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Post by LK65EBO on Jul 5, 2020 8:53:18 GMT
Is anyone else having trouble accessing Ian Armstrong's website? Yes me too.
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Post by kmkcheng on Jul 5, 2020 9:14:14 GMT
Is anyone else having trouble accessing Ian Armstrong's website? He has transferred the domain name and tried to upload site to the new host but they have a technical problem which is why the site is currently down.
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Post by bookd on Jul 5, 2020 14:27:31 GMT
As lockdown has been slightly reduced more people will want to move about - as the 2 metre rule has been changed to 1 metre plus could the capacity of buses be increased? 10 people on a full size single decker seems unduly cautious. I have not been on a bus since March but I have seen buses showing bus full when a look through the Windows show them to be mostly carrying fresh air. This is financially disastrous as well as providing a poor service. I believe that the front seats were taped off to protect the drivers; when front entrance was resumed additional driver protection was installed so why is it still necessary to block off those seats?
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Post by wirewiper on Jul 5, 2020 15:17:09 GMT
As lockdown has been slightly reduced more people will want to move about - as the 2 metre rule has been changed to 1 metre plus could the capacity of buses be increased? 10 people on a full size single decker seems unduly cautious. I have not been on a bus since March but I have seen buses showing bus full when a look through the Windows show them to be mostly carrying fresh air. This is financially disastrous as well as providing a poor service. I believe that the front seats were taped off to protect the drivers; when front entrance was resumed additional driver protection was installed so why is it still necessary to block off those seats? Especially as National Express has resumed services with coaches operating at over 40% of capacity - only window seats are available, but every row apart from the front one can be occupied. And Easyjet is advertising their London to Glasgow flights - with no mention of social distancing, and no exhortations not to travel unless your journey is essential. As the Government seems to be moving to a policy of "Herd Immunity By Stealth" I expect there will be less emphasis on the rules and limits and they will gradually peter out.
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Post by kmkcheng on Jul 5, 2020 18:46:40 GMT
Ian Armstrong’s website is back up and running again
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Post by LK65EBO on Jul 5, 2020 18:55:20 GMT
Is anyone else having trouble accessing Ian Armstrong's website? Website is back now.
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Post by hangerlane on Jul 5, 2020 21:06:26 GMT
I've had an email. It is running again.
EDIT: Sorry didn't see the other two posts.
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Post by greg on Jul 8, 2020 18:59:56 GMT
I just thought about this, when buses are trapped in cordons or something or like a cordon and they are right next to it, and no place to turn around what do bus operators do?
For example, the crash at Finsbury Park the other day had some W7’s trapped right next to it maybe about 3 on Stroud Green Road and I dont even think the road is wide or long enough for a 360 turn?
With the buses trapped, I imagine theres a huge gap in service? Do garages find extra vehicles for the route or do they just have to work with the gap in service?
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Post by george on Jul 8, 2020 20:15:40 GMT
I was on 337 earlier very close to Clapham Junction station when all of a sudden at (Plough Road) driver announced that he was terminating there and I quote "this service has to terminate here because the road ahead is blocked" thought it was strange as seemed like other routes weren't affected but thought problem could be on St Johns Road anyway there wasn't anything blocking the road there so I can only think that driver terminated early to get to stand quicker.
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Post by galwhv69 on Jul 8, 2020 23:45:06 GMT
I was on 337 earlier very close to Clapham Junction station when all of a sudden at (Plough Road) driver announced that he was terminating there and I quote "this service has to terminate here because the road ahead is blocked" thought it was strange as seemed like other routes weren't affected but thought problem could be on St Johns Road anyway there wasn't anything blocking the road there so I can only think that driver terminated early to get to stand quicker. Isn't self-curtailing a sackable offence? If it was indeed taking an unauthorised shortcut, I wouldn't be risking my job over something like that
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2020 23:58:06 GMT
I was on 337 earlier very close to Clapham Junction station when all of a sudden at (Plough Road) driver announced that he was terminating there and I quote "this service has to terminate here because the road ahead is blocked" thought it was strange as seemed like other routes weren't affected but thought problem could be on St Johns Road anyway there wasn't anything blocking the road there so I can only think that driver terminated early to get to stand quicker. Isn't self-curtailing a sackable offence? If it was indeed taking an unauthorised shortcut, I wouldn't be risking my job over something like that It absolutely is. Constitutes gross misconduct. That said, although it doesn't happen often, I have known it to happen in the past although there could be any number of reasons why it could have happened. Could well have been running late and instructed to do it by the controller and the driver just couldn't be bothered to explain it to passengers properly (happens alot).
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Post by george on Jul 9, 2020 8:49:05 GMT
Isn't self-curtailing a sackable offence? If it was indeed taking an unauthorised shortcut, I wouldn't be risking my job over something like that It absolutely is. Constitutes gross misconduct. That said, although it doesn't happen often, I have known it to happen in the past although there could be any number of reasons why it could have happened. Could well have been running late and instructed to do it by the controller and the driver just couldn't be bothered to explain it to passengers properly (happens alot). I'm not sure if the bus was late as driver was waiting at previous stops a bit of time before leaving, now there was quite a few buses all in a line going down St Johns Hill so maybe there was a blockage that got cleared quickly although the two buses in front a 87 and 156 seemed to carry on towards Clapham without a problem. I was at the back of the bus on top deck so didn't notice if drivers radio went off.
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Post by M1104 on Jul 9, 2020 9:29:56 GMT
Isn't self-curtailing a sackable offence? If it was indeed taking an unauthorised shortcut, I wouldn't be risking my job over something like that It absolutely is. Constitutes gross misconduct. That said, although it doesn't happen often, I have known it to happen in the past although there could be any number of reasons why it could have happened. Could well have been running late and instructed to do it by the controller and the driver just couldn't be bothered to explain it to passengers properly (happens alot). Another possibility could be that the driver desperately needed the facilities and couldn't wait long enough to get to the bus stand via Clapham Junction, which from experience on that route can take a good ten minutes to get around to.
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Post by ADH45258 on Jul 9, 2020 11:48:40 GMT
Route N15 currently has several workings crosslinked with the 5 - though if the 5 and 15 were to be awarded to different operators on next retender, the N15 would need to be fully linked to the day route 15. The 15 and N15 both have a PVR of 23, effectively giving a net of 0 - so this likely means that an operator/garage could be completely full but still win the 15/N15?
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jul 9, 2020 11:51:34 GMT
Route N15 currently has several workings crosslinked with the 5 - though if the 5 and 15 were to be awarded to different operators on next retender, the N15 would need to be fully linked to the day route 15. The 15 and N15 both have a PVR of 23, effectively giving a net of 0 - so this likely means that an operator/garage could be completely full but still win the 15/N15? Potentially, however in this case I'd assume they'd order quite a number of spares to allow overnight maintenance on every bus frequently. It would knacker the buses. I think the N15 would be better off being placed on the 5s tender as opposed to the 15s tender. The 5 is a bigger route so should give more leeway in terms of PVR should the routes get split upon tender anytime.
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