Bendy buses are going

Ideal for airports and even ports but beating a fast retreat from the streets of Britain’s capital are the infamous 'Bendy Buses'.  Another 43 have been banished from the narrow streets of London.  Route 73, which runs from Victoria Station (for Gatwick), will now be served by a fleet of double deckers.  The route takes passengers along Park Lane and down Oxford Street then via both Euston and King’s Cross stations to Stoke Newington where they will now turn around.  Sitting upstairs one gains a great view of some of London’s highlights.

The conversion of route 73 means that seven of London’s 12 bendy bus routes have now been converted to single and double deck buses.  The remaining five will be converted to double deck buses by the end of the year.

Transport for London now estimates that when every bendy bus route has been converted fare evasion will be cut by around £7.4m a year.

Brand new double deck buses now being introduced are powered by a conventional diesel engine that works together with an electric motor to power the vehicle, and energy that would normally be wasted when the vehicle brakes is recycled to power the motor. www.tfl.gov.uk

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