176 bus fom ED to town: Waterloo - gridlock

[R&A]

Anyone know how long these road works are due to go on for?

There's no yellow sign saying 'for x no. of weeks'

I had enjoyed walking the remainder of my journey into work in recent weeks, until it started raining...

Should i switch to the crowded ED trains instead?

[Jeremy]

The ED trains are crowded, but you can always get on. They have been realiable recently too (famous last words). It is far, far preferable to the bus in my opinion.

[KalamityKel]

Gridlock? Really? I've not come across such non movement on the odd occassion of traveling that way.

What time does it usually get like this?

[Ted Max]

KKel, Defender of the Buses, Guardian of the Bell, Queen of the Top Deck. In Omnibus Confidimus.

I took a 176 into town at 9:30 last Wednesday, and the buses were nose to tail from Elephant to Waterloo. All the way. Completely chocca. You could have walked from Elephant to the Old Vic on the roofs of the buses.

[onvisa]

ED trains are always way to crowded and you cant always get on them especially the 0751 and 0814 to London Bridge.

Stick to the bus or buy an umbrella! Much more reliable!

[KalamityKel]

oh please stop it I'm not used to such worship! :-$

Well, I shall keep that in mind whenever I get the bright idea to bus hop into town.

I shouldn't think it could last much longer if it's already been some weeks surely?

[cherrybear]

I have been taking the 0751 train for a long time. I can always get on the train. You just need to walk a little bit further to the end of the platform.

[R&A]

KalamityKel

it's been bad for a while but i think it's been made worse by the complete closure of 'The Cut' this morning

it's not too bad if you get to e&c by 8am - any later and you're done for

I think i will try the train tm

thnx

[Jeremy]

onvisa Wrote:

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> you cant always get on them especially the 0751 and 0814 to London Bridge.

Incorrect.

cherrybear Wrote:

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> You just need to walk a little bit further to the end of the platform.

Correct.

[Tolly]

I'm not sure which road you're referring to (not very good with road names and numbers) but http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/local/londoncentral.shtml lists roadworks and has a start and end date so perhaps this will tell you - if the roadworks you're referring to are listed - when they're due to finish.

[R&A]

A3202 [Westminster Bridge Road] Waterloo

eastbound between Dodson Street and A301, Waterloo Road, London restriction

A3202 London - Intermittent lane closures on Westminster Bridge Road eastbound due to roadworks between Dodson Street and A301 Waterloo Road, in Waterloo

Last updated: 6th July 2009 at 12:13, started: 29th November 2007, ending: 29th November 2009

it doesn't say anything about the roadworks btw dodson st and waterloo road but i guess it's this that's causing all the trouble

how depressing that it's going on for two years.. (!)

useful website though - thanks Tolly

[Ko]

Would these roadworks affect the no 12 route into town?

I was hoping to get the 12 from town back to ED tomorrow afternoon. Any advice much appreciated x

[KalamityKel]

Coming out of town is fine Ko

[Ko]

Thanks!

[Nero]

I got the 176 to Aldwych on W'day and spend a good ten minutes in a jam on Waterloo Road just near to the Old Vic. If you want to find out what is going on, ring 020 8636 8822 (Conway).