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CLondoner92
@CLondoner92
A writer for my website & ⦵ #London #Transport #TFL, #ElectricVehicle #EV & #Hydrogen enthusiast. Public Transport is the veins of the economy Views are my own
Nov 17 • 11 tweets • 1 min read
⦵ Top 10 Busiest Bus Routes: #Transport for #London's Bus Service Usage & Kilometres Operated by Route - 2023/24 🧵

1️⃣ Route 18
🚍 Passengers: 13,020,552
🗺️ Bus km operated: 2,034,701 km 2️⃣ Route 149
🚍 Passengers: 12,341,888
🗺️ Bus km operated: 1,538,691 km
Nov 13 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
🧵 Daily Domestic Transport Use by Mode in Great Britain (Nov 2023 - Nov 2024)

1/8 🚆 Rail Transport
As of 3 Nov 2024, rail travel in Great Britain (excluding Elizabeth Line) is at 87% of pre-Covid levels. Weekly usage ranges from 83%-91%, showing recovery compared to 2019. 2/8 🚌 Bus Transport (outside London)
On 11 Nov 2024, bus usage outside London was 94% of pre-Covid levels. This is a 6% increase from the previous year (88%). Weekly figures range from 79%-98%, indicating solid growth.
Nov 12 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
1/9 🧵 A breakdown of Transport for London's (TfL) rail apprenticeship data, based on a Freedom of Information request. Here’s a look at key statistics since 2014: 2/9 Number of Engineering & London Underground rail apprentices starting each year
2014: 39
2015: 80
2016: 54
2017: 52
2018: 21
2019: 40
2020: 17
2021: 32
2022: 82
2023: 75
2024: 75
Nov 11 • 21 tweets • 5 min read
1/20 🚌 Running a Local Bus Service in Great Britain 🧵
A local bus service uses public service vehicles (PSVs) to carry passengers paying separate fares over short distances. Routes can vary in length but must allow passengers to exit within 15 miles in straight-line distance. 2/20 🚏 Route Length & Registration
A bus route must allow passengers to exit within 15 miles in straight-line distance. For example, an express service from Bristol to Chepstow needs registration, even though the journey is longer by road.
Nov 10 • 8 tweets • 5 min read
🚌 The History of London's Transport Authorities: 1933–Present ⦵ 🚇

1/7 1933–1947

🏙️ Organisation: London Passenger Transport Board
🏛️ Overseen by: London County Council
📜 Legislation: London Passenger Transport Act 1933
🌍 Region: Greater London + 30 miles from Charing Cross Logo of the London Passenger Transport Board - Early 1933
London Transport roundel - Late 1933–1947
The London Passenger Transport Act of 1933. The title page features a royal coat of arms with a lion and a unicorn. The act number is 23 Geo. 5, Chapter 14.
The Second Schedule of the London Passenger Transport Act of 1933 lists the underground, metropolitan, and local authority undertakings included in the act. The undertakings are divided into three parts: Part I lists the underground undertakings, Part II lists the metropolitan undertakings, and Part III lists the local authority undertakings. 2/7 1948–1962

🚋 Organisation: London Transport Executive
🚂 Overseen by: British Transport Commission
📜 Legislation: Transport Act 1947
🌍 Region: Greater London + 30 miles from Charing Cross London Transport Roundel - 1947–1984
Nov 9 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
🚇 THREAD: The Top 10 Longest Train Delays on the London Underground in 2024 🕒

