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Bus ride through Green Lanes

On Sunday I did four Bus trips on a 29 Bus - Wood Green to Warren Street

 

Visiting my brother in UCLH - Hospital

 

What a eye opener - could not believe the changes in Green Lanes

 

As do not drive through Green Lanes these day's normally

 

Aware of large numbers of residently property either side of Green Lanes

 

But could not believe the number of Resurants / Eating houses

 

And those offering Jewelry -

 

Really has changed over the years - around 15 when I used it Enforce

it with Street Trading

 

Sitting @ back of Bus could not get over the number of users that make

No effort to pay / swipe card etc

 

Herd comments about I wonder if the Enforcement Team will be visiting today -

 

This is the only Route I have been on - with a Bendy Bus

Really can not see how it pay's operator -

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Liz on February 9, 2011 at 0:22
Some trolls are quite nice. I like this one http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2236
Permalink Reply by StephenBln on February 9, 2011 at 0:29

and I'm sure these two have been seen waiting at Manor House for a 29 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikewade/3508962604/

Permalink Reply by StephenBln on February 9, 2011 at 0:25
nah maggie, nothing to do with you.. :o)
PipPermalink Reply by Pip on February 8, 2011 at 18:16
I'm sure bendy buses were being phased out... but can't find the link right now...
1lezxgctl15uxPermalink Reply by 1lezxgctl15ux on February 8, 2011 at 18:53
Granted, some people do misuse the system but I used the 29 twice between Green Lanes and Camden last Sunday. On both journeys it was impossible to stretch through the 20 or so people crammed into the back entry door to reach the fare pad. I had purchased an oyster card for a friend who was visiting and she got pushed out of the bus twice at bus stops by others trying to get off and then the bus was ordered to terminate at Finsbury Park, leaving 100 or so passengers (including a wheelchair assisted paraplegic) to board the next bus...You can do the maths yourself! I'm not complaining though as the service is usually great and we got a free ride...
Permalink Reply by Germana on February 8, 2011 at 19:24

There's been a consultation and yes, bendy buses are supposed to be phased out but it will take years, and lots of our money. Reducing the fare dodging - which certainly is quite a problem - is pretty much the only argument in favour of this expensive move by the person I can't mention....for the rest those of us who move around with buggies will miss them very much as they have up to six places as opposed to the miserable 2-3 in the double deckers (which are usually full leading us to wait for several buses until we can get on...).

 

And so will you miss the bendy buses when the Routemasters come back and most people will not move upstairs, making the whole experience even more crowded and unpleasant. And when people will get hurt again jumping on and off like in the "good" old days. 

 

Bit of a rant. Sorry, didn't mean to sound so boring but it's an issue I really care about and it affects me very directly, as I don't own a car. 

Permalink Reply by StephenBln on February 8, 2011 at 22:13

 Germana commented: And so will you miss the bendy buses when the Routemasters come back..

 

...especially when they develop woodworm or plastic fatigue.. or someone falls to their death off the wind tunnel at the back.. 

 

I do wonder tho' how in these times of austerity and cuts, Boris will be able to justify paying two wages (driver & conductor-with nothing to conduct)  rather than one..

Perhaps that's him doing his bit for 'Big Society'? 


Permalink Reply by Jenny on February 11, 2011 at 8:47
He's only planning on using conductors in the rush hour. It's quite possible that the money gained by making the fare dodgers pay will more than cover the wages of a part time conductor. And there'll be the added bonus of someone getting a job out of it.
Permalink Reply by StephenBln on February 11, 2011 at 11:19

@drazub  Conductors only working only in rush hours..?  You mean from 06:00 - 10:00 and 15:00 - 19:00?

Have you ever considered what it's like to have to work 11 hour days with 4-5 hours in break in the middle..? 

Up till the 1980s, London Transport paid crews for that time-off. The duties were known as Spread-Overs, but I doubt if Boris is planning on doing that. 

@Mr G Arriva LN were awarded 2 year extensions on their contracts for 29/N29, 141 & 329 on 15/01.2011. There's currently no exact date for the change to D/D apart from 'Sometime in 2011'.

Permalink Reply by StephenBln on February 11, 2011 at 12:42

I actually think the 29 is probably 'too suburban' and too long to be allocated the (sic) 'Routemaster'. More like routes such as 9, 11, 24 and perhaps 507?

 

As a matter of interest, Arriva LN now have to purchase 40+ new D/Ds for a contract that only has two years still to run..  As they say.. 'What a way to run a bus service!'

 

Who knows if Arriva LN will keep the contract.. The Bendies still have a few more years life in them.. I could better understand replacing them with D/Ds when they are life expired.. but as usual, mixing politics with public transport, has caused this rather strange situation. 

Permalink Reply by John D on February 11, 2011 at 20:45
Berlin might be interested :-)
Permalink Reply by Melvyn on February 11, 2011 at 8:14

 i have to use the 29 on way to work and it's MUCH pleasanter experience than the filthy 221 going to North Finchley... some of those buses are medieval in their filthiness...

 

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