Comments on: The London Bus Page http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/05/10/the-london-bus-page-261204-2004-in-review/ General interest observations and true web-log. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:08:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: alan http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/05/10/the-london-bus-page-261204-2004-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1309644 alan Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:17:51 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=1901#comment-1309644 they is still some routmasters in york as tour buses they is still some routmasters in york as tour buses

]]> By: PJ http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/05/10/the-london-bus-page-261204-2004-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-83473 PJ Thu, 22 Dec 2005 04:56:42 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=1901#comment-83473 The top picture shows an "RT", the forerunner of the "Routemaster", closely followed by an "RMC" (Routmaster Coach). The latter is a "Routemaser" with regular bus doors covering the platform and given away by the dual headlights. Can't tell if it is the "L" (long) version or not. Growing up in London in the 60's & 70's I spent many an hour travelling on all types of what used to be "London Transport". As for the lower photo; I agree crackerbox crap. The top picture shows an “RT”, the forerunner of the “Routemaster”, closely followed by an “RMC” (Routmaster Coach). The latter is a “Routemaser” with regular bus doors covering the platform and given away by the dual headlights. Can’t tell if it is the “L” (long) version or not. Growing up in London in the 60′s & 70′s I spent many an hour travelling on all types of what used to be “London Transport”. As for the lower photo; I agree crackerbox crap.

]]> By: charlotte http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/05/10/the-london-bus-page-261204-2004-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-82600 charlotte Thu, 15 Dec 2005 17:36:29 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=1901#comment-82600 what is the height of a London bus, I need to know for a geography project, thank you what is the height of a London bus, I need to know for a geography project, thank you

]]> By: miss charlotte http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/05/10/the-london-bus-page-261204-2004-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-82599 miss charlotte Thu, 15 Dec 2005 17:35:38 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=1901#comment-82599 what is the height of a london bus, what is the height of a london bus,

]]> By: Alan barnard http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/05/10/the-london-bus-page-261204-2004-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39610 Alan barnard Wed, 11 May 2005 09:06:26 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=1901#comment-39610 Your first picture does not show a "Routmaster" but an earlier design of London bus. The difference in radiator styling is very distinctive. Your first picture does not show a “Routmaster” but an earlier design of London bus. The difference in radiator styling is very distinctive.

]]> By: Shaun http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/05/10/the-london-bus-page-261204-2004-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39497 Shaun Tue, 10 May 2005 16:16:36 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=1901#comment-39497 Having used both types of buses since moving to London a few weeks back, I must say that in terms of usability and comfort the newer buses are much better. The old ones are sometimes a bit smelly and filthy - actually, the same can be said of the famous red phone booths in London too. Also, for the elderly, disabled and young mothers with buggy's/prams the new buses can lower themselves to almost the height of the pavement. If anything I feel sorry for the ticket takers on the back - when I have used the old buses, the ticket takers have always been friendly and very knowledgeable about the route and attractions nearby. My experience suggests that this cannot however be said of the drivers, who are often downright rude. I guess it's the same with most changes - win some, lose some! Having used both types of buses since moving to London a few weeks back, I must say that in terms of usability and comfort the newer buses are much better. The old ones are sometimes a bit smelly and filthy – actually, the same can be said of the famous red phone booths in London too. Also, for the elderly, disabled and young mothers with buggy’s/prams the new buses can lower themselves to almost the height of the pavement.

If anything I feel sorry for the ticket takers on the back – when I have used the old buses, the ticket takers have always been friendly and very knowledgeable about the route and attractions nearby. My experience suggests that this cannot however be said of the drivers, who are often downright rude.

I guess it’s the same with most changes – win some, lose some!

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