Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
Saw some route 12 buses were the bendy types today.. didn't see them a
couple of days earlier. Any more routes to become 'bendy'? Thanks Fossil |
Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
"Fossil" wrote in message
Saw some route 12 buses were the bendy types today.. didn't see them a couple of days earlier. Yes, I got an email from TfL about this last week: "Route 12 will be changing from Saturday 6 November 2004 when new, modern Bendy buses will replace the existing Routemasters. The buses will now operate between Oxford Circus and Dulwich only. If you wish to travel on to Notting Hill Gate, the route 94 and 390 have been extended to run from Marble Arch. Marble Arch to Notting Hill Gate is also served by the 148, which will now be running more often." Since I have only been on Route 12 twice in my life - though very recently.. I guess they just scanned their database of Oystercard users for customers who used them and they had an email address for. Regards Sunil |
Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 01:48:18 -0000, "Sunil Sood"
wrote: "Fossil" wrote in message Saw some route 12 buses were the bendy types today.. didn't see them a couple of days earlier. Yes, I got an email from TfL about this last week: "Route 12 will be changing from Saturday 6 November 2004 when new, modern Bendy buses will replace the existing Routemasters. The buses will now operate between Oxford Circus and Dulwich only. If you wish to travel on to Notting Hill Gate, the route 94 and 390 have been extended to run from Marble Arch. Marble Arch to Notting Hill Gate is also served by the 148, which will now be running more often." And the above goes to show that TfL know little about their own bus network. Route 94 has run down the Bayswater Road beyond Marble Arch for years and years since taking over from the 88. The only problem is that the 94 is so full by the time it reaches Notting Hill Gate that you cannot get on it. Route 390 is the only route that has been extended to cover for the 12. It is correct that the 148 is being enhanced in frequency as it offers a non Oxford St link from south London to the Bayswater Rd area and parallels quite a lot of the 12. -- Paul C Admits to working for London Underground! |
Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
Fossil wrote to uk.transport.london on Mon, 8 Nov 2004:
Saw some route 12 buses were the bendy types today.. didn't see them a couple of days earlier. Any more routes to become 'bendy'? Oh b*gg*r. I do hate bendies, and the 12 was often a good route to Peckham for me, as a change from the 436. And sometimes in summer they ran it open-topped, which was glorious. -- "Mrs Redboots" http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/ Website updated 6 November 2004 with new photos |
Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
Gather 36 is going PVL subject to if they can have the PVL's made for them.
As for the 19, 38, 13, 14 and 22 who knows. "Fossil" wrote in message ... Saw some route 12 buses were the bendy types today.. didn't see them a couple of days earlier. Any more routes to become 'bendy'? Thanks Fossil |
Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
Tim Scott wrote to uk.transport.london on Tue, 9 Nov 2004:
Gather 36 is going PVL subject to if they can have the PVL's made for them. As for the 19, 38, 13, 14 and 22 who knows. What is PVL, and what about the 159? -- "Mrs Redboots" http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/ Website updated 6 November 2004 with new photos |
Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
"Tim Scott" wrote in message ... Gather 36 is going PVL subject to if they can have the PVL's made for them. As for the 19, 38, 13, 14 and 22 who knows. "Fossil" wrote in message ... Saw some route 12 buses were the bendy types today.. didn't see them a couple of days earlier. Any more routes to become 'bendy'? Thanks Fossil Going PVL (double deck Volvo's) early in new year. First buses already reported ready for delivery to London. None of the other routes including 159 announced yet. Paul |
Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
Gather 4 have already been made at Wigan.
