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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2009 18:00:57 GMT
Well common sense would suggest it'll be central London routes, and given the number of spare vehicles at each garage along with the availability of spare drivers, I would imagine it'll be a case of most routes getting an extra 1 or 2 vehicles - maybe 3 at a push - with those extra vehicles doing short shuttles on the central area portion of routes. quote] No details yet on where the 100 extra buses will be If you could find the drivers, and overtime opportunities are likely be high, then 100 buses should be easy, spares, some recently replaced but not yet deregistered, maybe some early deliveries that are ready. If TfL are prepared to waive some of its latest rules and even send out buses without ticket machines (in a crisis anything that can shift people, providing it is safe, might be ok) who knows what will appear, maybe something like this londonbuspics.fotopic.net/p58816186.htmlI was speaking to one of the conductors on the 15H today who says that it is rumoured the light running buses to/from Bow on the 15H (ROUTEMASTERS!!) are to be run as route 25's tomorrow morning and evening to help provide extra capacity!! Obviously it's just a rumour, but keep ya eyes open guys! ;D that could be very possible i will look out for it
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Post by snowman on Jun 9, 2009 18:18:33 GMT
TfL website at 6:58 were showing Bakerloo as suspended and Central line with severe delays both due to Operation problems
10 mins later, same lines had reasons updated as due to Industrial action, in addition Wimbeldon-Edgware Rd also has severe delays and Waterloo-City is suspended all due to Industrial action.
Now if only they can restore the service in 48 hours as fast as the can shut it down.....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2009 18:58:15 GMT
TfL website at 6:58 were showing Bakerloo as suspended and Central line with severe delays both due to Operation problems 10 mins later, same lines had reasons updated as due to Industrial action, in addition Wimbeldon-Edgware Rd also has severe delays and Waterloo-City is suspended all due to Industrial action. Now if only they can restore the service in 48 hours as fast as the can shut it down..... doesnt work like that ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2009 19:02:39 GMT
TfL website at 6:58 were showing Bakerloo as suspended and Central line with severe delays both due to Operation problems 10 mins later, same lines had reasons updated as due to Industrial action, in addition Wimbeldon-Edgware Rd also has severe delays and Waterloo-City is suspended all due to Industrial action. Now if only they can restore the service in 48 hours as fast as the can shut it down..... doesnt work like that ;D ;D ;D Strangely, the Northern, Jubilee and Piccadilly lines have no problems at the moment.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2009 19:18:58 GMT
doesnt work like that ;D ;D ;D Strangely, the Northern, Jubilee and Piccadilly lines have no problems at the moment. i dont know but the jubilee line has minor delays it could be because it takes them longer to get trains to depots
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2009 20:13:02 GMT
I've just had a wild idea - perhaps TfL should think of mobilising enthusiasts owning preserved vehicles at times of need. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2009 20:26:18 GMT
I've just had a wild idea - perhaps TfL should think of mobilising enthusiasts owning preserved vehicles at times of need. ;D i think they will have enough spare buses to run extra buses
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Post by john on Jun 9, 2009 23:42:54 GMT
I've just had a wild idea - perhaps TfL should think of mobilising enthusiasts owning preserved vehicles at times of need. ;D Oh imagine that, RM1, T1, T2 and M1 all out on the streets of London at the same time What a dream that would be lol
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Post by Steve80 on Jun 10, 2009 3:24:38 GMT
Well common sense would suggest it'll be central London routes, and given the number of spare vehicles at each garage along with the availability of spare drivers, I would imagine it'll be a case of most routes getting an extra 1 or 2 vehicles - maybe 3 at a push - with those extra vehicles doing short shuttles on the central area portion of routes. I can't help thinking though, that with the likely increase in cars, putting out extra buses may be a hindrance rather than a help... Well, I'm sure the 155 would receive extra buses as when I did the route and there was a tube strike, I saw many buses running, expecially NVs. Did notice many people than usual at all bus stops in trafalgar square and piccadilly. Should be interesting tomorrow as strikes today only started from the evening. My last trip, I was behind two 159 so they did most of the work for me ;D
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Post by Steve09 on Jun 10, 2009 7:04:28 GMT
I've just had a wild idea - perhaps TfL should think of mobilising enthusiasts owning preserved vehicles at times of need. ;D Oh imagine that, RM1, T1, T2 and M1 all out on the streets of London at the same time What a dream that would be lol Haha, that would be good lol, and those old ex CMB Metrobuses' would be good for moving mass amounts of people.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2009 7:52:02 GMT
I've just had a wild idea - perhaps TfL should think of mobilising enthusiasts owning preserved vehicles at times of need. ;D Oh imagine that, RM1, T1, T2 and M1 all out on the streets of London at the same time What a dream that would be lol Sounds rather like Bow Garage's Centenary open day last year. ;D
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Post by snowman on Jun 10, 2009 8:56:49 GMT
Northern line is running normally and Jubilee line nearly normal Wonder if them being Tube lines rather than ex Metronet is significant ?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2009 10:58:14 GMT
It is significant in that the Jubbly, Northern & Picc are maintained by Tubelines - Tubelines employees are not part of the strike, whereas the ex Metronet staff are.
The waters do get a little muddied in places though, such as the Hammersmith to Acton area, or the Rayners Lane to Uxbridge section as they are maintained by the ex Metronet lot.
Maintenance are not the whole story though - RMT is a cross grades Union and it all depends on what grades their members are in and whether those members are supporting their Union. A signaller or line controller, who is a member of the RMT, can have a big impact on whether a service can run - if however a given line's service control function has no RMT members, and the drivers are all ASLEF, well then subject to stations being open a service can easily operate.
A final point though - safety. Any service that does run has to be safe; for example, there's no point running trains on the Victoria line if the train service is every 30 mins, as Kings Cross & Victoria stations would be rendered unsafe.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2009 17:04:58 GMT
LU Maintainence now includes Acton, Ealing Common and Broadway and Hanger Lane junction.
In a lot of places, they get managers and office staff to "help out". I'd like to see a fair few of them made redundant mind you!
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Post by Swadbus on Jun 12, 2009 18:08:36 GMT
Well common sense would suggest it'll be central London routes, and given the number of spare vehicles at each garage along with the availability of spare drivers, I would imagine it'll be a case of most routes getting an extra 1 or 2 vehicles - maybe 3 at a push - with those extra vehicles doing short shuttles on the central area portion of routes. quote] No details yet on where the 100 extra buses will be If you could find the drivers, and overtime opportunities are likely be high, then 100 buses should be easy, spares, some recently replaced but not yet deregistered, maybe some early deliveries that are ready. If TfL are prepared to waive some of its latest rules and even send out buses without ticket machines (in a crisis anything that can shift people, providing it is safe, might be ok) who knows what will appear, maybe something like this londonbuspics.fotopic.net/p58816186.htmlI was speaking to one of the conductors on the 15H today who says that it is rumoured the light running buses to/from Bow on the 15H (ROUTEMASTERS!!) are to be run as route 25's tomorrow morning and evening to help provide extra capacity!! Obviously it's just a rumour, but keep ya eyes open guys! ;D Just so you guys know. I was talking to one of the conductors i'm chatty with on the 15H today. I was indeed correct about the running of routemasters on the 25 for extra capacity. The 15H's Routemasters were running as route 25's during their light run to/from Tower Hill/Trafalgar Square during the AM and PM peaks. They were leaving Bow garage and running as far as Aldgate before turning into 15H's. ;D ;D ;D Anybody spot them or get photos?
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