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Post by Paul on Dec 24, 2023 20:32:07 GMT
Following the end of the diversion at Westerham Hill route 246 returns to normal line of route with a brand new timetable in place. Buses will continue to run every 30 minutes during the daytime Monday to Saturdays and every 60 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays but with journey times revised to better reflect current traffic levels Thames Water have surprised the hell out of everyone and Westerham Hill actually reopened a couple of days ago. The temporary timetable is, however, still in place and I understand drivers are either leaving Westerham late or waiting time at Biggin Hill. There is, indeed, a new timetable scheduled to come into effect on 6th January with headways widened slightly in the peaks. Hopefully it will improve reliability but I can’t see it solving the problems entirely. We’ve had a new rota to go with it though and they’ve introduced three straight through duties on a Saturday which is nice! |
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Post by YY13VKP on Dec 31, 2023 11:08:34 GMT
Is the split of the 407 also going ahead on the 2nd March along with the introduction of the 439/S2 and 312/455 changes?
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Post by Busboy105 on Dec 31, 2023 15:36:58 GMT
Is the split of the 407 also going ahead on the 2nd March along with the introduction of the 439/S2 and 312/455 changes? Should be. Have we even seen a consultation result from TFL on this yet? |
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Post by southlondonbus on Dec 31, 2023 16:33:50 GMT
Is the split of the 407 also going ahead on the 2nd March along with the introduction of the 439/S2 and 312/455 changes? Should be. Have we even seen a consultation result from TFL on this yet? Yes and it did say the split was going ahead. |
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Post by londonbuses on Jan 3, 2024 13:50:35 GMT
Route 278 additional early morning journeys from 27 January 2024: Route 278 will have a new timetable from Saturday 24 January 2024. New journeys will be introduced departing from Ruislip for Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station at 0305 and 0335 on all days of the week. New journeys will be introduced departing from Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station for Ruislip at 0350 and 0420 on all days of the week. A new timetable on all days of the week will also be introduced with journey times revised to better reflect current traffic levels. Route 278 will continue to run every 15 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 20 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays. The new departure times can be found in our journey planner tool www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journeyChanges to buses from Saturday 27 January 2024: The following timetable changes will take place from Saturday 27 January. Route 9 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times. Route 9 will be operated by Metroline from this date. Route 59 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times. Route 89 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times. Route 476 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times. Route 601 will have a new timetable on schooldays with the 0725 journey from Thamesmead withdrawn. Route N9 will have a new timetable on all nights of the week with minor changes to times. Route N9 will be operated by Metroline from this date. Route N89 will have a new timetable on all nights of the week with minor changes to times. The new times for the above routes will be available in our journey planner tool at www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey |
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Post by secretbu5dude on Jan 3, 2024 21:39:09 GMT
Route 278 additional early morning journeys from 27 January 2024: Route 278 will have a new timetable from Saturday 24 January 2024. New journeys will be introduced departing from Ruislip for Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station at 0305 and 0335 on all days of the week. New journeys will be introduced departing from Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station for Ruislip at 0350 and 0420 on all days of the week. A new timetable on all days of the week will also be introduced with journey times revised to better reflect current traffic levels. Route 278 will continue to run every 15 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 20 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays. The new departure times can be found in our journey planner tool www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journeyChanges to buses from Saturday 27 January 2024: The following timetable changes will take place from Saturday 27 January. Route 9 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times. Route 9 will be operated by Metroline from this date. Route 59 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times. Route 89 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times. Route 476 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times. Route 601 will have a new timetable on schooldays with the 0725 journey from Thamesmead withdrawn. Route N9 will have a new timetable on all nights of the week with minor changes to times. Route N9 will be operated by Metroline from this date. Route N89 will have a new timetable on all nights of the week with minor changes to times. The new times for the above routes will be available in our journey planner tool at www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey 278 is just roughly 3 hours from being 24hr route 😆 |
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Post by gwiwer on Jan 3, 2024 23:20:43 GMT
As are numerous others.
Are these new journeys a part of the Heathrow initiative to get more shift workers to use buses by supporting them at such hours? We now have a 459 from the otherwise almost unserved Richings Park area in the middle of the night and several longer-distance services comprising just one or two one-way trips to arrive at Heathrow by 04.00.
