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Post by jrussa on Aug 23, 2021 13:50:23 GMT
I have three things to mention: Route 153 and route bus garage allocations?In regards to route 153, according to a reliable source - Go-ahead London has a higher spare capacity in their South London garages than the East and North London garages and this is one of their few upcoming route allocation changes. Allegedly (cannot always believe your sources) Go-ahead London are looking at potentially making slight adjustments to their operations. Opinion from my bus source:It seems that initially Northumberland Park Garage was not in their future strategic plans four-five years ago, but has over the years earned its title as one of the leading garages in the Go-ahead London company. I mentioned this because it seems from my source's perspective (which in the following statement is an OPINION not a FACT) that Go-ahead are becoming too confident about gaining more routes in the surrounding areas such as Wood Green, Tottenham, Walthamstow and Enfield and need to think about moving more routes out of Northumberland Park to gain work. It would seem the only logical way, would be to think of routes that are not too far from another garage in North London or the other side of the river (In this case, South London). Initial plans about Route 76??Someone mentioned on the last page or so of this 'thread topic' that route 76 currently have a couple of drivers from the south of the river, which is correct and verified by my source. Apparently it was considered for route 76 to have split allocation between Camberwell and Tottenham, however the majority of duties in the proposed scheduling that Go-ahead planned before taking the route (and apparently still use today) had quite a few journeys commencing at Tottenham Hale Bus Station. I seem to recall Route 19 was going to have a similar arrangement between Brixton and Tottenham with Arriva London?? Please do correct me! I do not know if anyone on here who works with Go-ahead can verify the following points: 1. A couple/few other routes in Go-ahead may be moving garages in the coming months 2. The majority of route 76 journeys do start at Tottenham (If it is correct, it does for me add a bit of credibility to my source's claim) 3. Split allocation was considered for route 76 Thank you in advance for any corrections, confirmations or new information.N.B. -- I must stress again that when I mentioned my source talking about Go-ahead seems confident about winning routes. this is an OPINION and NOT a fact. A lot of people tend to not understand that OPINIONS do not translate into a FACT. Thank you
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Post by jrussa on Aug 23, 2021 13:25:02 GMT
[SNIP] Someone mentioned this transfer quite a while back as either a suggestion or rumour - Good job to that person Let me guess, that person was you!!! Nope! It was NOT me... If it was, I would have said "I was correct"
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Post by jrussa on Aug 21, 2021 20:36:06 GMT
If anything it would make the N250 a bit busier between Brixton and Streatham with less N109/(N)159's. South of Streatham it has its own passengers for Green Lane and Thornton Heath High Street from Brixton. Croydon to TH is over bussed at night as it is with 6bph whilst Sutton and South Norwood get none. Merge the 64 and 250 into one route which will save at least two buses and the N159 4ph to Streatham and 2bph to Croydon. I totally agree with the merging. Definitely too many buses between Thornton Heath and Croydon during the night.
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Post by jrussa on Aug 21, 2021 12:56:44 GMT
According to the londonbusroutes.net, route 153 will transfer to Waterloo Garage. I assume this occurred for the drivers who have displaced due to the PVR cut of both routes 507 and 521 and obviously there is space to hold this route. It seems reasonable and it is not that far from Liverpool Street. People may say the dead run from Finsbury Park to Waterloo is far, but it is roughly the same as travelling from Liverpool Street to Tottenham/Northumberland Park (I am roughly estimating the distance) Someone mentioned this transfer quite a while back as either a suggestion or rumour - Good job to that person
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Post by jrussa on Aug 17, 2021 12:32:50 GMT
Before even considering any central line extension, the main priorities for the line should be: 1. Running more Epping Services than Hainault (This has been ongoing for well over a decade) 2. Refurbishment of the fleet 3. Ensuring new drivers are trained who have been waiting for a year due to the pandemic The split between Hainault and Epping is still fairly even. The fleet is being refurbished hopefully soon. Unfortunately whislt it is, there will be less available trains hence some small reductions to free them up to go for refurb. Not sure if the original plans will be given another go for the Hainalt shuttle to use 1 train split in 2 to allow the other to be sent away. Unfortunately it is not even... The timetable may suggest that, but waiting on the platform is a complete different situation. It is a ratio of 3:1 (Hainault: Epping/Loughton respectively)
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Post by jrussa on Aug 17, 2021 12:14:04 GMT
Before even considering any central line extension, the main priorities for the line should be: 1. Running more Epping Services than Hainault (This has been ongoing for well over a decade) 2. Refurbishment of the fleet 3. Ensuring new drivers are trained who have been waiting for a year due to the pandemic
P.S - I am against this proposal. Once South London receive improved train links, places such as Dagenham Heathway and even Newbury Park area receive a night bus (just examples) or once places in LONDON receive adequate bus services, maybe Harlow can have a SLIM chance of proposing an idea for the central line to extend there.
