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Post by Paul on Nov 12, 2021 20:15:18 GMT
Does anyone know if route 314 can take longer single-deck buses and if they can't, could you please explain why? because I'm planning travel on the route (full journey) as a friend of mine requested it to me, and also that it's not my area, so I'd love to try out the lengthy route in an area I'm not familiar with. No I don't think it can have longer buses, the corner at Elmstead Woods I think? Paul works at TB and might be able to tell you more? Aside from the one occurrence detailed in this thread, longer buses are kept off the 314. I’m unsure as to why though - I can’t see Elmstead Woods being an issue given I took a huge 40ft training bus that way once. My best guess is the twisty bit just off Pickhurst Lane - a couple of awkwardly parked cars and that’s it, bus stuck. I don’t doubt longer buses would be useful - even with the frequency upped I still see very full buses
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Post by vjaska on Nov 12, 2021 20:24:59 GMT
No I don't think it can have longer buses, the corner at Elmstead Woods I think? Paul works at TB and might be able to tell you more? Aside from the one occurrence detailed in this thread, longer buses are kept off the 314. I’m unsure as to why though - I can’t see Elmstead Woods being an issue given I took a huge 40ft training bus that way once. My best guess is the twisty bit just off Pickhurst Lane - a couple of awkwardly parked cars and that’s it, bus stuck. I don’t doubt longer buses would be useful - even with the frequency upped I still see very full buses Somewhere around Pickhurst Lane was where I was thinking too as I’m sure a few ex TB staff elsewhere told me before that area was where the issue was though my memory might be playing tricks.
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Post by JUNIOR26 on Nov 12, 2021 20:35:32 GMT
No I don't think it can have longer buses, the corner at Elmstead Woods I think? Paul works at TB and might be able to tell you more? Aside from the one occurrence detailed in this thread, longer buses are kept off the 314. I’m unsure as to why though - I can’t see Elmstead Woods being an issue given I took a huge 40ft training bus that way once. My best guess is the twisty bit just off Pickhurst Lane - a couple of awkwardly parked cars and that’s it, bus stuck. I don’t doubt longer buses would be useful - even with the frequency upped I still see very full buses Thanks for letting me know. I should hope to enjoy my journey on the route.
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Post by Paul on Nov 12, 2021 21:14:31 GMT
Aside from the one occurrence detailed in this thread, longer buses are kept off the 314. I’m unsure as to why though - I can’t see Elmstead Woods being an issue given I took a huge 40ft training bus that way once. My best guess is the twisty bit just off Pickhurst Lane - a couple of awkwardly parked cars and that’s it, bus stuck. I don’t doubt longer buses would be useful - even with the frequency upped I still see very full buses Thanks for letting me know. I should hope to enjoy my journey on the route. I hope you do too - the 314 is one of my favourite routes to drive as I enjoy driving longer routes. It certainly feels like you go somewhere when you do it! The best time to do it would be early-ish on a weekend morning but I don’t recommend doing it during the day on a Sunday. Some bright spark thinks a 30 minute frequency is sufficient and, spoiler alert, it isn’t…..
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Post by cl54 on Nov 13, 2021 8:47:30 GMT
Thanks for letting me know. I should hope to enjoy my journey on the route. I hope you do too - the 314 is one of my favourite routes to drive as I enjoy driving longer routes. It certainly feels like you go somewhere when you do it! The best time to do it would be early-ish on a weekend morning but I don’t recommend doing it during the day on a Sunday. Some bright spark thinks a 30 minute frequency is sufficient and, spoiler alert, it isn’t….. I'd never used the 314 until a few weeks ago. I came out of the Bromley FC ground in Hayes Lane after an evening game. i intended to get a bus to Bromley South station. A 314 turned up and I saw Eltham station on the front. Nothing ventured so decided to stay on to Eltham and then walk the mile or so home from there. As we turned the corner I saw a 161 at the lights. Hopped off the 314 and onto the 161. Home much more quickly than the train and a lot of twists and turns. Going to another game tomorrow so will try the bus when it may be busier.
