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Recognizing London Bus Stops
Red Bus Stops and White Bus Stops

By Laura Porter, About.com

Request bus stop

© 2006 Laura Porter, licensed to About.com, Inc.

Main Bus Stops

A plain white sign with a red 'LT' (London Transport) symbol means the stop is a main stop and all buses will stop there automatically.

Request Bus Stops

Red signs with a white 'LT' symbol mean it's a request bus stop. This means the bus will not stop automatically so you have to stick your arm out to 'hail' the bus when it approaches.

If you want to get off a bus at a request bus stop, you need to ring the bell (once only). Make sure you give the driver plenty of notice to stop.

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