People are finding new patterns of their daily lives as they adjust to the W12 W14 becoming an hourly service, in place of the 20 or 30 minute service which has run for years.
TfL changed the bus services over the weekend, and now larger buses are serving Wanstead and South Woodford, but less frequently.
There are reports of bus drivers complaining that the larger vehicles don’t easily get through the narrower streets on the Nightingale Estate. But it is the timing change which will probably cause most disruption. One Wansteadium reader, Sumit, stoicly wrote:
“Unless the hourly bus goes past at 15 mins past the hour during the week, my kids will no longer be using a bus after school. I used to take the W12 from school back in 1988 (same school as my kids now attend) but I guess nothing lasts forever. “
The changes were opposed by many residents, and there were complaints that TfL’s consultation process was inadequate, especially to people who do not use the internet.
Why can’t they make the new W14 turn right onto the high street. So as to service the Dr, Tesco, post office. Then turn right at Woodbine place service the bus stand for 308 and 101. Then left back along the high street to service Wanstead Place the 66 and w13. It really isn’t rocket science. Oh I forgot it’s not about service anymore just about profit !
Agree, everything seems to be about profit and not for the benefit of the users. Shame on tfl, and the rest that prefer profit over good and considerate service
Odd that the Mayor of London ‘s policy is Don’t drive! Use public transport, But TfL cut the service used most by those who can’t cycle or walk, forcing them to use a vehicle