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Post by rmz19 on Dec 4, 2015 12:27:54 GMT
Well at least the Piccadilly Line is a start! What could bring costs down is the extent of the barriers covering the edge of the platform, they don't have to be that high to cover the entire height of the train as they currently are on the Jubilee Line resulting in less materials being used. There is also the option of using alternative materials to lower costs, if I'm not mistaken the current barriers on the Jubilee Line are Tempered Glass/Plexiglass? Reinforced Polycarbonate could be a cheaper alternative and less prone to cracking. You do raise a good point in platform reconstruction works, some platforms curve quite sharply and some have a complex meandering layout. I suppose this is something that needs to be worked on if people's lives continue to be at stake!
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Post by rmz19 on Dec 4, 2015 2:43:36 GMT
With the sickening incidents of people being pushed from train platforms on to the tracks, accidental falls, drink-related stupidity, suicides etc it's about d*mn time barriers are implemented across the whole LU. There really are no excuses, especially with the recent Kentish Town incident and the close call at Piccadilly Circus. Link to Kentish Town incident
What really peees me off is the moronic imbecile by the name of 'Chris Wyburd' who compared putting barriers on platforms with Zebra Crossings at the bottom of the page....comparing something realistically understandable and feasible to an irrational and illogical scenario is an utter fail, his statement couldn't be any more flawed regardless of it being a figure of speech. The logic can be understood by any halfwit if barriers are put up on LU platforms, the newer Jubilee Line platforms being perfect examples.
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Post by rmz19 on Dec 2, 2015 21:36:24 GMT
Good luck reaching Oxford Circus when on the 55's. New Oxford Street e/b is becoming such a problem that I see more Holborn 55s than OXC ones New Oxford Street seemed fine in both directions when I was there around 5:30 in the evening today, it has somewhat improved lately than before.
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Post by rmz19 on Dec 1, 2015 23:19:37 GMT
Had this reply end of last week. Not thought about my reply yet! Wow I've never heard anything as ridiculous as this reply, then again this is TFL. The contradiction couldn't have been any clearer on their part, the images evidently show people having difficulties boarding the 192 which IS a capacity issue yet TFL have a reluctant attitude towards this matter. The more complaints TFL receive from us regarding the 192 the better chance of them getting their heads out of their behinds and acknowledge the full extent of this problem. Hopefully if I have the time I'll also head 'up north' to obtain as much evidence as I can and contact TFL about this, I won't hold my breath for a logical response though.
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Post by rmz19 on Dec 1, 2015 12:38:16 GMT
LT628 in front of me at Piccadilly Circus. Not sure if type training or route learning because it followed us from Hyde Park Corner. I'd say 'type training' don't know of any route that goes from HPC and then up Regent Street Yes most likely type training, Abellio LT628 is destined for the 159 I believe.
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Post by rmz19 on Nov 30, 2015 0:38:33 GMT
I saw an unidentified LT along Kentish Town Road blinded as 189 earlier in the day, this could mean the 189's conversion is on the cards.
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Post by rmz19 on Nov 27, 2015 18:06:02 GMT
If the 702 counts as '|1group' mentioned then in this case, from my Hyde Park Corner base: - 702 to Bracknell and 190 to Reading, 122/151/190 to Wokingham or 4C/53 to Maidenhead A tad late on those routes after Bracknell! To be honest, annoyingly, the 702 actually passes my base in London (right in front of it, as well!), so yeah... It's now the 4/X4 (if you want further, use the 4, it takes longer) to Reading. Going the long way to Maidenhead after all isn't that bad. There is also the 94/194 to Camberley (194 is longer, but way less comfortable - i.e. a poorly Optare Solo). Yep, no First Bracknell. Ah right, I must've been looking at an old map of bus routes in Bracknell, of course it doesn't help that I've never been there before lol, thanks for the info.