Here’s a breakdown of the longest delays recorded (by minutes/hours) on the Tube, based on data obtained by a Freedom of Information request released by TfL. Data covers up to 18 October 2024. 👇 1️⃣ Edgware Road (District Line)
📅 Date: 15/08/2024
⏱ Duration: 1313 mins (21 hrs 53 mins)
🚧 Cause: Signal failure. District Line suspended from High St Kensington to Edgware Road for the rest of the day.
💡 Lost Customer Hours: 11,285
Nov 7 • 21 tweets • 3 min read
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@LonTravelWatch is calling for improvements to London’s buses in their report "The Next Stop: Making London’s Buses Better". They urge TfL to strengthen its Bus Action Plan by 2025 to improve reliability, speed, and overall passenger experience. 🚌 2/20
Key focus areas:
1️⃣ Improve bus operations (priority lanes, faster journeys)
2️⃣ Better passenger info (more Countdown screens, real-time updates)
3️⃣ Enhance passenger experience (cleaner buses, safer travel)
4️⃣ Boost borough collaboration 🌍
Nov 6 • 18 tweets • 3 min read
🧵 1/17 Public transport is far more than just a way to get from A to B. It’s a critical asset to the UK economy and national infrastructure. From elected officials to everyday commuters, it drives growth, reduces congestion, and supports public services. Here’s why:⤵️ 2/17 🏛️ Public Transport for Elected Officials & Civil Servants
Public transport is essential for MPs, Lords, Councillors, Mayors, and civil servants to attend Parliament, government meetings, and meet constituents. If it works for our leaders, it works for everyone.
Nov 5 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
🚨 Why Bus Lanes & Priority Measures Are Beneficial to Emergency Services 🚑

1/8 🚦 Traffic congestion delays emergency vehicles, making it harder to reach incidents. Bus lanes and priority roads help them bypass traffic, reducing response times and potentially saving lives. 🛣️ 2/8 🚌 Bus lanes and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems enable emergency vehicles to get through traffic more quickly. This helps ambulances, fire engines, and police reach incidents faster, improving outcomes. 🚑
Oct 30 • 17 tweets • 2 min read
🧵 Autumn UK #Budget2024 Highlights: #Transport Sector

1/16 📈 The Department for Transport (DfT) receives a total DEL funding of £30 billion for 2025-26, reflecting a year-on-year cash increase of £1.2 billion. 2/16 🚫 An audit identified £3.5 billion in unfunded transport pressures for 2024-25, prompting the cancellation of several low-value projects, including the A303 Stonehenge tunnel.
Oct 28 • 8 tweets • 1 min read
🧵🚍 Over £1 Billion to Boost Bus Services Across the Country as Bus Fares Capped at £3

1/7 The UK government has confirmed a £1 billion investment to improve bus services, including a £3 cap on single fares, ensuring affordability for millions, especially in rural areas. 2/7 Starting January 1, 2025, the £3 fare cap will prevent significant fare increases—up to £15 on routes like Leeds to Scarborough—safeguarding vital services for local communities.
Oct 28 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
1/4 Transport for London (TfL) has strengthened its world-leading Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for HGVs, aimed at enhancing the safety of vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and cyclists, in Greater London. This image shows the difference in vision between a five-star rated vehicle and a zero-star rated vehicle TfL Image 2/4 HGVs over 12 tonnes are now required to have a minimum three-star DVS rating or to be fitted with the new Progressive Safe System (PSS). This change reinforces safety standards across the capital. This image shows those pedestrians which cannot be seen (highlighted in red) and those that can (in green). By installing Moving Off Information Systems (MOIS), the sensor system will be able to detect all pedestrians shown in the below image and warn the driver of their presence TfL image
Oct 27 • 21 tweets • 3 min read
🚌💷 Exploring the £2 Bus Fare Cap in England: Impact and Future Challenges 🧵

1/20 🚍 The £2 Single fare cap has become a popular measure, making bus travel more accessible and supporting communities. It connects people to jobs, education, shops, and friends. 2/20 In January 2023, the previous Conservative Government introduced this scheme to help with cost-of-living pressures, capping Single bus fares at £2 for three months. It was later extended until the end of 2024, costing about £600 million. 💰
Oct 26 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
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Volvo Buses UK & Ireland:
"Warrington's Own Buses marked a significant milestone at Warrington Town Hall with the official arrival of their first Volvo BZL Electric buses, proudly part of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) initiative." Three yellow and black double-decker electric buses in front of a historic building with columns and a Union Jack on top. Photo by Volvo Buses UK 2/5 "This impressive order includes 105 buses: 33 double-deckers, 49 single-deck buses at 10.8 metres, four 9-metre single-deck buses (the first of their kind in the UK), and 19 single-deck buses measuring 12.1 metres."
Oct 23 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
1/9 🚍 Transport services in London are essential for millions, yet they pose significant challenges for those with restricted mobility. Limited step-free access at many Underground stations highlights the need for bus routes that align with tube lines.
🧵 2/9 🚉 Many Underground stations lack step-free access, making travel difficult for the elderly, disabled persons, wheelchair users, and those with heavy luggage. Broken down lifts and staffing shortages can further complicate access, leaving passengers in challenging situations.
Aug 24 • 16 tweets • 11 min read
List of bus manufacturers that currently supply zero-emission double-deck battery-electric buses.

