Caught Napping with Crude Mapping?
There us an excellent TfL map of the recently introduced Superloop route from Abbey Wood to North Greenwich. It appears here ...
... in an article about plans for the 472/SL11 change. It is a splendid map which shows the atrocious limitations of TfL's usual computer generated on line rubbish.
It clearly shows which stops are served, a nicety hard to unravel with the usual TfL offering which does NOT tell you.
The stop names are clearly labelled ...
... with a useful plan of Belmarsh if you were thinking of "springing" some incarcerated relative.
The rail interchange information at Woolwich is more helpful as you now know which way to so seek your selected station.
We can navigate to the cable car before or after a rave at the O2.
So why is this map not associated with the on-line non-timetable.
Herewith a poor departure list from Abbey Wood station.
A real timetable would be helpful.
More observations tomorrow.
It's All On-line Episode 538
fbb has collected a few more on-line "headline" pictures which cross the line between possibly plausible and just plain daft.
The Giant Snake
fbb wonders why the picture is prockiamed as unbelievable.
A Trio Of Tunnels
Thus one defies the laws of physics!
Why Bother With Tunnels?
Whilst in Switzerland you see two tunnels for road vehicles and a third road following a tunnel-less railway.
Unlikely?
Why Bother With Tunnels?
Just float the train across!
What a splendid idea!
You've Heard of Double Deck Wagons ...
... but one on-line video extolling the benefit of double deck locomotives.
fbb would like to understand the technology that allows such a power house to pass through the overhead electric structure with no damage to loco or overhead!
A Winter Road Train ...
... sliding a tad between trailers 3 and 4!
In all these cases, there is no attempt to reveal anything tangible about these "headline" pictures. In the case of the road train with the green tarps, the video does include a picture sans snow ...
... which might have been real but the motor bikes are now travelling in the opposite direction. The shape and camber of the corner is all wrong.
Can we really trust the Internet!
NO!
Ferry : Further Frustration
It was way back in September 2023 that the ailing Red Funnel bought the ailed Hythe Ferry that runs across the water from Southampton to, guess where.
Those who were well qualified to understand the ferry business, asked the question ...
... why?
Not long after the ink was dry on the sale contract, the service was withdrawn, yet again. This time the problem was with the pontoon at the end of Hythe Pier.
It is busted.
And nobody wants to pay to mend it.
BREAKING NEWS
In a shock horror (NOT) press release the new owners of Red Funnel have announced ...
So there's an offer for our ferry fanatic followers. You can buy the "iconic" Hythe Ferry which has struggled financially for years. You will be able to operate the boat from Town Quay in Southampton all the way, non stop, to Town Quay Southampton. Because you cannot park at Hythe.
It might not be the most lucrative investment!
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Tomorrow : As well as a bit more about the SL11, fbb will look at windows ...
... and doors ...
... and these!
Next Variety blog : Monday 9th Feb
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