On Nov 27, 5:46*pm, (Roy Badami) wrote:
Entirely off topic, but how come it was called no. 800? *According to
Wikipedia, TfL don't use numbers 700-899 for bus routes to avoid
clashing with long distance coaches. *Any idea why this service was an
exception? -- or did that rule not exist back then?

Probably fair game to use it as an easy-to-remember "Special" service
number as opposed to using it for a "proper" service? Also I think you
may be right in thinking that TfL are more prescriptive these days on
all matters connected with service number (and destination) content
and format.

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gordon