On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:59:31 +0100, Tom Barry
wrote:

Colin McKenzie wrote:
On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:13:43 +0100, Tom Barry
wrote:
Usable capacities used by TfL for modelling the debendifications are
85 (double decker), 70 (single decker) and 120 (bendy). The placarded
capacities are similarly excessive for the new 521/507 non-bendies,
which from me counting people onto them leave Waterloo with about 60
on board, despite having a placarded capacity somewhat higher. It's
assumed the maximum feasible load is somewhat lower...

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.

Um, those are the figures used in 2008, under Boris. Are you suggesting
he loaded the figures to make a case for eliminating Routemasters?

More like LT and then TfL from the 70s on.

Colin McKenzie

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