The Journey Planner team produce a weekly summary of our latest data updates, which includes all forthcoming bus service and stop changes for which timetables are available on Journey Planner, as well as in the Journey Planner API.
As these updates are of interest to the general public and developers alike, we’ll begin sharing them as regular posts on this blog. If there are any points of interest you’d like to see added to Journey Planner, just let us know. The email to do so is at the bottom of this post.
This is a brief summary of this week’s new data highlights. Full details are in this blog post:
Timetables
Bus-wise, new timetables with alternative routeings due to the closure of Bexley Village are available for Routes 492 601 and B12. These apply from Monday 22 February until Sunday 27 March. There are also changes to stops at Aldgate East station from Saturday 27 February and a small number of changes to operators.
On the river, Thames Clippers introduce new timetables from Monday 22 February on Routes RB2 (Vauxhall to Bankside), with new services to London Bridge and Canary Wharf on Route RB6 (Putney to Canary Wharf)
Stops
Around 80 stop changes have been added to NaPTAN – many are related to the revision of suggested Hail and Ride boarding points for Route 192 (Tottenham Hale to Enfield), with a number of name changes as well and removal of redundant stops in the Victoria, Embankment and Barbican areas.
Points of Interest
Some new points of interest have been added in the King’s Cross area this week.
London Underground
Most engineering works timetables for trains and replacement buses are now in place for the next three weekends. Please click the link below and select Planned Works.
Calendar for a full list of forthcoming engineering works https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/12392.aspx
The revised entrances at Whitechapel in Durward Street are now OPEN
River
New timetables have been introduced on Routes RB2, where sailings will leave ten minutes earlier, and on Route RB6 where new express and stopping services operate to London Bridge and Canary Wharf
London Buses Service Changes and Special Bus Services
Already in place
Bus Route | Details | File Name |
36 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served: buses operate slightly less frequently during the peaks on Monday to Friday | 45-36 |
322 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served: buses operate slightly less frequently during Monday to Friday peaks and during the day on Saturday | 48-322 |
Changes from Saturday 20 February
73 | New timetable with no changes to stops served or frequencies | 8-73 |
205 | New timetable with no changes to stops served or frequencies | 60-205 |
265 | New timetable with no changes to stops served or frequencies | 49-265 |
Changes from Monday 22 February
269 | New timetable with no changes to stops served: buses operate slightly less frequently on Monday to Friday and during the day on Saturday | 59-269 |
492 | NEW: Until late March. buses are diverted in both directions between Gravel Hill and North Cray Road. Please alight at either of these points for connections to Bexley Village. Diverted buses operate non-stop via the A2 and will then serve usual Route B12 stops along Old Bexley Lane, Dartford Road and Vicarage Road in both directions. | 23-492 |
601 | NEW: Until late March, through buses to Wilmington Schools are diverted in both directions, non-stop, between Bourne Road and Oakfield Lane via the A2 due to roadworks in Bexley Village, which will not be served. Additional morning and afternoon journeys operate between Thamesmead and Bexley, Hartford Road for Beth’s School | 59-601 |
B12 | NEW: Until late March, buses are diverted in both directions between Gravel Hill and Bexley Park, non-stop via the A2. Before 1200, buses operate via Oakfield Lane, Joyden’s Wood, Baldwyns Park and Dartford Road, and after 1200, buses operate via Dartford Road, Baldwyns Park, Joyden’s Wood and Oakfield Lane.Change at Gravel Hill for Bexley Village, route 492 will also serve usual Route B12 stops along Old Bexley Lane, Dartford Road and Vicarage Road in both directions. | 23-B12 |
Changes from Saturday 27 February
19 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served or frequencies | 48-19 |
26 | The route is now operated by CT Plus with low floor wheelchair accessible double deck buses, no changes to stops served or frequencies. | 41-26 |
42 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served: buses operate slightly less frequently during the peaks on Monday to Friday | 45-42 |
135 | NEW: At Aldgate East station, buses towards Crossharbour now serve a new stop in Commercial Road instead of Stop E | 76-135 |
