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There are phone apps for obtaining accurate bus running times, per bus stop, I use Bus Countdown, it tells me exactly how long before my bus will arrive so I can take alternate bus routes if necessary.


The 176 bus is fairly regular - why not get the previous scheduled bus ?

I thought this was a joke thread?


The only buses that appear on time are early in the morning (before 7am). Unfortunately, London has other traffic on the roads for most parts of the day and hence you get delays (surprise surprise).


As KidKruger said, there are internet and smartphone applications that let you know when the next bus will arrive. Just plan ahead a little ...

The best way is to text the number on the bus stop with the code for that actual bus stop.


I tried a few apps but never found them 100% but this always seems to be pretty accurate.


I text it before I leave the house as takes me 5 mins to walk there and then I don't waste time or miss my bus.

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> Phone apps are perfect for me, has never let me

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Let me down once when it said the first 37 was in about twenty five minutes time .... luckily I didn't do as another person at the same stop did who'd also looked via the app and start walking, as one actually turned up in about two minutes ....


But usually they're great. Bus time apps not the 37 obviously :)

People complain about the 176 being a tad late, I'd vote for the 197 which is probably the second worst bus in ED after the P13 for reliability. I waited 30 mins a couple of weeks ago for a bus from Peckham Bus Station on a Thursday afternoon. It's timetabled to be every 12 minutes.

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