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Post by jrussa on Aug 15, 2021 20:36:41 GMT
Last Friday/ Saturday morning (last bus) on route 468 from Croydon towards Elephant and Castle, I heard this announcement every time as the driver was about to close the doors. It seemed better timed and it was announced just as the bus doors closed. However, I did not hear "468 to Elephant and Castle." I guess this announcement overrides the destination announcement.
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Post by jrussa on Aug 11, 2021 12:23:38 GMT
N128 should be diverted during the night between Green Lanes and Dagenham Central park (Wood Lane): - Right onto Valence Avenue - Route 145; Porters Avenue, Gale Street via Becontree Station, Hedgeman Road and Church Elm Lane to Red Bull Roundabout (turn left) - Route 103; (Rainham Road South, Rainham Road North and Wood Lane via Dagenham East Station)
Reasoning: - Serves major aspects of the housing estates not covered during night (apart from previous weekend route 145 service) - The two different night economy in Ilford and Romford would have better transport connections to local areas (Becontree and Dagenham) - Dagenham Heathway will have a full time night service - Dagenham East will have a NIGHT service (unserved)
Running Time: It would add around 17-21 mins minus 3 mins (the part of Green Lane that will not be served, therefore +14-18 minutes to the existing schedule) (**) 2 minutes from Green Lane to Valence Corner 11 minutes from Valence Corner to Dagenham East Red Bull Roundabout 4 minutes from Red Bull Roundabout to Becontree Health area
How was this determined? I judged this based on the last journey on routes 62, 103 and 145. (**)
Why the 128 and not 145? The reasons why I did not suggest route 145 to become 24hrs are as follows: 1. Route 128 would provide links from Romford to Dagenham and Ilford to Dagenham, therefore it will have dual purpose. 2. It would probably require 2 more vehicles whereas route 145 requires 4-5.
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Post by jrussa on Aug 6, 2021 15:16:32 GMT
Earlier this week I boarded route N55 and I saw a black box object which was flashing a blue light. It was against the middle of the front window, with a tube going to the driver's cabin. Does anyone know what it is?
The bus felt very restricted, as if the bus driver was pushing the acceleration pedal, but the bus could not move any faster (this was in a 20mph zone). Is it an ISA? Are there any buses before hybrids or electrics that have this? Or specific routes?
Thank you in advance.
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Post by jrussa on Aug 6, 2021 15:09:55 GMT
Random comment - I love route 97's Scanias. They are quite nippy, especially after 11pm. The drivers always seem to be in a hurry when I travel on this route from Walthamstow.
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Post by jrussa on Jun 13, 2021 12:54:09 GMT
The first few 108's this morning which are scheduled to divert via Tower Bridge (due to the Blackwall Tunnel weekly closure) had to further divert via London Bridge (as seen here with MEC6) due to the closure of Tower Bridge for a Euro 2020 art installation. Around 3 months ago, our driver missed the turning at Tower Hill and went straight. As a result we travelled under London Bridge and went via Southwark Bridge, Borough and Bricklayers Arms and back up Tower Bridge Road.
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Post by jrussa on Jun 2, 2021 12:17:56 GMT
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Post by jrussa on Apr 16, 2021 2:58:39 GMT
Excellent work! Just got in from work... I skimmed the first two pages of the document and option 2 seems more beneficial. This routing would serve Bellingham Road which has no bus service. I agree that the terminus at Bellingham seems almost impossible. As I have mentioned in a different thread, route 336 serves more pavement than road, therefore route 225 would have been doing the same and maybe edging into people's front garden to reach its proposed terminus
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Post by jrussa on Apr 16, 2021 2:56:36 GMT
When I worked in the Catford area, I recall local councillors were campaigning for a bus to connect Hither Green with Bellingham. I think it was Route 225 that was proposed to extend to Bellingham Station via Route 191 and one or two unserved roads. I doubt this will happen based on TFL's circumstances, but I do believe it would be of benefit. The Sangley, Sandhurst and Torridon areas of Catford have a lot of housing and local schools. I remember seeing that in the News Shopper, doubt that will ever happen. Sandhurst Road already has 4 bus routes and doesn’t need 5. If such a change did a occur something would probably be cut in that area. There are frequent buses that run to Bromley Road that linking. I read it in the News Shopper as well. This was at least 2-4 years ago. Fair points made in regards to this proposal. Also thank you for correcting my typo
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Post by jrussa on Apr 15, 2021 19:53:14 GMT
When I worked in the Catford area, I recall local councillors were campaigning for a bus to connect Hither Green with Bellingham. I think it was Route 225 that was proposed to extend to Bellingham Station via Route 191 and one or two unserved roads.
I doubt this will happen based on TFL's circumstances, but I do believe it would be of benefit. The Sangley, Sandhurst and Torridon areas of Catford have a lot of housing and local schools.
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