I wonder if Putney is going to go WVL or MAL? Interesting if it went bendy Putney is full as it is "Paul & Meloney Dredge" wrote in message ... "Tim Scott" wrote in message ... Gather 36 is going PVL subject to if they can have the PVL's made for them. As for the 19, 38, 13, 14 and 22 who knows. "Fossil" wrote in message ... Saw some route 12 buses were the bendy types today.. didn't see them a couple of days earlier. Any more routes to become 'bendy'? Thanks Fossil Going PVL (double deck Volvo's) early in new year. First buses already reported ready for delivery to London. None of the other routes including 159 announced yet. Paul |
Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 14:25:15 +0000, Mrs Redboots
wrote: Tim Scott wrote to uk.transport.london on Tue, 9 Nov 2004: Gather 36 is going PVL subject to if they can have the PVL's made for them. The official date for conversion is 29 Jan 2005. The buses are being built now and the first 4 are due for delivery imminently. It is highly likely that they will be placed into service quickly so as more arrive the Routemasters will dwindle away. Get your pictures and Routemaster rides now. As for the 19, 38, 13, 14 and 22 who knows. Err the 19 has been announced - it is getting double decks that are identical to the ones on the 137. Conversion date is some time in April 2005 when the new contract starts. There are rumbling rumours about the 13 going sooner rather than later while the 14 and 22 are also rumoured for the earlier half of next year. The 22 should have been placed out to tender by now but hasn't been - no one (outside of TfL) knows why. What is PVL, and what about the 159? PVL is the code for a Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7 low floor double deck - similar to the buses that run on the 35 or 45. No announcement yet on the 159. -- Paul C Admits to working for London Underground! |
Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
Paul Corfield wrote to uk.transport.london on Wed, 10 Nov 2004:
PVL is the code for a Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7 low floor double deck - similar to the buses that run on the 35 or 45. Thank you. Nice buses, those. But they aren't Routemasters..... No announcement yet on the 159. Good. Long may it last! I have an American friend visiting next week, and she's bound to want to go on a Routemaster, they all do! -- "Mrs Redboots" http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/ Website updated 6 November 2004 with new photos |
Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
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Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
I wonder if Putney is going to go WVL or MAL? Interesting if it went
bendy Putney is full as it is Chelverton Road please! Has it got room for bendies? The access to and from the High St would be fun for bendies. -- Colin Rosenstiel Colin, "Fun" is hardly the word! Having recently bumped my head on the window of a "bendy"as it went over a kerbstone making the left-hand turn into the terminal point at Waterloo Road, I went to remonstrate (politely) with the driver that this was not an acceptable standard of driving. He agreed and apologised. We were then joined by the travelling tciket inspector (or whatever they are called) who suggested that we (he, the driver and myself) form an action group to ban these ridiculously inappropriate buses! So, it would seem, that even some (or indeed many) staff are hardly fans of these monstrosities whose only fans seem to be that twit Londoner's stupidly elected as Mayor for the second time, and his acolyte Peter Bendy Hendy. Marc. |
Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
"Mait001" wrote in message
... Having recently bumped my head on the window of a "bendy"as it went over a kerbstone making the left-hand turn into the terminal point at Waterloo Road, I went to remonstrate (politely) with the driver that this was not an acceptable standard of driving. He agreed and apologised. We were then joined by the travelling tciket inspector (or whatever they are called) who suggested that we (he, the driver and myself) form an action group to ban these ridiculously inappropriate buses! So, it would seem, that even some (or indeed many) staff are hardly fans of these monstrosities whose only fans seem to be that twit Londoner's stupidly elected as Mayor for the second time, and his acolyte Peter Bendy Hendy. For what it's worth (not much, I know) I rather like the bendies. There are some problems on some routes with bunching (73 and 25 seem to be the main problems), but I think they're generally - when not running over kerbs at least - a smoother and faster ride than other types of bus. But then I always thought RMs looked good but were cramped and uncomfortable, and would be perfectly happy never to travel on one again. I realise I'm going against the grain here, but hey. Jonn |
Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
Jonn Elledge wrote to uk.transport.london on Sat, 13 Nov 2004:
But then I always thought RMs looked good but were cramped and uncomfortable, and would be perfectly happy never to travel on one again. I realise I'm going against the grain here, but hey. My main problems with the bendies is that they don't have an upper deck! I do hate standing on a bus, and you so often can't get a seat on single-decker buses. And then I end up not being able to see out of the front window, and feeling rather car-sick. Which also applies if I sit in the extension. I'd far, far rather haul myself up the stairs of a double-decker for a journey of any length. -- "Mrs Redboots" http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/ Website updated 6 November 2004 with new photos |
Route 12 - bendy bus? Any more routes?
Mrs Redboots typed
My main problems with the bendies is that they don't have an upper deck! I do hate standing on a bus, I am a liability standing... and you so often can't get a seat on single-decker buses. True. I *hate* asking but have to do this sometimes. And then I end up not being able to see out of the front window, I rather like to know where I am, which is really difficult in some places on many buses. and feeling rather car-sick. Which also applies if I sit in the extension. I'd far, far rather haul myself up the stairs of a double-decker for a journey of any length. I'd rather haul myself upstairs than either go without a seat or have to ask for one. Frankly, I'd rather do neither but the fit young things occupying the 'Priority' seats don't seem to have a clue. Talking of which, the 'Priority Seat' stickers seem to be disappearing, making it even more difficult for me to ask for a seat. Does anyone know why? I'm sure some are being picked off, but there's no trace of some where there really ought to be. I will only go upstairs for a long trip (it was my choice yesterday to watch the sunset from Edgware to St John's Wood yesterday) but I had to go upstairs for my return trip (Gloucester Place to Golders Green) to get a seat. I am reasonably safe on stairs but really, I should not be going up... -- Helen D. Vecht: Edgware. |
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