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Last weekend for Routemasters on Route 15
"Jonathan" -this-bit wrote in message ...
I understand this weekend (23/24 August) is the last weekend that Routemasters will operate on route 15 (Paddington - Blackwall Station) and the final day of operation will be Friday 29 August. Without getting into the pros and cons of RMLs - I suspect it will be a nostalgic time for many. I remember route 15 from the 1960s - when it ran from Ladbrooke Groove to East Ham (White Horse). I for one will be having a last ride. Jonathan -- What're they being replaced with? |
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Last weekend for Routemasters on Route 15
Replaced by standard TA/TAS's from U. Some of the RM's have gone to BW with
Route 8. Extensive discussion on smartgroups about the event and also about RM routes. wrote in message om... "Jonathan" -this-bit wrote in message ... I understand this weekend (23/24 August) is the last weekend that Routemasters will operate on route 15 (Paddington - Blackwall Station) and the final day of operation will be Friday 29 August. Without getting into the pros and cons of RMLs - I suspect it will be a nostalgic time for many. I remember route 15 from the 1960s - when it ran from Ladbrooke Groove to East Ham (White Horse). I for one will be having a last ride. Jonathan -- What're they being replaced with? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 01/09/2003 |
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Last weekend for Routemasters on Route 15
Sunny Dale wrote:
Replaced by standard TA/TAS's from U. Some of the RM's have gone to BW with Route 8. Extensive discussion on smartgroups about the event and also about RM routes. If San Francisco can continue to operate it's wonderful cable cars on three "tourist/commuter" routes, I don't see why London can't maintain routemasters on a couple of high-tourist-traffic routes. The 15 with all the sights it passes would be ideal. Sorry if this has been suggested on "smartgroups" but I don't know what that is. |
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Last weekend for Routemasters on Route 15
On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 02:08:05 +0100, "I@n" wrote:
If San Francisco can continue to operate it's wonderful cable cars on three "tourist/commuter" routes, I don't see why London can't maintain routemasters on a couple of high-tourist-traffic routes. The 15 with all the sights it passes would be ideal. Sorry if this has been suggested on "smartgroups" but I don't know what that is. It has been suggested by the Managing Director of London Buses. However, if you're going to run a 'heritage' route, you'd pick a special one for tourists. The mainstream bus network is not, despite what the London Tourist Board think, a museum! Rob. -- rob at robertwoolley dot co dot uk |
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Last weekend for Routemasters on Route 15
In article , Robert Woolley
writes On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 02:08:05 +0100, "I@n" wrote: If San Francisco can continue to operate it's wonderful cable cars on three "tourist/commuter" routes, I don't see why London can't maintain routemasters on a couple of high-tourist-traffic routes. The 15 with all the sights it passes would be ideal. Sorry if this has been suggested on "smartgroups" but I don't know what that is. It has been suggested by the Managing Director of London Buses. However, if you're going to run a 'heritage' route, you'd pick a special one for tourists. The 15 (along with the 9 and the 11) do in my view count as "special ones for tourists", although I obviously accept that they have an important transport function as well. The mainstream bus network is not, despite what the London Tourist Board think, a museum! I've never heard the LTB suggest that it is. I've heard *many* visitors express a desire for a ride on an RM, though. I'd always thought that when "the Day" comes, when Routemasters are finally withdrawn from "regular" service, that some would continue ad infinitum, a la San Francisco cable cars or Melbourne W class trams on routes most frequented by tourists/visitors. I had always, somehow, in my own mid, envisaged these as the 9, 11 and 15, too. Just my two penn'orth....... -- Ian Jelf, MITG, Birmingham, UK Registered "Blue Badge" Tourist Guide for London & the Heart of England http://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk |
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Last weekend for Routemasters on Route 15
Ian Jelf wrote in message ...
I'd always thought that when "the Day" comes, when Routemasters are finally withdrawn from "regular" service, that some would continue ad infinitum, a la San Francisco cable cars or Melbourne W class trams on routes most frequented by tourists/visitors. I had always, somehow, in my own mid, envisaged these as the 9, 11 and 15, too. Just my two penn'orth....... On BBC London this week Sir Kenneth confirmed the intention is to keep some Routemasters in service on tourist routes. |
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Last weekend for Routemasters on Route 15
In message , umpston
writes On BBC London this week Sir Kenneth confirmed the intention is to keep some Routemasters in service on tourist routes. Do they still have conductors? And do they collect fares in central London? -- CJG |
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Last weekend for Routemasters on Route 15
On Thu, 4 Sep 2003 18:44:56 +0100, CJG
wrote: Do they still have conductors? And do they collect fares in central London? Yes and yes, not necessarily in that order However, Routemasters are now being delayed by people asking if they can pay on board... I think there needs to be an advertising campaign stating this if it is to continue. Neil -- Neil Williams is a valid email address, but is sent to /dev/null. Try my first name at the above domain instead if you want to e-mail me. |
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