(16 Mar 2015, 10:27 pm)a718abb wrote I can answer this for you from a drivers point of view having regularly driven them when they were on the Blaydon Racers. But first you must remember that a driver is legally responsible for the safety of passengers, including when boarding and alighting. With this in mind, the driver can only allow passengers to alight via the centre door, when the bus can be stopped parallel with the kerb. The main reason why this normally cannot be done is the usual nightmare - badly parked vehicles at or near bus stops. Also railings, and even bus shelter glazing prevents passengers from alighting safely. It is fair to say that the majority of bus stops, for various reasons, are unsuitable fir centre door usage, and it is generally only the main bus stations which are appropriate.
If a drivers fails to ensure safety of passengers, i.e. by opening the doors at an unsafe location, and a passenger falls, at the very least the driver could face disciplinary action. Worst case scenario driver could be prosecuted by the police.
Wow! Thanks