09 March 2024

every last road served by a Red Arrow bus route



Fictional: X43 and X53 in Superloop (if not withdrawn)



Superloop with old X43 and old X53, withdrawn in 1998 and about 1999 (in time for Jubilee Line extension opening) respectively. 
X43 was replaced by enhancements to 43's frequency. 
X53 was replaced by the Jubilee Line which goes Thamesmead. 

Wait a minute. 

Yeah the Thamesmead people got screwed over big time. If they still existed they'd be numbered chronologically in the loop, now that it the numbers are confirmed.

Fictional: If Streatham and Bromley had a direct bus link



this is what happens when I have time and boredom at my disposal 

The last 'large-scale' route I've done was an Elephant to Stratford link which happened under the guise of 388, and is cut once again. I numbered it 433. Now, with no number, I stumbled upon the Streatham to Bromley link. 
Most of my comments are on the picture itself so here's the real postscript: I forgot to add in the A205 has a right-turn ban at West Dulwich, though can be modified to allow this. 
Upon looking at the map; at Tulse Hill right above Lancaster Avenue, the route could go left onto Leigham Vale which links with Leigham Court Road. 

13 November 2023

Fictional: River Crossing by River Bus! (fictional)

Inspired by my ability to jump on a B10 ferry from Nesoddtangen, few minutes later, be at Aker Brygge. It was also free if you already paid a bus fare.

We technically go a step further by having Woolwich Ferry free for all users... as a result it's crowded, even more so on our other streets when the Ferry is closed.

This idea: River ferry (technically) but by public transport or walk/cycle only.



12 November 2023

London old boundary and London newer boundary

The pre-1965 border of London County Council
The post-1965 border of Greater London administrative county


11 November 2023

Fictional: Acrossrail

Inspired by Crossrail cutting straight through the city.
The need for orbital rail around London, preferably further out than the current Overground.
Imperatively an effective orbital rail that extends out to the edges of London, if not just outside London.

Inspired by Southern's West London Line, which is unfortunately hourly, and paths on the line already in use so can't be upgraded in frequency as of 2023.
Inspired by a potential diversion of some Southeastern trains [from Dartford?] to Clapham Junction.


Fun fact: then Mayor Boris Johnson was close to having the South West Trains metro services under London Overground but was rejected by Epsom's MP - Chris Grayling - the then Transport Secretary.