http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/list/1 EN Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:47:32 +0000 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:47:32 +0000 SE1 Discussion Phorum 5.1.6 600 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/145897#msg-145897 forum@london-se1.co.uk (EleanorT) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/145897#msg-145897 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:47:32 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/141700#msg-141700 forum@london-se1.co.uk (dee dee) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/141700#msg-141700 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:14:21 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/141694#msg-141694 forum@london-se1.co.uk (EleanorT)
On Tuesday when I got to the bus stop, a van was just driving away that had covered the stop in signs saying it was closed due to road works. (There were none.) I walked to the next stop, just in case, but was curious to see if the bus stopped or not. It didn't, and of course a passenger was complaining when I boarded. I too told him it was ridiculous. The driver shouted out to the van driver who'd also stopped - quite chuffed with himself to get the affirmation that the stop was closed. Again, this is utterly senseless...]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/141694#msg-141694 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:21:50 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/138598#msg-138598 forum@london-se1.co.uk (dee dee) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/138598#msg-138598 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:03:22 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/138597#msg-138597 forum@london-se1.co.uk (blinkenlight) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/138597#msg-138597 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:51:08 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/138555#msg-138555 forum@london-se1.co.uk (t) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/138555#msg-138555 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:48:53 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137916#msg-137916 forum@london-se1.co.uk (dee dee)
Also Monday was a bad day but since seem to have improved a lot but still reserving overall judgement for a few weeks yet!!

there are a lot of road works on the route at the moment- there is a diversion at Ebury Bridge so buses going a longer way round, road works at London Road, The Borough and Jamaica road so doing well to keep on track]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137916#msg-137916 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:37:22 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137915#msg-137915 forum@london-se1.co.uk (James B-)
I only really get the C10 to work from Pimlico, and at least there it is on time 90% of the time. On the way home I generally get the 188/381 to waterloo and change for the 507 but if I see the C10 I will leg it to Abbey Street from Jamaica Road.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137915#msg-137915 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:13:29 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137912#msg-137912 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Philpotts24)
Thank you for your email regarding the service problems of bus route C10.

From 08.00 Monday 14 March until 16.00 Thursday 30 June C10 buses will experience serious delays due to Victorian mains replacement works on Jamaica Road.

Also I am sure I don’t have to tell you that we expect the very highest standards of courtesy and behaviour from all of our staff and this is especially true of bus drivers. We understand that they are in many ways the face of London Buses, and realise how important it is that they are polite and as helpful as possible when dealing with members of the public and doing their job.

Abellio operate the C10 service on our behalf, and I have contacted them to let them know what you have told me about the attitude of some of their drivers. They will remind all drivers to speak clearly and politely to the public at all times.

Thank you for your comments and please do not hesitate to be in contact if I can be of any further assistance.

Yours sincerely

Robert Marenghi
Customer Service Advisor]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137912#msg-137912 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:05:05 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137853#msg-137853 forum@london-se1.co.uk (beingjdc)
I thought the journey was much smoother. My fears were somewhat justified - the new buses have the same number of seats, 28, as the old ones, but the extra standing capacity (29 rather than 19) is additional rather than at the expense of seats, and taken together with the back doors does make for a less cramped experience even when the bus is close to full.

There was a funny smell. Will find out next time I get a C10 whether that was the bus or the passengers I guess.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137853#msg-137853 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:04:59 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137766#msg-137766 forum@london-se1.co.uk (dee dee)
they were a bit better this moring although one lady did get thrown off as there was a double buggy in the wheelchair bit and she could not squeeze hers in and it was ruled dangerous as blocking the exit]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137766#msg-137766 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:25:36 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137733#msg-137733 forum@london-se1.co.uk (beingjdc) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137733#msg-137733 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:45:05 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137732#msg-137732 forum@london-se1.co.uk (beingjdc)
No, this is quite deliberate when the buses are full and in my view a very good thing.

