Well, so as Thomas has helpfully pointed out to all of the
jobsworth-mentality replies: the 49s ARE supposed to be picking up at
all stops off route. So, come on jobsworths, let's hear your spleen
vented against the jobsworth drivers who are NOT doing what they are
paid to do!

As for complaining to London Buses, Paul, - yes, I attempted to do so
but was put on hold for so long that I gave up.

My experience is that so often buses ON ROUTE fail to stop at
compulsory stops, which again, jobsworths take note, they are SUPPOSED
to do, even if no passenger is at the stop or nobody has rung the bell.
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And, Clive, as far as buses running on or off route - you are clearly
living in the past as far as the 295 is concerned; it regularly goes
off route at the Clapham Junction end due to heavy traffic a the top
end of Plough Lane, and deposits passengers at the wrong side of
Clapham Junction station, ensuring a 10-minute walk for anyone who
expected to be deposited ON ROUTE at the St. John's Hill side. The
place that passengers are deposited is not even a bus stop of any sort!


Laurence, you say

"What would YOUR face, as the driver, be showing? A reluctance to
catch the eye of passengers you COULD serve but have been instructed
not to?":

Clearly the drivers are refusing to catch the passengers' eye because
they are being bloody minded and doing precisely what they are NOT
supposed to be doing - refusing to pick up at stops on the diversion.

Marc.