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    Boarding arrangements at Euston

    From a purely passenger point of view, I am always frustrated with the lateness (sometimes less than 10 mins, in my experience) of the Liverpool train announcements, particularly as they are hourly and usually very busy, as the dash and scrum to get on board can be quite horrendous. The...
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    New London Routemaster buses

    Thank you! Do you know if there is a timetable for the weekend runs?
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    New London Routemaster buses

    Is there any news as to when the third (and subsequent!) NB4Ls are joining the fleet???
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    New London Routemaster buses

    I didn't think there were two either - I'd heard the same as you. It was only when the other passed that I realised!
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    Famous People On Trains / Stations

    Saw Lord Mandelson (in Standard Class) on a very crowded train from Paddington on a day of delays (I've no idea where he was going, I alighted at Swindon), and sat behind David Dimbleby on the train to Totnes...
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    New London Routemaster buses

    There have definitely been two running this week. I've been one one, twice, and we've passed the other in the opposite direction. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- The buses tend to move reasonably quickly - and are handy if you live quite close to the centre. The tourists do...
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    New London Routemaster buses

    I took a trip from Victoria to Hackney today (11am ish), and the bus was busy right through from Victoria to Balls Pond Road, where it emptied out a little. The upstairs had most seats occupied for most of the journey.
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    New London Routemaster buses

    They're more comfortable than they look, but nowhere near as padded as an RM seat. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Here are some shots from a journey today... http://www.flickr.com/photos/76810552@N02/6895944878/...
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    New London Routemaster buses

    I hadn't realised there was only one running at the moment. I managed to go for a ride, last week (after a previous abortive attempt that saw me waiting around Victoria for over an hour!). I am no fan of Boris, but it does have a certain presence - and looks a lot better in reality than in...

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