Neil Williams wrote:

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 11:24:07 +0100, Colin McKenzie
wrote:

Just sit down.

I would if there was any legroom. The only place I can sit is either
right at the front or on the side-facing seats, and in the latter case
my knees block the aisle.

How wide are the people using the aisle? There was plenty of spare
aisleroom last time I checked!

BTW the back seat upstairs (next to the stairs) also has a decent amount
of legroom.

AIUI, bendy buses have fewer seats than Routemasters.

I'd rather stand in comfort than sit with my knees up my nose.

Yes, the Routemasters would be a lot better if they had more legroom.

The Routemasters are fun, but regardless of the accessibility issue
they are not suited to the modern day. The bendies are better, as are
those newer deckers with lots of legroom on the upper deck.

But how long will it be before those make up even the majority of
London's double deckers?

Generalizations are almost always wrong. There are some situations
where bendies are better, and other where Routemasters are better.

Also, a good two-doored double-decker loads and unloads far quicker
than the single-entrance Routemaster.

Only where the bus stops are the only places where people get on and
off.