The Anonymous Widower

The Last of the Bendy Buses

I’ve only travelled on a bendy bus once in London.

Route 29 Bendy Bus

 As a passenger I don’t like single decker buses, as wherever you sit, you usually find that there is a lot of junk on the floor like cases, buggies and children.  So when your eyesight like mine isn’t 100%, it’s better to get out of the way on a double-decker and only come down, when you want to get off.

So I sometimes wonder why Ken introduced these buses, if passengers don’t like them.

I’ve heard two theories.

In the first, the length is ideal for blocking junctions and slowing motorists.

And in the second, because they have multiple entrances, it means that a lot of revenue is not collected and that helps with reducing the cost of public transport to the general public.

I don’t know enough to judge why these buses were introduced.  I don’t think many except fare dodgers are mourning their passing. As I took the picture, several people did get on the bus through the wrong door.

There’s a detailed article on the BBC about their problems.

Incidentally, I used to use the route 29 to get to school and sometimes to my father’s print works in Wood Green.  But those buses were good old-fastioned RT‘s.

November 10, 2010 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Buses, London