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Post by ronnie on Dec 21, 2022 1:05:03 GMT
Did the 34 and 55 end to end today. Latest list is as follows
Routes which I have done end to end: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 15H, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25 (the epic 2 hour 20 min journey), 26, 29, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 83, 86, 87, 89, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 115, 122, 123, 124, 126, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150, 153, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170,171, 172, 173, 176, 177, 178, 180, 181, 185, 188, 189, 192, 194, 199, 202, 205, 208, 209, 210, 211, 214, 217, 221, 225, 227, 229, 233, 236, 238, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 249, 250, 251, 253, 254, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 264, 266, 269, 271, 273, 276, 277, 279, 284, 285, 286, 287, 291, 295, 296, 297, 298, 300, 301, 304, 309, 312, 313, 314, 319, 320, 321, 323, 325, 328, 329, 330, 333, 335, 336, 337, 339, 340, 341, 343, 344, 345, 349, 360, 362, 363, 366, 368, 370, 371, 372, 375, 376, 378, 380, 381, 386, 388, 390, 394, 397, 401, 406, 417, 422, 428, 430, 432, 433, 436, 450, 452, 453, 464, 465, 466, 468, 469, 472, 473, 474, 484, 486, 488, 492, 498, 507, 521, 549, A10, B11, B12, B13, B14, B15, B16, C1, C10, D3, D6, D7, D8, EL2, H91, N11, N15, N25, N38, N550, P4, P12, R2, RV1, U3, X26
Buses used partially: 24, 28, 56, 92, 94, 103, 156, 184, 206, 220, 232, 414, 485, H12, N18, N171, N277, N551
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Post by mkay315 on Dec 31, 2022 11:11:49 GMT
I forgot to add the 246, 320, 208 149, 78, 26, 388 (all variations), 464, 270, 355, 118, 55, 54, 65, 41, 17, W7, 76, 254, 253, 30 and the 323. If I can remember anymore then I'll add. Of course how could I forget. 44 and 77. I can add the 241, 357, 129, 469, 141 How could I forget the 258 and the 142. Summer 2019 was the best time I did those routes especially that stretch from Stanmore to Watford on the 142
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Post by Busboy105 on Dec 31, 2022 23:46:23 GMT
Figured I'd update my list with a couple minutes left of 2022. Recently done the P routes, 17, 143, 234, 326 and 388.
Routes I've done end to end: 5, 17, 19, 20, 29, 43, 63, 66, 67, 69, 81, 86, 102, 104, 106, 114, 121, 123, 128, 129, 134, 135, 141, 142, 143, 144, 149, 150, 158, 169, 179, 180, 184, 191, 192, 217, 221, 230, 231, 232, 234, 241, 243, 247, 257, 264, 275, 298, 299, 304, 313, 317, 318, 323, 326, 327, 329, 330, 377, 384, 388, 444, 472, 456, 491, 497, 521, 733, A10, B11, B12, B13, B14, B15, B16, C1, C3, C10, C11, D3, D6, D7, D8, E1, E2, E3, E5, E6, E7, E8, E9, E10, E11, EL1, EL2, EL3, G1, H2, H3, H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H14, H17, H18, H19, H20, H22, H25, H26, H28, H32, H37, H91, H98, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, P4, P5, P12, P13, W9 Routes I've done partially/almost done: 3, 18, 21, 22, 25, 27, 34, 36, 41, 47, 60, 73, 80, 91, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 105, 107, 108, 109, 112, 117, 132, 134, 136, 152, 156, 157, 160, 173, 174, 182, 183, 186, 195, 206, 212, 213, 218, 233, 236, 250, 253, 254, 258, 262, 263, 265, 266, 274, 276, 295, 307, 324, 341, 358, 362, 366, 371, 473, 474, 488, 490, 533, H13, RV1, S1, U1, W3, W4, W6, W8, W15, X140
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Post by VWH1413 on Jan 1, 2023 0:30:02 GMT
My list so far:
1,29,52,98,96,102,132,172,183,210,240,295,302,332,335,401,406,460,466 and W7.
172 is my latest addition.
EDIT: Forgot to include 102
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Post by SouthLondoner468 on Jan 1, 2023 0:36:01 GMT
Does it count if you’ve done the route e2e in sections?
