Last Friday afternoon, after the consultation, Transport for London announced the end of the Bus Route 205 going to Paddington. So much for integrated transport folks !

As the 205 Bus linked up all the rail terminuses along the Marylebone/Euston Rd – from Paddington, Marylebone, Euston, through to Kings Cross  – making it easier for rail travellers to more between the stations with their luggage as well – as this will no longer be possible now!

It also shows that TfL have lost their collective institutional memory on such matters, as the 205 route in the early 2000’s, was offered as a bus link between the rail terminus stations north of the river. As it not only connected Paddington to Marylebone, Euston and Kings Cross rail stations but also Liverpool St as well in the East.  Surely there must be someone in TfL that remembers such understanding and agreements! I rather hoped the operators from these rail terminus stations otherwise known as ROCs reminder would be enough of a reminder but alas no, clearly!