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Post by snowman on Oct 11, 2017 5:18:58 GMT
Does anyone know where I can find the report which states that no more new diesel buses will be ordered? Programmes and Investment committee, page 90 content.tfl.gov.uk/pic-20171013-agenda-item08.pdfOne thing you may notice on page 96 is the T charge from 27th October, unlike the congestion charge buses don't get exemption if not euroIV, therefore any euroIII buses straying into the congestion / T charge zone need to pay T charge. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2017 8:30:27 GMT
Does anyone know where I can find the report which states that no more new diesel buses will be ordered? Programmes and Investment committee, page 90 content.tfl.gov.uk/pic-20171013-agenda-item08.pdfOne thing you may notice on page 96 is the T charge from 27th October, unlike the congestion charge buses don't get exemption if not euroIV, therefore any euroIII buses straying into the congestion / T charge zone need to pay T charge. Thanks bud! |
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Post by M1104 on Oct 11, 2017 9:38:11 GMT
Does anyone know where I can find the report which states that no more new diesel buses will be ordered? Programmes and Investment committee, page 90 content.tfl.gov.uk/pic-20171013-agenda-item08.pdfOne thing you may notice on page 96 is the T charge from 27th October, unlike the congestion charge buses don't get exemption if not euroIV, therefore any euroIII buses straying into the congestion / T charge zone need to pay T charge. I would've thought that all remaining euro3 engine buses under TfL are no longer euro3 spec'd at the pipe following various treatments. |
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Post by snoggle on Oct 25, 2017 21:55:08 GMT
New Customer Service Panel papers are up. 2 noteworthy papers this time. - the regular Customer Services report. Reports on bus patronage number creeping up by a tiny percentage. Also improvements to running times / reliability everywhere except SW London where works in Kingston prevented any improvement. The report also has an appendix setting out forthcoming consulations for Quarter 3 - only minor ones affecting bus services including Bus 372 at Rainham and the withdrawal of route 965. Proposals for Oxford St are also to be consulted on that may have much larger consequences for buses. - a paper on Accessible Transport. Sets out a range of initiatives and research findings. TfL are still looking to review internal bus layouts to create buggy *and* wheelchair spaces. The research also cites that "slow bus journeys" are now a new and major concern for people with accessibility issues. |
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Post by snoggle on Nov 10, 2017 22:19:43 GMT
The Period 6 Finance Report went to the Board this week.
Looks like the Buses are doing better against *budget* than expected.
P6 pass jnys 166m (actual) 164m (budget)
P1-6 pass jnys 1032m (actual) 1004m (budget)
P6 revenue £109m (actual) £109m (budget)
P1-6 revenue £670m (actual) £658m (budget)
All the other modes (except DLR and Trams) are performing worse than budget for revenue on the year to date basis.
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Post by snowman on Nov 27, 2017 19:19:47 GMT
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Post by snowman on Jan 14, 2018 7:11:46 GMT
Quick Heads up that the agenda for the next CSOPP meeting should be available mid week The matters arising paper (last meeting) indicates a number of interesting sounding strategic papers have a target date of The upcoming meeting on 24 Jan. probably give something for Snoggle to get his teeth into and fume. Annoyingly the Hospital routes review is due in the Spring, but there isn’t a meeting then so this may remain hidden. tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/customer-service-op-performance |
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Post by snowman on Jan 17, 2018 6:31:52 GMT
Customer Service and Operational Performance committee papers 24th Jan tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/customer-service-op-performancePage 20 of Quarterly report giving reasons for increase in lost mileage has been left pink and appears to suggest it’s due to iinitatives to improve operating conditions (clearly incomplete) Page 71 indicates Consultations due. 965 axed, 485 rerouted Wansdsworth riverside, and changes to 83 (extension Alperton station and Stonebridge Park, 224 (changes to route) and 440 (extension to Wembley Park) There is a Night tube report, shows demand dips during summer. Reliability is separated for Piccadilly Line (due to lack of drivers). Section 4.14 says 40 night bus routes have (or are about to) get frequency reductions Report on wayfinding (station signage) with lots of examples of signs The last agenda item, future items, shows the bus strategy update and bus services to hospitals as suggested agenda items for 6 June meeting (so will have to wait until end of May for these) |
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Post by snowman on Feb 13, 2018 22:01:43 GMT
Programmes and Investment committee meeting 21Feb tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/programmes-and-investment-committeeInvestment programme Crossrail (not much to report as most has all been put in part 2 which isn’t published) Crossrail 2 (extra £27.9m) Major stations (includes some nice diagrams of station expansion) Technology Rolling stock renewals (extra £199m of which £151m is for CLIP central line improvement programme, £35m for Bakerloo Line stock, and £12m for engineering rolling stock) Track renewals Etc If there is anything regarding investment for buses I haven’t found it yet EDIT found something for buses, the radios and I-BUS2 (apparently contract for current I-bus can’t be extended beyond 2022), it’s in table 5.3 of technology paper |
