On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 19:33:08 +0000 (UTC), "Jeff Mowatt"
wrote:


Now back in the days of the Routemaster and it's RT predecessor which
incidentally still provides service in many other parts of the world, there
were queues for buses. Any conductor worth his salt would ensure that
passengers standing in the queue would be allowed on first. Buses always
stopped at compulsory stops and the conductor would check that passengers
were safely seated before instructing the driver to proceed. There were no
feet on seats or passengers sneaking on the back to avoid paying fares and I
can't recall ever being in the situation where a bus had been brought to a
standstill due to an all out brawl or robbery on the top deck. I wish I
could say the same today.


Been on a Routemaster recently? You'll be lucky if the conductor
wanders away from his book on the platform.

Rob.l
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rob at robertwoolley dot co dot uk