Journey By A London Bus
An interesting take on London Buses intended for overseas distribution. Take a look at London bus travel on a Double-Decker bus.
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Travel In London
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London, the largest city in the world, has a splendid road service of passenger buses for the millions of people: visitors, shoppers, workers, and others needing quick and comfortable transport from place to place.
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Leaving And Entering London
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Not only do the buses bring people into London, they also carry passengers out through less-crowded streets to the surrounding countryside. On return journeys they bring passengers back. There is a regular service to or from the towns.
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The Return To London Services
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Here, in the near countryside, two African students studying in London have been enjoying a walk in the fields and now have to get back to their studies. A bus is now due. They have just time to catch it. They know that buses run to carefully prepared timetables and are always punctual. People never have long to wait. At regular stopping places along the roads, people wait quietly in line. Buses, of course, enter London at different parts. It's well to be sure you get in one that's going to the part you want to reach.
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Manners On Route
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The people enter the bus in an orderly manner, no crowding or pushing out of turn, and the conductor controls everything in a cheerful way. It is this friendly cooperation between passengers and conductor and driver that makes bus traveling comfortable.
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Collecting Fares
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Collecting fares and giving tickets is very important business and when passengers help the conductor by having their money ready, his task is made easier.
This man is thoughtless, and though he is not ready with his fare he still asks for it in a friendly manner.
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Punctuality
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The driver keeps a steady speed. He knows when he should reach the next stop and drives so that he will be there right on time. People rely on his correct timekeeping at the stopping places.
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Sightseeing
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Traveling by bus is one of the best and cheapest ways of seeing the country. Times goes pleasantly by looking at the interesting scenes that have passed by.
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Thoughtfulness For Others
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Another stop. Again, no rushing nor crowding to get in first. The child's pushcart could easily be a nuisance but the conductor sees that it isn't and no one is hindered at all. A mother with a little child always hopes for a seat near the door. A kind passenger changes his seat to help her. Just though for others.
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Children On Buses
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Wherever there are little children, people are kindlier. Africans in particular have a great love for them and somehow small children have a quick instinct and seem to know when they are with friends.
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Friendly Cooperation
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The roads begin to look busier. London is getting nearer. Another stop will soon be in sight. There are times when friendly cooperation is specially necessary. A cripple needs much kindness in his affliction. It's not easy for him to enter a bus but friendly hands give help at once.
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Helping London's Workers
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Every day in London there are seven million passengers carried by 5,000 buses. This excellent service enables thousands of workers to live in healthy and pleasant districts far away from London's crowded streets.
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Children Crossing The Road
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There is one very important matter that the driver has always to be ready for: children crossing a road. There are special crossing places marked on the roads for people to use and it's the custom for children leaving or going to a school to form in a procession to cross together. The driver sees this is going to take place and stops his bus. It's a rule that's made for safety and he never breaks it.
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Our Impressive Service
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Back in London: a pleasant journey for the African students. Four long miles for five pence and back home right on time, just like any other journey in a London Transport bus.
Visitors from overseas are always impressed by the efficiency and comfort of the London Transport bus service. Always, in the thousands of London buses, the same good service and civility of the staff is met by willing, orderly, and friendly cooperation by the traveling public.