What happens if you open both doors at once on a full bus is that people who are near the front doors try to get off at them, charging into a crowd of people who have all surged to the door to try and cram themselves onto the packed bus. Meanwhile, at the back door, there are usually a few enterprising youngsters trying to squeeze themselves on - whether out of fear that they won't get on at the front because the bus is too crowded, or in the hope of getting a free ride while the driver is distracted by the melee at the front.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137732#msg-137732 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:43:56 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137703#msg-137703 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Philpotts24)
I still don't see why that means two buses arrive together!]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137703#msg-137703 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:29:57 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137701#msg-137701 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Philpotts24)
However, she pointed out that it is still to TFL that we should write, so:

customerservices@tfl-buses.co.uk

and there's no harm about giving Abellio some feedback, too:


http://www.abellio.co.uk/feedback-form.html]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137701#msg-137701 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:55:28 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137686#msg-137686 forum@london-se1.co.uk (jackie rokotnitz) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137686#msg-137686 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:02:46 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137685#msg-137685 forum@london-se1.co.uk (dee dee)
will give them a chance and see what happens]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137685#msg-137685 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:57:46 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137667#msg-137667 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Tom the Chippy)
It showed up 20 mins late and we had to wait 35 mins for our return home!!
Shiny new bus... same crappy old service... Just goes to show that you can't polish a turd!]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137667#msg-137667 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:17:32 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137664#msg-137664 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Philpotts24)
I arrived 5 minutes before the 13.50hrs and ended up waiting 35 minutes. Two buses arrived together - the first one, to Canada Water, filled to the rafters. The one behind, to Rotherhithe, was slightly less full.

The drivers was not helpful, when I asked him about the delay, and crawled at a snail's pace. A 9 minute journey took 15 minutes and there was little traffic, nor did we stop at every bus stop.

I was half an hour late for lunch and had another lengthy wait in Rotherhithe, when I returned.

Not a good start :(]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137664#msg-137664 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:42:09 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137620#msg-137620 forum@london-se1.co.uk (James Hatts) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137620#msg-137620 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:09:03 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137421#msg-137421 forum@london-se1.co.uk (James Hatts) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137421#msg-137421 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 11:22:57 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137046#msg-137046 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Bel Ludovic) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137046#msg-137046 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:51:26 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137035#msg-137035 forum@london-se1.co.uk (DuckyFuzz)
A guy got on a very empty C10 at Elephant & Castle with a very small kiddies bike.
The driver rudely shouted at him to get off as he did not take bikes on HIS bus. The man said it was small and could go in the luggage rack but the driver turned the engine off and said 'I am not going anywhere until you get off, so get off or deal with the police'
Other passengers could not believe the stupidity of this driver but the bloke had to get off or the driver would not move as he continued his 'get off, no bikes' rant.
I think the bloke was only going a couple of stops to pick up a kid from school.

I wonder how it feels to be so insignificant that you have to exert your 'power' as a C10 bus driver.

The yellow number on the side was 242 and it was 3.15pm. I will forward this on to the garage.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/137035#msg-137035 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:31:03 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/136746#msg-136746 forum@london-se1.co.uk (James Hatts)
"New timetable introduced on all days of the week. Monday to Friday peak-hours frequencies revised – buses to run every 10 minutes over the whole length of the route."]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/136746#msg-136746 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:56:45 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/135847#msg-135847 forum@london-se1.co.uk (ellemhache)
Sadly Im used to being ejected at the tate, and even that would have been preferable to the run back to work from Victoria at that point.

Please someone tell me the date this farce of a route will change?! Ive started taking the tube again to cope with the annoyance!]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/135847#msg-135847 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:09:14 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/135829#msg-135829 forum@london-se1.co.uk (elle_dee)
This is what I have dealt with for ages commuting at peak time on the C10 - terminating early at Tate Britain because of heavy traffic at the Elephant, road works, or because one or two drivers are lazy and don't care. There was a period of about six months where I knew I would be kicked off at Tate Britain at least twice or three times a week. All it took was a little squawk from the radio and I knew straightaway. Now, that's the controller doing that, but some of those drivers STILL terminate early seemingly on their own whims and really do need to go.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/135829#msg-135829 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:24:37 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/135810#msg-135810 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Philpotts24)
Earlier today, around 2.45pm, I quietly cursed as I missed one at Canada Water by seconds. In less than 5 minutes, another one appeared. I pity those who had to wait for the next one......]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/135810#msg-135810 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:40:29 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/135806#msg-135806 forum@london-se1.co.uk (paulse1) Don't see that often.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/135806#msg-135806 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:03:50 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/135785#msg-135785 forum@london-se1.co.uk (EleanorT) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/135785#msg-135785 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:00:46 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/135784#msg-135784 forum@london-se1.co.uk (dee dee)
it is frustrating Jan in particular when we are constantly told to use public transport and then find it is not up to the job. Many people rely on this route to get to St Thomas' or Guys following the reallocation of services in particular the old or infirm so you would think having a decent service would be a priority.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/122643/135784#msg-135784 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:29:46 +0000