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Post by VPL630 on Jan 7, 2014 15:03:23 GMT
Does anybody know how the 498 runs light to BE because I used to think before it runs from Brentwood to DM via the M25, then around the Purfleet area and the A13, then on Hindmans Way but I don't know if that is still the case with the BE running. Brentwood to Brook Street, M25, A13 depending on traffic I've seen them run via Romford and the 174 route before, Also seen them at Dagenham East
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2014 15:08:59 GMT
Since the 249 has moved to SW, the dead running now runs via Herne Hill & Effra Road - I'm guessing they follow the 3 from Palace. Yes that appears to be the normal route, I've seen OOS 249's along Sth Croxted Rd.
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Post by Hassaan on Jan 9, 2014 1:07:28 GMT
Route 66 to Leytonstone via the A13, saw an E200 and ALX400 (!) running light to start at Beckton
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Post by moz on Jan 9, 2014 17:54:59 GMT
Not sure about the other (lesser ) routes at Norwood but there are no strict light running routes on the 133. Streatham is a no-brainer as you leave Norwood then up Knights Hill and down Streatham Common, as is Brixton via the 2s. Starting from Telford Avenue is a 'roll the dice' situation as you can either do Knight's Hill and Leigham Court Road or Tulse Hill and Christchurch Road, but which is quicker depends more on luck than judgement. We do have some jobs that start and finish from Liverpool Street (look for the stream of Not in Service 133s southbound after the AM peak - I'm likely one of them!) and you can either go line of route to Brixton then over the 2 to Norwood or Elephant then down Walworth Road and the 68 route. If we're running back after a Monument turn then it's either as per Liverpool Street light run or some of us prefer Lower Thames Street, Southwark Bridge/Road to Elephant and so on. As for other routes I frequently see light running 172s along Peckham Rye and through Honor Oak heading to/from Brockley Rise. Moz
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Post by greeny253 on Jan 13, 2014 10:26:57 GMT
Route 66 to Leytonstone via the A13, saw an E200 and ALX400 (!) running light to start at Beckton 66 starts at Leytonstone Their drivers love finishing from that end too! They're given that much time to run between GY and Leytonstone that they often get back early.
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Post by Hassaan on Jan 13, 2014 17:25:30 GMT
Route 66 to Leytonstone via the A13, saw an E200 and ALX400 (!) running light to start at Beckton 66 starts at Leytonstone Their drivers love finishing from that end too! They're given that much time to run between GY and Leytonstone that they often get back early. That was poorly worded on my part :-[was waiting for a 366 then which was around the corner . I saw it in Beckton going to start at Leytonstone
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Post by Mokujin on Jan 14, 2014 8:52:54 GMT
When route 188 is running from Russell Square back to WL, it runs past Holborn Station, Aldwych, across Waterloo Bridge, past Waterloo Station, Elephant & Castle and along Camberwell Road.
AFAIK when route 1 is running back to MW from Canada Water, it runs past Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (doesn't go round near the bus stops), Southwark Park Road, South Bemondsey Station, along Dunton Road and Lynton Road before reaching MW. Some drivers tend to run past Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey Station, Tower Bridge Road/Tanner Street, Abbey Street, Grange Road and Bricklayers Arms before reaching MW.
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