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Post by JUNIOR26 on Jul 31, 2023 12:54:33 GMT
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Post by lonmark on Jul 31, 2023 12:56:35 GMT
Oh dear! I'm sure it won't hurt them for little long walk to bus stops nearby. |
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Post by WH241 on Jul 31, 2023 13:01:58 GMT
Oh dear! I'm sure it won't hurt them for little long walk to bus stops nearby. When I have used the 309 those stops have always been well used. Can’t see this proposal going down well. |
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Post by vjaska on Jul 31, 2023 13:43:11 GMT
One of the most pointless consultations I think I've seen, at least there is a frequency increase at evenings involved so some good news |
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Post by B9TL205 on Jul 31, 2023 14:20:21 GMT
Considering I use the 309 from time to time, this isn't a good idea - leaving quite a few roads without any bus service. Many residents use the bus through estates and I think it's quite helpful in that sense of routing. What will it benefit going through Abott Road the whole way? To be fair, it's a minor change but not a good one really. |
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Post by WH241 on Jul 31, 2023 14:24:40 GMT
Considering I use the 309 from time to time, this isn't a good idea - leaving quite a few roads without any bus service. Many residents use the bus through estates and I think it's quite helpful in that sense of routing. What will it benefit going through Leven Road the whole way? To be fair, it's a minor change but not a good one really. I see the tight roads mentioned elsewhere and wonder if the reroute is because of the upcoming change to E200s? I know the occasional longer bus run on the 309 but this will be a bit different. I really hope the reroute is not for this reason. As this is pretty poor even by TfL standards. |
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Post by ADH45258 on Jul 31, 2023 14:44:38 GMT
Considering I use the 309 from time to time, this isn't a good idea - leaving quite a few roads without any bus service. Many residents use the bus through estates and I think it's quite helpful in that sense of routing. What will it benefit going through Leven Road the whole way? To be fair, it's a minor change but not a good one really. I see the tight roads mentioned elsewhere and wonder if the reroute is because of the upcoming change to E200s? I know the occasional longer bus run on the 309 but this will be a bit different. I really hope the reroute is not for this reason. As this is pretty poor even by TfL standards. The ex-W11 E200MMCs will be the same length as the current Solos |
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Post by wirewiper on Jul 31, 2023 15:42:48 GMT
Considering I use the 309 from time to time, this isn't a good idea - leaving quite a few roads without any bus service. Many residents use the bus through estates and I think it's quite helpful in that sense of routing. What will it benefit going through Leven Road the whole way? To be fair, it's a minor change but not a good one really. I see the tight roads mentioned elsewhere and wonder if the reroute is because of the upcoming change to E200s? I know the occasional longer bus run on the 309 but this will be a bit different. I really hope the reroute is not for this reason. As this is pretty poor even by TfL standards. The section of route around the Aberfeldy Estate can be tricky due to parked cars, and buses have been subject to vandalism there in the past. |
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Post by vjaska on Jul 31, 2023 16:10:16 GMT
I see the tight roads mentioned elsewhere and wonder if the reroute is because of the upcoming change to E200s? I know the occasional longer bus run on the 309 but this will be a bit different. I really hope the reroute is not for this reason. As this is pretty poor even by TfL standards. The section of route around the Aberfeldy Estate can be tricky due to parked cars, and buses have been subject to vandalism there in the past. Buses have been subject to vandalism in a number of places across London (Pollards Hill & the 255 is the first one that springs to mind) yet these areas are all still served. Parked cars is a more reasonable concern but that could also be solved through other means than simply removing the bus |
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Post by JUNIOR26 on Jul 31, 2023 16:57:18 GMT
The section of route around the Aberfeldy Estate can be tricky due to parked cars, and buses have been subject to vandalism there in the past. Buses have been subject to vandalism in a number of places across London (Pollards Hill & the 255 is the first one that springs to mind) yet these areas are all still served. Parked cars is a more reasonable concern but that could also be solved through other means than simply removing the bus Indeed, St Raphael's is another one for vandalism back in the day with the 206 and 232, there was also a lot of knife crime going on there with gangs. There was a time where buses did not serve the Estate at night and would curtail at Brent Park Tesco, this happened for a while until the matter was eventually resolved and buses serving at night was restored. |
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Post by southlondonbus on Jul 31, 2023 16:59:12 GMT
Buses have been subject to vandalism in a number of places across London (Pollards Hill & the 255 is the first one that springs to mind) yet these areas are all still served. Parked cars is a more reasonable concern but that could also be solved through other means than simply removing the bus Indeed, St Raphael's is another one for vandalism back in the day with the 206 and 232. There was a time where buses did not serve the Estate at night and would curtail at Brent Park Tesco, this happened for a while until the matter was eventually resolved and buses serving at night was restored. Manford Road was also not served at night when the 150 was cut to Hainault in the 2000s. |
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Post by LondonNorthern on Jul 31, 2023 17:04:24 GMT
Weren’t buses diverted in Romford at one point for a similar reason relating to crime?
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Post by southlondonbus on Jul 31, 2023 17:31:51 GMT
Weren’t buses diverted in Romford at one point for a similar reason relating to crime? I think it happened in a few places tbh. I think a route was diverted in the Orpington area aswell and possibly around Grove Park. |
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jul 31, 2023 17:52:22 GMT
Weren’t buses diverted in Romford at one point for a similar reason relating to crime? Yep, buses would serve the station, U turn under the station bridge and then go through Thurloe Gardens ro Mercury Gardens. |
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Post by rift on Jul 31, 2023 18:20:10 GMT
The N1 if I’m right was routed away from Canada Water due to anti-social behaviour and is yet to return, despite the 47, N199 and N381 all serving it.
Isn’t the problem also going on around Chiswick, hence the 70 being curtailed to Acton Town?
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