"Colin McKenzie" wrote in message
newsp.u1379jnrby8eno@sheepdog...

This suggests that the figures have been loaded to make a stronger case
for eliminating Routemasters. Their official maximum capacity gave all but
5 people a seat - and you could fit well over 5 standing downstairs if the
conductor failed to prevent it.


My recollection is that the official limit of 5 standing passengers applies
to any bus using a conductor, and that in periods in the past where doored
buses were regularly used with conductors there were signs to this effet

Martin