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Post by ibus246 on May 15, 2020 7:59:43 GMT
Route 407 will split into two at Purley Cross. Buses will serve from Sutton to Pyrley and from Godstone Road to Caterham. Sutton to Purley Cross Buses will terminate at stop M Purley Station, then run via Banstead Road, Foxley Lane, Pampisford Road, Christchurch Road and Brighton Road to stand at Purley Cross. Towards Sutton buses run via Brighton Road to Purley Cross then pick up normal line of route. Buses from Caterham to Purley Buses will terminate at Sunnydene Road on Godstone Road. Buses to run light to Purley Station to turn around. Then Godstone Road Approach Road to Purley Station to turn around. Towards Caterham buses will start at Sunnydene Road on Godstone Road. This starts on 26 May and runs until 13 July. Thanks for this Beaver, I would have wondered whether the 407 would have used single decks between Purley and Caterham due to the reduction in capacity and the route being split in two, sort of similar to what happened with the 455 when Old Lodge Lane was closed a few years ago (when 8.9m buses were used upto Reedham Station), however due to social distancing measures I can’t see this happening and it should therefore remain DD on both sections. Assume 407 will light run to/from Caterham via Caterham-on-the-hill? |
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Post by M1104 on May 15, 2020 7:59:46 GMT
To my knowledge yes the 407 number will only be used. I imagine so as well, similarly to when the 88 was split during the Extinction Rebellion blockades |
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Post by Hassaan on May 15, 2020 17:11:18 GMT
Utility works are blocking the 237 stand on Barrack Road (Hounslow Heath), so the route is terminating at Bell Corner. Meant to be sharing the E8/H22 stand on Steve Biko Way, but once that was full, buses were being dumped wherever there was space. Saw a 237 on Stop Y (120/H20 "Bell Corner/Hounslow Civic Centre) opposite the Civic Centre, another blocking 1 of 2 lanes opposite Quality Foods and Stop W ("The Bell" towards Hounslow Heath), plus three buses (one each of H22, E8 and 237) blocking Stops U and V ("The Bell" eastbound).
From TfL bus alerts page:
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Post by ibus246 on May 16, 2020 8:22:27 GMT
To my knowledge yes the 407 number will only be used. I imagine so as well, similarly to when the 88 was split during the Extinction Rebellion blockades Do you know what will happen with the 412? And 612 (if it’s running) |
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Post by M1104 on May 16, 2020 11:41:38 GMT
I imagine so as well, similarly to when the 88 was split during the Extinction Rebellion blockades Do you know what will happen with the 412? And 612 (if it’s running) Sorry, have no idea |
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Post by george on May 16, 2020 14:13:30 GMT
There's a problem with this diversion sign can anyone spot it? You're have to know the area probabably. Near Kew Bridge is the clue. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by vjaska on May 16, 2020 14:39:32 GMT
There's a problem with this diversion sign can anyone spot it? You're have to know the area probabably. Near Kew Bridge is the clue. View AttachmentIt’s the junction where Mortlake Road meets Kew Road IIRC? Left being towards Mortlake & straight towards Richmond. By that reasoning, the routes on the diversion sign are the wrong ones listed as they don’t serve Kew Bridge? |
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Post by george on May 16, 2020 14:46:30 GMT
There's a problem with this diversion sign can anyone spot it? You're have to know the area probabably. Near Kew Bridge is the clue. It’s the junction where Mortlake Road meets Kew Road IIRC? Left being towards Mortlake & straight towards Richmond. By that reasoning, the routes on the diversion sign are the wrong ones listed as they don’t serve Kew Bridge? Spot on with the location. Yes that as well I can see no reason why the those routes would go over Kew Bridge, another problem is that even if those routes did have to go over Kew Bridge a N22 driver would get stuck just a bit further up the road due to a low bridge. I remember when these routes was on diversion because of Lower Richmond being closed but they diverted via clifford avenue and Upper Richmond Road instead. www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/residents-voice-safety-fears-after-lorry-smashes-into-bridge-in-kew-a3239271.html |
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Post by redexpress on May 16, 2020 19:50:22 GMT
It’s the junction where Mortlake Road meets Kew Road IIRC? Left being towards Mortlake & straight towards Richmond. By that reasoning, the routes on the diversion sign are the wrong ones listed as they don’t serve Kew Bridge? Spot on with the location. Yes that as well I can see no reason why the those routes would go over Kew Bridge, another problem is that even if those routes did have to go over Kew Bridge a N22 driver would get stuck just a bit further up the road due to a low bridge. I remember when these routes was on diversion because of Lower Richmond being closed but they diverted via clifford avenue and Upper Richmond Road instead. www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/residents-voice-safety-fears-after-lorry-smashes-into-bridge-in-kew-a3239271.htmlThat bridge is signed at 14'9 and is not arched, so shouldn't be a problem for double-deckers.
