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Post by evergreenadam on Jan 25, 2024 23:15:57 GMT
Interesting to see quite a few improvements to early morning and evening frequencies.
LOTS reported that route 97 will be increased in frequency to x12mins in the evenings from 2nd March. Presumably due to demand from Westfield Stratford?
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has reported an increase to the frequency of route 306 from 13th April from x20mins to x15mins, not sure if this will be both Sundays and evenings.
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Post by yunus on Jan 26, 2024 0:05:09 GMT
Interesting to see quite a few improvements to early morning and evening frequencies. LOTS reported that route 97 will be increased in frequency to x12mins in the evenings from 2nd March. Presumably due to demand from Westfield Stratford? Hammersmith and Fulham Council has reported an increase to the frequency of route 306 from 13th April from x20mins to x15mins, not sure if this will be both Sundays and evenings. Whilst the frequency increase of the 97 is most welcome, I am dreading the buses it will use when the 262/473 are lost to GoAhead! Anyways I hope a B9TL Diesel makes it out on the route from LI otherwise it will be another one my exemption list 😫
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Post by vjaska on Jan 26, 2024 0:21:07 GMT
Interesting to see quite a few improvements to early morning and evening frequencies. LOTS reported that route 97 will be increased in frequency to x12mins in the evenings from 2nd March. Presumably due to demand from Westfield Stratford? Hammersmith and Fulham Council has reported an increase to the frequency of route 306 from 13th April from x20mins to x15mins, not sure if this will be both Sundays and evenings. Whilst the frequency increase of the 97 is most welcome, I am dreading the buses it will use when the 262/473 are lost to GoAhead! Anyways I hope a B9TL Diesel makes it out on the route from LI otherwise it will be another one my exemption list 😫 I doubt any B9TL's will receive blinds for the 97 but I could be wrong - if it's any consolation, I hope I'm wrong and they appear often
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Post by yunus on Jan 26, 2024 0:37:07 GMT
Whilst the frequency increase of the 97 is most welcome, I am dreading the buses it will use when the 262/473 are lost to GoAhead! Anyways I hope a B9TL Diesel makes it out on the route from LI otherwise it will be another one my exemption list 😫 I doubt any B9TL's will receive blinds for the 97 but I could be wrong - if it's any consolation, I hope I'm wrong and they appear often Your probably right tbh as once the 262/473 move the routes B9TLs will be allocated to is the 58 (until Electrics arrive) & then the D8 only. In fact they are not even allocated to the 262/473, just cover but on a daily basis.
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Post by Busboy105 on Jan 26, 2024 7:28:10 GMT
Interesting to see quite a few improvements to early morning and evening frequencies. LOTS reported that route 97 will be increased in frequency to x12mins in the evenings from 2nd March. Presumably due to demand from Westfield Stratford? Hammersmith and Fulham Council has reported an increase to the frequency of route 306 from 13th April from x20mins to x15mins, not sure if this will be both Sundays and evenings. Whilst the frequency increase of the 97 is most welcome, I am dreading the buses it will use when the 262/473 are lost to GoAhead! Anyways I hope a B9TL Diesel makes it out on the route from LI otherwise it will be another one my exemption list 😫 Probably the Streetdecks from the 262/473. If that happens, I got to give it a try on the hills in Chingford
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Post by sam97 on Jan 26, 2024 7:53:17 GMT
Interesting to see quite a few improvements to early morning and evening frequencies. LOTS reported that route 97 will be increased in frequency to x12mins in the evenings from 2nd March. Presumably due to demand from Westfield Stratford? Hammersmith and Fulham Council has reported an increase to the frequency of route 306 from 13th April from x20mins to x15mins, not sure if this will be both Sundays and evenings. I imagine so. About time the 97 runs 5bph in the late evenings!
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Post by WH241 on Jan 26, 2024 11:22:54 GMT
I doubt any B9TL's will receive blinds for the 97 but I could be wrong - if it's any consolation, I hope I'm wrong and they appear often Your probably right tbh as once the 262/473 move the routes B9TLs will be allocated to is the 58 (until Electrics arrive) & then the D8 only. In fact they are not even allocated to the 262/473, just cover but on a daily basis. I guess either the VNs or hybrids at LI will need inserts as the Streedecks have proven unreliable and the 262 and 473 have had daily VNs since the routes converted to StreetDecks. The 97 will likely need some support. If any new blinds are fitted at LI I hope they add 678 and it’s shocking how many unblinded buses run on this route! Yes I know it’s a school route but that’s no excuse.
