In message .com,
umpston writes
Because these toytown routes are not services of much real use to
anybody.

Just to make an observation to this:

*Anything* which augments the bus service between Tower Hill and
Trafalgar Square can only be a Good Thing in my view. This much be one
of the worst served (in terms of demand) corridors in Central London.

The "9" would also be handier if it actually went to the South
Kensington Museum, rather than turning around at the Royal Albert hall.
(But I understand that it can't do that because it would then be
providing a service not available by low-floor vehicles.)
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