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Post by rmz19 on Jan 19, 2016 1:35:45 GMT
Favourite announcement: anything 222 to .............. - uStill sounds odd to me! Just imagine if the 222 terminates at Tooting lool
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 19, 2016 1:13:11 GMT
Wasn't there a fault at Heathrow Terminal 4 on Saturday where doors opened on the move? that is correct until the fleet is checked both ASLEF & RMT T/Ops are refusing to bring trains into service.The incident happened at 0530 sat morning imagine if that had happened on Monday morning middle of the peak Wouldn't even want to imagine that....but apparently this happened on five seperate occasions, do you happen to know if it happened consecutively in the exact same area or different areas at different times? It's back to normal now so presumably they investigated the problem, I wonder what it was.
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 18, 2016 11:59:19 GMT
Brent Park can be a confusing area regarding routes 206 and 224. Routes 92, 232 and 332 are easier to comprehend in comparison and the 112 just goes straight past without deviating. The n/b 206 crosses the North Circular, goes via Drury Way and does a double run via Tesco then turns left on to Great Central Way. The s/b 206 comes from Great Central Way, does a double run via Tesco then turns right on to Drury Way, turns right again to continue on to Great Central way and turns left on to the North Circular, then left again on to Brentfield Road. The 224 is even more confusing! Then again it's a confusing route anyway. The e/b 224 also crosses the North Circular, goes via Drury Way and does a double run via Tesco, then turns left back on to itself via Drury Way and turns right towards St. Raphael's. The w/b 224 turns left on to Drury Way, does a double run via Tesco and follows the 206 to Brentfield Road, it then continues its madness towards Wembley Stadium. I would certainly nominate the 224 to be the most confusing route in London
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 18, 2016 2:56:33 GMT
The 316 to Cricklewood Bus Garage (DE1174) - not a bad bus but the usual poor legroom prevented it from being a comfortable ride. Was busy throughout but not overloaded at any point which makes me see why deckers could and most likely should be used but for a particular resident. Only real nuisance was on the diversion where Harrow Road was busy with traffic and oncoming road users at The Chippenham not being particularly kind to us. Not a particularly interesting route beyond Kilburn Park but one that needed ticking off As you were on the diverted 316 you were lucky, get on it once it returns back to normal and you will certainly see what an overloaded 316 is like
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 18, 2016 2:43:37 GMT
Routes 28/52/316/452 currently on diversion in both directions until 12th February due to roadworks on Chamberlayne Road. Routes 28 and 452 are on diversion in both directions via Kilburn Lane, Queen's Park, Carlton Vale, Kilburn Park Road, Chippenham Road and Elgin Avenue. Route 452 then continues via Harrow Road to line of route. It would be much quicker if both routes were diverted via Fernhead Road and Shirland Road instead of Carlton Vale and Kilburn Park Road, so why they are diverted as such is beyond me. Route 52 is on diversion in both directions via All Souls Avenue, Wrottesley Road, Kensal Green and Harrow Road. Again, I'm unsure why the 52 is diverted via a different route to the 28 and 452, it would've been great if the 52 is diverted via Queen's Park too Route 316 is on diversion in both directions via Kilburn Park Road, Chippenham Road, Elgin Avenue and Harrow Road. A controversial diversion as it totally misses Queen's Park. Such a shame as it's a major inconvenience for regular 316 users, myself included. Especially as it will last for 3 weeks! I would've diverted the 316 via the 187 to All Souls Avenue then via the diverted 52 to line of route, it would add a few minutes to the journey time but nothing major. I just did the 316 from white city to cricklewood. May aswell become 316X as its basically an express service between Ladbroke Grove and Kilburn Park Really? The diversion seems slightly longer between Kilburn Park and Ladbroke Grove than the normal route as it has to go through relatively more roads, junctions and traffic lights.
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 17, 2016 23:46:41 GMT
Routes 28/52/316/452 currently on diversion in both directions until 12th February due to roadworks on Chamberlayne Road. Routes 28 and 452 are on diversion in both directions via Kilburn Lane, Queen's Park, Carlton Vale, Kilburn Park Road, Chippenham Road and Elgin Avenue. Route 452 then continues via Harrow Road to line of route. It would be much quicker if both routes were diverted via Fernhead Road and Shirland Road instead of Carlton Vale and Kilburn Park Road, so why they are diverted as such is beyond me. Route 52 is on diversion in both directions via All Souls Avenue, Wrottesley Road, Kensal Green and Harrow Road. Again, I'm unsure why the 52 is diverted via a different route to the 28 and 452, it would've been great if the 52 is diverted via Queen's Park too Route 316 is on diversion in both directions via Kilburn Park Road, Chippenham Road, Elgin Avenue and Harrow Road. A controversial diversion as it totally misses Queen's Park. Such a shame as it's a major inconvenience for regular 316 users, myself included. Especially as it will last for 3 weeks! I would've diverted the 316 via the 187 to All Souls Avenue then via the diverted 52 to line of route, it would add a few minutes to the journey time but nothing major.