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Post by snoggle on Feb 14, 2018 0:28:12 GMT
Programmes and Investment committee meeting 21Feb tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/programmes-and-investment-committeeInvestment programme Crossrail (not much to report as most has all been put in part 2 which isn’t published) Crossrail 2 (extra £27.9m) Major stations (includes some nice diagrams of station expansion) Technology Rolling stock renewals (extra £199m of which £151m is for CLIP central line improvement programme, £35m for Bakerloo Line stock, and £12m for engineering rolling stock) Track renewals Etc If there is anything regarding investment for buses I haven’t found it yet EDIT found something for buses, the radios and I-BUS2 (apparently contract for current I-bus can’t be extended beyond 2022), it’s in table 5.3 of technology paper That Technology paper is full of interesting stuff. Looks like there is a bit of a IT crisis in Buses. Several key systems that manage schedule and other information that is used to cross check / validate I-Bus actual performance data are obsolete. These systems all need replacing - you can tell it's urgent because there is the usual client's trick of "the world will end and we will be forking out loads of cash" has been deployed  As you say the Bus radio system is knackered and needs urgent replacement too. There is also a shed load of fascinating ticketing stuff including a new card reader with first deployment on buses, new rail fares calculation software, automation of variable Oyster price routes, a new revenue inspection reader device, system charges to "force" people to surrender their 1st generation Oyster cards, extra fares calculation for Crossrail fares and various other things that are very intriguing. It also looks like the planned Future Ticketing Project Phase 5 (to give monthly capping) has been abandoned - no money is shown in the budget. EDIT - In the Q3 Investment Report there is this commentary about the euro6 upgrade to the bus fleet. It is being done by "low emission" corridor. Note the remark about euro5 NB4Ls - I suspect we will see any surplus buses from route cuts being used a float for several months to allow an accelerated euro6 conversion programme to meet the ULEZ deadline. This will delay any possible route conversions to NB4L. |
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Post by vjaska on Feb 14, 2018 1:25:02 GMT
snoggle are they 100% sure about this because I'm sure there are still non compliant vehicles running along the corridor.
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Post by snoggle on Feb 14, 2018 1:29:27 GMT
snoggle are they 100% sure about this because I'm sure there are still non compliant vehicles running along the corridor. I am merely the man "cutting and pasting". I have no means to verify any remarks in the report.  |
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Post by ServerKing on Feb 14, 2018 2:29:40 GMT
Just as long as they use a reputable IT firm to carry out these changes, who won't deliberately overcharge them then sell them something obsolete on licenses for the software etc  Perhaps they will fit WiFi while they are at it... They are hinting at trialling another LED blind from Hanover (the firm, not the place in Germany ) which is 'the best yet' so it must have dawned on them how bad Banditry is across London. Presentation is something that must improve to entice the public back (aside from improving traffic speeds and adding some creature comforts as we're in the equivalent of a base model car) Interesting times indeed |
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Post by snowman on Feb 14, 2018 6:43:21 GMT
As TfL have for years said Oyster cards can be used for years, I wonder how exactly they intend to force people to change the older (first generation) cards.
So person gets on bus, does Driver call special Code Oyster team who wizz along and politely swap your card and transfer the credit?
I have no idea what generation my card is, or my wife’s card, or the one we keep for family visitors (and hasn’t been used for about 3 years) all might be at least 10 years old. I will be well narked if they change the rules since they sold it to me,
Apparently newer cards have a D before mayor of London so will have to look sometime.
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Post by T.R. on Feb 14, 2018 6:50:45 GMT
As TfL have for years said Oyster cards can be used for years, I wonder how exactly they intend to force people to change the older (first generation) cards. So person gets on bus, does Driver call special Code Oyster team who wizz along and politely swap your card and transfer the credit? I have no idea what generation my card is, or my wife’s card, or the one we keep for family visitors (and hasn’t been used for about 3 years) all might be at least 10 years old. I will be well narked if they change the rules since they sold it to me, Out of interest how do you tell which generation Oyster card it is, it’s light blue colour, is there a list of serial numbers or something? From the page regarding the Oyster mobile app (which also doesn't accept first-generation cards) :  tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/oyster/using-oyster/first-generation-oyster-cards |
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As you say the Bus radio system is knackered and needs urgent replacement too.
