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Gooner May 11th 04 12:21 PM
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(Mark Brader) wrote in message ...
John Rowland:
Since double-decker buses aren't the easiest things
to turn around, except at authorised turnarounds

Mark Brader:
They aren't? Wouldn't it just be a matter of going
"around the block" via suitable side streets?

John Rowland:
Yes, but most side streets and corners here aren't suitable. ...

In what way?

The 91 is the last bus that should be turning other than at an
authorised turn. About a year ago a 91 turning at the Crouch End
terminus demolished a shop as it negotiated the roundabout.

Rincewind May 11th 04 09:07 PM
"Short Journey - Ask Driver"
 
On 11 May 2004 05:21:56 -0700, (Gooner) wrote:


The 91 is the last bus that should be turning other than at an
authorised turn. About a year ago a 91 turning at the Crouch End
terminus demolished a shop as it negotiated the roundabout.

Incorrect.

It was an out of service W7 that had taken a wrong turning while on
its way to Finsbury Park.

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Martin Rich May 12th 04 06:29 AM
"Short Journey - Ask Driver"
 
On 11 May 2004 05:21:56 -0700, (Gooner) wrote:



The 91 is the last bus that should be turning other than at an
authorised turn. About a year ago a 91 turning at the Crouch End
terminus demolished a shop as it negotiated the roundabout.

As somebody else has said, that incident didn't in fact involve a 91.

From Crouch End to Holloway the side roads are indeed very narrow and
it's difficult to see where a bus could be turned short of the
terminus. However from Holloway further in there are quite a few
places where a 91 could turn round the block, without leaving roads
which are served by double-deck buses in normal service.

Martin


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