(03 Aug 2022, 8:53 pm)mb134 wrote Stand P with the X21/22 can be equally bad - one of them arrives more than 7L then the one behind is going to have to sit on the back or pull onto stand N or Q. 

Another issue with that end of Haymarket is that it's the traffic light controlled exit. For example if a 311 pulls in when a 309 is on stand, it generally stays on the back. This means that it's tight for anyone in a conventional vehicle on stand P or Q to reverse out (particularly if there are buses on the stands immediately adjacent), and so causes further congestion. 

Haymarket in reality is a horrendously designed bus station (for passengers and drivers), and badly needs reconfigured.

Can't disagree with that, it's just a shame there's nothing really you can do with it without moving it tbh or making the passenger waiting areas even worse - an island setup would be the best way imo but then you've got the problem with crossing buses. Eldon Square isn't particularly much better either mind while we're at it.