On 29 Feb, 18:47, Mizter T wrote:
Does the 360 really only serve stop CH - that's the bus stop outside
the entrance to the Royal Hospital that you describe - only in *one*
direction? I have to say I think it's very silly if it does! One gets
the impression that this stop is provided for the benefit of the
Chelsea Pensioners at the Hospital, but this would mean that they can
only benefit from northbound buses serving it.

It's nowhere near the hospital buildings though - you want bus 170 at
the north end of the grounds. I wouldn't be surprised if it's some
sort of service they're legally obliged to provide.

U

--
http://londonconnections.blogspot.com/
A blog about transport projects in London

On 29 Feb, 19:15, Mr Thant
wrote:
On 29 Feb, 18:47, Mizter T wrote:

Does the 360 really only serve stop CH - that's the bus stop outside
the entrance to the Royal Hospital that you describe - only in *one*
direction? I have to say I think it's very silly if it does! One gets
the impression that this stop is provided for the benefit of the
Chelsea Pensioners at the Hospital, but this would mean that they can
only benefit from northbound buses serving it.

It's nowhere near the hospital buildings though - you want bus 170 at
the north end of the grounds. I wouldn't be surprised if it's some
sort of service they're legally obliged to provide.

U


Yes, the fact that it wasn't close to the hospital buildings had
indeed crossed my mind - might be good for the summer if the
Pensioners are all out in the grounds though! But only for the
outbound trip of course.

It does sound a bit like the so-called "parly" train services that are
provided grudgingly, sometimes only in one direction, so as to avoid
going through the closure procedures for a station or section of line.

I wonder if it helps meet an in-house TfL target of ensuring
everywhere in London is within x distance of a bus stop? Or is it
something else? It seems pretty silly however you look at it, but
maybe there's something we're missing...