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Route 388 & Temple

Author: Chris Read
Date: Aug 16, 2008 15:41

Around and about the City today, I note route 388 has been extended to
Temple - I believe this may have been the first day of the extension.

The original (2003) terminus of this route was Mansion House, with an
extension to Blackfriars in 2004. Now the 388 has gone one more stop along
the District Line. I wonder when the Embankment extension will happen?

Whenever I observe buses on this route, west of Liverpool Street, loadings
are *very* light. However, the latest extension will keep buses 'on stand'
away from the major building work which will shortly overwhelm Blackfriars -
perhaps that was the intention?

The extension serves a short section of Victoria Embankment which has, in
recent years, only been served by a Night Bus route. I also note that Temple
station was not previously served by a day bus route (1), which must be very
unusual within the TfL area. Are any other Underground stations within
London Boroughs not served by TfL bus routes?

Chris

(1) By which I mean the stop labelled 'Temple Station'. I know Aldwych is
very well served and only two minutes walk from Temple.

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Re: Route 388 & Temple

Author: Mait001
Date: Aug 16, 2008 16:51

On Aug 16, 11:41�pm, "Chris Read" btinternet.com> wrote:

> Around and about the City today, I note route 388 has been extended to
> Temple - I believe this may have been the first day of the extension.
>
> The original (2003) terminus of this route was Mansion House, with an
> extension to Blackfriars in 2004. Now the 388 has gone one more stop along
> the District Line. I wonder when the Embankment extension will happen?
>
> Whenever I observe buses on this route, west of Liverpool Street, loadings
> are *very* light. However, the latest extension will keep buses 'on stand'
> away from the major building work which will shortly overwhelm Blackfriars -
> perhaps that was the intention?
>
> The extension serves a short section of Victoria Embankment which has, in
> recent years, only been served by a Night Bus route. I also note that Temple
> station was not previously served by a day bus route (1), which must be very
> unusual within the TfL area. Are any other Underground stations within
> London Boroughs not served by TfL bus routes?
>
> Chris ...

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Re: Route 388 & Temple

Author: Mait001
Date: Aug 16, 2008 17:10

On Aug 17, 12:51�am, "Mait...@aol.com" aol.com> wrote:

> On Aug 16, 11:41 pm, "Chris Read" btinternet.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>

>> Around and about the City today, I note route 388 has been extended to
>> Temple - I believe this may have been the first day of the extension.

>> The original (2003) terminus of this route was Mansion House, with an
>> extension to Blackfriars in 2004. Now the 388 has gone one more stop along
>> the District Line. I wonder when the Embankment extension will happen?

>> Whenever I observe buses on this route, west of Liverpool Street, loadings
>> are *very* light. However, the latest extension will keep buses 'on stand'
>> away from the major building work which will shortly overwhelm Blackfriars -
>> perhaps that was the intention?

>> The extension serves a short section of Victoria Embankment which has, in ...

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Re: Route 388 & Temple

Author: Steve M
Date: Aug 16, 2008 18:43

Chris Read wrote:

> Whenever I observe buses on this route, west of Liverpool Street, loadings
> are *very* light. However, the latest extension will keep buses 'on stand'
> away from the major building work which will shortly overwhelm Blackfriars -
> perhaps that was the intention?

Correct, that was why we extended the 388 from Blackfriars to Temple.
The existing stand space will be taken over by Network Rail when they
properly move onto the site, as part of the Blackfriars rebuild. The
creation of a link to Temple is a nice little bonus for those who can't,
or won't, walk once Blackfriars LU is closed.

Cheers

Steve M

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Re: Route 388 & Temple

Author: John Rowland
Date: Aug 17, 2008 04:00

Mait001@aol.com wrote:

>
> In reply to the main question, I don't think any of the following are
> served by bus routes:-
>
> Baron's Court
> Parson's Green
> St. James' Park

Fairlop
Roding Valley

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Re: Route 388 & Temple

Author: Barry Salter
Date: Aug 17, 2008 04:57

John Rowland wrote:

> Mait001@aol.com wrote:

>> In reply to the main question, I don't think any of the following are
>> served by bus routes:-
>>
>> Baron's Court
>> Parson's Green
>> St. James' Park

>
> Fairlop
> Roding Valley
>
>

Mornington Crescent...Oh...Wait. :D

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Re: Route 388 & Temple

Author: Peter Smyth
Date: Aug 17, 2008 05:43

"John Rowland" journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Mait001@aol.com wrote:

>>
>> In reply to the main question, I don't think any of the following are
>> served by bus routes:-
>>
>> Baron's Court
>> Parson's Green
>> St. James' Park

>
> Fairlop
> Roding Valley

Arsenal
West Harrow

Peter Smyth

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