A New Bus For London In The Snow
Coming back from Dalston Junction station, this morning after my circular tour, I took a New Bus for London to very close to my house.
Not only were the crew wrapped up well, but they had closed the rear door to make the bus more welcoming.
This is the first time, I’ve seen one running with the door closed. Before they were introduced, TfL said that they’d run with the door closed at night, but they have decided to make sure they are in bed soon after 20:00.
The Anonymous Widower 
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Comment by Steam Lover | January 21, 2013 |
was there two crew on the bus? seems a waste if there was seeing as the rear door stays closed as it cannot be operated by the driver.
Comment by AverageJoe | January 26, 2013 |
I think they were. But the door was only shut because of the cold. I think they’re still working out the procedures for running in very cold weather. One driver/conductor old me, that the buses don’t handle too badly in snow.
Incidentally, I must use the rear door most of the times, I get on and off a new bus, as when it was closed it didn’t seem as convenient. It would be interesting to see how many regular users of the buses use the rear entrance/exit. Obviously, the more that do, the quicker the bus will get past a stop and on its way. After all, proven statistics have shown that London’s double exit buses are more efficient than the standard one door bus, you getb everywhere else in the country.
Let’s face it, they can’t have been too bad in the bad weather, otherwise it would have been all over the web. There certainly wasn’t the sort of farce, that the Dutch have had with their new Italian designed and built trains, which seem to have fallen apart in the snow.
But then I suppose Wright products have to run all over the UK and it’s not always as kind as London weather.
Perhaps, Wright should sell the Dutch some replacement buses for the high speed train.
Comment by AnonW | January 26, 2013 |