RECIPE FOR DECLINE

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It would not surprise me if TfL encouraged take up of tri-axle doubledeckers to justify further cuts in frequencies on the grounds that overall capacity on a route is maintained. All that will do is discourage even more passengers currently attracted to frequency

Rear view of Go-Ahead London TA1 (LX18 DGF), the tri-axle, air-conditioned BCI doubledecker being evaluated on route 12.
MARK LYONS

Transport for London’s latest fiveyear business plan does not make good reading for the UK capital’s bus passengers.

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