan it has everything to do with blowing his own pathetic trumpet.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 1, 2023 23:09:15 GMT
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 1, 2023 22:27:25 GMT
There would not be enough stand space at WSTC for SL1 and SL2 and the easiest way done with a route that the company operate is to ship it out. It does not mean more Billet turns, it means there could be less as some could end up then resorting to a WSTC then 2 mins then head back in the next direction. As to Courtney Mews would be 5 mins down and 5 mins to come back. Any idea on whereabouts will the SL1 or even the SL10 will stand at North Finchley? I was made aware that SL1 would be standing in the bus station. I am unsure on SL10
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