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October 30th 05, 12:11 PM
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Route 38 Routemaster last day
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oups.com... Mark Etherington wrote: Paul Corfield wrote: For those fans of the Routemaster, Route 38 or those who wish to sample the last really large scale RM operation in London then the last day is this Friday 28 October 2005. There will be a fair sprinkling of additional special vehicles running too. Details via www.lots.org.uk and click on 38 / 159 button. Then retire to The Old Red Lion for a celebration of the Number 38. http://www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk/tlml/pubevents -- Mark Etherington Just a quick word of thanks to all those who made the last day of Routemasters on the route 38 on Friday such a memorable occasion. My abiding memory, apart from a lovely journey on RMF1254 (the first time I had travelled on this fine bus - complete with Sung yellow ceilings and red moquette seats!) - will the the utter astonishment and disappointment expressed by every single "non enthusiast" to whom I spoke, that they are losing their Routemasters. The hordes of "ordinary people", for whose views Ken Livingstone, Peter Hendy-Bendy and their cohorts do not give a fig. The "ordinary" people of London being so badly served by their "elected" representatives. They should all hang their heads in shame like the monstrous morons (Ken's phrase, not mine!) they are. I love the routemaster, and I know that most users of london busses would prefer a new-fangled bus to stop at their stop, than a classic RM drive past because it's full. You can fit many, many more people on a bendy bus than a RM, and tall-ish people like me actually fit on a bendy-bus. Travelling for miles on a crowded RM, hunched over because the standing-room is only about 6', or wedged in a seat that has less leg-room than I have leg-length is NOT the best start to a day. At least now I know I'll not be having muscle spasms when I get off a bendy bus. Couple that with the air-conditioning and the decent performance, and it's a far nicer experience in all. I do love the routemaster, with all its faults, though. I will miss it, but I'm not too upset. And the best of luck to all the staff (still so freindly and helpful to the last) from Clapton Garage who will lose their jobs as a result of this "progress". Marc. |
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