🧵⬇️ Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV (@ADLbus)
alexander-dennis.com/buses-coaches/…



Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV double-deck electric bus on display, with interior view.
Brochure with blue electric bus image, features, technical specs, and seating layout for Alexander Dennis' Enviro400EV.
Promotional image featuring Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV bus on London streets with Big Ben in background.
Image of a red double-deck electric bus with information on its features, benefits, and technical specifications.
Jul 31 • 7 tweets • 5 min read
FOI request to TfL has revealed enhanced information about customer toilet facilities for the Elizabeth line, London Overground, Underground and some Network Rail stations (from September 2023).

Some disabled toilets require a RADAR key.
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A chart detailing customer toilet facilities at various train stations, including accessibility and baby changing.
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Jul 28 • 7 tweets • 5 min read
Transport for London's Bus network development paper:
Lower Lea Valley & Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Bus Review - 06/2024

Public Transport Service Planning (PTSP)

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A slide titled "Introduction" describing a review of the Lower Lea Valley including Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park area's bus network.
A map highlighting transport networks and physical barriers in a study area with annotations and a legend.
A slide presenting a map of proposed developments near a city's existing transport network.
Slide titled "Study Area – New Transport Infrastructure" with a list of upcoming transport projects. Site Specific Service change ideas
Sugar House Lane
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Slide titled 'SITE SPECIFIC SERVICE CHANGE IDEAS – SUGAR HOUSE LANE' with a map and text about transport plans.
Slide with a map and text describing service change ideas for bus route 488 around Sugar House Lane.
Slide with map showing current and proposed D8 bus routes near Sugar House Lane with key service change ideas listed.
May 5 • 11 tweets • 7 min read
Transport policies from the manifestos of the elected Combined Authority Mayors in England. 🚌🚈🗳️

East Midlands, Claire Ward, Labour - @ClaireWard4EM


🧵 1/9 claireward.co.uk/our-vision
Get a grip of our roads, buses and trains I will deliver bus, rail and roads to make travelling easier and cheaper. Invest in quality road resurfacing and work with councils to fill those potholes. Work with bus companies to increase services and routes. If no progress is made we will take them back into public control. Introduce integrated ticketing, tap-and-go and fare caps across the region. Support active travel to get more people walking and cycling. Roll out more charging points to encourage better EV car use. Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, Labour Co-Op - @AndyBurnhamGM


2/9 andyformayor.co.uk/manifesto/

Andy Burnham Completing The Bee Network Vision
Andy Burnham Completing The Bee Network Vision
Apr 4 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
I have been keeping this idea a secret for the past couple of years, before the Superloop brand was launched.

My suggestion is to create London Busways, a BRT service for London, with their own branding.

The roundel is based on the 1987–1994 London Buses Ltd.
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Liveries of London Busways
London Busways roundel
1987–1994 London Buses Ltd. roundel Along with other London Bus brands, such as the Superloop. I suggested the use of tram-style articulated buses to improve accessibility and capacity. I also suggested the same for Greater Manchester's Bee Network.

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Bus type suggestion for London Buses, Superloop and East London Transit. Irizar ie tram Van Hool ExquiCity
Bus type suggestion for Greater Manchester's Bee Network. Irizar ie tram Van Hool ExquiCity
Mar 11 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
#Transport for #London (#TfL) Freedom of Information release:
#Superloop posters and bus livery drawings for routes SL1, SL2, SL3, SL4, SL5, SL6, SL7, SL8, SL9 & SL10

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Superloop route SL1 livery
Superloop route SL2 livery
Superloop route SL3 livery
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Superloop route SL6 livery
Superloop route SL7 livery
Superloop route SL8 livery
Superloop route SL9 livery