Hackney’s buses consistently late, Transport for London data shows
Hurry up!: Buses in Hackney are tardy, stats show
Hackney’s buses are consistently late according to data from Transport for London (TfL).
Passengers are frequently having to wait for longer than 10 minutes at bus stops in the borough.
The number 38 bus is Hackney’s best performing, with an average excess waiting time (estimated at 48 seconds) below the borough’s average and a near-guarantee that patrons need not wait more than 10 minutes (one per cent).
The number 55 is late on average by a minute and a half, and buses 341 and 394 are over 30 per cent likely to have long periods waiting between services.
The Hackney Citizen is awaiting a response from TfL.
Although Hackney buses are on average almost a minute late, they perform better than London buses as a whole, which have an average excess waiting time of one minute.
The 394 is a great service, linking Hackney with Angel, but wait times are often intolerable. There need to be more buses put on this route with more frequency than the current timetable.
The 55 is often a joke – I have lost count of the number of times the driver terminates the service early before reaching the final destination. Everyone is simply turfed off and has to wait for another bus! This never used to happen but is so frequent now that it is becoming normal.
Bus services available to Hackney are fantastic in my opinion.
Try traveling by bus around the outskirts of London such as Barnet and Enfield!
Hackney buses are above average in my estimation except the 488. This bus must improve on its service or get off the road altogether. I have lost count of the time I have spent waiting at this stop claiming to be due in an minute, only to have to wait a further 10-15 minutes, arriving completely full and often times unable to stop due to over capacity. Many times I had to go to the beginning of its service stop at Dalston Junction to ensure that I will have some chance of getting on this bus which to be frank is too small and the drivers drive too fast which is terrible for the elderly and mothers with young children.