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Post by borneobus on Jan 1, 2023 2:41:25 GMT
My list so far: 1,29,52,98,96,132,172,183,210,240,295,302,332,335,401,406,460,466 and W7. 172 is my latest addition. My list to date: 4,7,11,16,24,31,72,271,322,385,507,521,A10,C3,C11,E1,H91,W5,W6,W7,W16 "Must try harder" (aim for 2023 is to concentrate on routes 1-100 and my local 'U' routes) - remember " It's a marathon not a sprint"
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Post by borneobus on Jan 1, 2023 2:53:12 GMT
Does it count if you’ve done the route e2e in sections? Your hobby, whatever works for you - FWIW personally I would only 'count' an e2e if 1) I make an end2end journey start to finish in one go on the same bus * 2) I'm able to take an 'acceptable' photo of the bus at time of travel * To overcome the shocking possibility that theoretically you've been on a 5 for two-and-a-half hours from Canning Town, and with no warning the bus 'turns' at Romford Station then it would be acceptable to wait for the next 5 to complete the route and the remaining two stops to Romford Market
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Post by vjaska on Jan 1, 2023 4:04:51 GMT
Anyone know what was the last permanent diversion of any route (either at a terminus or part way through the route) and the last extension of any route? The 383s extension to Finchley Memorial Hospital was made permanent in October although that was always going to happen eventually I think Noticed I missed this post - yep I done this on the same day as the extended 112 before the extension was made permanent
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Post by Busboy105 on Jan 1, 2023 11:52:05 GMT
Does it count if you’ve done the route e2e in sections? Most of the routes I've done e2e has been done in sections but there are no official rules. For me it's as long as I've been at both points of the routes
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Post by ronnie on Jan 1, 2023 14:40:48 GMT
Does it count if you’ve done the route e2e in sections? Entirely up to you I know some people have strict rules. For me as long as I have done E2E in one form or other I am fine, can’t care less given time is always at a premium The biggest stretches I have had are: - the 170 in 2 tranches done 7 years apart (did battersea bridge to Victoria back in Dec 2015 and Roehampton to battersea bridge in Dec 2022!) - the 321 in 3 tranches 3 years apart (aug 2019, jun 22, jul 22) - the 208 in 3 tranches on the same day (lewisham - catford, Bromley - Orpington, catford - Bromley!)
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Post by LondonExplorer316 on Jan 1, 2023 16:20:30 GMT
Does it count if you’ve done the route e2e in sections? As long as it isn't too stretched out then sure, but whether it is too stretched out or not is entirely your judgement of course (personally around a fortnight as I'll do one or two journeys a week if I feel like it)
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Post by SouthLondoner468 on Jan 1, 2023 16:37:26 GMT
Does it count if you’ve done the route e2e in sections? As long as it isn't too stretched out then sure, but whether it is too stretched out or not is entirely your judgement of course (personally around a fortnight as I'll do one or two journeys a week if I feel like it) I mean, say I was to do the 18 between Euston and Kensal Green one day, then between Ladbroke Grove and Craven Park another day and then between Willesden Jct and Sudbury another day, would you consider that as doing a route e2e?
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Post by LondonExplorer316 on Jan 1, 2023 16:40:54 GMT
As long as it isn't too stretched out then sure, but whether it is too stretched out or not is entirely your judgement of course (personally around a fortnight as I'll do one or two journeys a week if I feel like it) I mean, say I was to do the 18 between Euston and Kensal Green one day, then between Ladbroke Grove and Craven Park another day and then between Willesden Jct and Sudbury another day, would you consider that as doing a route e2e? Yes, as long as these journies aren't to spread out
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Post by londoner7104 on Jan 1, 2023 17:21:20 GMT
I haven't done that many routes end-to-end in one go. The only ones I can remember are 113 (when it went to Oxford Circus), 123, 139, 189 and 240.
Routes which I have completed fully but in sections include 13, 16, 32, 43, 83, 125, 134 (when it went to TCR) 143, 168, 183, 186, 204, 303, 328.
Routes which I mostly completed:
205 - Only between Mile End and Baker Street. Old 140 - Between Harrow Bus Station and Heathrow. 263 - Between Highbury Corner and Totteridge and Whetstone. 307 - Between Barnet and Enfield Town. 268 - Between Swiss Cottage and Golders Green. 221 - Between Edgware and Friern Barnet 260 - Between White City and Willesden Bus Garage. 324 - Between Brent Cross and Brockley Hill.
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Post by vjaska on Jan 1, 2023 19:48:46 GMT
As long as it isn't too stretched out then sure, but whether it is too stretched out or not is entirely your judgement of course (personally around a fortnight as I'll do one or two journeys a week if I feel like it) I mean, say I was to do the 18 between Euston and Kensal Green one day, then between Ladbroke Grove and Craven Park another day and then between Willesden Jct and Sudbury another day, would you consider that as doing a route e2e? The rules are entirely up to you - me personally, I aim to do the whole route in one sitting unless I get turned mid route where as long as I pick up the bus from the stop I got kicked off at, I still count it as an end to end journey. Only a handful of routes have I needed two buses to complete a journey, can't remember them all but the 19 & 45 were two examples. The worst offender was the 453 which took three buses due to being turned twice
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