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Post by smiler52 on Apr 22, 2013 9:49:13 GMT
hi all well doing my vosa checks I found this one
PK0001816/58 - LONDON GENERAL TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD T/A GO AHEAD LONDON (LONDON GENERAL), 18 MERTON HIGH STREET, LONDON, SW19 1DN
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: ROMFORD BREWERY BUS STATION STOP O
Finish Point: SOUTHEND ON SEA SOUTHCHURCH AVENUE
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Service Number: 575X
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Limited Stop
Effective Date: 30-JUL-2013
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has any one got more info on this please as I have looked on google tfl but cannot find anything thanks
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Post by snoggle on Apr 22, 2013 10:47:58 GMT
Go Ahead London have their own website at www.londoncentral.com/home/index.html which has the timetables and info for their own commercial services. They have yet to update the site for this particular route but I am sure they will do so nearer the time the service starts. Looks like they are using one of the buses that would usually be on schools work for this "day trip" type service. It'll be interesting to see if it gets any patronage given the quality of the train service from Romford to Southend. |
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Post by smiler52 on Apr 22, 2013 11:05:03 GMT
thanks mate
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Post by romfordbuses on Apr 22, 2013 11:34:33 GMT
Could be very successful if priced right and advertised accordingly (Making sure the bus operating the route has some proper blinds would be a start!).
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Post by john on Apr 22, 2013 15:56:55 GMT
Could be very successful if priced right and advertised accordingly (Making sure the bus operating the route has some proper blinds would be a start!). Completely agree, the train service to Southend is ok, but if the bus is cheaper I know for certain that most people would choose that over the train. Wonder if they will be stopping the route at stations on the way too. Maybe a Gidea Park and then Harold Wood. If not, maybe some via the c2c line. It's a bus link that has long been lost since Thamesway's old routes 2, 251 and 551 got withdrawn to Basildon/completely in the 90's. |
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Post by romfordbuses on Apr 22, 2013 16:05:22 GMT
Completely agree, I'm just waiting to see what the prices are as that will make or break it! I'm sure that the bus is stopping at Upminster then going non-stop from there when I was looking at the route application. Sadly I can't remember how I got on it so if anyone can get it and confirm it'd be appreciated  (Great to see a post by you John  ) |
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Post by snoggle on Apr 22, 2013 17:36:02 GMT
Completely agree, I'm just waiting to see what the prices are as that will make or break it! I'm sure that the bus is stopping at Upminster then going non-stop from there when I was looking at the route application. Sadly I can't remember how I got on it so if anyone can get it and confirm it'd be appreciated (Great to see a post by you John ) There is also info in the TfL LSP Bulletin. See pages 55 and 56 - this gives route, times and stops in Greater London. It does stop at Upminster. www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/businessandpartners/lsp_bulletin.pdf |
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Post by fl70500 on Apr 24, 2013 22:53:41 GMT
yep we doing summer trips to southend  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2013 23:03:59 GMT
I've never done the 575 before but I've seen it a couple of times when ever I'm around Romford. The route uses PVLs but the early types of course. Surely if the Route gets extended to Southend from Lakeside would the route may need newer buses to cope with the mileage & running time?
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Post by snoggle on Apr 24, 2013 23:10:43 GMT
I've never done the 575 before but I've seen it a couple of times when ever I'm around Romford. The route uses PVLs but the early types of course. Surely if the Route gets extended to Southend from Lakeside would the route may need newer buses to cope with the mileage & running time? Yep they could put "everyone's favourite" (not) Omnicities ex route 425 once its lost on tender. ;D ;D You, too, can ride a plank to the seaside. |
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Post by romfordbuses on Apr 24, 2013 23:19:25 GMT
You, too, can ride a plank to the seaside. I hope not! The only plank I was planning on riding was the flume ride at the 'amusement' park ;D |
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Post by jay38a on Apr 24, 2013 23:21:06 GMT
I've never done the 575 before but I've seen it a couple of times when ever I'm around Romford. The route uses PVLs but the early types of course. Surely if the Route gets extended to Southend from Lakeside would the route may need newer buses to cope with the mileage & running time? LG's commercial department loose one or two school routes in Surrey in July which use younger PVLs so one could transfer for the longer 575, plus they also have LED blinds so should be able to show the correct blinds. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2013 23:23:00 GMT
I've never done the 575 before but I've seen it a couple of times when ever I'm around Romford. The route uses PVLs but the early types of course. Surely if the Route gets extended to Southend from Lakeside would the route may need newer buses to cope with the mileage & running time? Yep they could put "everyone's favourite" (not) Omnicities ex route 425 once its lost on tender. ;D ;D You, too, can ride a plank to the seaside. Shops in Southend will make a roaring trade selling cushions and bags of ice... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2013 23:25:37 GMT
I've never done the 575 before but I've seen it a couple of times when ever I'm around Romford. The route uses PVLs but the early types of course. Surely if the Route gets extended to Southend from Lakeside would the route may need newer buses to cope with the mileage & running time? Yep they could put "everyone's favourite" (not) Omnicities ex route 425 once its lost on tender. ;D ;D You, too, can ride a plank to the seaside. I think I'd have more joy over an SO then an SOC thanks.  |
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Post by fl70500 on Apr 29, 2013 17:08:21 GMT
Our school PVLs had refurbs when we started school contracts, they'll be more reliable than more modern buses as we know the faults with them already, the WVLs seem to invent problems like Emission derate - whatever that is. our PVLs should handle Southend fine
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