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Sign of the times

21/10/2020 WebSupport Buses, Features, Gallery

The pandemic has meant that operators have had to adapt quickly to changing government rules around social distancing. Richard Sharman takes a look at some of the signage that he has encountered since March to inform passengers of what they should do when travelling by bus

A sunny day in June at 1650hrs, at what would normally be a busy Gloucester Green bus station, no passengers for the two buses awaiting departure. RICHARD SHARMAN

Oxfordshire County Council/ City Council introduced one-way paths on each side of the road in an attempt to keep people apart. RICHARD SHARMAN

Big Bus Tours were operating open-top tours again in September, but with a maximum capacity of 34 passengers. RICHARD SHARMAN

Big Bus Tours were operating open-top tours again in September, but with a maximum capacity of 34 passengers. RICHARD SHARMAN

First Bristol advised passengers on its alternating ‘Not in Service’ displays that ‘Unless you are exempt you must wear a mask, it’s the law!’. RICHARD SHARMAN

Diamond Bus issued clear advice to passengers waiting at Kidderminster bus station. RICHARD SHARMAN

First Bus fitted vinyl’s to interior windows to offer advice for when travelling with them. RICHARD SHARMAN

June saw this First West of England ADL Enviro400 adapting maximum social distancing, with one person to sit in every other seat. Custom sash’s where fitted to seats that should be left free. RICHARD SHARMAN

Stagecoach Midlands division introduced ‘You must wear a face covering’ destination displays that alternated when set to ‘Not in Service’. ADL Enviro400 MMC 11232 is seen in Coventry during September. RICHARD SHARMAN

A Stagecoach in Oxfordshire ADL Enviro400 MMC with a sticker indicating that its ‘advised capacity’ is 20 passengers. RICHARD SHARMAN

On the 1 September, Transport for London introduced new signage to ensure that scholars travelled on separate buses to the public, this was in addition to the ‘Bus Full’ signs introduced when capacity started to be limited

On the 1 September, Transport for London introduced new signage to ensure that scholars travelled on separate buses to the public, this was in addition to the ‘Bus Full’ signs introduced when capacity started to be limited

On the 1 September, Transport for London introduced new signage to ensure that scholars travelled on separate buses to the public, this was in addition to the ‘Bus Full’ signs introduced when capacity started to be limited

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