Fewer lower deck seats is a problem on all low floor double deckers.
But worse on a Borisbus. A TfL spec Enviro400 has 26 seats on the lower deck (24 with a wheelchair). A Borisbus has 22.
Well it'll be open during the day, presumably the cost of a conductor isn't felt justified in the evening?
50% more expensive? That's different to what I've read elsewhere. Surely it makes sense for TfL to buy them rather than the operator who might lose the route on retender?
Yes, looks like I've overestimated when compared with other *hybrid* buses - there's only about £60,000 difference (nearer 25%).
It's never made sense before - it's the operator's commercial risk whereas now TfL is stuck with them.
I agree the conductor should be checking tickets.
It'd be nice if someone was given the driver does on other buses.
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Knowing who he works for, I would think that his figures would be far more accurate than any other source of information we might have.
Borismasters are a publicity stunt. They are not about bringing Londoners what they want, despite all the spin trotted out.
Normally my info is, but I didn't look closely enough at that one. The majority of the extra costs are going to come from the extra staff and lower capacity in the long run though.
I'm struggling to find people in London Buses who like them as anything other than a bit of a novelty - though obviously there's plenty who are working with them as there's not much choice.
