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Post by mkay315 on Jun 1, 2024 16:32:24 GMT
Hi folks, so a while back I did a challenge with the 37 and 345 based on which route from Peckham would get me to Clapham Junction. It's nice to say the 37 did it for me. I actually prefer that route over the 345 as it goes through some interesting areas. My only sticking point is around Herne Hill with how tight that junction is and how some drivers can easily switch up at the last minute when they realise they're in the wrong lane. (Similar to the roads in Stockwell). I still need to do the 246 journey to Chartwell. Just when I think I'm able to do it multiple times something else happens. So I'm making it a must for this summer. To my Hounslow folks on here. I know the 110 has been reduced in frequency and I ask would it be worth it to do an end to end journey on that route or not because of the hotspots. I've done the journey before but in the 391 form Regarding the 110, whenever you do it, make sure the rugby at Twickenham isn't on. I mean, I've used buses during live sports events before and mostly, they've been ok experiences but that was easily the worst. Duly noted. Cheers for that
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Post by enviroPB on Jun 1, 2024 18:38:10 GMT
I struggle to understand what the driver was trying to do turning into the taxi rank. I can only assume the bus turned at Paddington and the driver was trying to turn around.
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Post by greenboy on Jun 1, 2024 19:08:55 GMT
I struggle to understand what the driver was trying to do turning into the taxi rank. I can only assume the bus turned at Paddington and the driver was trying to turn around. Yes it would be interesting to hear the explanation for this one.
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Post by sam97 on Jun 1, 2024 20:21:19 GMT
I struggle to understand what the driver was trying to do turning into the taxi rank. I can only assume the bus turned at Paddington and the driver was trying to turn around. Yes it would be interesting to hear the explanation for this one. I saw the damage when I was on the diverted 205. Was wondering how the h*ll that happened. Thanks for the info.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jun 1, 2024 20:29:12 GMT
I struggle to understand what the driver was trying to do turning into the taxi rank. I can only assume the bus turned at Paddington and the driver was trying to turn around. Yes it would be interesting to hear the explanation for this one. Looking at various twitter, TikTok etc comments the rumour is that the driver missed the turn into Eastbourne terrace and panicked and then took the next right they could.
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Post by mkay315 on Jun 2, 2024 2:36:50 GMT
Yes it would be interesting to hear the explanation for this one. Looking at various twitter, TikTok etc comments the rumour is that the driver missed the turn into Eastbourne terrace and panicked and then took the next right they could. What the driver could have done is gone onto the roundabout to come back on itself and then turned left into Eastbourne terrace and apologise to the passengers for the error. Embarrassing indeed but at least they wouldn't be staring down a serious investigation like the crash.
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Post by LK65EBO on Jun 2, 2024 9:37:39 GMT
Harlington Conrer is an absolute mess which is causing traffic all the way back to where the 111 joins the Bath Road.
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Post by SILENCED on Jun 2, 2024 11:46:15 GMT
HV286 driver ignoring passengers on diversion!
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Post by vjaska on Jun 2, 2024 12:08:22 GMT
HV286 driver ignoring passengers on diversion! That’s a pet hate of mine - drivers not stopping or alighting whilst on diversion
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Post by someone on Jun 2, 2024 13:42:51 GMT
19799 on the 161 randomly decided to terminate at Eltham Station on Friday! This is the same bus that got delayed and momentarily went off the radar so it was a bus ride full of confusion for me. Luckily the 233 left not long after the bus arrived at Eltham Station.
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Post by greg on Jun 2, 2024 18:24:30 GMT
I struggle to understand what the driver was trying to do turning into the taxi rank. I can only assume the bus turned at Paddington and the driver was trying to turn around. The buses are all meant to be on diversion because of Praed Street being closed in both directions. It said it wouldn’t have been stopping at Eastbourne Terrace which is the right turn it usually makes before Paddington Station, so the bus would have been going ahead via the Taxi Rank onto Bishops Bridge Road via the 18 route back to Edgware Road is what I had assumed, so I was quite confused seeing it turn right onto the Taxi Rank. With the diversionary route now also being closed because of a silly 36, I’d be quite confused with how buses went about, my only guess is Westbourne Terrace (by Cleveland Terrace and the 205 terminus), Sussex Gardens, Sussex Place and either ahead Old Marylebone Road or right turn to Edgware Road and Marble Arch.
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Post by whiggism on Jun 2, 2024 19:23:18 GMT
Why are the ibus announcements on the new routemasters often so quiet compared to other buses?
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Post by 365tohaveringpark on Jun 3, 2024 20:08:44 GMT
Have a very annoying thing I want to talk about. At Romford Station, anyone who wishes to travel towards North Romford/Collier Row has the option of 6 routes (Monday-Saturday) which is fine. The issue comes down to where these routes are located at Romford Station. Bus routes 175, 247 and 294 stop at bus stop V by the station (logical as the 247 can only use stop V or Z and the 175 and 294 parallel the route to Collier Row). The 375 stops at the bus stop behind (stop Z) which is also right by the station (fairly logical as it also only can use stop V or Z and is an infrequent route). The issue comes down to the 252 and 365, they are located at bus stop X which involves an unnecessarily long walk to it, where you exit the station and walk past bus stops V and Z, then have to cross Atlanta Boulevard and still keep going down South Street to the bus stop. There is no logical explanation I can think of for this, especially because you could switch the 252 and 365 with route 5 at stop Z and route 193 at stop V (which terminate in Romford so makes it useless for them to stop near the station) and you could place the 5 and 193 at stop X, this would then make it far better for anyone travelling north of Romford so instead of running between 3 separate stops to see which bus is first, you could just have 2 stops (the Island stop V and the stop behind it Z) I genuinely have no clue why TFL insists on the 252 and 365 to stop so far away from the station.
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Post by WH241 on Jun 4, 2024 19:26:22 GMT
Due to a large building fire at Canning Town this morning route 147 was curtailed to Keir Hardie Estate. I think TfL really should consider reintroducing this as an official curtailment for this route. I assume buses still displayed Canning Town Station as they do not have Keir Hardie blinds and no have idea what IBUS would have displayed? This curtailment point would be useful during Ride London as well as when there is disruption at Canning Town bus station.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Jun 4, 2024 20:47:50 GMT
Due to a large building fire at Canning Town this morning route 147 was curtailed to Keir Hardie Estate. I think TfL really should consider reintroducing this as an official curtailment for this route. I assume buses still displayed Canning Town Station as they do not have Keir Hardie blinds and no have idea what IBUS would have displayed? This curtailment point would be useful during Ride London as well as when there is disruption at Canning Town bus station. It is down to the operator to prove a case if they need a traffic curtailment there. Nothing to stop them using the turn for other mileage causes.
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