"peter" wrote in message
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Well, what is the current rule regarding compulsory (white) bus stops?

Up to a few years ago the rule was clear, even if frequently flouted.
LT publicity clearly stated that at compulsory bus stops all day buses
would stop without being signalled. Then bus drivers started to get
more aggressive in ignoring the distinction and brushing aside
complaints from passengers, often denying that there was any such rule
(‘I’m a bus driver so I should know’ was one response I received).
Around the same time any reference to compulsory bus stops disappeared
from LT publicity, and subsequently several posts here and elsewhere
referred to the demise of the rule.

Being a fairly literal sort of chap, my take is that the rule has not
been expressly countermanded and so it is still theoretically in
force. The other day when I (inadvertently) fell foul of the practice
again I complained to London Buses, and received a response which
included the words:

“During training, drivers are instructed to stop at all white
compulsory stops and to be fully alert and aware of passengers wishing
to board at red request stops. I am sorry you have had reason to
report the contrary on this occasion.”

So it seems the rule is still in force. It would be nice if London
Buses acknowledged this in their publicity, and even nicer if drivers
observed it!

Peter

The word "compulsory" disappered from the stop signs years ago. Not yet
replaced with "pot luck" but should be!

MaxB