Dave wrote:
CharlesPottins writes
LT used to employ not only uniformed 'Blakey' inspectors
but plainclothes ones who hopped on the bus to check on the
conductor (and in one case I know, even acted as a bit of a
provocateur).

Plenty of plain-clothes inspectors these days - checking tickets and
so forth.

where are they then? It is *years* since my ticket has been checked. I
regularly (approx twice weekly) use the bus between Picadilly and
Hammersmith. I can regularly do that whole journey on the 9 without being
asked for a fare or ticket at all if I sit upstairs.


There seemed to be more regulations in those days too, like how many
standing passengers could be carried, and so forth.

Er, there still are rules regarding the maximum number of standees.