Neil Williams wrote to uk.transport.london on Sun, 5 Sep 2004:

On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 12:39:34 +0100, Annabel Smyth
wrote:

We used to have this - it was called "the conductor"..... Sigh....

Many moons ago, the conductor may well have called the name of all
stops out. I haven't seen one do this at all in recent years of
Routemaster use in London.

Depends on the conductor. Even today, you get the occasional one who
calls out the names of the stops, especially if they've been asked to
put someone off at a given stop.

They do have PA on many buses.

Never heard it used on any bus in London that I can recall. I suspect
there's some silly law about not using it on the move, though.

I've heard it used - and it was on the news last time there was a Tube
strike, with that bus driver who informed her passengers that the should
stop ringing the bell; she would open the door when it was safe to do
so.
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