Arthur Figgis wrote:

On 20/11/2015 09:43, Someone Somewhere wrote:
On 19/11/2015 23:21, Basil Jet wrote:

looks at bus map

Can I just say that the 455 is the oddest bus route shape I've ever
seen. I think there are three separate places where you could get off
and walk and be waiting for the same bus further on. But I digress.

It was clearly designed by the same person responsible for the 100!

The 455 enters an Asda car park to stop right outside rather than across
the road; then it pulls into a side road which provides access to a
retail park (and small housing estate); then it orbits a Sainsbury's and
other shops with bus stops on the side roads rather than the main road.
It is slower than a direct route would be, but does make a degree of
sense in context.

The Purley Way area is pretty pedestrian-hostile, and the bus provides a
degree of door-to-door access without having to try to cross on foot.

Yes but that is not the only odd bit.

From near Waddon station/Duppas Hill there are 2 -3 stops which are near
but it will be quicker to walk between them rather than catch the bus as
it goes all around central Croydon.

The 407 is similar but less meandering

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Mark