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Forum: London Transport November 10th 17, 11:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,422
Posted By Roy
Does a Metro anywhere have a first class section?

On Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 7:38:46 PM UTC+1, Neil Williams wrote:
On 2017-11-04 10:34:59 +0000, Ding Bat said:

Does any city's mass transit have a first class section? India's
...
Forum: London Transport September 20th 16, 06:52 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 17,014
Posted By Roy
Another one bites the dust

On Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 11:07:06 AM UTC-4, Recliner wrote:
Even the genuinely premium BA flight from LCY to JFK has been cut back to
one flight per day.

My understanding from reading...
Forum: London Transport April 6th 16, 04:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,289
Posted By Roy
What are 'table tops'?

On Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 9:27:06 AM UTC-4, eastender wrote:
Looking at the register of roadworks I can see near us there is:

"SCHEMES - FOOTWAY - Renew F/w, Install Table tops"

...
Forum: London Transport March 11th 16, 03:04 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 983
Posted By Roy
More Boris buses ordered

On Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 9:34:50 AM UTC-5, wrote:
Problems I have to agree. RMs were re-engined. I was assuming any used now
would have to be. Doors are just...
Forum: London Transport February 4th 16, 03:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,776
Posted By Roy
Contactless and revenue checks

So how does the system deal with someone entering at an ungated station to exit at another ungated station, carrying a pre-paid card with a zero balance? If gripped it seems the RPI won't be able to...
Forum: London Transport January 29th 16, 03:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,522
Posted By Roy
Why Green Line routes numbers start with 700

On Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 8:48:25 PM UTC-5, wrote:
The 800s came quite late, for "new town" services. But were there
any actually assigned in the south? ...
Forum: London Transport January 28th 16, 03:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,522
Posted By Roy
Why Green Line routes numbers start with 700

On Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 9:07:33 PM UTC-5, wrote:
300-399: green buses in the north

and 800-849

400-499: green buses dahn sarf

and...
Forum: London Transport January 27th 16, 02:29 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 22,204
Posted By Roy
London Overground expansion

On Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 2:02:08 PM UTC-5, Basil Jet wrote:
On 2016\01\21 16:41, Recliner wrote:

The strange anomaly is Middlesex, which has been entirely absorbed into
Greater...
Forum: London Transport January 26th 16, 04:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,522
Posted By Roy
Why Green Line routes numbers start with 700

On Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 8:21:49 AM UTC-5, Rob wrote:
Read this article http://footprintsoflondon.com/2016/01/so-why-do-green-line-carry-route-numbers-in-the-700s/ today which says that...
Forum: London Transport June 30th 15, 03:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,532
Posted By Roy
New buses on 285 route

On Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 2:53:39 PM UTC+1, Peter Able wrote:
On 30/06/2015 14:44, johnoflondon@[...] wrote:
double decker hybrid Wrightbus

Ah, so it is *back* to double deckers :)

...
Forum: London Transport June 9th 15, 05:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,207
Posted By Roy
Oyster registration for non-UK residents

A true u.t.l-er would have used SW1H 0BD!
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Roy
Forum: London Transport October 13th 14, 07:34 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 34,095
Posted By Roy
New tube trains

On Monday, October 13, 2014 1:25:53 PM UTC-4, tim..... wrote:

or campaigning for US president :-)

He'd have to move to the US right about now though to do that, as as well as being a...
Forum: London Transport October 9th 14, 04:54 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 34,095
Posted By Roy
New tube trains

On Thursday, October 9, 2014 12:22:46 PM UTC-4, wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-29520761

I distinctly remember arguing on this group a few years...
Forum: London Transport September 22nd 14, 04:40 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 24,134
Posted By Roy
Contactless on the tube and rail

On Wednesday, September 17, 2014 10:11:42 AM UTC-4, wrote:

All their competitors would already have their own systems up and running
else they wouldn't still be in...
Forum: London Transport April 9th 14, 12:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,467
Posted By Roy
Open-platform Routemaster on the motorway

On Monday, April 7, 2014 3:14:21 PM UTC-4, tim..... wrote:
"Offramp" wrote in message

One drives all the way to Greece in Summer Holiday - so what?

That was an RT shurely?
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Roy
Forum: London Transport April 5th 14, 08:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,467
Posted By Roy
Open-platform Routemaster on the motorway

On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 3:55:22 PM UTC-4, Graeme Wall wrote:
As anecdata, I don't recall seeing an open platform bus on the motorway
with passengers on board.

My father once told me that...
Forum: London Transport August 7th 13, 06:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 989
Posted By Roy
Video comparing 1931 and 2012 bus routes

On Wednesday, August 7, 2013 7:38:04 AM UTC-4, Recliner wrote:
Just got sent a link to this LT Museum video from last year that shows
the same route from Twickenham to Teddington side-by-side in...
Forum: London Transport July 14th 13, 01:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,196
Posted By Roy
Eynsford in Kent is a pretty little village

On Saturday, July 13, 2013 9:15:48 AM UTC-4, antoine wrote:
Dears,

back home I would like to thank you all for the various suggestions.

I was in Eynsford and this was an unforgottable...
Forum: London Transport July 12th 13, 04:43 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 30,009
Posted By Roy
NB4L production buses

On Wednesday, July 10, 2013 9:13:09 PM UTC-4, wrote:
One aspect of the new buses I note hasn't been commented on here is the

registrations.



Although...
Forum: London Transport June 19th 13, 05:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,147
Posted By Roy
authentic english village near London

On Wednesday, June 19, 2013 12:42:57 AM UTC-4, antoine wrote:
Dear readers,

in a few days I will be in London for a short visit. My wife never was in
England and I would love to show her...
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