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Non-TfL buses

Posted: 18 Jun 2013, 15:58
by The Orange One
Just wondered what the official position on Non-Tfl buses in use during the Tube Challenge is. If I were to take (hypothetically) the 213 - see route below - from Epping to Waltham Cross (which is a silly idea, I know, but makes a good example), does it count? Only there are some other routes which could come in quite useful...

http://www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk/se ... a56_TP.pdf

Re: Non-TfL buses

Posted: 18 Jun 2013, 16:25
by greatkingrat
As long as it is public transport, it is OK, it doesn't matter whether TfL run it or not.

Re: Non-TfL buses

Posted: 18 Jun 2013, 16:28
by The Orange One
Thank you! Tube challenge, here I come...

Re: Non-TfL buses

Posted: 18 Jun 2013, 16:33
by tractakid
all545londonbuses wrote:Thank you! Tube challenge, here I come...
Does an attempt on August 13th interest you? Lots of other competitors, with an Olympia service running.

http://tubeforum.co.uk/forum/index.php? ... =viewtopic

Re: Non-TfL buses

Posted: 18 Jun 2013, 16:40
by The Orange One
Unfortunately I'm away on August 13th. Besides I just discovered that if I reverse the route I was planning to take on an exhibition day, I come into Olympia at the right time for one of The Seven. Not sure how well it works for the rest, so perhaps I might go for September 23rd.

Re: Non-TfL buses

Posted: 19 Jun 2013, 18:36
by tangy
Of course you can take ANY scheduled bus route (as long as it runs to a fixed timetable) you wish. Obviously those outside the London system you need to pay for separately as they will not accept Oyster/Travel cards.