One for Blakey

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sat 10 Dec, 2011 11:46 pm

Cardiarms wrote: When does the new routemaster come into service IIRC it still has the open platform on the back? This is the new Routemaster, apart from the large dome at the back of the bus, and the back stairs there is basically no similarity to the old routemaster at all.It's interesting to see it has a middle door, which was classed as dangerous and phased out on Leeds buses circa 1985. This one has an added back door to watch out for as well.

Barwicker · Post by **Barwicker** » Sun 11 Dec, 2011 11:17 am

BJF wrote: When did anyone ever "remain seated until the the bus has stopped". Probably never in Leeds, but most people in York seem to wait for the bus to stop. From recollection the same used to happen around Bristol as well.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sun 11 Dec, 2011 2:51 pm

Looking at the 'new' Routemaster, I can't help but feel it's a triumph of nostalgia over purpose or needs. There is absolutely no need for the curve of the rear roof, other than the old buses used to be like that.Does it really need 3 doors at the cost of passenger accommodation downstairs? The front door suggests the driver will be taking fares, but the big rear door suggest fare dodging paradise (one of the reasons given for the removal of the bendy buses...) - or will they have conductors?The "rear platform" looks to have doors installed, so you'll not be able to leap on a departing bus as they used to in "the good old days".I'm not saying that there is no need for a bit of design flare, or of aesthetically pleasing lines, but is this bus really the best that we can manage?

BJF · Post by **BJF** » Sun 11 Dec, 2011 7:31 pm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree ... is-johnson

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Mon 12 Dec, 2011 8:48 pm

And one more thing...mrs ravey got the bus home from work on Friday - a First Leeds bus on a journey wholly within the Leeds boundary (the point of this will become clear).On the bus were leaflets giving details of special fares and where to get updates over what services were being run over the Christmas / New Year period, so she picked on up and popped it in her bag.Having gone to read it, it's a leaflet from First YORK, and unsurprisingly it's all about the services in York...You really couldn't make it up!

dogduke · Post by **dogduke** » Mon 12 Dec, 2011 11:30 pm

raveydavey wrote: Coming our way..?http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/news/farewell- ... 0798.htmlI suggest we keep an eye out for a convoy of the damn things coming up the M1. According to one of the Sunday papers some of the bendy busesare going to MALTA.Considering the state of Maltese roads and the suicidal busdrivers it could prove interesting !

amber · Post by **amber** » Tue 13 Dec, 2011 9:48 am

Go to you tube and search for Malta bendy bus videos