If you feel unsteady on your feet please ask the driver to wait until you are safely seated before he sets off. If the bus is full and you are unable to find a seat for your journey, make sure you hold on to a nearby rail whilst travelling. If you go upstairs, please be careful as you move up and down the stairs, and make sure you keep hold of the handrail. If you have to stand because the bus is full, please move down the bus to make room for others trying to board, and don’t stand if a seat is available. Remember that standing near the doors or blocking the aisle can make it difficult for other people to get on and off the bus. If you have a seat on a busy bus, and you are able to, please offer your seat to the elderly, disabled and those who are pregnant or carrying small children if they are standing. Some seats at the front of the bus are reserved for elderly and disabled passengers, so please do not take these seats if they are required by those less able-bodied than yourself.
Once the driver has closed the doors and is pulling away from the bus stop their attention will be concentrated on the road, their mirrors, and other traffic so that the bus can safely pull out. If you get to the bus stop as the bus is pulling away the driver will usually not pull back in, as this could confuse other motorists and cause an accident. Please make sure you get to the stop in plenty of time so you don’t miss your bus! You can use our Live Tracker to see when your bus will get to the stop.