On Wed, 23 May 2007 00:12:54 +0100, Barry Salter
wrote:

David F wrote:
Gents,

I live relatively close to the new planned Hoxton & Haggerstown
stations on the ELL (or is it ELR, now?).

I was wondering if there would be any new bus routes planned to
augment the trains?

Possibly...But as it's not due to open until June 2010 (with the
extension to Highbury & Islington in February 2011), I wouldn't have
thought TfL would be thinking that far ahead, though I stand for correction.

I would agree with these comments. TfL may be thinking in outline terms
about the bus network implications but there will be no detail. While
the East London Line extension provides some capacity alongside busy
route corridors (e.g Kingsland Road into the City) I would be surprised
if there were cutbacks to these services as they provide important
capacity to the north and south of the duplicated section.

At a complete guess there may be some adjustments to routes like the 394
and 236 to better link in to the line. Other routes will be diverted
into the bus station planned for Dalston Junction but possibly not all
routes in the area due to the impact on running times. You may also get
some new local midibus services to provide connecting routes although I
am struggling a bit to see what extra services could be squashed in as
the network in Hackney is, by virtue of no tube network, pretty
comprehensive.

I would expect consultation to start in mid - late 2008 or so for any
bus changes related to the ELLX. TfL do tend to publish their
consultation papers on their website so keep an eye out.
--
Paul C


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