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Post by greenboy on Nov 13, 2021 13:27:40 GMT
I hope you do too - the 314 is one of my favourite routes to drive as I enjoy driving longer routes. It certainly feels like you go somewhere when you do it! The best time to do it would be early-ish on a weekend morning but I don’t recommend doing it during the day on a Sunday. Some bright spark thinks a 30 minute frequency is sufficient and, spoiler alert, it isn’t….. I'd never used the 314 until a few weeks ago. I came out of the Bromley FC ground in Hayes Lane after an evening game. i intended to get a bus to Bromley South station. A 314 turned up and I saw Eltham station on the front. Nothing ventured so decided to stay on to Eltham and then walk the mile or so home from there. As we turned the corner I saw a 161 at the lights. Hopped off the 314 and onto the 161. Home much more quickly than the train and a lot of twists and turns. Going to another game tomorrow so will try the bus when it may be busier. On the subject of the 314 YouTuber Mike is a driver on the route and his videos are worth a watch..... youtu.be/KiSfX_ox8VQ
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Post by DT 11 on Nov 15, 2021 20:15:42 GMT
14158 and 3 other New Electric Buses seen on TL forecourt for Route 160
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Post by cl54 on Nov 15, 2021 21:27:51 GMT
I hope you do too - the 314 is one of my favourite routes to drive as I enjoy driving longer routes. It certainly feels like you go somewhere when you do it! The best time to do it would be early-ish on a weekend morning but I don’t recommend doing it during the day on a Sunday. Some bright spark thinks a 30 minute frequency is sufficient and, spoiler alert, it isn’t….. I'd never used the 314 until a few weeks ago. I came out of the Bromley FC ground in Hayes Lane after an evening game. i intended to get a bus to Bromley South station. A 314 turned up and I saw Eltham station on the front. Nothing ventured so decided to stay on to Eltham and then walk the mile or so home from there. As we turned the corner I saw a 161 at the lights. Hopped off the 314 and onto the 161. Home much more quickly than the train and a lot of twists and turns. Going to another game tomorrow so will try the bus when it may be busier. Wasn't such a good idea. Eltham High Street was closed for a Remembrance Service. Think they probably curtailed the bus I went for at Southend Crescent. 40 minute wait at Eltham station. Lot of shoppers with children on the section to Elmstead Woods.
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Post by busoccultation on Nov 16, 2021 8:51:52 GMT
Another deadline extenstion this time its until 14th December for the possible Stagecoach and National Express merger.
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Post by dlroper on Nov 17, 2021 19:50:42 GMT
Yesterday 2 Scania's on the PM 678 at Beckton ................ not today cos I made the effort ..... just 10105, 10106, 19855 & 11028 grrrr !!
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Post by mkay315 on Nov 22, 2021 22:02:58 GMT
To anyone that asked previously has a low height dennis trident ever ventured out on the 86 before. Well feast your eyes on this. To my east londoners on here this is a special gem for you. Enjoy www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sjFYLcmkU8
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Post by southlondonbus on Nov 22, 2021 22:08:30 GMT
To anyone that asked previously has a low height dennis trident ever ventured out on the 86 before. Well feast your eyes on this. To my east londoners on here this is a special gem for you. Enjoy www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sjFYLcmkU8Great video. Thanks for sharing. Amazing how different things looked
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Post by vjaska on Nov 22, 2021 22:22:53 GMT
To anyone that asked previously has a low height dennis trident ever ventured out on the 86 before. Well feast your eyes on this. To my east londoners on here this is a special gem for you. Enjoy www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sjFYLcmkU8Watched it last night, was worth it as is all his videos
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Post by mkay315 on Nov 22, 2021 22:26:01 GMT
To anyone that asked previously has a low height dennis trident ever ventured out on the 86 before. Well feast your eyes on this. To my east londoners on here this is a special gem for you. Enjoy www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sjFYLcmkU8Great video. Thanks for sharing. Amazing how different things looked No problem. That video channel really is doing the Lord's work. It really did take me back in time. I miss the 90s
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Post by mkay315 on Nov 22, 2021 22:26:43 GMT
To anyone that asked previously has a low height dennis trident ever ventured out on the 86 before. Well feast your eyes on this. To my east londoners on here this is a special gem for you. Enjoy www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sjFYLcmkU8Watched it last night, was worth it as is all his videos Trust me. I even watched the 74 video when it used to go to Minstead Gardens. Love the content.
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