Brixton chitter chatter part 1 (Nov 2006-June 2008)

[gaijingirl]

Cafe au lait - the nice cafe opposite The Hobhootagoblin - is closing down... With Anastacias gone too this is a bit sad. Whilst the Tulse Hill Row of shops seems to (slowly) be getting better, the stretch on Brixton Water Lane seems to be suffering. There's still too many unused shops on both bits though.

 

[tarannau]

It closed down a fair while ago didn't it? Liked the people in there (and the bacon, plantain and cheese baguette) but there wasn't really much to recommend it outside of that, not least because of the fact that half the menu always seemed to be off.

TBH I suspect the presence of Real Taste, which has proved very popular, helped wipe it off the map. Equally they've had a couple of nasty (gun based) incidents in there which probably helped to discourage the owners.

Lot of competition around that stretch really - it's a little tough to see how that many food places be sustained.

 

[twistedAM]

Bloody hell. I didn't even know it was shutting


A lot of screws drink there don't they

...and Chelsea fans though the two don't seem to be mutually exclusive; the crews are just the more liveral ones

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

...and Chelsea fans though the two don't seem to be mutually exclusive; the crews are just the more liveral ones

oh yeah, forgot about that

 

[Kanda]

I am writing to let you know that from Saturday 10 November 2007, route 59 will be extended from Euston to King's Cross, serving the British Library and the new St. Pancras International station.

fwiw

 

[malice]

That is quite useful as the 45 is so slow – don't suppose it's becoming a 24hr bus is it?

 

[Not a Vet]

Bus route 415 starts in January running from Tulse Hill to Elephant via Brixton and Oval. This will result in the 432 having a reduced frequency.
For all bus related enquiries, including timetables, I've found http://www.londonbusroutes.net/changes.htm very useful

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Bus route 415 starts in January running from Tulse Hill to Elephant via Brixton and Oval. This will result in the 432 having a reduced frequency.
For all bus related enquiries, including timetables, I've found http://www.londonbusroutes.net/changes.htm very useful

yeah, but the 432's a pretty new(ish) route anyway isn't it?

 

[Not a Vet]

They've found that there is huge demand for the buses along the section from Tulse Hill to Brixton so they are introducing the 415 to address it

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

They've found that there is huge demand for the buses along the section from Tulse Hill to Brixton so they are introducing the 415 to address it

It's taken them this long? Jesus, I've lived in Brixton since 1985 and could have told them that then

All very well, but if they all turn up together like the Nos. 2s and 3s, it's not going to be much help if you have to wait another 1/2 for the next group of them

 

[teuchter]

I notice from that website that they are changing the 333 as well, so that it goes via Stockwell.

For the first time ever (well, since I've been in London) it will be possible to go from Brixton Hill to Stockwell without changing buses. Isn't that exciting.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I notice from that website that they are changing the 333 as well, so that it goes via Stockwell.

For the first time ever (well, since I've been in London) it will be possible to go from Brixton Hill to Stockwell without changing buses. Isn't that exciting.

Yes, I saw that but wondered if it was a temporary thing and there was what looked like a date on it so was wondering if it was due to roadworks or something

 

[Not a Vet]

No the 333 change is permanent, its all linked with the new 415

 

[rennie]

Bus route 415 starts in January running from Tulse Hill to Elephant via Brixton and Oval. This will result in the 432 having a reduced frequency.
For all bus related enquiries, including timetables, I've found http://www.londonbusroutes.net/changes.htm very useful

Oh no. I use the 432 to get home at night.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

No the 333 change is permanent, its all linked with the new 415

Well that's good, but just the No. 2 going to Stockwell wasn't enough.

Now we just need another bus that goes to Victoria.

Trying to get on the No. 2 at Brixton to go to Victoria is a nightmare. I ended up going back to using the tubes

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

For the first time ever (well, since I've been in London) it will be possible to go from Brixton Hill to Stockwell without changing buses. Isn't that exciting.

Oh, have only just realised that aspect of it.

Now the problem will be if I decide to go to Elephant, will I not end up there or will it still go to Elephant?

