Ten Minutes to Thornton Heath

We had the #SWTValentine, and the 14^th also brought an extension of route 130 from Norwood Junction to Thornton Heath. The route goes via a few side roads, passing Selhurst Park and terminating at Thornton Heath Clock Tower. Also on the same day, routes 130 and 312 returned to Spring Lane (via Woodside Tram Stop). The extension is timetabled to take 10 minutes.

Metrobus 214 on Route 130, Thornton Heath Clock Tower (Jacek)

As with most service changes, "first day syndrome" struck:



The route didn't get odd workings on the day, as it didn't even have a PVR increase.

This time some drivers couldn't be bothered to scroll to the end of the blindset to find the correct blind so they displayed Thornton Heath Pond (64 destination) instead:


Metrobus 214 displaying the incorrect Thornton Heath Pond (CC Aubrey)

Then there was a match at Selhurst Park so the route ended up being curtailed to Norwood Junction again.

Metrobus 212 on Route 130, Addington Village (Jacek)

On match days these curtailments last from 2 hours before the match to 2 hours after it ends.
Oh, and the FA Cup match ended up Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool.

After a few days, things had settled and blinds were correct.

Metrobus 334 showing the correct Thornton Heath/High Street (© Aubrey)


Metrobus-London General 219 on Route 130, Addington Village (CC Aubrey)