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Forum: London Transport June 13th 06, 03:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,548
Posted By CJB
Bendy Buses & Fare Evasion

Just come back from Amsterdam where they operate a decent tram service
and also bendy buses. On BOTH the rule is: boarding ONLY at the front
and you must show your ticket to the driver there, and...
Forum: London Transport June 12th 06, 01:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 850
Posted By CJB
More HEX & Connect Shenanigans

But there were no notices about these alternatives. CJB.

Neil Williams wrote:
CJB wrote:

This last weekend the T4L London to Heathrow Pic. line was out of
action yet again for repairs /...
Forum: London Transport June 12th 06, 12:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 850
Posted By CJB
More HEX & Connect Shenanigans

Another nightmare weekend courtesy of the BAA - g*d help us when the
Spanish takeover.

This last weekend the T4L London to Heathrow Pic. line was out of
action yet again for repairs / rebuilding /...
Forum: London Transport January 17th 06, 03:28 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 22,334
Posted By CJB
More HEX Shenanigans - ripoff Britain?

Last weekend, actually on Sunday, the Underground Piccadilly Line was
closed between London and Heathrow. However the Heathrow Express was
supposed to be an alternative. Indeed throughout the...
Forum: London Transport January 2nd 06, 08:50 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 723
Posted By CJB
Hayes & Harlington Station - metric v.v. imperial measurements?

Has anyone else noticed that the new awning extension on platforms 2/3
at Hayes doesn't exactly fit the profile of that over the pre-existing
waiting room? It protrudes by at least 3 inches. Could it...
Forum: London Transport January 2nd 06, 08:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 785
Posted By CJB
Jan 2 - usual cock-up on FGWL

Ex-Thames Trains aka First Great Western Link excelled themselves
today. Expecting that with the exorbitant fare rises this might have
resulted in greater customer service we went from Hayes to...
Forum: London Transport December 22nd 05, 05:49 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,807
Posted By CJB
Teenager dies 'playing' on hi-speed track out of Paddington

Having arrived at Paddington that night hundreds of us boarded the
00.25 train for Hayes and Reading - and then sat, and sat, and sat
going nowhere - for nearly two and a half hours. No-one had...
Forum: London Transport December 22nd 05, 10:41 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,807
Posted By CJB
Teenager dies 'playing' on hi-speed track out of Paddington

Teenager dies 'playing' on hi-speed track out of Paddington

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4551758.stm

A teenager was killed when he was hit by a high-speed train, police
said.

The...
Forum: London Transport December 21st 05, 04:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,396
Posted By CJB
West London Tram (and others)

One of the main arguments against the WLT is that it is widely thought
that the trams will snarl up traffic even worse than it already is.
However I haven't seen the argument that trams will actually...
Forum: London Transport December 21st 05, 01:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,283
Posted By CJB
Gatwick Fastway (Fantasy?)

Gatwick Fastway (Fantasy?)

Phase one of Gatwick Fastway, the £32m hi-tech guided bus scheme for
Crawley, Horley and Gatwick was apparently officially opened on Monday
1 September 2003.

Described as...
Forum: London Transport October 24th 05, 04:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,857
Posted By CJB
HeathrowExpress and Connect on a Travelcard

Just to be awkward the Connect services were only going from Heathrow
to Hayes over the weekend. There were a lot of pi$$ed off tourists with
heavy luggage having to change to FGWL Thames trains at...
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