Similar thing but not similar as I sat on a 21 yesterday....bus stops in awkward places that cause delays .

2 examples - both in Gateshead.

The stop at Civic Centre - if a passenger gets off there it inevitably causes the bus to miss the lights and end up waiting another 3-5 minutes before they change again plus holding up whatever bus is behind it.

Similarly to Askew Road and the infamous bus lane - if the bus stops there and misses that green light, its a hell of a wait for the signal change