TFL Bus boarding changes

[GodAtum]

From Friday 6 March, we are changing the way you board some buses in your area, and you'll only be able to board New Routemaster buses using the front doors on the following routes:
3, N3,16, N16, 24, 27, N27, 68, 91, 148, 159, 168, 189, 390, 415

Weird it does not cover route 38 and 507

 

[Busaholic]

Weird it does not cover route 38 and 507

507 and 521 will continue with existing, long-standing arrangements. They are, of course, not operated by so-called New Routemasters anyway.

 

[GodAtum]

The 38 is operated by the Routemaster.

 

[christopher]

507 and 521 continuing as they are because of the crowds they carry in the peaks it just wouldn't work.

 

[Bletchleyite]

I think people will understand the Red Arrow (the brand is used again) being different, and even if they don't there's no harm getting on at the front.

 

[Wirewiper]

Weird it does not cover route 38 and 507

38 (and other LT-operated routes not mentioned) will change at a later date, it is a phased introduction as the driver's cab door controls have to be modified. 8, 55, N8 and N55 have already been done.

 

[Busaholic]

I think people will understand the Red Arrow (the brand is used again) being different, and even if they don't there's no harm getting on at the front.

It will just slow the boarding down and could, probably more in theory than in practice these days, see an extra bus required to maintain bph in the peaks.

 

[GodAtum]

It will just slow the boarding down and could, probably more in theory than in practice these days, see an extra bus required to maintain bph in the peaks.

Yeah I completely disagree with their idea, it's unfair for those who like to grab a seat quickly upstairs.