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Post by joefrombow on Oct 2, 2018 22:51:29 GMT
Publicity could certainly be better but surely most people just ask the driver if they are unsure where the bus goes? Some might but others will just look at the countdown display or their phone and look for a familiar route number and wait. The onus should not be on the passenger. The onus is on TfL to tell people well in advance and for a period after the change. TfL also need to get timetables on stops in due time - wasn't it the case that no route 425 timetables were evident at stops east of Stratford town centre? How can people check if there's no timetable? None of the online Spider Maps, for the main centres along the Romford Rd east of Stratford, show route 425 running to Ilford either. Assuming the same applies at bus stops (I haven't checked) then it's impossible for people to know. That's pretty shambolic to be honest (recognising you said publicity could be better). Last time I checked few days ago no timetables west of Stratford had been changed either on the 25 , 425 or D8 I know times are hard but really ! Unless they are waiting for Great Eastern Road to go two way before they get out .
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Post by vjaska on Oct 3, 2018 0:11:41 GMT
For whatever reason, don't strike 'extras' between Ilford and Stratford tend to display the number 86? I don't think strike extras are run on the 86 when the Central Line is down, previously extras have been used on the 86 when the TfL Fail is down but it makes sense in such cases as the 86 parallels a much larger part of the line it makes sense to use that as the extra number instead of the 25. I imagine should any strike extras happen on the 25 they'll be running no further East than Stratford although I do wonder how far West they'll run. Ideally they should run as far as Oxford Circus but I wouldn't be surprised to see them only run as far as Holborn. Most likely Holborn as that seems to be the normal destination for 25 extra's when the Central Line is down - coincidentally, I'm in East London that day for non bus business so I'll guess I'll be checking it out
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Post by routew15 on Oct 3, 2018 6:25:21 GMT
Is this a short notice strike? normally hear about them ages in advance.
Ensign to the rescue again?
www.aslef.org.uk/article.php?group_id=6375Earlier today I read the interview by the boss of GoAhead buses in London, saying Friday has become quieter than Sunday, so I wonder why ASLEF have chosen a Friday rather than a busy day. Unions representing public services are legally required to give 7 days notice, so it appears that it has just been kept quiet for first few days. Speaking from personal commuting experience, i have to agree, my journey is noticeably quieter at the end of the week. Friday is the only day i look forward to interchanging at Bank. It is noticeable quieter than a Monday or Tuesday. That said if the strike goes ahead i do not look forward to squeezing on the 257/339 or cycling to Stratford
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Post by Trident on Oct 3, 2018 10:45:05 GMT
For whatever reason, don't strike 'extras' between Ilford and Stratford tend to display the number 86? I don't think strike extras are run on the 86 when the Central Line is down, previously extras have been used on the 86 when the TfL Fail is down but it makes sense in such cases as the 86 parallels a much larger part of the line it makes sense to use that as the extra number instead of the 25. I imagine should any strike extras happen on the 25 they'll be running no further East than Stratford although I do wonder how far West they'll run. Ideally they should run as far as Oxford Circus but I wouldn't be surprised to see them only run as far as Holborn. Some extras are only running between Stratford & Aldgate AFAIK.
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Post by 6HP502C on Oct 3, 2018 17:27:23 GMT
If it goes ahead I've volunteered to work on the Night Tube extra service between Marble Arch and Ealing Broadway
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Oct 3, 2018 17:35:34 GMT
I don't think strike extras are run on the 86 when the Central Line is down, previously extras have been used on the 86 when the TfL Fail is down but it makes sense in such cases as the 86 parallels a much larger part of the line it makes sense to use that as the extra number instead of the 25. I imagine should any strike extras happen on the 25 they'll be running no further East than Stratford although I do wonder how far West they'll run. Ideally they should run as far as Oxford Circus but I wouldn't be surprised to see them only run as far as Holborn. Some extras are only running between Stratford & Aldgate AFAIK. That's going to cause real problems for the 25 west of Aldgate. I don't know how on earth TfL think people will get between Mile End, Bethnal Green, Liverpool Street, Bank, St Paul's, Chancery Lane and Holborn.
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Post by John tuthill on Oct 3, 2018 18:40:55 GMT
Some extras are only running between Stratford & Aldgate AFAIK. That's going to cause real problems for the 25 west of Aldgate. I don't know how on earth TfL think people will get between Mile End, Bethnal Green, Liverpool Street, Bank, St Paul's, Chancery Lane and Holborn. Simple-use the cycle lanes, nobody else uses them
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Post by galwhv69 on Oct 4, 2018 16:06:31 GMT
Waterloo & City Line apparently also on strike
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Post by MoEnviro on Oct 4, 2018 16:37:29 GMT
Waterloo & City Line apparently also on strike galwhv69 that's because its staffed by Central Line drivers. And as it has now been confirmed as going ahead (talks have concluded without an agreement) so there will be a vintage bus rally tomorrow.
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Post by galwhv69 on Oct 4, 2018 16:39:58 GMT
Waterloo & City Line apparently also on strike galwhv69 that's because its staffed by Central Line drivers. And as it has now been confirmed as going ahead (talks have concluded without an agreement) so there will be a vintage bus rally tomorrow. Thats news to me! Well so much for a low emission London (well I know the lobdonwide one isn't operational yet)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2018 6:12:25 GMT
I am hearing of a proposed strike on the Central Line over working practices this Friday. Confirmed - ASLEF have called a driver's strike due to a breakdown in industrial relations. These issues have been rumbling on for years. Takes a lot to get ASLEF out on strike so it must be pretty serious for them to resort to a strike. Will be fun watching the much reduced route 25 cope with the mass hordes. Exactly ... cut buses to the bone , one thing goes wrong, chaos.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2018 6:13:39 GMT
If it goes ahead I've volunteered to work on the Night Tube extra service between Marble Arch and Ealing Broadway Who is running this service ?
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Post by sid on Oct 5, 2018 7:14:37 GMT
Waterloo & City Line apparently also on strike Surprisingly there is currently a good service on the Waterloo & City although this may change later in the day.
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Post by 6HP502C on Oct 5, 2018 8:16:10 GMT
If it goes ahead I've volunteered to work on the Night Tube extra service between Marble Arch and Ealing Broadway Who is running this service ? Abellio - it's extras on the N207.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2018 8:25:50 GMT
Who is running this service ? Abellio - it's extras on the N207. They'll have route in own right next year anyway!
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