One possible explanation for the diversion board is that buses could be running via Kew Road, circumnavigating Kew Green, then onto Mortlake Road (running via Kew Green would be necessary because of the banned right turn from Kew Road into Mortlake Road). I agree Upper Richmond Road and Clifford Avenue would seem to be the more logical diversion, but perhaps there's a reason it can't be used this time round.
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Post by george on May 16, 2020 21:57:38 GMT
That bridge is signed at 14'9 and is not arched, so shouldn't be a problem for double-deckers.
One possible explanation for the diversion board is that buses could be running via Kew Road, circumnavigating Kew Green, then onto Mortlake Road (running via Kew Green would be necessary because of the banned right turn from Kew Road into Mortlake Road). I agree Upper Richmond Road and Clifford Avenue would seem to be the more logical diversion, but perhaps there's a reason it can't be used this time round.
The amount of Lorries that have hit that bridge over the years I thought it would be a problem. The diversion was last week due to over night Thames Water works I believe, I walked past that way about 9pm and noticed that the Lower Richmond Road was shut as well as part of Mortlake Road. I saw a 190 in service going via clifford avenue so that diversion was in use at the time, not sure about the R68 though so maybe that route was going via the Green if it was still serving the retail park. |
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Post by george on May 19, 2020 21:15:53 GMT
That bridge is signed at 14'9 and is not arched, so shouldn't be a problem for double-deckers.
One possible explanation for the diversion board is that buses could be running via Kew Road, circumnavigating Kew Green, then onto Mortlake Road (running via Kew Green would be necessary because of the banned right turn from Kew Road into Mortlake Road). I agree Upper Richmond Road and Clifford Avenue would seem to be the more logical diversion, but perhaps there's a reason it can't be used this time round.
The works are still ongoing and those routes are using the Mortlake Road as part of the diversion so must be using Kew Green to circumnavigate as you've mentioned. Still can't see why Clifford Avenue isn't used even though a 190 driver used it the other day. |
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Post by Danny on May 23, 2020 10:41:48 GMT
I note that Godstone Road Purley will be shut from the Tesco car park to Dale Road (so under the bridge) by Shell for 6-8 weeks in both directions from 18th May due to water main replacement works. I wonder how the 407 will get across without a lengthy diversion via Purley Oaks? 412 could terminate and re-start at the back of Purley Station like it did in 2014. 434 diverted via Higher Drive and then Old Lodge Lane and then into Purley (not serving Foxley Hill Road) the 434 diversion boards were up earlier Just seen on Facebook that these works have now been postponed until 2021. |
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Post by SILENCED on May 23, 2020 10:47:23 GMT
I note that Godstone Road Purley will be shut from the Tesco car park to Dale Road (so under the bridge) by Shell for 6-8 weeks in both directions from 18th May due to water main replacement works. I wonder how the 407 will get across without a lengthy diversion via Purley Oaks? 412 could terminate and re-start at the back of Purley Station like it did in 2014. 434 diverted via Higher Drive and then Old Lodge Lane and then into Purley (not serving Foxley Hill Road) the 434 diversion boards were up earlier Just seen on Facebook that these works have now been postponed until 2021. Going through Purley yesterday the yellow digital displays were showing A22 works delayed until 2021 |
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Post by ibus246 on May 23, 2020 11:22:46 GMT
Just seen on Facebook that these works have now been postponed until 2021. Going through Purley yesterday the yellow digital displays were showing A22 works delayed until 2021 Yes postponed until next year. Appears some people withdrew their support. seswater.co.uk/GodstoneRoadPurleyA22 |
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Post by george on Jun 26, 2020 22:43:14 GMT
R68 curtailed to Richmond Manor Circus due to National Rail works due to frequent bridge strikes on Mortlake Road.
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