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Post by Curtailment on May 30, 2014 10:09:15 GMT
TfL have announced the results of their consultation to withdraw AEC Routemasters from the 9. They have decided that the service will be withdrawn after operation on Friday the 25th July 2014.The details of the consultation are here  |
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Post by Nathan on May 30, 2014 10:12:50 GMT
TfL have announced the results of their consultation to withdraw AEC Routemasters from the 9. They have decided that the service will be withdrawn after operation on Friday the 25th July 2014.The details of the consultation are here July!? That's a bit short notice... |
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Post by twobellstogo on May 30, 2014 10:19:10 GMT
TfL have announced the results of their consultation to withdraw AEC Routemasters from the 9. They have decided that the service will be withdrawn after operation on Friday the 25th July 2014.The details of the consultation are here July!? That's a bit short notice... Well, I know what I shall be doing now on 25th July! |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2014 10:34:55 GMT
A whopping 84.3% disagreed with the proposal. On the other hand the majority of respondents used the service less than 2/3 times a month.
Good to see that the vehicles in the best condition will transfer to Route 15H.
They have at least stressed the fact several times that routemasters will be kept on the 15H.
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Post by twobellstogo on May 30, 2014 10:43:11 GMT
A whopping 84.3% disagreed with the proposal. On the other hand the majority of respondents used the service less than 2/3 times a month. Good to see that the vehicles in the best condition will transfer to Route 15H. They have at least stressed the fact several times that routemasters will be kept on the 15H. Am willing to bet that most who replied to this particular proposal were enthusiasts. I will be sad to see the RMs on the 9 depart, but can see TfL's point. As long as they spend the money saved wisely! This probably also answers blakey1983's question on another thread about Tower Transit's RM1280 - it's highly unlikely to survive the route 9 cull! |
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Post by snoggle on May 30, 2014 10:53:23 GMT
TfL have announced the results of their consultation to withdraw AEC Routemasters from the 9. They have decided that the service will be withdrawn after operation on Friday the 25th July 2014.The details of the consultation are here July!? That's a bit short notice... Hardly - it was stated as July when the prospect of withdrawal was first mentioned. LOTS have been reporting the date for 2 months and it was always obvious the route would be axed regardless of the consultation. |
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Post by vjaska on May 30, 2014 11:57:13 GMT
A whopping 84.3% disagreed with the proposal. On the other hand the majority of respondents used the service less than 2/3 times a month. Good to see that the vehicles in the best condition will transfer to Route 15H. They have at least stressed the fact several times that routemasters will be kept on the 15H. Am willing to bet that most who replied to this particular proposal were enthusiasts. I will be sad to see the RMs on the 9 depart, but can see TfL's point. As long as they spend the money saved wisely! This probably also answers blakey1983's question on another thread about Tower Transit's RM1280 - it's highly unlikely to survive the route 9 cull! Personally, TfL missed a trick here - they could of axed the 9H and inserted a 159H from Parliament Square to Marble Arch or from the Imperial War Museum to Oxford Circus. |
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Post by routew15 on Jun 1, 2014 17:29:41 GMT
Although I said Yes to these proposals I have to agree with these two No statement made by the respondents • "Can you not find someone to sponsor or subsidise this service / perhaps volunteers could run this service"
• "Transfer these buses to another route"
I would support those two ideas. But thinking practically if the 9H stays the way it is now it will continue to lose money unlike the 15H. However I think if the 15H was in the same situation it would retain it's RM .
This statement was quite passive aggressive but funny at the same time 
~ "Consultation is a waste of time your decision is already made"
This statement is something I was think of to
- "How can you do this in the 'Year of the Bus'?"
Rest of the responses |
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Post by 6HP502C on Jun 1, 2014 18:46:23 GMT
Although I said Yes to these proposals I have to agree with these two No statement made by the respondents • "Can you not find someone to sponsor or subsidise this service / perhaps volunteers could run this service"
What's to stop anyone with the means to do this from sponsoring a commercial service over the route? |
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Post by routew15 on Jun 1, 2014 19:22:33 GMT
Although I said Yes to these proposals I have to agree with these two No statement made by the respondents • "Can you not find someone to sponsor or subsidise this service / perhaps volunteers could run this service"
What's to stop anyone with the means to do this from sponsoring a commercial service over the route? The commercial service may not be recognised due to the commercial companies unfamiliar branding (a logo that is not the London Bus Roundel and different coloured buses that are not all over red) and the fact that route can not be called the 9 (9H) may stop competitors (unfamiliar numbering ). Also not all the stop on the 9/9H could served by the competing commercial service, this may not attract tourist who'd like to get off at a particular stop. |
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Post by twobellstogo on Jul 22, 2014 11:16:14 GMT
Worth giving this thread a bump, as the last day is imminent. I shall go for a final ride. Anyone else?  |
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Post by snoggle on Jul 22, 2014 11:55:37 GMT
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Post by sid on Jul 22, 2014 12:02:01 GMT
Worth giving this thread a bump, as the last day is imminent. I shall go for a final ride. Anyone else? Probably as I'll be in Central London on Friday anyway although it doesn't really feel like a proper Routemaster last day  |
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Post by bigbaddom1981 on Jul 22, 2014 12:14:30 GMT
The best we can hope for is that it totals a NBfL before the end |
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Post by John tuthill on Jul 22, 2014 12:49:25 GMT
The best we can hope for is that is totals a NBfL before the end Someone I know says "NBFL- No Body Fu**ing Likesthem" How true  |
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