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 17, 2016 22:39:13 GMT
The Piccadilly Line is part suspended due to a truly gob smacking fault. At Hyde Park Corner Station I asked a member of staff why and apparently this is due to the train doors randomly opening while the train was in the tunnel! This had happened on five different trains therefore most of the line is shut to investigate this problem, I was also advised that the investigation may take a few days. Thankfully there were no casualties.
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 17, 2016 14:51:45 GMT
While it is not my favourite i have grown to like the metrodecker bar the huge grille between the decks and the toilet bowl rear window. It's a shame that the MetroDecker is not on the list otherwise it would've been second place
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 17, 2016 12:32:22 GMT
I'm hoping that the Next mayor starts withdrawing them. Let's hope the next Mayor either orders more, or ceases orders, but leaves the existing LTs in situ. The last thing we need is more big political gestures on bus policy. Better yet I hope the next Mayor ceases orders, caps the amount of LTs to 300 and sells all the rest of the LTs, although I'm unsure if the resale value of the LTs is high enough to replace them with conventional buses? None of this nonsense would've transpired if the bendies have remained IMO.
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 15, 2016 23:47:15 GMT
More ******* NB4Ls! content.tfl.gov.uk/fpc-160121-item13-p1-new-routemasters.pdfTfL want another 30 of the things but have reduced the earlier order to a fleet of 805 buses so the extra 30 takes things to 835 with delivery by September 2016. This is clearly an attempt to straddle things past the election, keep the production line going and then allow TfL to "persuade" the new Mayor to order 2,000 of the *%*)$£)(£*(£U(R)R) bleepin' things. They make me laugh. I thought TfL weren't going to order more. What if the next mayor doesn't want more LTs? I d*mn hope the new mayor isn't stupid enough to be persuaded to order more LTs, seriously it's not like we don't have enough of them on the road already...
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 15, 2016 13:12:44 GMT
I can't quite recall the 12 running in overlapping sections, but I remember it terminating at NHG ages ago very well. I used to live in Baker Street and would always get the 27 to school, but the adventurous side of me liked to risk being late for school just for the sake of getting the 12 from Marble Arch and experience a good thrash along Bayswater Road mjcarchive.www.idnet.com/times/1to49/012%2020040124.htmAh so it did, interesting. Thanks for the info.
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 15, 2016 12:41:57 GMT
Rather common when I was a nipper but are there any current routes operating in this way? Before bendy buses were introduced, the 12 used to run between Notting Hill Gate - Peckham & Oxford Circus - Dulwich Library (I think) I can't quite recall the 12 running in overlapping sections, but I remember it terminating at NHG ages ago very well. I used to live in Baker Street and would always get the 27 to school, but the adventurous side of me liked to risk being late for school just for the sake of getting the 12 from Marble Arch and experience a good thrash along Bayswater Road
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 15, 2016 11:17:15 GMT
Doesn't the 221 still operate in this manner? Some w/b 221s still terminate at North Finchley as short workings
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 15, 2016 11:08:37 GMT
The 208 was the last route I remember running on two overlapping sections, thankfully they don't exist anymore. I was never fond of a route having overlapping sections, having two separate routes makes more sense.
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 14, 2016 11:34:39 GMT
Maybe it's TfL approach to give the public a 'voice' in something that they actually don't have a voice in. Personally, I think the 83 should only be cut to Ealing Broadway and reduced in frequency slightly with the 483 being introduced anyway, also at a reduced frequency as the 83 would still serve Ealing town centre. Perhaps an extension of the 297 to Ealing Hospital might also be useful for linking Wembley to Ealing Hospital, particularly at night. I'm not sure which route is quicker between Golders Green and Ealing, think the 83 is a more direct route. Personally, my only issue with the change is the fact the 112 will continue to struggle on regardless of whether the 83 or 483 will run through Hanger Lane down to Ealing. Personally, I'd extend the 79 down to Ealing Broadway and run the 483 to Harrow via the 487 instead which gives that route a much needed helping hand. Also regarding the 487, I would extend the 187 from CMH to Alperton via the 487 to support it between Harlesden and Alperton. I would also run the 187 directly via Acton Lane instead of serving Asda, North Acton Road and Minerva Road/Standard Road to make the route more direct.
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