I thought the 12 was getting a +2 pvr increase on same headway?
You're correct and I was wrong. Just proves it's nigh on impossible to know for certain what's happening.
Seems like the 3 is curtailing to Regent St / Conduit St / Picc Circus (depending on where you check).
The 47 is curtailing to Liverpool St Bus Station or Liverpool St.
The 148 is curtailing to Shepherds Bush Green.
The 53 is curtailing to Lambeth North, Lambeth Palace or County Hall (depending on where you check).
Why? And what about the 31?
Because there are plenty of buses that run between Westfield and Shepherds Bush and most aren't exactly busy.
The 96 cannot really be compared to any White City routes because the 96 is the main trunk route to Bluewater and the highest frequency TFL service in Bluewater. The 96 is busier weekends when people want to go to Bluewater to do their shopping.
In regards to the 148 I don't really think cutting the route to Shepherds Bush Permanently is necessary, the bus station was built for buses to stand, people use that section, but not large amounts and to be honest that section of the 148 is unique even if it takes a little longer than the other routes, the 148 is also busy pretty much the entire route, Shepherd's Bush is the stop most people board and alight. Whilst the route is cut for a short time there are plenty of routes to get to White City Bus Station or people can walk through the Shopping Centre.
The 148 traditionally terminated at Shepherds Bush Green, when Westfield White City opened it was extended up Wood Lane to terminate there as it was seen as a useful link despite modest demand. I assume TFL rerouted the 31 via Shepherds Bush Station as there wouldn't be a demand for another route via Shepherds Bush Green. On that basis the 148 is alright as it is.
Interesting from Twitter. Someone asking when the 3 Will go back To Oxford Circus. Tfl bus alerts am say it is a permanent change. Asked why no consultation, tfl bus alerts advise to contact customer services.
Now I know there is no point in these consultations anyway, but when are they required to have a consultation and when are they not?
No consultation for 7/98 as far as I'm aware and looks like that is definite now permanent, yet tfl consult for minor things such as tweaks in frequency?
I wouldn't be surprised if for some routes they never go back.