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Post by wirewiper on Jul 22, 2020 9:55:32 GMT
107 , only TfL route to have a middle section in “country zone” 81, only TfL route to run into Berkshire. 331 also has a middle section outside of the London boundaries, 2 in fact! Goes London then Buckinghamshire, back into London, then into Hertfordshire then back into London Indeed the 331 has a number of unique distinctions: - Only TfL route to operate in three different counties - Greater London, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire - Crosses the Greater London boundary four times, more than any other route - the nearest rival is the 166 which crosses three times. - Only TfL bus route to operate in Buckinghamshire. |
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Post by LJ17THF on Jul 22, 2020 10:04:57 GMT
331 also has a middle section outside of the London boundaries, 2 in fact! Goes London then Buckinghamshire, back into London, then into Hertfordshire then back into London Indeed the 331 has a number of unique distinctions: - Only TfL route to operate in three different counties - Greater London, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire - Crosses the Greater London boundary four times, more than any other route - the nearest rival is the 166 which crosses three times. - Only TfL bus route to operate in Buckinghamshire. Not only that, but the 331 is probably one of the most indirect routes, alongside the 455 and 386. To beat the: 331 - you could take the U1 and beat it. 386 - you could beat it by taking the 54. 455 - excluding the section in Old Lodge Lane, you could take the 127 to Wallington Station and beat it. |
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Post by LK65EBO on Jul 22, 2020 10:07:32 GMT
Indeed the 331 has a number of unique distinctions: - Only TfL route to operate in three different counties - Greater London, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire - Crosses the Greater London boundary four times, more than any other route - the nearest rival is the 166 which crosses three times. - Only TfL bus route to operate in Buckinghamshire. Not only that, but the 331 is probably one of the most indirect routes, alongside the 455 and 386. To beat the: 331 - you could take the U1 and beat it. 386 - you could beat it by taking the 54. 455 - excluding the section in Old Lodge Lane, you could take the 127 to Wallington Station and beat it. The 110 is very indirect as well. |
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Post by george on Jul 22, 2020 10:08:14 GMT
Indeed the 331 has a number of unique distinctions: - Only TfL route to operate in three different counties - Greater London, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire - Crosses the Greater London boundary four times, more than any other route - the nearest rival is the 166 which crosses three times. - Only TfL bus route to operate in Buckinghamshire. Not only that, but the 331 is probably one of the most indirect routes, alongside the 455 and 386. To beat the: 331 - you could take the U1 and beat it. 386 - you could beat it by taking the 54. 455 - excluding the section in Old Lodge Lane, you could take the 127 to Wallington Station and beat it. The most indirect route in London has to be the N253. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2020 10:19:01 GMT
107 , only TfL route to have a middle section in “country zone” 81, only TfL route to run into Berkshire. 331 also has a middle section outside of the London boundaries, 2 in fact! Goes London then Buckinghamshire, back into London, then into Hertfordshire then back into London And the R5/10 ... I was thinking of years gone by when the 107 had that sole honour. |
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Post by John tuthill on Jul 22, 2020 10:23:02 GMT
The 19A when it ran Tufnell Park to Hammersmith, crossed the Thames twice, once over Battersea Bdg, then over Putney Bridge. N22 N33 R68 110 soon All cross cross Richmond bridge and all cross the Thames twice. Just remembered, the 45 did it also, Battersea and Blackfriars, when it was a proper bus route  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2020 10:28:15 GMT
N97 is unique in a few ways. It’s the only night route left that takes its number from the days of first night buses ( the 297 ) .
There are no day bus direct links to Hammersmith from Earls Court, Gloucester Road or South Kensington, bus link unique to nights.
It used to have its own “No right turn except buses” sign on Cromwell Road heading east when turning right direct into Gloucester Road.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2020 10:30:44 GMT
Not only that, but the 331 is probably one of the most indirect routes, alongside the 455 and 386. To beat the: 331 - you could take the U1 and beat it. 386 - you could beat it by taking the 54. 455 - excluding the section in Old Lodge Lane, you could take the 127 to Wallington Station and beat it. The most indirect route in London has to be the N253. The 325 is almost a complete circle from Prince Regent to Beckton but doubt anyone would use it from start to finish. |
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Post by kmkcheng on Jul 22, 2020 10:36:12 GMT
Another one about the 205 is that it serves probably most main/big TFL Rail/Railway stations (not Tube). Paddington Marylebone Euston S’t Pancras King’s Cross Liverpool Street Did once serve Moorgate, but was rerouted via Shoreditch a few years ago. Not surprised about this fact considering it was created as replacement for the northern section of the old stationlink route |
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Post by 15002 on Jul 22, 2020 10:36:43 GMT
The most indirect route in London has to be the N253. The 325 is almost a complete circle from Prince Regent to Beckton but doubt anyone would use it from start to finish. The proposed extension to the 325 to Royal Albert Dock makes it even more of a completed circle. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2020 10:39:31 GMT
The 325 is almost a complete circle from Prince Regent to Beckton but doubt anyone would use it from start to finish. The proposed extension to the 325 to Royal Albert Dock makes it even more of a completed circle. Very true! might as well extend to Beckton Sainsbury and create a full circle  |
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Post by george on Jul 22, 2020 10:45:14 GMT
The most indirect route in London has to be the N253. The 325 is almost a complete circle from Prince Regent to Beckton but doubt anyone would use it from start to finish. I don't know the 325 but just had a look on Moovit and you're right it's very indirect. I'm not couting any circular routes as being indirect. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2020 10:46:59 GMT
405,464,465 all reach the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Edit..it’s hard to distinguish from maps, but possibly also the 403 and 407 ??
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Post by LJ17THF on Jul 22, 2020 11:08:18 GMT
405,464,465 all reach the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Edit..it’s hard to distinguish from maps, but possibly also the 403 and 407 ?? I don't think the 403 actually reaches it, but it does get rather close to it. The 407 does seem to get to the hills. Doesn't the 246 also go through the Surrey Hills too? |
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Post by SILENCED on Jul 22, 2020 11:19:28 GMT
405,464,465 all reach the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Edit..it’s hard to distinguish from maps, but possibly also the 403 and 407 ?? I don't think the 403 actually reaches it, but it does get rather close to it. The 407 does seem to get to the hills. Doesn't the 246 also go through the Surrey Hills too? In Kent, so will be the Kent Downs |
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