Number 12 bus

[Monkey]

I am on first week of a new commute and have in the evenings been waiting for a number 12 or 97 bus from Peckham rye to Barry road for 15-20 minutes several times. Have I just been unlucky or are these routes becoming erratic?

[fernado]

You're unlucky. There's normally a 12 every 7 mins or so.

[KidKruger]

Try the 197, goes to Barry Rd from PR.

[Lowlander]

I walk to/from Peckham Rye to the top of Barry Road most days - 25 mins. When I do get the bus it's a maximum 10 minute wait.

[DuncanW]

Isn't there a phone app that tells you exactly when the buses are coming?

[gpercival78]

you can text - check around the bus stop, there is a number to insert and it will tell you when the next is due or try Busguru app

[Bic Basher]

The 12 is usually good, every 4-5 during the day. The 197 is more erratic to be fair.

[PhilPhilPhil]

The 12 was a bit dodgy earlier in the week due to temporary traffic lights between Camberwell and Peckham but I think it was back to normal by yesterday evening. I get it home from the west end most nights and its usually pretty good though if there is a lot of traffic they can sometimes catch each other up, in which case you might not see one for ages towards the end of the route and then a bunch turn up in a convoy.

[Zebedee Tring]

You can text TfL on the number shown on the bus stop for this information.

[Bic Basher]

Zebedee Tring Wrote:

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> when the buses are coming? >

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> You can text TfL on the number shown on the bus

> stop for this information.

Or use your phone browser at http://m.countdown.gov.uk and type in the five digit code which you'll find on the bus stop. Unlike the text service, this is free bar the data usage.

[Zebedee Tring]

Some of us geezers ain't got no smartphones, so we have to use text messaging.

[northlondoner]

You can download the microblog tweet site

[Richy86]

London buses are so erratic. I saw 4 number 12's in a line coming up Barry Road yesterday evening!

[intexasatthe moment]

I think the public transport provision is fantastic . And if you compare it with other towns/cities in the UK we are very ,very lucky . Much greater investment in transport in London than anywhere else .

[Jeremy]

Compared to other parts of the UK - yes. Compared to other major world capitals - yes and no...

[titch juicy]

The London bus service is essentially excellent. I use it extensively.

[Jeremy]

I use it as a last resort.