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Really fascinating to read, I did not know this. Thank you for sharing! So effectively I make of it that an airline wanting to operate A320neo into City would have two options; one is to run the A320neo on the same routes they currently run an A220/Embraer to sell more seats (and potentially...

So effectively you are saying that even if the A320neo was certified for LCY operations that in actual reality, the combination of the above would prevent flights to further afield (say Italy, Morocco or Eastern Europe?)

I think that's only on one side of the plane isn't it? Why was I under the impression that E190s are fairly modern aircraft? 1782570009 Would be a major game changer if they get the certification. Potentially may also open up other airlines to fly further afield from LCY.

Without a doubt and I echo others' opinions on here that in a contest between LCY and LHR it will always be LCY as the winner. Smaller, easier, faster airport to use with the most amazing take off and landing views even better than Heathrow. I love Heathrow don't get me wrong but Heathrow...

I have long said that whilst from a customer perspective TfL's 'ideologically' driven timetable planning for much of the London bus network is good, in this economy and climate it simply isn't sustainable. Not every route should run to virtually 1am, not every route needs as you say full...

I would add a 7th point which is partially related to no. 4 but worthy of it's own point anyways that different operators have different relationships with the manufacturers. Some, for example, like Wright and Transport UK are generally very good (it helps that the ex MD of TUK London Bus is now...

I am of the same understanding no route is profitable anymore to TfL themselves due to the massive increase in inflation/NI costs. Many operators are now 'chucking back' contracts to re-tender at significantly higher prices which is pretty much eating away any profit margin TfL would have had on...

It's a feature that's been used for years and years but I have noticed that they don't seem to activate it anywhere near as much these days as they used to, which is probably why it is the first time you have noticed it. It used to show tube strikes, advance notice of long term diversions or...

This is an interesting solution and to be fair not an entirely bad one. It is very much two routes merged into one (basically I am unsure how many people would stay on the bus either side of Brighton Station/Old Steine) due to the slightly indirect nature of the route. However it introduces a...

PL-4 is the Acton Town to Rayners Lane service which does not use the M4. Is this the PL-3 that you are referring to, which does Hammersmith non-stop to Heathrow T23 via the M4? It normally uses coaches but red buses have not been strangers to the run. It's one of very few rail replacement...

The issue is as explained before the buses running out of service to Potters Bar garage are only because Metroline hold the tender for relevant routes that dead run that way to and from Barnet. If they lose a route (such as the 34, 125 and 307 in recent years) then less buses are needed to go...

This is indeed correct, a decision was made by TfL and Go-Ahead to divert the route away from the temporary lights to protect service delivery from expected heavy traffic delays.

Three nights ago there were very sporadic gaps in the evening on the Central line heading eastbound in the last hours of service. There was a Newbury Park train in front followed by four Epping/Loughton trains. Unsure why but the Newbury Park train was then changed mid-journey into an Epping...

I think 2030 is a struggle to make the entire network zero emissions. The lead time frame to introduce new electric buses from tender award to introduction seems to be around the 15-24 month mark. Several routes have been receiving their buses almost two years after the tender award. Much of it...

Oh, absolutely agree and understand everything with what you said regarding the Central line. It's just unfortunate if there's 6 or 7 consecutive trains and every single one of them happen to be booked relief or stabling on the current trip at Loughton or at Hainault as it means that's quite the...