No 12 Bendy Bus

[EDOliver]

Hi Guys.

On one of my frequent trips on the No 12 several months ago I overheard two TFL fellas discussing the end of the bendy in Feb/March this year. Apparently the oyster system just isn't cost effective 'cos so few people pay for the service/bother swiping their Oyster cards.

Anyone know if this is this the case? For some bizarre reason I actually like the bendy buses but always amazes me how few appear to swipe in when climbing aboard. Also love it when revenue inspectors get on and there's a mass exodus for any available door!

[ClareC]

I caught the 12 home from the other side of Peckham a couple of months ago, touched in and sat by the reader. Didn't see one person touch in all the way to ED and bus was busy!!

[Michael Palaeologus]

I have a Zones 1 and 2 Travel pass on my Oyster and so never bother swiping on a mid-entrance bus in those zones as I have nothing extra to pay. I only swipe when I am outside of the zones and so pay-as-you-go applies.

I catch the 521 every day and that seems to be the way with most people. There are regular revenue inspections and few people get caught out or try to get off the bus early.

[HonaloochieB]

Didn't Boris pledge to get rid of the bendies?

Also I'm sure that the 12 was going to be the first one to get replaced, I mean it goes to Oxford Circus and embarrasses us in front of all the tourists.

[Annette Curtain]

Coming soon....

...apparently to a bus stop near you....

"Tum tee tummm"

Nette:-$

[aspidistra]

I was on a 12 yesterday. When an inspector got on, not a single person got off. The inspector did not find a single person who did not have a validated ticket/Oyster.

I use the 12 a lot, and have only ever seen one person nabbed by an inspector.

[Tarot]

About time.

[Sue]

I hate bendy buses. There's no upstairs and you can't see out, and they take up miles of road.

Please oh please let them be replaced soon!

[ruffers]

aspidistra Wrote:

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> I was on a 12 yesterday. When an inspector got on,

> not a single person got off. The inspector did not

> find a single person who did not have a validated

> ticket/Oyster.

>

> I use the 12 a lot, and have only ever seen one

> person nabbed by an inspector.

Me too. But that doesn't fit the received wisdom.. or cliche.