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Post by busman on Jan 4, 2024 0:14:21 GMT
As are numerous others. Are these new journeys a part of the Heathrow initiative to get more shift workers to use buses by supporting them at such hours? We now have a 459 from the otherwise almost unserved Richings Park area in the middle of the night and several longer-distance services comprising just one or two one-way trips to arrive at Heathrow by 04.00. Yes, these are primarily for workers getting to and from the airport and associated suppliers located in the airport area. |
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Post by secretbu5dude on Jan 4, 2024 2:45:33 GMT
As are numerous others. Are these new journeys a part of the Heathrow initiative to get more shift workers to use buses by supporting them at such hours? We now have a 459 from the otherwise almost unserved Richings Park area in the middle of the night and several longer-distance services comprising just one or two one-way trips to arrive at Heathrow by 04.00. I'm guessing the journeys will coordinate with N140 between there and Hayes to give a 15 minute headway 🤔 sounds like a good shout regardless |
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Post by kmkcheng on Jan 4, 2024 6:55:48 GMT
As are numerous others. Are these new journeys a part of the Heathrow initiative to get more shift workers to use buses by supporting them at such hours? We now have a 459 from the otherwise almost unserved Richings Park area in the middle of the night and several longer-distance services comprising just one or two one-way trips to arrive at Heathrow by 04.00. I'm guessing the journeys will coordinate with N140 between there and Hayes to give a 15 minute headway 🤔 sounds like a good shout regardless It is a 15 minute headway in the Heathrow direction. In the Ruislip direction, it departs 20 minutes after a N140. Also, is 0350 and 0420 the only new departures out of Heathrow? As currently the first 278 out of Heathrow is 0515 so does that mean there’s a 55 minute gap in service or there will be a 0450 departure as well? |
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Post by westhamgeezer on Jan 4, 2024 21:01:11 GMT
As are numerous others. Are these new journeys a part of the Heathrow initiative to get more shift workers to use buses by supporting them at such hours? We now have a 459 from the otherwise almost unserved Richings Park area in the middle of the night and several longer-distance services comprising just one or two one-way trips to arrive at Heathrow by 04.00. Don't understand these one way journeys..... am I missing something or how are people supposed to get ack from their shift? |
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Post by busman on Jan 4, 2024 22:15:12 GMT
As are numerous others. Are these new journeys a part of the Heathrow initiative to get more shift workers to use buses by supporting them at such hours? We now have a 459 from the otherwise almost unserved Richings Park area in the middle of the night and several longer-distance services comprising just one or two one-way trips to arrive at Heathrow by 04.00. Don't understand these one way journeys..... am I missing something or how are people supposed to get ack from their shift? I think the 459 is free for Heathrow staff. I agree, it’s odd that there are no return journeys, but during the later morning and day there is the option to take a train between West Drayton and Iver, 3 to connect with Heathrow buses at Uxbridge or Slough, or grab a lift with a colleague who is driving that way. The big problem will be getting to Heathrow for early shifts. |
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Post by gwiwer on Jan 4, 2024 22:17:16 GMT
As are numerous others. Are these new journeys a part of the Heathrow initiative to get more shift workers to use buses by supporting them at such hours? We now have a 459 from the otherwise almost unserved Richings Park area in the middle of the night and several longer-distance services comprising just one or two one-way trips to arrive at Heathrow by 04.00. Don't understand these one way journeys..... am I missing something or how are people supposed to get ack from their shift? I wondered that also. In some cases there are daytime alternatives but nothing covers the 459 and no express routes cover some of the others. If Iver didn't happen to be just outside the TfL boundary in Buckinghamshire there might well be a better service than there is. The old 459 was cut from all day to peak hours only in the 1960s but it isn't beyond the bounds of possibility that an Uxbridge - Iver - Richings Park - Langley route might be a viable option. With or without it going on to Slough. Clearly not TfL territory out there (despite the long-serving 81 covering the Bath Road corridor) and I know something like this was tried but didn't last long in recent times. The river bridge at Thorney prevents buses running through that way from West Drayton. |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Jan 6, 2024 19:11:23 GMT
As are numerous others. Are these new journeys a part of the Heathrow initiative to get more shift workers to use buses by supporting them at such hours? We now have a 459 from the otherwise almost unserved Richings Park area in the middle of the night and several longer-distance services comprising just one or two one-way trips to arrive at Heathrow by 04.00. I'm guessing the journeys will coordinate with N140 between there and Hayes to give a 15 minute headway 🤔 sounds like a good shout regardless Given that route N140 largely provides a night service over route SL9, I think it could be renumbered NSL9  |
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jan 6, 2024 19:18:50 GMT
I'm guessing the journeys will coordinate with N140 between there and Hayes to give a 15 minute headway 🤔 sounds like a good shout regardless Given that route N140 largely provides a night service over route SL9, I think it could be renumbered NSL9 But it's not express? |
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