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Forum: London Transport November 20th 08, 01:14 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 42,345
Posted By Jon
Oyster PAYG on rail to the edge of zone

On 19 Nov, 17:55, MIG wrote:
*It ought to be possible to
get the appropriate fare without doing ridiculous things like getting
off during the journey,

I...
Forum: London Transport August 26th 08, 10:24 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 12,564
Posted By Jon
Who names new roads?

On 24 Aug, 23:52, "Richard J." wrote:
Nick Leverton wrote:
In article
,
Jon...
Forum: London Transport August 24th 08, 11:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 12,564
Posted By Jon
Who names new roads?

On 19 Aug, 11:56, "John Rowland"
asked - who names new roads?

All too often it is the marketing staff of building firms, leading to
road names which are...
Forum: London Transport May 6th 08, 04:19 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 37,389
Posted By Jon
Boris - remove this absurd Oyster vs cash cost disparity

On 6 May, 12:47, wrote:

The advantage of people paying by oyster isn't just reduced costs.
It's also faster journey times. It used to take forever for a long
queue to...
Forum: London Transport April 17th 08, 01:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,958
Posted By Jon
PAYG Ealing Broadway - Greenford

On 16 Apr, 20:10, Paul Corfield wrote:
I've seen a notice today that says that PAYG is valid Ealing Broadway -
Greenford (but not at intermediate stations) on FGW services...
Forum: London Transport April 5th 08, 09:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,034
Posted By Jon
Parking

On 4 Apr, 13:02, "John Rowland"
wrote:

It turns out that in a street of 40 houses, only one person actually owns a car,

Remarkable! Which station is this?...
Forum: London Transport March 14th 08, 08:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,257
Posted By Jon
Kensington Olympia district line

On 13 Mar, 21:08, Steve M wrote:
Jack Taylor wrote:
wrote:
I was on a train at Earl's Court earlier and the announcer was
advising...
Forum: London Transport March 4th 08, 08:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,520
Posted By Jon
unused track access

On 4 Mar, 20:33, MarkVarley - MVP
wrote:
Following on from my search for unused or quiet stations, does anyone
know where I can access tracks, preferably legally...
Forum: London Transport December 30th 07, 08:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 988
Posted By Jon
Dorking postbus stop

On 30 Dec, 13:00, Tom Anderson wrote:

I had no idea there even were post buses outside places like the
highlands.

Well, they are not exactly well publicised if their...
Forum: London Transport December 30th 07, 11:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 988
Posted By Jon
Dorking postbus stop

For anyone wishing to use the Dorking Post Bus service: the stop in
Dorking is the best hidden I have yet encountered.

The bus departs from the vehicle entrance to the Post Office (not, as
the...
Forum: London Transport December 30th 07, 11:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,666
Posted By Jon
Zonal Boundaries

On 30 Dec, 05:54, Mwmbwls wrote:

Call for review of rail zones after complaints


Altering the zone boundaries raises three problems:
- althougth some fares would...
Forum: London Transport December 23rd 07, 06:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,022
Posted By Jon
Blake Street to Southall Broadway, what ticket do I need?

On 22 Dec, 13:57, wrote:
Would this cover me to catch the tube to padington, then the
train to Southall?, then the bus to Southall Broadway

Yes it would, but there is not...
Forum: London Transport September 24th 07, 09:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,792
Posted By Jon
Scenic bus routes

On 24 Sep, 09:56, Paul Corfield wrote:
For a true "country" bus feel - W10 Enfield to Crews Hill. Doesn't run
very frequently but it is like a rural local bus - people wave...
Forum: London Transport September 9th 07, 05:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,133
Posted By Jon
Mysteries seen from the air

On 9 Sep, 00:29, "John Rowland" wrote

The Southall gasometer seems to still have LH on it

It certainly does - I see it through the window every day I'm at work.

Jon
Forum: London Transport September 8th 07, 05:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,133
Posted By Jon
Mysteries seen from the air

On 8 Sep, 10:35, "dB" wrote:
I once heard that a building either at or near Croydon Airport has the
word NO written on so as to advise pilots that they are not
...
Forum: London Transport July 26th 07, 02:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,280
Posted By Jon
Single track line next to Drayton Park station

On 26 Jul, 15:35, Boltar wrote:
From google earth there seems to be a single track line that runs past

Drayton Park station on the east side at a higher level than...
Forum: London Transport March 19th 07, 03:12 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 15,897
Posted By Jon
Triple decker buses

On 19 Mar, 09:37, "Boltar" wrote:
Outside of a Harry Potter film , have triple deckers ever been used in
the UK (or anywhere else for that matter)? Is there any...
Forum: London Transport March 7th 07, 03:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 787
Posted By Jon
TV alert: "Are we there yet?"

On 7 Mar, 16:14, Adrian wrote:

But people already pay according to their usage of the roads - and the
efficiency of their vehicle. Have you seen how high the taxation is...
Forum: London Transport January 11th 07, 03:45 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 16,841
Posted By Jon
Cross-London Bus Transfer & Discount London Bus Pass

Mizter T wrote:

Nonetheless the Underground remains the best way to transfer between
many London termini, as buses will take longer for many such transfers,
may be similarly busy to the Tube...
Forum: London Transport November 9th 06, 07:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,637
Posted By Jon
All Thames Crossings

Neillw001 wrote:

Looking on Google Earth, it might be possible to cross the river via
the weir at Hampton Court as well. The entry for Walton Bridge is not
that clear. It is still possible to...
Forum: London Transport November 8th 06, 04:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,637
Posted By Jon
All Thames Crossings

Neillw001 wrote:
David Walters wrote:
On 8 Nov 2006 05:07:56 -0800, kytelly wrote:
Is there a list or site anywhere showing all the bridges and Tunnels
that cross the Thames?

...
Forum: London Transport October 12th 06, 03:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,186
Posted By Jon
Congested cul-de-sacs

John Rowland wrote:
From the maps on the cclondon website, it looks like the western extension
will include a number of cul-de-sacs, and similar, off the inside of the
cordon, for instance...
Forum: London Transport September 18th 06, 02:58 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 900
Posted By Jon
BBC The ****tiest News Service In The World

Avenger wrote:
This is how they covered the death of Oriana Fallaci
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5348486.stm


Reuters Coverage is a little better:
...
Forum: London Transport September 13th 06, 12:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,098
Posted By Jon
Tube access from Heston services (west)

wrote:
Anybody know this area?

Staying in the travelodge at Heston West services

Looking at the map, it looks like Houslow West is the nearest tube
station. Any...
Forum: London Transport January 12th 06, 06:58 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,843
Posted By Jon
Fascist cyclists

The one that always gets me is the fact that pedestrians have priority over
vehicles that are turning into or out of a side road. Why should
pedestrians, who normally have to stop at the kerb to...
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