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Forum: London Transport January 16th 04, 07:50 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 525
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Another weekday night

The driver on my bus home got out of his cab last night to wrestle with an
offensive passenger. It all started when the bus took off rapidly causing
him to stumble. Next the racist abuse, accompanied...
Forum: London Transport November 17th 03, 07:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Transport performance

"Robert Woolley" wrote in message
...

How cheap do bus fares have to get before they become a carrot?

Forget carrots, a Mars...
Forum: London Transport November 16th 03, 07:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Transport performance

"Richard J." wrote in message
...

Since LT bus fares used to be graded on a mileage basis, today's flat fare
will...
Forum: London Transport November 16th 03, 07:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Transport performance

Going back over 40 years or so, can anyone think of an industry that can
compete with TFL in the inflation stakes?

Using the standard measure of a single Mars bar (now available in economy
packs...
Forum: London Transport August 14th 03, 07:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,059
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Disabled parking

Does anyone know if there's a consistent law across all boroughs for
disabled spaces in residential roads? I've noticed in Sutton for example
they have a sign indicating clearly that they are for...
Forum: London Transport August 7th 03, 06:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,823
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Airport chaos - It won't change

OK Dave,

We'll assume he meant an hour on the train plus the rest but as written,
compared a one hour journey against that of a 24 hour bus trip

But as I've already pointed out public transport to...
Forum: London Transport August 6th 03, 07:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,714
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Bus Conductors and Drivers (again).

Safety - more revenue inspection personnel and a greater Police presence
on buses.


Unseen in my area and certainly not at night when risks are greater, this is
only rhetoric I'm sorry to say....
Forum: London Transport August 5th 03, 11:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,714
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Bus Conductors and Drivers (again).

Well, apart from the comfort and safety issues I've already mentioned
there's what John has beaten me to bringing up, the "Bendy bus" and "Son of
Routemaster"



"Robert Woolley"...
Forum: London Transport August 5th 03, 11:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,714
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Bus Conductors and Drivers (again).

That's true, they aren't what they used to be!.

Jeff

Been on a Routemaster recently? You'll be lucky if the conductor
wanders away from his book on the platform.

Rob.l
--
rob at...
Forum: London Transport August 5th 03, 07:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,714
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Bus Conductors and Drivers (again).

Dave,

I'm not sure what you mean by "tried and failed" can you be more specific?
I'm only aware that since the 70's conductors have become almost extinct
excepting parhaps on routes like the 159...
Forum: London Transport August 4th 03, 07:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 721
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Mentaws?

You know when you're on a bus and someone next to you spreads themselves and
their accutrements all over the nearby seats, then gets involved in a loud
telephone conversation.

Noticed how often the...
Forum: London Transport August 4th 03, 07:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,823
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Airport chaos - It won't change

Steve,

Care to let me in on the location of this information? I was thinking of
taking a trip to Bratislava soon and I know there are direct flights but it
means geting to Stansted and back. I was...
Forum: London Transport August 3rd 03, 12:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,445
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Pavement cycling

I wonder if anyone here was the "gentleman" aged about 50 who blythely
sailed through a group including 3 young children and a pregant woman who'd
waited patienty at the pedestrian crossing on...
Forum: London Transport August 3rd 03, 08:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,823
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Airport chaos - It won't change

5am Sunday T2 Heathrow. Having arrived 2 hours before flight, spent the next
hour and a half waiting to check departing friends in until the airline
group (Star Alliance) pushed the panic button....
Forum: London Transport August 3rd 03, 08:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,445
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Pavement cycling

Good point, Matthew

I wonder what effort, if any, the police make nowadays? Here in SW London
I don't see much evidence but then it's rather more likely that one will
run into the film set of...
Forum: London Transport August 1st 03, 06:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,445
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Pavement cycling

Thanks all for those thoughts. I'm pleased to learn that there's a concensus
that the pavement should be a place for walking and one shouldn't need to be
looking over one's shoulder all the time for...
Forum: London Transport July 31st 03, 07:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,445
Posted By Jeff Mowatt
Pavement cycling

I used to wonder why the subject of cyclists on our roads raised such strong
emotions. I've been cycling to work myself for the past 10 years, in all but
the most inclement weather.

Certainly there...
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