[DMCForum] What a load of rubbish (Bill Robertson)

[Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Never read so much rubbish in my life. The old Routemasters -are- being 
phased out because they are dangerous, and all the newer buses have 
convenstional doors. Double decker buses may be quintissentially 
British, but they're far from being exclusive to London. My local route 
here in Kent runs DD's and so to most of the others in the country

London buses are unique for being Red, but that's about it

Martin

content22207 wrote:

> It's because of the open platform in the back. New buses have folding
> doors -- aren't practical in Central London (no place to pull over to
> load & unload). You need that open platform so people can climb on &
> off quickly, often while the bus is still moving. Imagine how much
> worse congestion would be if buses had to stop in the middle of the
> street, totally blocking traffic, and wait while people boarded and
> paid the driver as they do in Manchester or Glasgow.
>
> Central London is the only place you'll find those old double deck
> buses. That's why they're called "London Buses".
>
> Bill Robertson
> #5939

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