Why do London buses have a number on the roof?

Bus numbers on the roof enable buses to be identified quickly for late running (though this is mostly done with GPS these days), accidents, broken down buses, etc. The number is also used with CCTV in some bus depots to see which buses are parked where in the depot and allocating buses to drivers.



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Double-decker buses are in common use throughout the United Kingdom and have been favoured over articulated buses by many operators because of the shorter length of double-deckers and larger seating capacity; they also may be safer to operate through narrow streets and round tight corners.

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London Buses route 69 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Walthamstow bus station and Canning Town bus station, it is operated by Blue Triangle.

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The reason behind their colour dates to the early 1900s, when the transport system was operated by different rival companies. London General Omnibus Company (or L.G.O.C.) owned most of the buses and in 1907 painted its entire fleet red to stand out from competitors.

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The reason behind their colour dates to the early 1900s, when the transport system was operated by different rival companies. London General Omnibus Company (or L.G.O.C.) owned most of the buses and in 1907 painted its entire fleet red to stand out from competitors.

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London Buses route 1 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Canada Water bus station and Hampstead Heath, it is operated by London Central.

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“Can I bring food and drink on the bus?” Yes, as long as it's not hot food (smells up the bus) or ice cream (messes up the bus).

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The theory goes that when there's been a delay, the first bus picks up all the waiting passengers: those who have been waiting for some time, and those who have only been there a few minutes and had planned to get a slightly later bus.

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The TfL 295 - Ladbroke Grove, Sainsbury's - Latimer Rd - Shepherds Bush - Hammersmith - Fulham Bway - Wandsworth Bridge - Clapham Jct bus serves 42 bus stops in the London area departing from G | Clapham Junction Station / Falcon Road and ending at R | Kensal House.

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The TfL 92 - Ealing Hosp - Greenford Town Ctr, Sta and Qy - Sudbury Hill - Sudbury - Wembley Central and Stadium - Brent Pk Superstores - St Raphael's N bus serves 42 bus stops in the London area departing from A | Ikea Brent Park / Panther Drive and ending at Ealing Hospital.

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Why don't city buses in most UK cities have rear doors? Because almost all buses now in use are single manned - you have to pay your fare to the driver and s/he has to sit at the front for obvious reasons! Rear doors are simply not practical with driver-only operation.

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London buses are all cashless, so you need an Oyster card, Travelcard or contactless payment card to ride. Bus fare is £1.75, and a day of bus-only travel will cost a maximum of £5.25. You can transfer to other buses or trams for free an unlimited number of times within one hour of touching in for your first journey.

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Door closing warning beeps are a safety feature incorporated into most buses to make passengers aware that the doors are about to close. Until recently no TfL standards existed with regards to the maximum permitted sound level of these warning beepers.

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