The new double deckers are there because Red Ken and the regulations say
they will be. They have more standing space downstairs because of the way
that the seating is arranged. Unfortunately a lot is lost to the staircase.
--
Terry Harper, Web Co-ordinator, The Omnibus Society

But what about the "lost" space on bendy-buses in the following areas:-

- each side where the "bendy mechanism" is situated - narrowing the available
space;
- the seat lost on the rear offside back row where is the engine compartment;

I doubt that, overall, there is any saving over a Routemaster.

What is undeniable is that these monsters take up much more roadspace, and
require greater turning space than normal-length buses.


Marc.