Why do people sit on outermost seats on London Bendy Buses?

Question

Dont they realize that people would maybe rather sit on the innermost seats than stand? Do they really NOT give a ****? Do they take advantage of the fact that English are too 'polite' to ask them to move?

Answer 1

It's because if they see a squad of travelling ticket inspectors waiting to board the bus they can make a quick exit to avoid being caught without a ticket ! ! !

Answer 2

Hell yeah I'm against. Riding along on a push bike in central London is pretty dangerous anyway, but with bendy buses you have to be even more careful. And for once I'm not talking about buses carving you up as a cyclist; I'm talking about the fact that the driver can't see you. I must admit that I do get slightly scared if I cycle past one parked at the side of the road, and as I'm passing it sticks it's indicators on and starts pulling away. Despite the driver using his mirrors, the buses are too long and he still can't see me. Nightmare. I'll cycle more once they're removed. FYI, they removed the Waterloo to Victoria route yesterday! Score one for the public! The bendy bus was not one of Ken's best ideas, and although one year on I still laugh when I think of Boris as Mayor, he's done a good deed there by removing them.

Answer 3

I sit on the outside seat as I am claustrophobic. I find people are never too shy to ask to sit down and I happily move to let someone have the inside seat when needed. I prefer that single seat at the front on its own though. :0)

Answer 4

Don't assume that it has anything to do with culture as most people in LONdon on the buses are not English or British anyway. It is much more big city culture that you can find in other big cities - people are less trusting and friendly because there are more dodgy people to be found in big cities.

Answer 5

This is an increasingly common trend not only on all kinds of buses, but on the national railway system too. Its a symptom of the general suspiscous and unfriendly nature of the British, who don't care to have anybody sitting next to them.

Answer 6

I sit where i want to on bus or train and if people want the inner seats ill move for them to get in.

Answer 7

they probably sit on the outermost seats for a simple reason so they can RUN LIKE HELL when it catches fire :-)

Answer 8

David W, Quality answer mate, if i could have given you two thumbs up i would have done, absolutely spot on.

Answer 9

Probably beats standing.

Answer 10

So that the drivers do not see how far they travel for the price they have paid..............Jason W