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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jul 14, 2024 20:34:51 GMT
Very intrigued to see what number this route will have. I wouldn’t say it’s a coventional route, so I reckon it won’t have a number between 1 and 499. Maybe a number in the 500’s seeing as 5xx numbers are being phased out on regular day time routes? Or a 900’s number as it’s a mobility route for bicycles?😂 I wonder if it will even have a number, could be a separate service altogether and not part of the London Buses network, even if it's tendered as one. |
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Post by vjaska on Jul 14, 2024 21:47:29 GMT
Trailers were considered and ruled out - I’m not sure why. Cyclists like to stay with their bikes and the risk of bikes falling onto the road. Was perfectly fine with the RMA’s, have never heard any stories about luggage falling onto the road |
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Post by matthieu1221 on Jul 14, 2024 22:52:20 GMT
Cyclists like to stay with their bikes and the risk of bikes falling onto the road. Was perfectly fine with the RMA’s, have never heard any stories about luggage falling onto the road I'd imagine the risk of bicycle thieves which now resort to angle grinders and similar sophistication was also not as high back in the day!
The CGI drawn up of the trailer option had it completely open -- might have influenced what respondents thought.
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Post by va59 on Jul 15, 2024 13:43:23 GMT
Why should it be free especially as the bus shuttle service will cost money to operate? Other regular bus services in London cost to use, so I don't see why this one should be free. The ferry is free and I'm not being funny here but the East End have got the arse end of the deal when it comes to crossing the river when the central and west side get multiple free options to cross. So yes, as far as I am concerned, it should be free for all, should people choose to use it. Anyway, I hope it don't look anything like this.  |
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Post by redbus on Jul 15, 2024 14:48:07 GMT
Why should it be free especially as the bus shuttle service will cost money to operate? Other regular bus services in London cost to use, so I don't see why this one should be free. The ferry is free and I'm not being funny here but the East End have got the arse end of the deal when it comes to crossing the river when the central and west side get multiple free options to cross. So yes, as far as I am concerned, it should be free for all, should people choose to use it. Anyway, I hope it don't look anything like this. Nicely done picture! Arguably both the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels should be free for all. Trouble is those in power don't agree. All I am saying is that if it is not free, then all users should have to pay, not just a sub-set of users. |
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Post by twobellstogo on Jul 15, 2024 15:53:31 GMT
Very intrigued to see what number this route will have. I wouldn’t say it’s a coventional route, so I reckon it won’t have a number between 1 and 499. Maybe a number in the 500’s seeing as 5xx numbers are being phased out on regular day time routes? Or a 900’s number as it’s a mobility route for bicycles?😂 I wonder if it will even have a number, could be a separate service altogether and not part of the London Buses network, even if it's tendered as one. I suspect it will be unnumbered. |
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Post by joefrombow on Jul 16, 2024 14:10:08 GMT
Hopefully uses a nice E-bendy bus and runs 24/7 wishful thinking 😂
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Post by WH241 on Jul 16, 2024 16:44:07 GMT
Hopefully uses a nice E-bendy bus and runs 24/7 wishful thinking 😂 Only occurred to me today that the Silvertown Tunnel won't have any 24 hour bus routes. |
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Post by capitalomnibus on Sept 27, 2024 11:25:18 GMT
The ferry is free and I'm not being funny here but the East End have got the arse end of the deal when it comes to crossing the river when the central and west side get multiple free options to cross. So yes, as far as I am concerned, it should be free for all, should people choose to use it. Anyway, I hope it don't look anything like this. Nicely done picture! Arguably both the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels should be free for all. Trouble is those in power don't agree. All I am saying is that if it is not free, then all users should have to pay, not just a sub-set of users. Well, I guess it would not look like that now, since the tender announcement; you can breath a sigh of relief  |
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Post by towerman on Oct 12, 2024 21:14:52 GMT
Sure I saw on here that Rotherhithe Tunnel is closing for nine months when Silvertown Tunnel opens.My grandaughter says there’s nothing about it on the TfL website.Maybe due to hacking attack.
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Post by lundnah on Oct 12, 2024 21:34:34 GMT
Sure I saw on here that Rotherhithe Tunnel is closing for nine months when Silvertown Tunnel opens.My grandaughter says there’s nothing about it on the TfL website.Maybe due to hacking attack. There's nothing about it on the TfL website because it's not happening.
"The current plans for 2025 for Rotherhithe Tunnel do not involve a full closure of the tunnel (except for the planned maintenance closure overnight every Monday)."
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