144 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served or frequencies | 8-144 |
D7 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served: buses operate slightly less frequently during Monday to Friday peaks and during the day on Saturday | 76-D7 |
N19 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served or frequencies | 48-N19 |
N26 | NEW: The route is now operated by CT Plus with low floor wheelchair accessible double deck buses, no changes to stops served or frequencies. | 41-N26 |
N205 | NEW: At Aldgate East station, buses towards Leyton, Downsell Road now serve Stop E in Whitechapel High Street | 60-205-N |
N253 | NEW: At Aldgate East station, buses towards Tottenham Court Road now serve Stop E in Whitechapel High Street | 8-253-N |
N550 | NEW: At Aldgate East station, buses towards Canning Town now serve a new stop in Commercial Road instead of Stop E. At Embankment, buses will no longer serve Stop U at Embankment Station or the Savoy Street stop, but serve Stop 40B instead | 64-550-N |
Changes from Saturday 5 March
94 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served or frequencies | 49-94 |
187 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served or frequencies | 54-187 |
245 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served or frequencies | 54-245 |
328 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served or frequencies | 64-328 |
352 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served or frequencies | 51-352 |
391 | NEW: On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March only, extra buses operate between Richmond and Fulham, Sands End due to District and Piccadilly line engineering works | 49-391 |
487 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served .Buses are improved to operate every 12 minutes during the day on Monday to Saturday | 54-487 |
H32 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served or frequencies | 49-H32 |
H91 | NEW: New timetable with no changes to stops served or frequencies | 49-H91 |
N97 | NEW: The route is now operated by Tower Transit with low floor wheelchair accessible double deck buses, no changes to stops served or frequencies. | 64-N97 |
New Stops and Stations and Stop Adjustments
Please note that these would be reflected in bus timetables shown above, where appropriate. Uploads of stop data to NaPTAN are sent weekly and should usually be available on Friday mornings. In addition, we are carrying out a detailed audit of all stops in London over the coming weeks to ensure they are named correctly and have the right coordinates.
Naptan ID | Calms ID | Reason for change | Name of stop | SMS Code |
490006756W | 14342 | Coordinate | Farnborough Common / PRU Hospital 543093 164947 | 71199 |
490004425N | 14459 | Coordinate | West Street 540232 169473 | 47453 |
490007999S | 18191 | Coordinate | Warner Road 539768 170117 | 48550 |
490006765S2 | 18193 | Coordinate | Farwig Lane 539901 169847 | 47788 |
490009067S | 18965 | Coordinate | St Pauls Cray Road / Leesons Hill 545272 169041 | 51996 |
490009572S | 18967 | Coordinate | Manor Park Road 544843 169774 | 50099 |
490006757E | 19029 | Coordinate | Farnborough Park 542782 165254 | 47541 |
490008203E | 19037 | Coordinate | Hilda Vale Road 543486 164594 | 56070 |
490008203W | 19038 | Coordinate | Hillda Vale Road 543404 164638 | 49251 |
490015349BF | 19766 | Coordinate | Hayne Road 536705 169481 | 50219 |
490001071B | 19767 | Coordinate | Clock House Station 536414 196583 | 48731 |
490006254W | 25289 | Coordinate | Dunkery Road / Mottingham Road 542684 171987 | 53443 |
490014341E | 26994 | Coordinate | Wellbrook Road 543335 164724 | 75286 |
490007001W | 34980 | Name | Karen Close | 52831 |
490010748S | 3922 | Coordinate | Park Avenue 539643 170356 | 58532 |
4900004425O | 40107 | Coordinate | West Street 540160 169586 | 55298 |
490006756E | 4074 | Coordinate | Farnborough Common / PRU Hospital 543222 164845 | 58857 |
490004425N | 14459 | Coordinate | West Street 540222 169470 | 47453 |
490004928N | 25754 | Coordinate | Central Parade 538431 161988 | 58541 |
490004419C | BP056 | Coordinate | Bromley Magistrates Court 539992 169579 | 59180 |
490011396D | BP394 | Coordinate | Rainham War Memorial 552041 182259 | 73009 |
490008376S1 | BP4567 | Coordinate | Banqueting House 530155 179984 | NONE |
490000235W | BP5282 | Withdrawn | St Giles High Street | 73488 |
490014900S | BP705 | Coordinate | Woodside Road 542388 167904 | 52247 |
490004104S | BP714 | Coordinate | Blenheim Road 542392 168115 | 55141 |
4900HC113E | HC113 | Name | Hail & Ride Lincoln Road | 71681 |
490018833N | HC131 | Name | Hail & Ride Park Avenue | 56235 |
490019478W | HC184 | Name | Hail & Ride Lincoln Road | 74660 |
