[Talk-GB] Finding out if a TFL bus stop is still active

[Martin Wynne]

On 30/09/2021 11:09, David Woolley via Talk-GB wrote:

> things called stands have even been included in routes, ignoring the rule 
> against doing that (routes were described as starting at a stand).
> 

Bus stops within bus stations are often called stands. In the sense that 
buses sometimes wait there for half-an-hour or more while the driver 
takes a break, usually with the doors open so that passengers can get on 
and wait inside if they wish.

In which case they are definitely a bus stop and part of the route.

At other times, a bus may remain parked at one of the lesser-used stands 
for several off-peak hours with the doors closed. It may subsequently 
depart from that stand, or move to a different one.

Martin.