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aneverydaything · 10 months

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Day 1826, 23 June 2023

#london #london buses #red #bus #buses #routemaster #england #UK

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yamnbananas · 1 year

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On the Buses (Part 3)

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insidecroydon · 1 month

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Slow-go Mayor Perry has yet to start tenders for bus shelters

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Three years since the borough’s bus shelters were unceremoniously uprooted after council staff signed the borough up to a dodgy get-rich-quick scheme, and the tendering process to replace the 185 shelters has not yet begun. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Out to lunch: Croydon’s £82,000 per year Mayor has not even started seeking tenders for the borough’s missing bus shelters Two…

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#bus shelters #Conservative #Croydon #Croydon Council #Digital Croydon #JC Decaux #London #London Borough of Croydon #London Buses #Mayor Jason Perry #TfL #Tory #Transport for London #Valo Smart City #Valo Smart City UK Ltd

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tonyebikemejr · 1 year

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Day and Night

#commute #commuter #London buses #photography #transportservice #fujifilm #fujixseries #transport #photooftheday

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parkgrand · 1 year

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A Guide to London Buses for First-Time Visitors

The thing about London's public transport is it works. As one of the world's most intricate public transportation systems, it's no surprise several countries have adopted systems like the London Underground. However, there is more to London commute than the tube. One of the other ways to explore London is by travelling by bus. Here is a guide to London buses for first-time visitors.

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There is no better way to explore London than on the iconic double-decker buses. Your commute will explore top attractions, passing cool places to see in London along the way. Bus routes run throughout London 24 hours a day.

Stopping a bus

Buses usually stop only at designated bus stops in London. Requests for stops between bus stops are not honoured.

Notify the driver to let you off at the next stop by pressing a red button on the upright metal posts throughout the bus. A bell and a lit sign that says "bus stopping" will also likely be visible at the front of the bus.

Outer London bus routes have no fixed stops on some routes, so they are operated as hail-and-ride services. When the bus is in a "hail and ride" area, you can press the red button to signal the driver and get off at any safe location.

Planning your trip

Several London bus routes run 24 hours a day. You can find 24-hour buses on some London routes and look for buses marked with an "N" in front of their numbers - these buses cover the time between the tube closing time and the start of daytime bus services in London. In addition, most park grand hotels London are located within walking distance of a tube or bus station, making it easy for first-time visitors to access public transport.

Check the information boards at any bus stop or Trafalgar Square (the hub for night buses) if you are still getting familiar with the routes.

Travel information is available from the TfL Visitor Centre or online by browsing the London bus maps section. In addition, the Journey Planner from Transport for London lets you plan your bus route online.

Paying for your trip

It's easy to pay your London bus fare. Show the bus driver your paper Travelcard or Oyster card at the yellow card reader after you board. Ensure that only one card is touched on the yellow reader at a time to avoid clashes. If your Visitor Oyster card or Oyster card needs more credit, you can travel on a bus one more time before having to top it up. Arranging and topping up your travel Oyster Card ahead of your arrival is recommended for those travelling to London for the first time. Alternatively, please speak to the hotel staff at any hyde park hotel. They will gladly provide you with information on top-up points.

Fare Concessions

London offers several ways to save on bus and tram travel. A free ride is available for children under 11, and discounts are available for students and concession holders.

#explore London #London buses #cool places to see in London #park grand hotels London #hyde park hotel

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hellomarkyboy · 2 years

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2012 Optare Solo, YJ12 GVT, operated by CP Plus, is seen on White Horse Lane, Stepney whilst operating a 309 to Bethnal Green. 25/06/2022

#Optare #solo #London #CP Plus #309 #bus #london buses

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bahoreal · 4 months

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hey do you guys know about

the history of the bus?

they started as an "omnibus" a horse drawn two stop back and forth along a pre determined route! then they added more stops! they messed with the size of the omnibus and the number of horses until they hit the right size for the route!

(blease note these are intra-city buses, stagecoaches would go outside the city to specific locations and they generally required a reserved seat)

they basically SLAPPED A ROOF AREA to get roof passengers! double deck omnibuses!

then we get MOTOR OMNIBUSES! as the petrol engine is getting better! for context the first motor omnibus ran in 1899 - this is 13 years after the patent for the first petrol engine car (1886), 74 years after the first steam public railway in england (1825) and 36 years after the london underground was opened (1863). by 1911 there were no horse-drawn omnibuses owned by the london general omnibus company!

AND THEY WERE EVERYWHERE! (please look at the number of BUSES and INDIVIDUAL CARRIAGES [usually hired cabs] and PEDESTRIANS)

a lot of places switched to electric trams in the 1910s, public transport became reliant on the comparatively more efficient light rail or tram systems. the trams gave way to electric buses in london in 1930! they were much less dangerous than trams as people did not have to walk right into traffic to get on em

then as engines got more efficient trolleybuses were switched with petrol engine buses

then in the 1950s more people got cars and they began dominating the streets and creating.. traffic and. traffic laws. and stuff.

thanks for coming to my whistlestop bus lesson hope u have a brilliant day

#i went to a transport museum and I've been thinking about it CONSTANTLY lfjsjdhsj #this is london perspective btw since it was... the london transport museum #long post #it was like. in the 1910s a battle between buses and trams/light rail systems #and buses tended to be safer bc of the nature of traffic laws and pedestrians back then #so london prioritised buses. but people were going on the underground too bc it was muuuch faster lol #anyway. transport! fascinating #and short-stagecoaches existed before buses did for intra-city travel but they tended to be by hosuehold rather than location #also expensive. well omibuses were expensive too. this is very high level fldbfjdjfj

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vox-anglosphere · 11 months

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Vanishing London: the old double decker buses & black cabs

#Old London #black cabs #double decker buses #nostalgia #capital city #yesteryear #vintage photos #real chrome #UK

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ocelotrevs · 5 months

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Elephant and Castle

30th November 2023

Ig: walkuponacloud

#Long exposure #photographers on Tumblr #London #photographers in London #My photography #photography #buses #London bus #urban landscape #elephant and castle

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yamnbananas · 1 year

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The London Bridge is Over -12/2022

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insidecroydon · 2 months

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How TfL's changes to 10 Croydon bus routes will affect you

There’s major changes coming to 10 bus routes serving the south of Croydon, including Purley, Coulsdon, Kenley and South Croydon, as well as Sutton and Wallington, coming into effect on Saturday March 2. Here’s TfL’s blow-by-blow breakdown of their bus route changes: Routes 455, 166, 312 and S4 Route 455 Route 455 will be withdrawn. Use alternative bus routes. Continue reading How TfL’s changes…