Police and the number 40 bus

[Flat of trouser]

Does anyone know what was going on with all the police vans and cars surrounding the number 40 bus on dog kennel hill earlier this evening round half 7?

[Sandperson]

They wanted to arrest someone?

[????]

No doubt the wrong'un in THAT seat

[EDKiwi]

Cracking down on fare evaders?

[SeanMacGabhann]

Sandperson probably closest - fare evading on 40?? never seen it in 8 years

But quids ongoing campaign against the new seat made me chuckle. he is spot on... but it doesn't stop be taking the seat if I see it!

[Annasfield]

Do you really sit there Sean? I first noticed it after I flagged down a 35 having spent all day boozing in the Upton Park vicinity. Was quite amused by it and let my (drunk) feelings be known. (Quite vocally too :-$)

[jollybaby]

Yes I was on the bus. Two school kids got on - around 15 and started fighting and broke the door on the bus. Not sure what happened next as when they nearly landed in my lap I decided it was time to jump off and escape to the safety of sainsburys

[Brendan]

What seat is this?

[Jeremy]

Please describe the special seat.

[HonaloochieB]

Is it the old ladies seat behind the driver?

[EDKiwi]

Yes where is this special magical seat, I feel like I have been missing out on something here. Is there some golden throne I haven't spotted?

I was joking about the fare evaders, my bad, meant to to a ;) after it :)

[reenie40]

My kids call it the 'Space Station' seat, not entirely sure why, but I know what they mean..

[Brendan]

Does it mean that people who sit there talk to themselves and drink their own wee?

[Jeremy]

I have no idea what any of you are talking about.

[reenie40]

Probably on the post 11pm runs Brendan :)

[Annasfield]

It even has its own reading light.

[Loz]

You can read under that weird blue light?

[Peckwich]

This would be the seat in the little alcove behind the driver, right? We're not special enough to have one of those on the 63's. Our buses are furnished with greenflies on the windows though (what is up with that?)

[Domitianus]

It is a special seat for the Inspector or a Security Guard to prevent violent 15 y'o's getting on.