4900HC197W | HC197 | Name | Hail & Ride Bush Hill Park | 57486 |
490001024X | HC386 | New | Hail & Ride Bush Hill Park ->E 533856 195981 | 95121 |
490019478Y | HC387 | New | Hail & Ride Roman Way ->N 533983 195945 | 95122 |
490019478Z | HC388 | New | Hail & Ride Roman Way ->S 533995 195844 | 95123 |
490007819Y | HC389 | New | Hail & Ride Main Avenue ->E 533974 195807 | 95124 |
490007819Z | HC390 | New | Hail & Ride Main Avenue ->W 533904 195790 | 95125 |
490004652E | HC391 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride John Jackson Library ->N 533847 195781 | 95126 |
490016726S | HC392 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride St Mark’s Road 533847 195573 ->S | 95127 |
490016726Z | HC393 | new | Hail & Ride St Mark’s Road 533840 195598 ->N | 95128 |
490001024Z | HC394 | New | Hail & Ride Bush Hill Park ->S 533752 195419 | 75714 (TBC) |
490001024Y | HC395 | New | Hail & Ride Bush Hill Park ->N 533745 195395 | 50910 (TBC) |
490006449W | HC396 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride First Avenue ->S 533686 195302 | 92131 |
490011390Z | HC397 | Name | Hail & Ride The Raglan School ->N 533452 194963 | 95132 |
490016727Z | HC398 | New | Hail & Ride Park Avenue ->W 533491 195221 | 95133 |
490016791Y | HC399 | New | Hail & Ride Wellington Road ->N 533361 194740 | 95134 |
490011390S | HC400 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride The Raglan School ->S 533433 194873 | 95135 |
490003286W | HC401 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride Bury Lodge Gardens ->W 533314 194544 | 95136 |
490016791Z | HC402 | New | Hail & Ride Wellington Road ->S 533322 194600 | 95137 |
490003286E | HC404 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride Bury Lodge Gardens ->E 533345 194545 | 95139 |
490004632Z | HC406 | New | Hail & Ride Great Cambridge Road ->N 533603 194578 | 95141 |
490012182E | 12844 | Coordinate | Sisters Avenue 528022 175210 | 77426 |
490003592E | BP2828 | Withdrawn | Barbican Centre | 72328 |
490003592W | BP2829 | Withdrawn | Barbican Centre | 75917 |
490000075L | BP2848 | Withdrawn | Embankment Station | 75159 |
49000248 | BP4489 | Withdrawn | Victoria Station | 54202 |
490009275E1 | BP5010 | Withdrawn | London Eye | NONE |
490006443N | BP4236 | Withdrawn | Plevna Road | NONE |
490006444T | BP4233 | Withdrawn | Edmonton Green Leisure Centre | NONE |
490012727N1 | BP4237 | Withdrawn | Plevna Road / Edmonton Green | NONE |
490012727N2 | BP4238 | Withdrawn | Plevna Road / Edmonton Green | NONE |
490006443N1 | BP4239 | Withdrawn | Plevna Road / Edmonton Green | NONE |
490019479Z | HC110 | New | Hail & Ride Millbrook Road | 51211 |
490006440S | HC111 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride Angel Road Station 535239 192445 | 58379 |
490019331Z | HC112 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride Plevna Road 534364 193224 | 76396 |
490019479S | HC185 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride Crescent Road 534320 194247 | 50594 |
49000HC186N | HC186 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride Plevna Road 534421 193241 | 56401 |
490019480S | HC187 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride Jeremys Green 535028 192749 | 58217 |
4900HC188N | HC188 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride Angel Road Station 535223 192435 | 56626 |
490001008S | TI1273 | Withdrawn | Hail & Ride Angel Road Station | NONE |
4900HC189S | HC189 | Name | Hail & Ride Asda Edmonton Green | 58671 |
490009886E | HC195 | Name | Hail & Ride Millbrook Road | 54569 |
490008593S | TI220 | Withdrawn | Hail & Ride Bury Street / Junction Road | none |
490008593W | HC196 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride Junction Road 534282 194252 | 55442 |
490004632Y | HC403 | New | 95138 | |
490012727Z | HC405 | New | 95140 | |
490005953S | HC407 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride Nelson Road ->W 534822 193602 | 95142 |
490016728E | HC408 | Coordinate | Hail & Ride Bury Street ->E 533935 194564 | 95143 |
490010242W | HC409 | Name | Hail & Ride Town Road ->W 535113 193500 | 95144 |
490006443Z | HC410 | New | Hail & Ride Asda Edmonton Green ->N 534529 193398 | 95145 |
490013756Y | HC411 | New | Hail & Ride Montagu Road ->N 535183 193330 | 76022 (TBC) |
490012727Y | HC412 | New | 95147 | |
490011216Y | HC413 | New | 95148 | |
490010242E | HC414 | Name | Hail & Ride Town Road ->E 534914 193599 | 95149 |
490008548N | HC415 | Coordinate | Hail & Ride Jeremys Green ->N 535019 192783 | 95150 |
490011459N | HC416 | Name / Coor | Hail & Ride Granville Avenue ->E 535190 193475 | 95151 |
490013756Z | HC417 | New | Hail & Ride Montagu Road ->S 535200 193337 | 71380 (TBC) |
490011216Z | HC418 | New | 52864 (TBC) | |
