HSTEd
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So after the recent timetable change in my hometown (Grantham) we now have two routes numbered 24 and two routes numbered 1.
This is annoying for obvious reasons, and I can't imagine what it is like for someone coming from outside the area for whatever reason - leaving aside the question of why anyone would want to come to Grantham from outside the area.
Is there any particular reason that there is not a unified system for numbering bus routes in the United Kingdom? It would appear that having an Lnnn type system (area letter followed by three digits) would be sufficient.
You could even keep the London area character as a space to avoid having to add an 'L' or similar to all the bus route numbers.
I am assuming there is a good reason for not having such a system? (I thought Traffic Commissioners were empowered to define route numbers?)
This is annoying for obvious reasons, and I can't imagine what it is like for someone coming from outside the area for whatever reason - leaving aside the question of why anyone would want to come to Grantham from outside the area.
Is there any particular reason that there is not a unified system for numbering bus routes in the United Kingdom? It would appear that having an Lnnn type system (area letter followed by three digits) would be sufficient.
You could even keep the London area character as a space to avoid having to add an 'L' or similar to all the bus route numbers.
I am assuming there is a good reason for not having such a system? (I thought Traffic Commissioners were empowered to define route numbers?)