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Post by DE20106 on Jan 26, 2024 11:53:11 GMT
Interesting to see quite a few improvements to early morning and evening frequencies. LOTS reported that route 97 will be increased in frequency to x12mins in the evenings from 2nd March. Presumably due to demand from Westfield Stratford? Hammersmith and Fulham Council has reported an increase to the frequency of route 306 from 13th April from x20mins to x15mins, not sure if this will be both Sundays and evenings. 306 is interesting. It’s a route I barely see half full, didn’t think it needed it tbh
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Post by southlondonbus on Jan 26, 2024 12:02:43 GMT
Interesting to see quite a few improvements to early morning and evening frequencies. LOTS reported that route 97 will be increased in frequency to x12mins in the evenings from 2nd March. Presumably due to demand from Westfield Stratford? Hammersmith and Fulham Council has reported an increase to the frequency of route 306 from 13th April from x20mins to x15mins, not sure if this will be both Sundays and evenings. 306 is interesting. It’s a route I barely see half full, didn’t think it needed it tbh I agree and tbh very early in the morning most people have a particular bus in mind and therefore the freq isn't so important. I know for example I either get the 5:53 or the 6:03 93 from my stop as opposed to just turning up at the stop.
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Post by Busboy105 on Jan 26, 2024 12:15:01 GMT
Interesting to see quite a few improvements to early morning and evening frequencies. LOTS reported that route 97 will be increased in frequency to x12mins in the evenings from 2nd March. Presumably due to demand from Westfield Stratford? Hammersmith and Fulham Council has reported an increase to the frequency of route 306 from 13th April from x20mins to x15mins, not sure if this will be both Sundays and evenings. 306 is interesting. It’s a route I barely see half full, didn’t think it needed it tbh What it needs is an extension further into Acton
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Post by DE20106 on Jan 26, 2024 12:22:11 GMT
306 is interesting. It’s a route I barely see half full, didn’t think it needed it tbh What it needs is an extension further into Acton Yup it does to give it the heavier loads. It’s ridiculous that the main artery journey from Hammersmith to Acton is run by the completely overloaded single deck 218, while the 306 is double decker but doesn’t go far enough to be useful, and carries fresh air
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Post by vjaska on Jan 26, 2024 12:51:54 GMT
What it needs is an extension further into Acton Yup it does to give it the heavier loads. It’s ridiculous that the main artery journey from Hammersmith to Acton is run by the completely overloaded single deck 218, while the 306 is double decker but doesn’t go far enough to be useful, and carries fresh air The 306 doesn’t carry fresh air especially at the southern end, though I agree with the rest of what you say in that it should be running from Acton at least to assist the 218 properly
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Post by VH45241 on Jan 26, 2024 14:25:53 GMT
What it needs is an extension further into Acton Yup it does to give it the heavier loads. It’s ridiculous that the main artery journey from Hammersmith to Acton is run by the completely overloaded single deck 218, while the 306 is double decker but doesn’t go far enough to be useful, and carries fresh air I think 306 has the potential to be extended to the new old oak hs2 station in the future once it’s been built and the roads been lowered
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Post by evergreenadam on Jan 26, 2024 16:04:00 GMT
Yup it does to give it the heavier loads. It’s ridiculous that the main artery journey from Hammersmith to Acton is run by the completely overloaded single deck 218, while the 306 is double decker but doesn’t go far enough to be useful, and carries fresh air I think 306 has the potential to be extended to the new old oak hs2 station in the future once it’s been built and the roads been lowered Certainly has the potential for extension to Acton Town centre or to HS2 at Old Oak Common via East Acton. The problem is indeed the 218 which doesn’t satisfy anyone.
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Post by evergreenadam on Jan 26, 2024 16:07:08 GMT
Yup it does to give it the heavier loads. It’s ridiculous that the main artery journey from Hammersmith to Acton is run by the completely overloaded single deck 218, while the 306 is double decker but doesn’t go far enough to be useful, and carries fresh air The 306 doesn’t carry fresh air especially at the southern end, though I agree with the rest of what you say in that it should be running from Acton at least to assist the 218 properly The southern part of the route between Hammersmith and Sands End certainly does deserve an x15min evening and Sunday service, the 391 operated to Sands End x15min at those times.
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