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Post by vjaska on Jan 22, 2023 15:14:18 GMT
I think TfL have perhaps missed a trick with the 23, with RATP pulling out of the current contract the route could be withdrawn. The 6,16 and 98 could stay as they are and all that's needed then is a minor rerouting as you suggested with the 31 or maybe extend the 295 to Westbourne Park Station? 100%. To cover the Queensway-WP link I think the best choice would be to reroute the 70 between Queensway and Sainsburys via the 23 instead and would still serve Ladbroke Grove station, the 7 retains the existing link, and then as you said could extend the 295 to Westbourne Park or permanently divert the 452 from Sainsburys to cover the 23 up to Westbourne Park Bus Garage. Wouldn’t it be better to just extend the 414 over the 23 from Marble Arch to Westbourne Park?
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Post by greg on Jan 22, 2023 16:03:15 GMT
100%. To cover the Queensway-WP link I think the best choice would be to reroute the 70 between Queensway and Sainsburys via the 23 instead and would still serve Ladbroke Grove station, the 7 retains the existing link, and then as you said could extend the 295 to Westbourne Park or permanently divert the 452 from Sainsburys to cover the 23 up to Westbourne Park Bus Garage. Wouldn’t it be better to just extend the 414 over the 23 from Marble Arch to Westbourne Park? I mean yes, but also no. I don't think it needs a whole other route when most in the area duplicate each other or have individual routings. The 70 would do just fine being rerouted between Queensway and Ladbroke Grove Station as it would still retain the Queensway-Ladbroke Grove link that the 23 is used for and would remove duplication with route 7. And as often diverted 452 to the garage, this could be made permanent and remove it from Kensal Rise, which if i believe is having its stand shortened anyway. Marble Arch to Paddington would be fine with just the 7 and 36. The 23 is observationally the least used in Queensway and everyone alights at Chepstow Road which is just infront of the Westbourne Grove junction so the single deck 70 shouldn't be an issue. Most people aim for either P&G Market or Ladbroke Grove Sainsburys.
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