No more red double-decker buses :(
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Elvira
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#62
Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Elvira
The ones that are being retired are the ancient Routemaster buses that have an open platform at the back, with both a driver in a separate cabin, AND a conductor who takes your money (and rings the bell when the bus is ready to depart, and helps old ladies with their shopping, young mums with their buggies, and middle-aged travellers such as yours-truly with their roll-on ).
The modern double-decker buses are also red, but the they have two doors: a front entrance where you show your ticket or pass to the driver (there's no conductor), and one in the middle where you get off.
The modern double-decker buses are also red, but the they have two doors: a front entrance where you show your ticket or pass to the driver (there's no conductor), and one in the middle where you get off.
Well, based on that, then yes... I am going to miss the Routemaster buses that I haven't had the opportunity to take yet! I'm big on nostalgia -- even if it isn't mine!
~ Jenney
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Bob
bit of a shame, but in the end, those things swayed, they stank, and those stairs sucked...so not to bothered *l*
#64
Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
So what you're saying is.... The modern buses are just regular buses like you see everywhere else, only red and with two levels.
Well, based on that, then yes... I am going to miss the Routemaster buses that I haven't had the opportunity to take yet! I'm big on nostalgia -- even if it isn't mine!
~ Jenney
Well, based on that, then yes... I am going to miss the Routemaster buses that I haven't had the opportunity to take yet! I'm big on nostalgia -- even if it isn't mine!
~ Jenney
This is what most London buses look like (and have done for years):