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Post by jrussa on Feb 14, 2021 15:31:27 GMT
The importance of the last bus - Do tfl mandate that the last bus runs on routes regardless of how late the bus is?
If for example a route had a 15 minutes frequency, the bus before the last scheduled bus was running 17 minutes and the actual last bus was also 17 minutes late, would tfl accept the bus before last 'acting' as the last bus? Or should the operator still run the 'actual' last bus 17 minutes later?
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Post by jrussa on Feb 4, 2021 21:46:27 GMT
I know on a few occasions some routes that are LT operated have other double decker buses because there is a spare driver and they are not trained to operate a LT.
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Post by jrussa on Jan 23, 2021 1:14:44 GMT
I have a question - Why do the first and last journeys on Route 255 terminate and start at Streatham Hill instead of Balham?
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Post by jrussa on Jan 22, 2021 22:28:57 GMT
I wonder what happened to Route 484? It was one of the busiest single decker routes a few years ago. If anyone who frequently travels on this routes like myself during the morning, day or late afternoons, you would understand the sardine situation as you go on a voyage through Brockley and Nunhead
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Post by jrussa on Jan 21, 2021 9:17:39 GMT
I recall route 46 originally be part of the proposed Route 23 diversion to Lancaster Gate and extension to Wembley. There is adequate stand space for another route when route 46 is curtailed to Paddington.
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Post by jrussa on Jan 18, 2021 22:58:33 GMT
And drivers are supposed to serve every stop. In all fairness while they are, I doubt many people in practice use a diverted 108 to specifically get into Central London. Quite a few people use it and alight between Bermondsey and Evelyn Street/ Deptford. Route 188 tends to be empty on Sunday early mornings from North Greenwich when N108 goes via Bermondsey.
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Post by jrussa on Jan 18, 2021 22:55:30 GMT
WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's the TfL rule on diversions, a more common sense approach on a diversion like that would be for drivers to put not in service on the front and only stop if someone wants to get off. It is officially on the 108 ibus and on the TFL website, every stop between Poplar and North Greenwich via Highway and Bermondsey. When I was last on it back in November 2020 (heading home from work) the ibus was announcing every stop!
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Post by jrussa on Jan 18, 2021 20:55:08 GMT
N108 via Tower Bridge is the longest running diversion in TFL history haha.... I remember from the early 2000's Used to be every Wednesday and Saturday night
N108 on RARE occasions go via London Bridge if Tower Bridge is closed on a Sunday morning.
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Post by jrussa on Dec 28, 2020 18:03:10 GMT
Didn't know what the best place for this was, but this LT has to be one of very few to use a 'Underground Service' blind? Nice photograph. Where is this? I see a 169 to Clayhall in the background...
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Post by jrussa on Sept 27, 2020 12:34:40 GMT
Based on the latest restrictions and more to potentially announced in the near future, could night bus frequencies be cut again and reduction in day time routes after the government encouraging people to work from home again?
Night buses are empty again... 9-10:30pm is the new 12-2am on weekends.
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Post by jrussa on Aug 29, 2020 13:26:31 GMT
I wonder if former 232 metroline drivers have been placed on the 112 rota or requested to be.
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Post by jrussa on Aug 24, 2020 17:10:55 GMT
I know for a fact that when on diversion the drivers have a scheduled timetable and it provides an additional 30 minutes between Poplar and North Greenwich. Obviously going to the city would add at least 10-15 minutes (I do not know if there was traffic in London Bridge or the Highway from the traffic being displaced). Based on my maths, the route in total from Stratford to Lewisham via London Bridge must be at least 20 miles long. IMO it must be harder driving constantly for 30-40 minutes without stopping comparing to stopping and having chances to have a break at the bus stop. Route N108 drivers are definitely earning their money! It does still serve bus stops - the one I followed was picking people up on the Highway. My Countdown app, London Bus Pal also loads the diversion schedule on Saturdays and shows all the stops served! Yeah you are absolutely correct! I used to be a regular traveller on the 108 when I was working near Stratford (prior night tube) and most passengers would request to come off in the Deptford area or Woolwich Road. I have travelled on the diversion once since lockdown (accidental - Because I missed the last Jubilee line --- It finishes relatively early from Stratford) and it seemed to be the same pattern of one passenger coming off on Evelyn Street and 4-5 passengers coming off on Woolwich Road. Since the stops are visibly present, I wonder if people are using the N108 knowing it on diversion serving the Shadwell area, Bermondsey and the whole of the South East (haha) based on journey planners now incorporating this as a potential route?
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Post by jrussa on Aug 24, 2020 13:59:15 GMT
Massive 108 diversion early this morning due to S/B Blackwall Tunnel being closed in addition to the issues at Tower Bridge: Buses went via the Limehouse Link Tunnel, Tower Hill Station, London Bridge, Bermondsey Station, Surrey Quays Station and Cutty Sark Station up to North Greenwich. From Chrisp Street, L East India Dock Road, R Cotton Street R Aspen Way, A Limehouse Link Tunnel, A The Highway, A East Smithfield, A Minories, L Byward Street, R Great Tower Street, A Eastcheap, L King William Street, A London Bridge, L Duke Street Hill, A Tooley Street, L Jamaica Road, A Lower Road, A Evelyn Street, A Creek Road, L Greenwich Church Street, R College Approach, R King William Walk, L Romney Road, A Trafalgar Road, L Blackwall Lane, A Blackwall Lane, 1st exit roundabout Millennium Way to line of route. Did anyone manage to get on one of these? If anyone did, how many minutes did the diversion take? I know for a fact that when on diversion the drivers have a scheduled timetable and it provides an additional 30 minutes between Poplar and North Greenwich. Obviously going to the city would add at least 10-15 minutes (I do not know if there was traffic in London Bridge or the Highway from the traffic being displaced). Based on my maths, the route in total from Stratford to Lewisham via London Bridge must be at least 20 miles long. IMO it must be harder driving constantly for 30-40 minutes without stopping comparing to stopping and having chances to have a break at the bus stop. Route N108 drivers are definitely earning their money!
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Post by jrussa on Jul 29, 2020 22:04:03 GMT
From 8pm on 2nd August, Vauxhall Bridge will be closed to cars, vans and trucks. The closure is expected to last until late November as Tfl carry out "safety critical repair works". Acess will be maintained for pedestrians, cyclists and SOUTHBOUND buses and coaches. Buses and coaches heading NORTH towards Victoria will be diverted. According to TfL some weekend and evening closures for all of the bridge traffic will be required. _________________________________ Will definitely be interesting to see how this affects the buses and which way they will go. Possibility they'll use Lambeth Bridge or Chelsea Bridge instead. I haven't seen any confirmed details of diversions as of yet. If anyone knows please give me a reply. A lot of disruption can be expected from this I imagine. As far as I know buses will be diverted by Lambeth Bridge. The potential traffic will be horrific!
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Post by jrussa on Jul 22, 2020 7:56:23 GMT
N89 is the longest Night route N97 is shortest Night Fun fact it shorter then the day route 9 Can anyone tell me what is longest day route that is not an express route and the shortest day route Route N89 used to be the longest, however now it is Route N199
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