But then the 305 runs every 15 minutes, so the bus only has to be 10 minutes
late for it to be recorded as the next bus running early!



"Helen Deborah Vecht" wrote in message
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"Andy Corbett" typed


Beware of the early running stats, however...

It is not always 'early' running that is shown, but it could be very
'late'
running...

For example:

30 min frequency
Bus a is running 25 minutes late, therefore will be picked up in stats as
running early (as for the passenger at the stop arriving 4 mins before
advertised departure time, they will see the back of a bus, and presume
it
is running early!)..

Low frequency routes are all about running to time, and therefore, the
best
service control could be to hold buses that are running excessively
late, to
run them on the time of the next trip, which will result in one set of
passengers being delayed, but the next set not being becuase to all
intents
and purposes, the bus has run on time...

The 305 passes my door and I watch it like a hawk.

Running 25 minutes late is rather unlikely on a route that's just four
miles long, from end to end.

AIUI 41 minutes are timetabled for the whole return trip!

Off-peak, the bus runs empty and early, so empty that we call it our
personal taxi...

--
Helen D. Vecht:
Edgware.