Saturday, November 18, 2006
42 bus latest
42 bus latest....
The long-running saga of the extension to the southern end of the 42 service continues (saga long-running, bus still short-running) but there are promising signs that a solution to a suitable terminus may be close.
The original short extension to North Dulwich station (as originally promoted by many residents and very much by several Committee Members of the Herne Hill Forum) will not take place, not least because this very popular bus often has double-deckers on the route: these could not negotiate the low bridge in Village Way).
Thus an extension from Sunray Avenue, via North Dulwich station, the new Dulwich hospital, Lordship Lane (to serve the many traders there) and on to Sainsbury's as a turn-round point is the option favoured by many, and among possibilities now under review.
TfL are examining the business case, bearing in mind that the cost of at least one extra bus will be needed. This is currently a very reliable service and it will be essential that there is no slippage in reliability. When the new Sainsbury's store-extension takes place in early 2007, improved bus facilities are planned.
This column, which forecasts that this bus will eventually be a double-decker, will publish further news as soon it is available.
The long-running saga of the extension to the southern end of the 42 service continues (saga long-running, bus still short-running) but there are promising signs that a solution to a suitable terminus may be close.
The original short extension to North Dulwich station (as originally promoted by many residents and very much by several Committee Members of the Herne Hill Forum) will not take place, not least because this very popular bus often has double-deckers on the route: these could not negotiate the low bridge in Village Way).
Thus an extension from Sunray Avenue, via North Dulwich station, the new Dulwich hospital, Lordship Lane (to serve the many traders there) and on to Sainsbury's as a turn-round point is the option favoured by many, and among possibilities now under review.
TfL are examining the business case, bearing in mind that the cost of at least one extra bus will be needed. This is currently a very reliable service and it will be essential that there is no slippage in reliability. When the new Sainsbury's store-extension takes place in early 2007, improved bus facilities are planned.
This column, which forecasts that this bus will eventually be a double-decker, will publish further news as soon it is available.
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