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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2020 10:39:55 GMT
I'm sure no bus route has used or ever will use Woolwich ferry, but wouldn't it be great if there was a bus only ferry linking East London with the S.E London. What a time saver that would be. Is it feasible? I'm thinking of a smallish vessel, carrying two or three only, drive on, straight across, drive off, doesn't have to be that powerful. How much would it cost to build, probably a lot, but it could be cost effective over time. Just a fantasy I know, but why not dream?!
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Post by greenboy on Sept 14, 2020 10:44:36 GMT
I'm sure no bus route has used or ever will use Woolwich ferry, but wouldn't it be great if there was a bus only ferry linking East London with the S.E London. What a time saver that would be. Is it feasible? I'm thinking of a smallish vessel, carrying two or three only, drive on, straight across, drive off, doesn't have to be that powerful. How much would it cost to build, probably a lot, but it could be cost effective over time. Just a fantasy I know, but why not dream?! Nice idea but it would be subject to cancellations due to poor visibility and the various other problems that effect Woolwich Ferry. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2020 10:52:01 GMT
Ensign (London Pride) ran a docklands bus tour back in the 90s which used the ferry, I don't think it was too successful.
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Post by John tuthill on Sept 14, 2020 10:59:57 GMT
I'm sure no bus route has used or ever will use Woolwich ferry, but wouldn't it be great if there was a bus only ferry linking East London with the S.E London. What a time saver that would be. Is it feasible? I'm thinking of a smallish vessel, carrying two or three only, drive on, straight across, drive off, doesn't have to be that powerful. How much would it cost to build, probably a lot, but it could be cost effective over time. Just a fantasy I know, but why not dream?! It has been done. For our younger readers this is one of a short wheel base RF(1-25) 27.5' as opposed to 30' for regular RFs. used exclusively for tours, hence the windows in the roof. I don't know if this photo was posed or if the crossing was part of the LT tour(Photo from Lt Museum) Attachment DeletedInterior from Ian's Bus Stop page Attachment Deleted |
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Post by aaron1 on Sept 14, 2020 19:43:30 GMT
Well the route 50 Bournemouth to Swanage goes on a ferry and that works really well the bus is like every 20 minutes
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Post by bus12451 on Sept 14, 2020 20:08:24 GMT
Didn't realise this was a thing.  Would be great we had a route linking SE to East London (yes we have the 108 but as in Woolwich to Canning Town or Barking etc) but as mentioned it would be subject to delays and cancellations. I recall consultations for a bridge across the Thames in Thamesmead and/or Belvedere years ago. Wish that went ahead, would create so many new links. The East side of London is pretty restricted in terms of crossing the River Thames than the West side. |
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Post by Catford94 on Sept 14, 2020 21:45:58 GMT
I'm sure no bus route has used or ever will use Woolwich ferry, but wouldn't it be great if there was a bus only ferry linking East London with the S.E London. What a time saver that would be. Is it feasible? I'm thinking of a smallish vessel, carrying two or three only, drive on, straight across, drive off, doesn't have to be that powerful. How much would it cost to build, probably a lot, but it could be cost effective over time. Just a fantasy I know, but why not dream?! It has been done. For our younger readers this is one of a short wheel base RF(1-25) 27.5' as opposed to 30' for regular RFs. used exclusively for tours, hence the windows in the roof. I don't know if this photo was posed or if the crossing was part of the LT tour(Photo from Lt Museum) Interior from Ian's Bus Stop page
The 'private hire' RFs did (among other things) a 'London River Tour' for a few summers in the early 1950s, which included a crossing on the Woolwich Ferry. Another picture on this page |
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Post by twobellstogo on Sept 14, 2020 22:38:20 GMT
Well the route 50 Bournemouth to Swanage goes on a ferry and that works really well the bus is like every 20 minutes Very different set of circumstances there. |
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Post by twobellstogo on Sept 14, 2020 22:39:59 GMT
Didn't realise this was a thing. Would be great we had a route linking SE to East London (yes we have the 108 but as in Woolwich to Canning Town or Barking etc) but as mentioned it would be subject to delays and cancellations. I recall consultations for a bridge across the Thames in Thamesmead and/or Belvedere years ago. Wish that went ahead, would create so many new links. The East side of London is pretty restricted in terms of crossing the River Thames than the West side. Numerous consultations have been and gone with nought done. I think most likely crossing now will be a rail crossing, one or both of DLR or Overground GOBLIN to Thamesmead and possibly beyond. |
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Post by busaholic on Sept 15, 2020 12:47:34 GMT
Occasional double deckers have appeared on the Woolwich Ferry over the years (yes, including the odd RM) but, afaik, none with farepaying passengers.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2020 12:58:58 GMT
Occasional double deckers have appeared on the Woolwich Ferry over the years (yes, including the odd RM) but, afaik, none with farepaying passengers. Stagecoach used to use the ferry to move buses from east London garages to Plumstead garage not sure if still the case... |
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Post by rif153 on Sept 15, 2020 17:12:14 GMT
Didn't realise this was a thing. Would be great we had a route linking SE to East London (yes we have the 108 but as in Woolwich to Canning Town or Barking etc) but as mentioned it would be subject to delays and cancellations. I recall consultations for a bridge across the Thames in Thamesmead and/or Belvedere years ago. Wish that went ahead, would create so many new links. The East side of London is pretty restricted in terms of crossing the River Thames than the West side. I think a new Thames crossing is needed much more further east of Woolwich than building the Silvertown Tunnel. Something like building a rail link from Barking Riverside to Thamesmead on the Overground would be an excellent way of providing better river crossings in the east. |
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Post by bus12451 on Sept 15, 2020 18:13:40 GMT
Also to add, a road bridge would allow Go-Ahead London and Stagecoach to bid for routes in the South East from RR or RM. Not that this would be practical and that there would be any need for this but hey, it could happen.  |
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Post by greg on Sept 15, 2020 18:26:44 GMT
Also to add, a road bridge would allow Go-Ahead London and Stagecoach to bid for routes in the South East from RR or RM. Not that this would be practical and that there would be any need for this but hey, it could happen. That would be amazing but Go Ahead have close distance garages aswell so incase of the 180 for example, it could be operated by RM but PD is closer. |
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Post by rift on Sept 15, 2020 18:50:19 GMT
Occasional double deckers have appeared on the Woolwich Ferry over the years (yes, including the odd RM) but, afaik, none with farepaying passengers. Stagecoach used to use the ferry to move buses from east London garages to Plumstead garage not sure if still the case... Some of the 13xxx series were moved from PD to WH for the Londoner event back in 2016 |
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Would be great we had a route linking SE to East London (yes we have the 108 but as in Woolwich to Canning Town or Barking etc) but as mentioned it would be subject to delays and cancellations. 
