(02 May 2022, 1:33 pm)tcts24 wrote That scenario is understandable. But it's a bit different when people stick their hand out for a bus with "Not in Service" on the front of it. A far more common occurance than you probably think! Or services with multiple destinations where a customer gets on and asks for a fare to somewhere the bus doesn't go. Customers don't care what it says on the front, they see a bus and expect it to take them to where they want. I drove in service yesterday with not just the wrong destination, but also the wrong number! I'd done about 80% of the route before anyone pointed it out.

I was on a 56 towards Sunderland that had 'Newcastle' on the front the whole way (which of course knocked off the announcements) a couple weeks ago. Would've told the driver when i got off but my stop was like 4 or 5 before it arrived at Park Lane. Honestly, don't think anyone getting on noticed (and ironically I could've sworn it said 'Sunderland' when I got on!).

While we're here, I think many routes could just get away with this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N07/30675961784

(not the 61 though, because Dalton Park)