On Apr 18, 10:11*pm, Walter Briscoe
wrote:

In message of Sun, 18 Apr 2010
20:50:02 in uk.transport.london, Tim Roll-Pickering T.C.Roll-
writes

Has anyone else noticed that when either the Central Line and/or the
National Express service is down between Liverpool Street and Stratford, the
TfL Journey Planner seems to refuse to admit to the existence of the No 25
despite it being the official recommended alternative route (rail
replacement buses don't seem to ever be laid on)? I've been recommended all
manner of bizarre alternate routes around the houses, particularly via
Walthamstow Central/Queens Road, even when the 25 offers a direct,
interchangeless journey.

Is this a standard TfL strategy or something exceptional for east London?

I agree with what you found. I dispute your conclusion.
I have just checked stops onwww.tfl.gov.uk.

Eastbound: ... King Edward Street; St Paul's Station; Bank
Station/Poultry; King William Street/Monument; Great Tower Street; The
Tower of London; Mansell Street; Aldgate East Station; ...
Westbound: ... Aldgate East Station; Aldgate Station; St Katherine Cree;
St Mary Axe; Bank Station/Cornhill; Poultry/Bank Station; St Pauls
Station ...

i.e. it does not go very near Liverpool Street in either direction.

What makes you think otherwise?

May I dispute your disputation - Aldgate *is* very near Liverpool
Street station. Well, pretty near - less than half a mile.