(23 Apr 2022, 11:42 am)Andreos1 wrote I wonder if the size/capacity of the vehicle has a bearing on how popular a service is viewed? 
For example, if there were deckers on the 53/54, it may not be perceived to be popular cos the loads would be more evenly distributed across the vehicle.

I was thinking the same thing funnily enough.

Is a bus that runs every 30 minutes with an average of 30 passengers per journey more popular than a service that runs every 15 minutes with an average of 16 passengers per journey?

Over an hour, one will carry 60 passengers and the other will carry 64. 

Now let's say the first service runs with a minibus with say, 27 seats and 14 standees; and the second service is a decker with with 70 seats and 14 standees. The first bus will look busier, hence more popular, as it will be at almost full capacity. Perception can be skew the truth in these cases.