Renata Hamvas Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Due to a leaking pipe at the junction of Marmora Rd and Forest Hill Rd Thames Water have scheduled a repair starting on February 14th. Unfortunately Tfl have been notified and 63 buses suspended past Peckham Rye. I have contacted Thames Water and asked that either the works are moved forward or that the buses are reinstated until works start. I am waiting to hear back from them. 363s are running as usual. Renata Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renata Hamvas Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 I've had a response back from Thames Water. There is a damaged main under the bus lane. The repair has been recharacterised as urgent and so, hopefully, will be repaired more quickly. Renata Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1101587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siduhe Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Renata, huge thanks for this - losing the 63 bus for the last two days has been bad enough but even more frustrating when there are no repair works taking place. Hopefully can get sorted soon, although the works sound pretty major? Any idea how long they will take? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1101645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renata Hamvas Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Sorry Siduhe, I don't know, all Thames Water have told me is that it's a 6 inch main. Fingers crossed that this gets sorted soon,Renata Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1101799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbboy Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Can either the frequency of the 363 be increased to compensate for the loss of service of the 63?Or could the 63 turn into Dunstan's road from Forest Hill Road, left onto Underhill. left onto Langton Rise, left onto Woodvale and left back onto Forest Hill Road, but that might be to easy for tfl? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1101821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I would not think that Dunstans road is wide enough for buses. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1101826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siduhe Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Thanks Renata. The works have at least started now so hopefully not too long. TFL say at least 14 Jan. Just a warning for those on the 363 who want to travel to E&C. Most (or all, driver this am wasn't sure) 363 buses are terminating early at Bricklayers Arms during these works, so TFL can keep the service on schedule despite the extra passengers. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1101851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigello Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I do not understand why buses finishing half-way through its usual route should help regulate it. Why not just run the fullest route possible and wait at any given stop when necessary? Any bus driver have the answer to this! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1101854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siduhe Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 If a bus is running behind schedule, TFL terminate it early - then send it back the other way, so that it is "on time" for the return journey it is supposed to make. I once complained about this to TFL and the answer was "we do terminate buses early to regulate service on the central part of the route and for the benefit of the majority of passengers on the route." Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1101875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wongo Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Is the 363 on diversion to Crystal Palace ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1102061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine25 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I have lived in East Dulwich many years and the 63 buses used to turn round going down therapia road up Scutari rd and then down marjoram rd turning right into forest hill rd. is it not possible for them to do that? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1102090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine25 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Should say mamora rd Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1102092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbboy Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Is it still terminating at Peckham Rye? Can at least the frequency of the 363 be increased to compensate for no 63 buses coming to Forest Hill road and the increased number of passengers? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1102377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siduhe Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Looks like it. If you look at the upcoming buses at the FHT, only the 363 is showing:https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/stop/490006921N/forest-hill-tavern?lineId=63 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1102389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renata Hamvas Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 The burst pipe has been fixed. The road repairs will be done over the next couple of days and then the 63s can come back on route. (I have asked Thames Water to contact TFL at this point)Renata Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1102638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine25 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Thank you very much for informing us. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1102656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbboy Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Does anyone know if the road has been repaired and if the 63 is running again? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1103367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siduhe Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I saw a 63 earlier on FHR so assume so. Huge thanks to Renata for pushing Thames Water to treat these works as urgent - doubt they would have started the works yet, if not for her. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1103436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbboy Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Yes, Renata, thank you for all your efforts to chase TW to do the repair ahead of schedule. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1103452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renata Hamvas Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Thanks, I'm glad this has now been completed! :)Renata Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1103493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchpolisher Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Tfl website still showing 63 terminating at Peckham Rye. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1103524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renata Hamvas Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Hi Frenchpolisher,I've just checked and 63s are showing up on the TFL countdown at Dunstans Rd and I've had emails to say that 63s are running, so I do think they are back to normal.https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/stop/490006264S/dunstans-roadThanks Renata Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1103572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchpolisher Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Thanks Renata. Didn't want to risk it yesterday morning but definitely back to normal now. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/141440-63-bus-route-suspended-between-peckham-rye-and-forest-hill-road/#findComment-1103962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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