On the Top Deck
August 11th, 2009 by James Bridle
Ian Marchant spends some quality time on London's buses, talking to people on the top deck, with particular reference to under-16s, who've been able to use the network for free for the last couple of years. [MP3]
It's great to hear so many teenagers' voices, giving a human side to what is often just a frightening racket, not least on the W3, local to me, and identified by Marchant as the scariest bus route in London.
Good, too, to hear a wide variety of opinions from older passengers and bus drivers, not all of whom are as disapproving as they might first appear. Some of the CCTV discussion is a bit worrying however, and I'd love to know how much the vast systems being implemented cost, compared to reintroducing conductors.
November 17th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
[...] sitting on the top deck with Minnie prompts me to post this recording of the Top Deck show that I did earlier this year with Jolyon Jenkins for Radio Four, with thanks to the good [...]