490007639E | OC705 | Name | Hail & Ride Galliards Road | 47388 |
490007639W | OC706 | Name | Hail & Ride Galliards Road | 49972 |
490000004Y | RR45 | New | Aldgate East Station ->S 533913 181318 | None |
490008709S | 35274 | Name | Keir Hardie Recreation Ground | 76 |
New Points of Interest and Locations Available on Journey Planner
Pancras Square Library | 11/02/2016 |
King’s Cross Theatre | 11/02/2016 |
German Gymnasium | 11/02/2016 |
Great Northern Hotel | 11/02/2016 |
Drake and Morgan King’s Cross | 15/02/2016 |
Get to the Point
Would you like a new Point of Interest added? Email us at [email protected] with the name and location and we’ll put it on the system.
If you have any comments or feedback, you can leave a comment below or alternatively you can email us at [email protected].
I appreciate the updates to journey planner so many thanks.
Am I alone in wishing we still had access to the same bus timetables which are shown on bus stops?
These were just one page of print for the whole route and so were easy to download and keep in a folder.
John.
John, thanks for the comments – the revised approach with the timetables was to avoid the need to download the PDF timetables which these previously used.
Could the Digital Blog team have a close look at Hail and Ride sections and the way they are handled, both in journey planning and in announcements (or rather, the lack of them) on buses themselves.
Try planning a route to N22 7UA which is served by a H&R section on the 184 bus route. Journey planner seems to be totally unaware of the H&R section and instead plans a journey to a real stop on another route which could be some distance away.
It is even worse if the journey origin is Alexandra Palace. In that case 184 is the logical bus to use, but the JP plans a journey to a stop beyond the H&R section and then tells you to walk back a quarter of a mile along the exact same route.
Even if you know that N22 7UA is along the H&R section, the bus does not help you alight at the correct point. The digital sign just says “Hail and Ride Section” and the bus travels half a mile with no further announcements.
I think H&R sections need “virtual bus stops” which can be used for journey planning and in route announcements, and could also be visible in the “show all stops” details of Journey Planner.
Harry. Thanks for the message. Hail and Ride routes have long been a concern to us, we used to add extra suggested boarding points where needed along Hail and Ride sections of routes for Journey Planning purposes, all of which would be assigned Naptan codes.
However, as this led to a mismatch between the stop sequences on Journey Planner and within Countdown (and the associated open data feeds), London Buses asked us to stop this approach, as they were working on a programme to include new suggested boarding points on those which did not already have them, consequently delivering consistency between JP and Countdown.
We shared our stop records to speed this process, and in recent weeks, Routes 384 499 and W10, with the 192 to follow shortly, have been improved. This does still mean that there are several routes, such as the 324, which require attention, as on Countdown, stretches of Hail and Ride routes are just assigned start and finish messages which are fine for people travelling on the vehicle, and for display on a map.
We continue to emphasise the importance of this to London Buses.
Oh Journey Planner, why did you make the default include every form of transport? Doesn’t that ensure that not a single default search will be the one required? Or, every single search needs transport preferences updated to make it correct.
Wouldn’t it be more sensible to default it to the one most used and update preferences on the exceptions? Then at least most of the default searches would work. Or perhaps default to the top three (tube? bus? train?) with visible tick options & a ‘More travel options’ button?
You even seem to have half recognised how annoying this is by adding a ‘save my preferences for future visits’ tick box, but not fully, because ticking this box doesn’t seem to do anything at all. So it’s actually even more annoying. Unless there’s something more I need to know about ticking that box?
Hello PRL, thanks for your feedback. We acknowledge the fact that there was a bug with ‘save preferences for future visits’ option, which is fixed now. We also appreciate your feedback regarding default preferences. However, research indicates that customers prefer default preferences, as this gives them flexibility to choose the best option that suits their travel preferences. We continuously look for customer feedback and will raise your suggestion in our future planning.