[access-uk] Re: next bus

  • From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:18:37 +0100

Yes, and you can put in a post code so presumably definitely from and to your 
home will work.

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Carol P
---- Original Message ----
From: LaMcAs
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:42 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: next bus

> Eleanor
> 
> The regular website wonâ?Tt work for us VIâ?Ts as itâ?Ts
> a graphical site. When you put in the stop name or bus
> number it then gives you a map you have to click on so
> just stick to the mobile site.   
> 
> Larry & Flax GD (Guide Dog)
> & Elliot RGD (Retired Guide Dog)
> London, UK
> 
> Multiple Installer http://ninite.com
> Flash Updater http://updateflash.org/
> Impartial info on Android & IOS
> http://www.blindtechsupport.net/ 
> 
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eleanor
> Burke  
> Sent: 28 September 2011 22:32
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: next bus
> 
> I've had a look at this website Larry and I don't seem to
> have grasped how to use it.  If you would be so kind as
> to send me an off list text, explaining it a little, I
> would appreciate it.  I did put in the bus number, but
> presumably I have to put in where I am and all sorts of
> other details.     
> 
> Eleanor
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: LaMcAs
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 9:38 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: next bus
> 
> Eleanor
> 
> But not all bus stops have Countdown whereas on your
> mobile phone you can have this information and even pass
> it on to other people at the bus stop.  
> 
> Larry & Flax GD (Guide Dog)
> & Elliot RGD (Retired Guide Dog)
> London, UK
> 
> Multiple Installer http://ninite.com
> Flash Updater http://updateflash.org/
> Impartial info on Android & IOS
> http://www.blindtechsupport.net/ 
> 
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eleanor
> Burke  
> Sent: 28 September 2011 21:03
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: next bus
> 
> Are you suggesting for example, I am standing at my local
> bus stop, Minster Road and I use my mobile phone to see
> what time the next bus is coming?  Well *smile* before I
> even get as far as taking my mobile phone out, the bus
> has arrived *smile*.  Also in London at least where I
> live, it is written up how long each bus is away from the
> stop.  OK so I can't read it but I dojn't mind asking
> someone to tell me, I do not believe I need to be so
> independent that I cannot ask a sighted person a
> reasonable question.         
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alex Stone
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 8:58 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: next bus
> 
> The mobile site does work though
> Cheers
> Alex
> 
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Williams
> Family  
> Sent: 28 September 2011 20:37
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] next bus
> 
> Hi all
> for those living, or visiting London, and have stood
> around frustratedly waiting for the next bus, there is
> currently a test website for discovering the time of the
> next bus at your particular busstop. the website is   
> http://coundown.tfl.gov.uk
> or from your mobile phone
> http://m.countdown.tfl.gov.uk
> I have used it at several stops locally in the last week
> and found it almost totally accurate. You also have the
> ability to find all the stops each route stops at so if
> the journey is unfamiliar you can have some idea how far
> your stop is.    
> Brian

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