Next number to be reused as a TfL service?

[southlondonbus]

Realistically if they were to try and save as many numbers as possible in order to re hash the changes then likely ways could be;

11 diverted at Westminster to Waterloo instead of 507
12 diverted at Westminster to Shepherds Bush.
14 diverted to Marble Arch. 414 withdrawn
16 either diverted at Kilburn to AC and the 98 withdrawn or 16 extended to Brent park and diverted to Paddington. 332 withdrawn.
The extended 272 could be re numbered 72.
74 withdrawn between S Ken and Baker Street and extended to Roehampton. 430 withdrawn.
78 withdrawn between Nunhead and Peckham and diverted at Tower Bridge Road to Stratford City.

I can't really see how the 4 and 24 could be re used particularly the 24 with all the ends and middle section being changed.

[southlondon413]

Jun 12, 2022 16:53:59 GMT southlondonbus said:

Realistically if they were to try and save as many numbers as possible in order to re hash the changes then likely ways could be;

11 diverted at Westminster to Waterloo instead of 507
12 diverted at Westminster to Shepherds Bush.
14 diverted to Marble Arch. 414 withdrawn
16 either diverted at Kilburn to AC and the 98 withdrawn or 16 extended to Brent park and diverted to Paddington. 332 withdrawn.
The extended 272 could be re numbered 72.
74 withdrawn between S Ken and Baker Street and extended to Roehampton. 430 withdrawn.
78 withdrawn between Nunhead and Peckham and diverted at Tower Bridge Road to Stratford City.

I can't really see how the 4 and 24 could be re used particularly the 24 with all the ends and middle section being changed.

But they aren’t trying to save numbers, it’s about money. Saving the 12,14,16,74 etc is not going to produce the same cost saving as withdrawing them would.

[southlondonbus]

Jun 12, 2022 18:14:44 GMT southlondon413 said:

Jun 12, 2022 16:53:59 GMT southlondonbus said:

Realistically if they were to try and save as many numbers as possible in order to re hash the changes then likely ways could be;

11 diverted at Westminster to Waterloo instead of 507
12 diverted at Westminster to Shepherds Bush.
14 diverted to Marble Arch. 414 withdrawn
16 either diverted at Kilburn to AC and the 98 withdrawn or 16 extended to Brent park and diverted to Paddington. 332 withdrawn.
The extended 272 could be re numbered 72.
74 withdrawn between S Ken and Baker Street and extended to Roehampton. 430 withdrawn.
78 withdrawn between Nunhead and Peckham and diverted at Tower Bridge Road to Stratford City.

I can't really see how the 4 and 24 could be re used particularly the 24 with all the ends and middle section being changed.

But they aren’t trying to save numbers, it’s about money. Saving the 12,14,16,74 etc is not going to produce the same cost saving as withdrawing them would.

I know that and I know the 13/82 saga achieved the same cost savings. Just a different way of explaining the changes.