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Forum: London Transport March 18th 20, 06:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 777
Posted By John Williamson
Trams (or BRT) from Sutton to Colliers Wood

On 18/03/2020 18:56, Basil Jet wrote:

https://www.railwaygazette.com/projects-and-planning/transport-for-london-selects-preferred-route-and-trams-for-sutton-link/55792.article


I'm a little...
Forum: London Transport November 21st 19, 08:30 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 21,368
Posted By John Williamson
Jobsworth driver

On 21/11/2019 21:14, Clive Page wrote:
To my surprise
and dismay the management backed him up - they said that avoiding even a
few seconds of delay was more important than allowing passengers
...
Forum: London Transport November 14th 19, 09:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By John Williamson
Northumberland Park station

On 14/11/2019 10:38, Basil Jet wrote:
On 14/11/2019 07:45, John Williamson wrote:
Will it be totally blocked off or will it be available for arriving
passengers to use?

There are physical...
Forum: London Transport November 14th 19, 06:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By John Williamson
Northumberland Park station

On 07/11/2019 08:07, Basil Jet wrote:

I had my first look at the rebuilt station last night. The west side has
a massive ramp connecting the footbridge to the street, ideal for a
football...
Forum: London Transport September 25th 19, 03:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,976
Posted By John Williamson
Distances from London

On 25/09/2019 14:32, tim... wrote:


"John Williamson" wrote in message
...
AA route maps
Checks Blimey,they still...
Forum: London Transport September 15th 19, 01:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,976
Posted By John Williamson
Distances from London

On 15/09/2019 13:05, Roland Perry wrote:

I'd still demand a recount. The *far* end of that road is 14.77 miles
from Euston Road (adjacent to the station) not even the buffers,
according to...
Forum: London Transport September 15th 19, 07:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,976
Posted By John Williamson
Distances from London

On 15/09/2019 07:15, Roland Perry wrote:

If that was Reeds Crescent, I'd demand a recount. Google maps says it's
14.6 miles. 15m is more like the bus garage in Railway Terrace.

Somewhat over 40...
Forum: London Transport September 14th 19, 07:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,976
Posted By John Williamson
Distances from London

On 14/09/2019 19:48, Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 17:42:01 on Sat, 14
Sep 2019, John Williamson remarked:
I reckon...
Forum: London Transport September 14th 19, 05:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,976
Posted By John Williamson
Distances from London

On 14/09/2019 18:26, Basil Jet wrote:
On 14/09/2019 17:42, John Williamson wrote:

The London Stone, originally sited in the middle of what is now Cannon
Street, has also been considered to...
Forum: London Transport September 14th 19, 04:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,976
Posted By John Williamson
Distances from London

On 14/09/2019 16:38, Roland Perry wrote:
That's precisely what we are discussing, but in the absence of any
evidence of who/what made it official (and when).

This is the best explanation I've...
Forum: London Transport September 14th 19, 02:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,976
Posted By John Williamson
Distances from London

On 14/09/2019 12:45, Roland Perry wrote:

(I presume they didn't mean Charing Cross Station, or the replica Cross
in its forecourt).

The official centre of London, from which all mileages are...
Forum: London Transport September 12th 19, 06:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,976
Posted By John Williamson
Distances from London

On 12/09/2019 17:29, Roland Perry wrote:

My recollection is that there were a surprisingly large number of them,
indeed you might even be able to get a custom one. I wonder what process
they...
Forum: London Transport July 19th 19, 10:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,855
Posted By John Williamson
4G on the tube

On 19/07/2019 07:41, Roland Perry wrote:
A spin-off from the 4g replacement for Airwave, it says. Which could
mean only EE customers will benefit. [Heigh ho, another reason for
getting a...
Forum: London Transport July 4th 19, 09:02 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,383
Posted By John Williamson
London pollution monitoring

On 04/07/2019 21:39, Marland wrote:


Sounds sensible, would it have been around in the 1980’s and more pertinent
perhaps would it have been known about by the British Policeman surveying
...
Forum: London Transport July 4th 19, 06:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 522
Posted By John Williamson
Do Old Fogies need to tap in/out on NR

On 04/07/2019 18:45, tim... wrote:
I was the only one of the group who bothered to tap in and out for this
ride

so who's right, me or them?

I'd guess you, as the train operators get paid by...
Forum: London Transport July 4th 19, 11:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 696
Posted By John Williamson
Cycle lanes cutting pollution

On 04/07/2019 10:55, Recliner wrote:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cycle-lane-breathes-new-life-into-toxic-city-street-nzc93rkcd?shareToken=8c7532273b55208fdbcfc3c4b458d9af


I wonder how...
Forum: London Transport July 4th 19, 08:07 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,383
Posted By John Williamson
London pollution monitoring

On 02/07/2019 17:00, Marland wrote:

I expect the insurance payouts took a while to get sorted .

Motorists in all three countries mentioned carry a "Constat Aimable",
which is almost entirely...
Forum: London Transport June 30th 19, 04:10 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,383
Posted By John Williamson
London pollution monitoring

On 30/06/2019 16:57, tim... wrote:

ITYF pavements are widened to make it easier for disabled to get on and
of the bus

In most cases, widening at stops is to allow the bus to pull away from...
Forum: London Transport May 12th 19, 04:47 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,383
Posted By John Williamson
London pollution monitoring

On 12/05/2019 16:26, tim... wrote:
"John Williamson" wrote in message
My daily commute is two miles, all inside the 30 mph limit. That
quickly wrecks an...
Forum: London Transport May 12th 19, 10:51 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,383
Posted By John Williamson
London pollution monitoring

On 12/05/2019 10:36, wrote:

Slightly related to this, I run a G-Wiz, and have worked out that using

Why? Apart from having no crash protection they're small, slow...
Forum: London Transport May 11th 19, 10:43 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,383
Posted By John Williamson
London pollution monitoring

On 11/05/2019 10:26, Graeme Wall wrote:
On 11/05/2019 09:57, JNugent wrote:

The obvious disaster is the losses incurred by those who followed
government advice and incentives by buying...
Forum: London Transport April 26th 19, 07:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 803
Posted By John Williamson
London Routemasters

On 26/04/2019 19:17, Jarle Hammen Knudsen wrote:
On Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:50:22 +0100, Robin wrote:


Don't know about full but the reduction was known about last year.
...
Forum: London Transport April 26th 19, 10:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,547
Posted By John Williamson
D trains in service for the first time today - 23-4-19

On 26/04/2019 08:38, Recliner wrote:
Roland Perry wrote:
I'd have expected Geoff to be an old enough hand not to slip on that
banana skin.

Yes, agreed. He makes far...
Forum: London Transport April 26th 19, 06:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,547
Posted By John Williamson
D trains in service for the first time today - 23-4-19

On 25/04/2019 22:23, Recliner wrote:

There must be something specific is Geoff's video that caused it to be
pulled — what could it be?

As I've not seen the video, it's not possible to be...
Forum: London Transport March 29th 19, 12:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,123
Posted By John Williamson
Max changes on the same line?

On 29/03/2019 00:48, Richard J. wrote:
In reply to this post from Theo to
onÂ* 28 Mar 2019 at 16:52 ...

Travelling on a Sunday in the winter, try Bourg...
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