SOMEONE BUY ME A CAR (Buses in general)

Member Name: Chika_Austin

Product:	Buses in general
Date:	24/07/09 (20 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: save the environment

Disadvantages: everything else

Firstly let's start with the price, if you remember the time when buses where 20p for a ride say I. It is now £1 with an oyster card (which is now £3) or a shocking £2 without.

Night buses. Something like a nightmare (just that your awake), they come every 30-45mintues if your lucky (they seem to be more frequent in central london). From my experience the driver couldn't care less if someone comes on with alcohol, but in their defence who really wants to address a drunken person. However you may have to face the stench of vomit, the jolly cheers of songs and the odd conversation with someone who is way over the limit.

Travelling at peek time...good luck during the morning you'll have the hustle of suits (if there is ever a tube strike STAY AT HOME) and the afternoon kids!!! Most of them are loud and rude.

On a brighter note most of the buses have been installed with voice operators that inform you of each passing road and stop. Which can be considered useful after a tiring day at work. If your lucky they do have buses with screens installed which show you cctv, adverts or both.

There is a good number of bells apart from the 222 in uxbridge (zone 6). On this bus (single decker) there is approx four on the whole thing, sit or stand in thge wrong place at peek time and you could potentially miss your stop!!

For those who don't know it is expected for you to offer your seat to a pregnant woman or old age person.

Bendy buses have seemed to gain the title 'the free bus'. Hop on at any entrance and YOU MUST tap in with an oyster. There are signs all around informing you to pay before you board. If you are planing to live on he dangerous side you have been warned ticket inspectors operate at all hours on theses buses and they come in full force (police and all)!! Its not worth the now £50 fine (which lowers to £25 if you pay quick).

On a higher note you'll be giving aid to our dying environment and saving on congestion charge (if you plan on going into these areas during operation).

Summary: 3/10