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Post by Paul on Jan 7, 2019 19:18:47 GMT
At a grand total of 63 (I was bored when doing my 3 rounder second half, and counted), I’d like to put forward the 336 as the route with them most speed bumps in London, and I challenge you all to come up with another. Bonus interesting (by interesting, read boring) fact - only 3 of these are within the London Borough of Bromley, the remainer being in Lewisham, despite the route being split pretty evenly mileage wise between the two. There is a video by single decker Michael of the 336 route for anybody not familiar with it. The first part is fairly straightforward but the fun starts around the 28 minute mark and includes a road blockage and a pavement manoeuvre! m.youtube.com/watch?v=nwif549YxXUI suspect TB141 will be extremely familiar with that video! 😂 |
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Post by galwhv69 on Jan 7, 2019 21:10:36 GMT
There is a video by single decker Michael of the 336 route for anybody not familiar with it. The first part is fairly straightforward but the fun starts around the 28 minute mark and includes a road blockage and a pavement manoeuvre! m.youtube.com/watch?v=nwif549YxXUI suspect TB141 will be extremely familiar with that video! 😂 Am I right in thinking that a certain TB141 is Single Decker Michael on here 😉🤔 |
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Post by Paul on Jan 7, 2019 21:57:42 GMT
I suspect TB141 will be extremely familiar with that video! 😂 Am I right in thinking that a certain TB141 is Single Decker Michael on here 😉🤔 I couldn’t possibly comment 😉 |
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Post by snoggle on Jan 7, 2019 23:03:30 GMT
Am I right in thinking that a certain TB141 is Single Decker Michael on here 😉🤔 I couldn’t possibly comment 😉  That was a fun video - especially played at double speed.  I've never done the 336 so it was quite revealing. I assume that Rangefield Road where the road humps start is not in Bromley Council's area. You can see the difference in approach to how the roads are managed at the opposite ends of the route. |
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Post by TB141 on Jan 8, 2019 10:28:07 GMT
There is a video by single decker Michael of the 336 route for anybody not familiar with it. The first part is fairly straightforward but the fun starts around the 28 minute mark and includes a road blockage and a pavement manoeuvre! m.youtube.com/watch?v=nwif549YxXUI suspect TB141 will be extremely familiar with that video! 😂 And why would that be then? 😂🤣😂🤣 |
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Post by TB141 on Jan 8, 2019 10:31:27 GMT
I couldn’t possibly comment 😉 That was a fun video - especially played at double speed. I've never done the 336 so it was quite revealing. I assume that Rangefield Road where the road humps start is not in Bromley Council's area. You can see the difference in approach to how the roads are managed at the opposite ends of the route. Yep the speed bumps start as soon as you hit Lewisham, and the speed limit goes down from 30 to 20. |
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Post by Pilot on Jan 8, 2019 15:26:45 GMT
If you want a real speed bump thrill ride, try 284 or 124 (probably p4 as well) in the evening when they have no running time for comfort and 80% of route is speed bumps.
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Post by Paul on Jan 8, 2019 15:35:17 GMT
I suspect TB141 will be extremely familiar with that video! 😂 And why would that be then? 😂🤣😂🤣 Only question is, how do you get all the others routes in the garage filmed before Thursday isn’t it? 🤔 |
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Post by vjaska on Jan 8, 2019 15:43:15 GMT
If you want a real speed bump thrill ride, try 284 or 124 (probably p4 as well) in the evening when they have no running time for comfort and 80% of route is speed bumps. P4 is a candidate as there is a lot of speed humps on the route including on the main road through Ladywell & the humped zebra crossing on Coldharbour Lane. Even the run from the last stop to the stand in Brixton involves a speed hump at the beginning of Effra Road but it's quite a shallow one. |
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Post by TB141 on Jan 8, 2019 15:54:13 GMT
And why would that be then? 😂🤣😂🤣 Only question is, how do you get all the others routes in the garage filmed before Thursday isn’t it? 🤔 With great difficulty. I honestly think it’s something the garage should look at doing. Film all the routes and stick em on a flash drive for any new drivers. |
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Post by sid on Jan 8, 2019 15:59:32 GMT
Only question is, how do you get all the others routes in the garage filmed before Thursday isn’t it? 🤔 With great difficulty. I honestly think it’s something the garage should look at doing. Film all the routes and stick em on a flash drive for any new drivers. I've often wondered why all operators don't do that so new drivers can learn routes at their own pace and watch again any bits they are not too sure about. |
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Post by galwhv69 on Jan 8, 2019 17:15:24 GMT
With great difficulty. I honestly think it’s something the garage should look at doing. Film all the routes and stick em on a flash drive for any new drivers. I've often wondered why all operators don't do that so new drivers can learn routes at their own pace and watch again any bits they are not too sure about. I think Sullivan Buses did something similar with one of BusesInLondon Route Visuals if I remember correctly There were some youtube clips of Tower Transit official deadruns and stuff like that |
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Post by VPL630 on Jan 13, 2019 21:31:12 GMT
Only question is, how do you get all the others routes in the garage filmed before Thursday isn’t it? 🤔 With great difficulty. I honestly think it’s something the garage should look at doing. Film all the routes and stick em on a flash drive for any new drivers. I’m sure I made a post about this on The Loop |
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Post by redbus on Jan 13, 2019 23:00:54 GMT
I've often wondered why all operators don't do that so new drivers can learn routes at their own pace and watch again any bits they are not too sure about. I think Sullivan Buses did something similar with one of BusesInLondon Route Visuals if I remember correctly There were some youtube clips of Tower Transit official deadruns and stuff like that I recollect TT did such videos not just for the dead runs but the whole route when they won the 13. |
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Post by TB141 on Jan 14, 2019 9:45:52 GMT
I think Sullivan Buses did something similar with one of BusesInLondon Route Visuals if I remember correctly There were some youtube clips of Tower Transit official deadruns and stuff like that I recollect TT did such videos not just for the dead runs but the whole route when they won the 13. The official Lothian Buses, East Coast Buses and Lothian Country YouTube channels have videos of all their routes. Worth checking out if you’re familiar with the Edinburgh area, or even if you’re not. |
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I've never done the 336 so it was quite revealing. I assume that Rangefield Road where the road humps start is not in Bromley Council's area. You can see the difference in approach to how the roads are managed at the opposite ends of the route.