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Post by rmz19 on Nov 27, 2015 13:53:30 GMT
If the 702 counts as '|1group' mentioned then in this case, from my Hyde Park Corner base: - 702 to Bracknell and 190 to Reading, 122/151/190 to Wokingham or 4C/53 to Maidenhead Conversely: - 10/73/137/C2 to Oxford Circus and 25 to Ilford - 82 to North Finchley and 263 to Barnet Hospital - 436 to Lewisham and 89 to Slade Green or 208 to Orpington - 38 to Clapton and 308 to Wanstead - 14/22/74/414 to Putney Bridge and 93 to North Cheam - 36/436 to New Cross Gate and 321 to Foots Cray - 2 to West Norwood and 468 to South Croydon At night from Hyde Park Corner: - N19 to Battersea and N44 to Sutton - 36/436 to New Cross Gate and the 321 to Foots Cray - 436 to Lewisham and N199 to St. Mary Cray - N38 to Walthamstow Central and N26 to Chingford - N73 to Tottenham and N279 to Waltham Cross - N74 to Roehampton and 85 to Kingston - 14 to Putney Heath and 93 to North Cheam If the 'furthest point of changeover from the first bus' rule does not apply then the choices at night widen: - 10/36/148/N16/N38/N73/N74 to Marble Arch and N98 to Stanmore or N207 to Uxbridge - 10/N97 to Hammersmith and N9 to Heathrow Terminal 5...it has to be two buses after all - 10/C2/N73/N137 to Oxford Circus and N3 to Bromley North or N136 to Chislehurst - N9/N97 to Trafalgar Square and N15 to Romford, N18 to Harrow Weald, N20 to Barnet Church, N26 to Chingford, N29 to Enfield, N87 to Kingston, N89 to Slade Green, N91 to Cockfosters, N109 to Croydon, N155 to Morden, N279 to Waltham Cross.
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Post by rmz19 on Nov 26, 2015 1:39:25 GMT
And while the windows are being fitted, sort out the Air Cooling systems!...it's the perfect opportunity if you ask me.
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Post by rmz19 on Nov 25, 2015 13:37:35 GMT
I know it does but the furthest point on the N89 is Slade Green hence why I mentioned it. Interesting thought process. In that case, it may be better to take the N199 (as its now called ) to Orpington War Memorial rather than St Mary Cray Station. Orpington War Memorial may be just as far as St. Mary Cray Station, but the latter appears to be slightly further away from where I am so might as well stay on the N199 to the end
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Post by rmz19 on Nov 25, 2015 12:12:00 GMT
It's really interesting to see the vast distances that can be covered from one's local area by two buses only! Goes to show how incredible London's bus system really is...with a few exceptions obviously As an addition to my earlier post I'll also go against my thread rule of night buses not allowed, the furthest I can go at night is the 6 from Queen's Park to Trafalgar Square and the N47 to St. Mary Cray or the N89 to Slade Green. Alternatively, a little further on the 6 to Aldwych and the N68 to Old Coulsdon. The N89 goes to Erith. I know it does but the furthest point on the N89 is Slade Green hence why I mentioned it.
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Post by rmz19 on Nov 25, 2015 12:07:27 GMT
It's really interesting to see the vast distances that can be covered from one's local area by two buses only! Goes to show how incredible London's bus system really is...with a few exceptions obviously As an addition to my earlier post I'll also go against my thread rule of night buses not allowed, the furthest I can go at night is the 6 from Queen's Park to Trafalgar Square and the N47 to St. Mary Cray or the N89 to Slade Green. Alternatively, a little further on the 6 to Aldwych and the N68 to Old Coulsdon. Keep Up the N47 No Longer Exists, 47 is now 24 Hour Oh crap I should've known, the N199 would do lol
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Post by rmz19 on Nov 25, 2015 1:11:48 GMT
It's really interesting to see the vast distances that can be covered from one's local area by two buses only! Goes to show how incredible London's bus system really is...with a few exceptions obviously As an addition to my earlier post I'll also go against my thread rule of night buses not allowed, the furthest I can go at night is the 6 from Queen's Park to Trafalgar Square and the N47 to St. Mary Cray or the N89 to Slade Green. Alternatively, a little further on the 6 to Aldwych and the N68 to Old Coulsdon.
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Post by rmz19 on Nov 24, 2015 22:36:56 GMT
I forgot to mention night buses are not included! Oops
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Post by rmz19 on Nov 24, 2015 22:01:23 GMT
Just a bit of fun! I was wondering, given the sheer size of London how far can you get from your area by using two bus routes? You can only change to another bus route once and walking is not permitted unless you have no choice but to walk to get a bus, also night buses and non TFL bus routes are not permitted unless they're the only routes locally available. So pick the bus route in your area and at point of changeover that goes the furthest. For me it's Foots Cray! The 36 from Queen's Park to New Cross Gate and the 321 from New Cross Gate to Foots Cray
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