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Post by londonboy71 on Aug 24, 2019 13:08:32 GMT
Lots of 237s and E8s st Isleworth Fire Station Stand some further up Spring Grove Road due to fire in Hounslow. Ironic
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Post by bookd on Aug 24, 2019 20:01:31 GMT
The Sunbury closure is actually just south of the Cross, and 216 and 235 are diverted via Windmill Road and Nursery Road. I do not know if the 216 does a double run to serve the Cross or just turn right into Windmill Road. Just turns right. I was quite surprised that it didn’t at least serve Tesco still (could have even gone through the trading estate upon exit to avoid confusion at the next Staines-bound stop). I’ve also noticed that the signs for the Ashford diversion send both 117 and 216 right out of Stanwell Road, around Fordbridge Roundabout and then back up Fordbridge Road. Guessing the left turn is too tight. I imagine this causes a moment or two of panic with passengers assuming it skips out the high street entirely. In the last day of two there is another closure in Sunbury of northbound Green Street at the junction of Thames Street. It appears that the northbound 235 has a long diversion via Thames Street and French Street, as a left turn into the Avenue would be too tight, presumably reaching the Cross via Staines Road East and missing out Green Street altogether. The same applies to the westbound 216, for which stops through Sunbury to the West of French Street are suspended. If they can find another road to close the village will be just about cut off! |
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Post by Gary on Aug 24, 2019 22:54:02 GMT
Just turns right. I was quite surprised that it didn’t at least serve Tesco still (could have even gone through the trading estate upon exit to avoid confusion at the next Staines-bound stop). I’ve also noticed that the signs for the Ashford diversion send both 117 and 216 right out of Stanwell Road, around Fordbridge Roundabout and then back up Fordbridge Road. Guessing the left turn is too tight. I imagine this causes a moment or two of panic with passengers assuming it skips out the high street entirely. In the last day of two there is another closure in Sunbury of northbound Green Street at the junction of Thames Street. It appears that the northbound 235 has a long diversion via Thames Street and French Street, as a left turn into the Avenue would be too tight, presumably reaching the Cross via Staines Road East and missing out Green Street altogether. The same applies to the westbound 216, for which stops through Sunbury to the West of French Street are suspended. If they can find another road to close the village will be just about cut off! Both routes have certainly had a rough time of it lately - diversions galore. I presume the Sunbury works will be completed by the time the schools go back? |
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Post by ADH45258 on Aug 25, 2019 12:29:58 GMT
With road closures due to the Notting Hill Carnival, why do many routes take such a lengthly diversion (particularly routes such as the 52 & 328) via Kensal Green, Scrubs Lane, White City, Shepherds Bush and Holland Park? Surely it would be much quicker to go via Queensway, or even via Paddington & Lancaster Gate? Also, could route 7 even divert along the Westway between Wood Lane and Bishops Bridge Road for quicker journey times?
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Post by rif153 on Aug 25, 2019 13:34:53 GMT
With road closures due to the Notting Hill Carnival, why do many routes take such a lengthly diversion (particularly routes such as the 52 & 328) via Kensal Green, Scrubs Lane, White City, Shepherds Bush and Holland Park? Surely it would be much quicker to go via Queensway, or even via Paddington & Lancaster Gate? Also, could route 7 even divert along the Westway between Wood Lane and Bishops Bridge Road for quicker journey times? My guess is that Holland Park Avenue/Bayswater Road are crawling so diverting via White City avoids the congestion. Of course it is still a very long diversion, but in the 31's case it'd probably be about the same length either way round |
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Post by ADH45258 on Aug 25, 2019 14:16:52 GMT
With road closures due to the Notting Hill Carnival, why do many routes take such a lengthly diversion (particularly routes such as the 52 & 328) via Kensal Green, Scrubs Lane, White City, Shepherds Bush and Holland Park? Surely it would be much quicker to go via Queensway, or even via Paddington & Lancaster Gate? Also, could route 7 even divert along the Westway between Wood Lane and Bishops Bridge Road for quicker journey times? My guess is that Holland Park Avenue/Bayswater Road are crawling so diverting via White City avoids the congestion. Of course it is still a very long diversion, but in the 31's case it'd probably be about the same length either way round Makes more sense with the 31, as it eventually goes to White City anyway, but I think the 328 would be better off diverting east of the road closures. |
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Post by Ted Barclay on Aug 25, 2019 19:01:42 GMT
With road closures due to the Notting Hill Carnival, why do many routes take such a lengthly diversion (particularly routes such as the 52 & 328) via Kensal Green, Scrubs Lane, White City, Shepherds Bush and Holland Park? Surely it would be much quicker to go via Queensway, or even via Paddington & Lancaster Gate? Also, could route 7 even divert along the Westway between Wood Lane and Bishops Bridge Road for quicker journey times? The 52 does not divert via Shepherd's Bush. It runs in two sections: 1 - Victoria & Notting Hill Gate 2 - Victoria & Willesden Garage via Marble Arch, Harrow Road and Kensal Rise. The 328 used to divert via Royal Oak, Queensway and Bayswater Road, but the traffic was horrendous, particularly when parts of that diversion route often gets blocked by crowds and cars 'parading'. The routeing via Shepherd's Bush is certainly tried and tested - oh yes and quicker! The dynamics of traffc and pedestrians just outside the Carnival area are a sight to behold. Diverting the 7 along Westway would deprive people attending Carnival and leaving via Elgin Avenue of an east-west link. Strange as it might seem the purpose of buses is to convey people to and from the event - not over it! Ted B |
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Post by richard on Aug 28, 2019 18:50:44 GMT
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Post by george on Aug 28, 2019 22:02:07 GMT
X2 87 to Lambeth bridge. May have something to do with the demonstration earlier. EDIT. Now x3 |
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Post by george on Aug 28, 2019 22:14:42 GMT
X3 87 to Lambeth Bridge
X2 3 to Lambeth Bridge
X3 12 to Lambeth North
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Post by richard on Aug 28, 2019 22:15:37 GMT
X2 87 to Lambeth bridge. May have something to do with the demonstration earlier. EDIT. Now x3 Its a Brexit protest |
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Post by richard on Aug 29, 2019 1:45:06 GMT
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Post by george on Aug 29, 2019 8:01:37 GMT
Pretty sure there was meant to be roadworks on Putney High Street last night in any case as the bottom of Roehampton Lane had a diversion sign for the N74 which I saw yesterday afternoon , so sounds like something went wrong It makes lower Richmond road one of the most over bused roads in London currently. |
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Post by snowman on Aug 29, 2019 8:16:47 GMT
Seen signs for a 371 diversion in Ham due to roadworks
Appears to be via Riverside Drive and Ham Street (don't ever remember this in over 20 years of living in the area), buses going in an area that never normally sees any. TfL website status alerts says they go via Ham Lane (which doesn't exist), so bit of offroading !
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Post by richard on Sept 5, 2019 22:43:05 GMT
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