 

[Not a Vet]

Not sure if it still will go to Elephant, it's says diverted which would suggest that it still will though

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Not sure if it still will go to Elephant, it's says diverted which would suggest that it still will though

Sounds like a route to avoid and better off sticking with the 133. Looks like the 333 might be a long way round

 

[Pip]

I notice from that website that they are changing the 333 as well, so that it goes via Stockwell.

For the first time ever (well, since I've been in London) it will be possible to go from Brixton Hill to Stockwell without changing buses. Isn't that exciting.

WHAAAT? That's my bus! It picks me up right by my house and drops me off right outside all the places I regularly go. We'll just see about that

 

[quimcunx]

I notice from that website that they are changing the 333 as well, so that it goes via Stockwell.

For the first time ever (well, since I've been in London) it will be possible to go from Brixton Hill to Stockwell without changing buses. Isn't that exciting.

As a Brixton Hill resident I shall say yes, I am quite excited about that.

Pleased at least. I've cursed the fact that out of the 8 buses that pass outside my house none go to stockwell plenty of times, especially when Brixton station has been shut for refurbs or whatever.

 

[quimcunx]

WHAAAT? That's my bus! It picks me up right by my house and drops me off right outside all the places I regularly go. We'll just see about that

It might still do so, but also do stockwell. I'm off to check if it rejoins its old route at Kennington oval.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

As a Brixton Hill resident I shall say yes, I am quite excited about that.

Pleased at least. I've cursed the fact that out of the 8 buses that pass outside my house none go to stockwell plenty of times, especially when Brixton station has been shut for refurbs or whatever.

Yeah, especially when Brixton's shut, you've got very little chance of getting on a No. 2 at Brixton.

We still need to sort a bus that goes direct to Victoria from Brixton Hill

 

[Crispy]

map please!

 

[Pip]

It might still do so, but also do stockwell. I'm off to check if it rejoins its old route at Kennington oval.

But surely it'll cut a big section of the route out - probably the bottom end of Brixton Road. It's not going to double-back on itself. I reckon it'll turn left at Barnardos, go the 2/196 route and then do something weird around South Lambeth Road or the poppy roundabout to rejoin the original route. Can traffic go halfway round that roundabout (think 345) and then turn left to drive down to the Oval?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

map please!

are you lost Crispy?

 

[clandestino]

As a Brixton Hill resident I shall say yes, I am quite excited about that.

Me too! The 133 and 333 overlap for loads of the route at the moment. It makes sense to change it IMO.

 

[Pip]

map please!

If you're familiar with the 2 route, all they'd need to do is put on a bus that runs parallel to it, going down Brixton Hill rather than Effra (?) Road.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

But surely it'll cut a big section of the route out - probably the bottom end of Brixton Road. It's not going to double-back on itself. I reckon it'll turn left at Barnardos, go the 2/196 route and then do something weird around South Lambeth Road or the poppy roundabout to rejoin the original route. Can traffic go halfway round that roundabout (think 345) and then turn left to drive down to the Oval?

Yeah, but that's not really needed anyway. You still have the 133, 159 and 59 go down Brixton Road so that's three routes already.

Another route is desperately needed to go towards Stockwell, especially for those who have to go to Brixton to get the No. 2 which is quite often full, not to mention unrealiable timewise when three turn up together

 

[Pip]

Me too! The 133 and 333 overlap for loads of the route at the moment. It makes sense to change it IMO.

No, you're right, it doesn't make sense to have two such similar bus routes when Brixton Hill is so badly served, but the 333 is still my bus seriously, it's like the route was designed with me in mind.

 

[teuchter]

As a Brixton Hill resident I shall say yes, I am quite excited about that.

Pleased at least. I've cursed the fact that out of the 8 buses that pass outside my house none go to stockwell plenty of times, especially when Brixton station has been shut for refurbs or whatever.

It may be useful when travelling to Northern Line destinations in general. Once the new routing begins, perhaps we should do some kind of experiment to test what is quicker; getting the 333 through to Stockwell and then changing onto the Northern Line, or getting the bus down the hill, getting the Vic Line and then changing again. It will probably all depend on how quickly a 333 turns up.