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Changeless bus passenger denied boarding by Walter Briscoe
On Sunday morning, about 08.00,I was on a 21 to Lewisham at London Bridge/Monument. A passenger boarded and tried to pay with a twenty pound note. The driver had no change and nor did other passengers. The passenger was made to get off the bus. I was horrified and complained, this morning, at 0845 300 7000. The stop is not "Pay before you board". It seems the operator should have issued a...
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September 19th 08 12:20 AM
by Tom Anderson Go to last post
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Shepherds Bush etc by Paul Scott
Opening on Sunday 28th September according to the BBC, the article goes on to mention that the station will be served by a (Southern) East Croydon - Milton Keynes service (but see below...) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7618263.stm Funnily enough, the trainline shows that on 15th December, Southern will be running to MK hourly, but only from Clapham Junction, as there no longer...
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September 18th 08 11:24 PM
by Standing at HN28 signal Go to last post
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Traffic lights by John Rowland
I've heard that TfL control all of the traffic lights in London... would that include the one in Beechcroft Rd SW17? The road is wide enough for two lanes of traffic, but it has been deliberately narrowed by barriers to one lane, and rather than give one direction priority (as they usually do when they deliberately narrow the road to one lane) they have installed traffic lights to alternate...
September 18th 08 09:02 PM
by MIG Go to last post
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One day travelcards and collection from fastticket machines by j.p.harris@talk21.com
Until recently, it has been possible to purchase an in-boundary one day travelcard (one with a London station as the origin) on a trainline-derivative booking site and then collect it from a fastticket machine. This now appears to have changed. On the website, I was told: "Unfortunately collection from a Self-service Ticket machine is not permitted for this ticket."
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September 18th 08 04:35 PM
by Bob Harris Go to last post
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BBC funds graffiti criminal by John Rowland
According to Underground News Sept 2008, pg 654, while a railway graffiti vandal was on bail, he was hired by the BBC to spray his tag on the EastEnders set.
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September 18th 08 11:34 AM
by Light of Aria Go to last post
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Oyster pads on First Capital Connect ticket machines by Sky Rider
Recently it appears that the FCC Scheidt & Bachmann ticket machines now have Oyster pads of the bulky type. As yet they are not operational.
September 17th 08 07:48 PM
by user #48853 Go to last post
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Aldgate One Way System by mudchute@googlemail.com
Does anyone know where I could find maps/plans of the new traffic routes around Aldgate? I saw a notice last night saying that traffic will be taking new routes round there from this weekend with a 1am implementation time. I don't know if this will be the full monty though. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/archive/8195.aspx From what I gather Braham Street is to be closed to...
September 16th 08 10:31 PM
by Jack Taylor Go to last post
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Bus strike on First and Metrobus by Mizter T
Bus drivers and supervisors who work for First Group and Metrobus are going on strike tomorrow - at First Group they're striking for 48 hours, at Metrobus for 24 hours. The strike has been called by the Unite union (the result of the 2007 merger between Amicus and the T&GWU), who "want a standard £30,000 rate of pay for drivers across the bus network" (so says the BBC webpage linked to below). A...
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September 16th 08 08:58 PM
by Steve Fitzgerald Go to last post
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OT: Faded London by John Rowland
Includes a few pics of the wonderful "Nourish & Flourish" building in Standen Road, Southfields. http://faded-london.blogspot.com/2007/12/tour-along-haydons-durnsford-and-merton.html
September 16th 08 05:12 PM
by Tom Anderson Go to last post
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[OT and optimistic] Wivenhoe Court by Tom Anderson
Hello! There's a village called Wivenhoe, in the depths of Essex. It's, well, mostly harmless, really. So why is there a street called Wivenhoe Court in Hounslow? He http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.465926%2C-0.376346 And why is there another one in Frome, Somerset? He
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September 16th 08 02:46 AM
by John Rowland Go to last post
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Close roads, speed up traffic by Tom Anderson
Science: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080904-selfish-driving-causes-everyone-to-pay-the-price-of-anarchy.html I look forward to reading the paper, and to following development of these ideas in the future. tom --
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September 15th 08 02:15 PM
by Roland Perry Go to last post
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Why No Tubelines Bashing by Zen83237
When the much hated Metronet forecast a £2bn overspend there was much criticism here and calls by the then mayor for Metronet to go bust. There were calls for the super efficient Tubelines take over and do the work for the original estimate. Where are the Metronet bashers now that Tubelines have come in with a £1.4bn overspend. Before anybody says well £1.4bn is less than £2bn Tubelines have...
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September 15th 08 12:16 PM
by John B Go to last post
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Gatwick Airport Taxi by Skawina
For Gatwick Airport Taxi Transfer check: http://www.123-taxi.co.uk http://www.taxi-gatwick-airport.co.uk -- Gatwick Airport Taxis Cab Transfers From To London Croydon Heathrow Luton Stansted City UK
September 14th 08 10:42 PM
by Skawina Go to last post
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No waiting in the station by tim.....
Yesterday I met some friends at Notting Hill Gate and for all the time that I was waiting there were announcements (in English Spanish and French) telling me that the area was a "no waiting Zone" and that people waiting for people should wait outside. Whilst (I think) I understand the reason for this, how do they possible think that someone who has arranged to meet inside the station can...
September 14th 08 01:18 PM
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Accident in Croydon by Arthur Figgis
There was an accident involving a bus, a (reported to be parked) car, a tram, and possibly a moving car, in George Street, Croydon this morning. Unfortunately the pedestrian was killed, and the bus driver injured. It seems to be a slightly out-of-the-ordinary accident - the tram and bus have ended up quite a way from each...
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September 12th 08 08:51 PM
by Nick Leverton Go to last post
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Overground Route Question by MarkVarley - MVP
I am traveling next week from Hackney to Watford, TFL route planner indicates I can go directly from Hackney Central station to Watford Junction However the map seems to indicate the line from Hackney Central goes to Richmond and every train I've caught in the past from Hackney Central going West has shown Richmond as it's destination. Whats the Game? are there infact direct trains? or do I...
September 12th 08 07:33 PM
by MarkVarley - MVP Go to last post
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Kings Cross validators by Matthew Dickinson
Four sets of smartcard validators have now been fitted on each side of the entrance arches to Kings Cross opposite platforms 1-8. They are not comissioned yet.
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September 12th 08 01:10 PM
by cosmo.johnson@googlemail.com Go to last post
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For Ads & PUBLISHER by priya
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September 12th 08 02:26 AM
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Network Rail now on Northern Ticket Hall / Western Concourse site by Sky Rider
According to a member of SkyscraperCity, the handover of the Northern Ticket Hall site at King's Cross St Pancras (presumably just at ground level) had taken place recently. This is a critical stage because construction of the Western Concourse may now commence if it hasn't already. http://tinyurl.com/669lov] Some recent pictures of the site (about 2 weeks ago, 2 days before handover back...
September 10th 08 12:48 PM
by Sky Rider Go to last post
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The Swiss Centre has been demolished by John Rowland
.... complete with animated clock :-( It has the ugliest hoardings around the site. Is there no law about hoardings in tourist locations being attractive, and if not, shouldn't there be? There's a nice hoarding in the A5 by the Marylebone Flyover that looks like the building which is being put there.. and I suspect the one in Bayswater Road that looks like a line of giant pencils is better...
September 9th 08 03:52 PM
by John Rowland Go to last post
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