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Post by wirewiper on Jul 23, 2020 6:54:10 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. Worth checking out Diamond Geezer's post on almost circular routes! diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/2018/04/almost-circular-bus-routes.htmlAnd don't forget the H13, the two terminals can only be around half a mile apart. |
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Post by londonboy71 on Jul 23, 2020 6:56:42 GMT
366 - the only single decker route to serve Barking Town Centre 205 - Serves the most hospitals?? (Not 100% sure) Royal London Hospital St Mary's Hospital University College Hospital Harley Street Portland Hospital ENT King's Cross Princess Grace Hospital 25 - Most Stations (Not 100% once again) Ilford Manor Park Forest Gate Stratford Stratford High Street Bow Church Bow Road Mile End Whitechapel Aldgate East Aldgate Fenchurch Street Bank St Paul's 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. 205 is areolacemrnt of the Inter Station Night Bus which ran for many years via every London main linestatuin except Fenchurch Street .it was then partly replaced by 705 which ran south of the river London Bridge Waterloo Victoria and another toute north of the river which I csnt remember the number of sorry. The 205 serves all main line stations north of the river |
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Post by londonboy71 on Jul 23, 2020 6:58:24 GMT
24 and 240 are Oldest unchanged routes like the have always been the same then they are created 607 is almost exactly like the old trolleybus route 607 Shepherds Bush to Uxbridge. |
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Post by londonboy71 on Jul 23, 2020 7:01:00 GMT
X26 - the only GAL route which enters West London Not quite the N11 enters West London. Whst is GAL?I wish people wouldn't use acronyms on here |
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Post by londonboy71 on Jul 23, 2020 7:05:49 GMT
Indeed the 331 has a number of unique distinctions: - Only TfL route to operate in three different counties - Greater London, Buckinghamshire and 332 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. 331 is very scenic route |
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Post by londonboy71 on Jul 23, 2020 7:09:29 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. It's a sort of District Line night bus |
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Post by COBO on Jul 23, 2020 7:12:34 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. It's a sort of District Line night bus and a Piccadilly Line night bus. |
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Post by londonboy71 on Jul 23, 2020 7:20:36 GMT
You could technically really bend it and include Stagecoach too with the 677 going from Debden to Westerham. 677 to Ilford 25 to Bishopsgate 47 to Lewisham 261 to Bromley North 246 to Westerham You can even include the 498 which is from Brentwood. 498 from Brentwood to Romford Station 86 to Ilford 25 to Bishopsgate 47 to Lewisham 261 to Bromley North 246 to Westergam When I worked at Ealing Broadway on Gateline we had 1 passenger every weekday came from Harold Wood to West Drayton without paying. Harold Wood ( no gates) Stratford adjoining platform Central Line to Ealing Broadway straight onto GWR to West Drayton ( no gates). Zone 6 to Zone 6 via Zone 1 |
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Post by aaron1 on Jul 23, 2020 7:57:42 GMT
And don't forget the H13, the two terminals can only be around half a mile apart. 228 is almost a circular route but to make a circular route is to withdrawn it from Central Middlesex Hospital and Jubilee Clock extend to Ladbrook Grove via 18 then withdrawn the other bid from Maida Hill to join up |
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Post by redexpress on Jul 23, 2020 8:08:35 GMT
And don't forget the H13, the two terminals can only be around half a mile apart. Indeed, there is a story - quite possibly a myth, but who knows - of an H13 driver who wandered into the woods to have a pee, got lost, and when he made it out of the woods he was at the other end of the route! Not wanting to risk getting lost again he then rode an H13 all the way back to retrieve his bus. |
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Post by LJ17THF on Jul 23, 2020 8:16:06 GMT
Not quite the N11 enters West London. Whst is GAL?I wish people wouldn't use acronyms on here It stands for Go Ahead London. Since their name is a bit long, people tend to use the code stated on London Vehicle Finder. |
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Post by busoccultation on Jul 23, 2020 8:18:39 GMT
And don't forget the H13, the two terminals can only be around half a mile apart. Indeed and its much quicker to walk though the woods then taking the H13 end to end - www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAmPQdCEtI4 |
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Post by wirewiper on Jul 23, 2020 8:53:47 GMT
Not quite the N11 enters West London. Whst is GAL?I wish people wouldn't use acronyms on here GAL - Go-Ahead London. I generally avoid using acronyms myself, although most enthusiasts are familiar with GAL and probably just assume that everyone else is too. |
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Post by twobellstogo on Jul 23, 2020 11:52:58 GMT
Whst is GAL?I wish people wouldn't use acronyms on here GAL - Go-Ahead London. I generally avoid using acronyms myself, although most enthusiasts are familiar with GAL and probably just assume that everyone else is too. Agree. Even garage codes, particularly newer ones, are often not well known - one reason why in the transfer thread I write garage names out in full. There are of course ones that are very well known - NX, FW, HT to name but three, but to me AW will always be Abbey Wood! |
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Post by wirewiper on Jul 23, 2020 12:12:08 GMT
GAL - Go-Ahead London. I generally avoid using acronyms myself, although most enthusiasts are familiar with GAL and probably just assume that everyone else is too. Agree. Even garage codes, particularly newer ones, are often not well known - one reason why in the transfer thread I write garage names out in full. There are of course ones that are very well known - NX, FW, HT to name but three, but to me AW will always be Abbey Wood! Yes, I tend to do the same with garage codes, or if I use the code I also put the name in brackets after, e.g. NX (New Cross). The general convention is that if you use an acronym or code with the full name in brackets on first mention - e.g NX (New Cross) - it is OK to use the acronym/code NX on its own on subsequent mentions. |
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