why do london buses have two sets of doors?

Answer 1

One to get on and one to get off. If you only had one set you gotta wait till people get off before you get on and therefore hold the bus up. Everything about London buses is geared to keeping it moving as fast as possible as those buses move more people in london than any other city in the world. The bendy bus has three sets of doors just to confuse you.

Answer 2

It is not only London buses, I am from Aberdeen and the buses there have 2 doors. It is so that people getting off the bus don't squish the women getting on at the front with the pushchairs.

London buses are great now that they've got rid of the Routemasters. Finally they don't smell, have heating, windows that open properly and a bell instead of that old rope. No more conductors having a chat about their lunch and no more neck breaking stairs. Finally disabled people and mums can board the buses, more safety rails and no silly teenagers trying to hop on while it's moving.

Mind you some people still moan about their demise - oh well can't please everyone.

Answer 3

Because at least one set always has a pregnant woman\woman with pram\sweet old lady\muppet without a bus pass holding up the queue.......I think....

Answer 4

Because during rush hour it is so busy, if they only had one door people would crush one another.

Answer 5

1st set so people can get on and the other so people can get off so people don't get crushed by others going in the opposite direction

Answer 6

one door is for first class ticket holders only

Answer 7

IN and OUT!

By segregating the passenger flow, it speeds up boarding and alighting.

Answer 8

An entrance and an exit.

Answer 9

To confuse visitors.

And it obviously works!! ;p

Answer 10

Because they can have