New Yorker Rides the London Bus For the First Time

[@idellalong1770]

Hi action kid my daughter and I watch you every day for your wonderful tours of our country and now London what a wonderful treat thank you so much I am 81 and don’t think I will be going to London but you have taken me there via utube and your amazing videos God bless you and your beautiful spirit thanks again see you soon

[@ActionKid]

Thanks so much

[@dream.machine]

Perfectly done! Thanks so much for riding and sharing your first trip on a London Public Bus! ❤🇬🇧😎👍🏼

[@ActionKid]

Glad you enjoyed it! The London Bus is fun to ride

[@shineyredflag]

Nice ride. London buses are very frequent and they seem very clean now. Great to hear people chatting and laughing (not like the Tube). I stayed in Sussex Gardens in 1983 when visited London to see Bowie & also in '85 for George Benson. Thanks for the vid. AK

[@blotski]

For other visitors not used to buses, it's not a great idea to wait until the bus has actually stopped before you get up if you're a long way from the door like upstairs. If there aren't many people getting on and off, it might have left again before you get to the door. I wonder how many British people watching were triggered by those (presumably) foreigners not queueing properly in front of you!!

[@j134679]

In Hong Kong, there are cameras everywhere so the driver usually waits as long as someone is walking down the aisle on the 2nd floor

[@susanboatman7913]

ActionKid I'm loving your videos about London. It looks like a cool city. I love anything English whether its food, culture, music or architecture due to the fact I have English ancestry from both parents from the colonial era in the USA.

[@ActionKid]

Much appreciated, glad you’ve been enjoying my London videos

[@HengMiao]

That was a fun double decker bus ride, and you get great night views of the city from the top deck! 😃 The bus is modern, clean, efficient, cost effective, and I'm impressed that it runs on electricity. 👍 Hope to see a ride during the daytime. 😁 Thank you for sharing this experience, AK! 🤗

[@ActionKid]

Glad you enjoyed it, it’s a really nice ride

[@TellyMan200]

As a Londoner I do like how public transport is more eco friendly now thanks to EV. less emissons and for me personally less road noise. I do drive and i do feel the city is more geared to public transport.

[@evancortez2]

When you get a chance ride in the front seat of the top deck, it feels like your flying around London :)

[@ActionKid]

It does! It’s fun to ride in the front seat of the upper level

[@CyclingSteve]

It's the best way to see London, one tip you missed was the dot-matrix 'Countdown' display on the bus stop, it shows real-time bus tracking and the expected wait times. If the bus is late there is often another one a couple of minutes behind it, using the countdown display you can wait for the second bus and avoid the crush.

[@lucianopasserini179]

Grazie per la passeggiata virtuale che ho fatto insieme a te ! Una Londra serale che mi affascina e vorrei abitarci, ma non si può avere tutto nella vita e io mi accontento di godere tramite i supporti tecnici e quindi posso spaziare con la vista e la mente il mondo che mi circonda ! un cordiale saluto da Luciano il perugino (Italia) 😀🍀🍀🍀

[@Derek_S]

At around 10.34 you are passing the world's first Hard Rock cafe. It's the building on the street corner on the other side of the road. It opened in 1971 and is still there. I went there with my girlfriend at the time on the second day. We had to wait in line on the pavement to be let in when a table became free. It wasn't too expensive and we used to go there quite often after that.

[@CityWalks_Estelle]

loved this great to see the buses again thanks for all your awesome videos from london 😊

[@ActionKid]

Glad you like them!

[@louisetregomorgan4907]

Beat way to explore London and get the feel of how the locals vibe in their city .You seemed quite at ease as a tourist using the public transport that's reassuring to know for the weary traveler.

[@ActionKid]

The bus is a great way to see the city

[@peterd788]

The London bus system is huge. Over 8,500 buses operate daily on it.

[@dereknewbury163]

One of the delights of your videos are the fragments of overheard conversations captured by your microphone

[@70PaulK]

Loving your videos- as a Londoner I find them inspirational. I went to New York last summer, and both cities are great for exploring. Hope you get to ride on the cable car soon.

[@ActionKid]

Thanks for sharing!! Glad you enjoy the videos

[@sukie584]

Queuing has gotten less orderly than I remember. Haven’t been to London in 25 yrs & used to go all the time. Great city.

[@SJF15]

We used to queue, then came multiculturalism.

[@blotski]

@@SJF15 I noticed that some people weren't queueing properly. I think English people queue properly no matter what their cultural background is. That's how you can tell they're not visitors. But the tourists are the ones who don't queue properly and who stand at the kerb waiting for the green man when Brits just cross when they see they can.

[@colinelliott5629]

​@@SJF15I went to live in London in the 70s, and queued at buses, only to find that people hanging around not in the queue suddenly walked forward into the bus in front of the queue. Multiculturalism had already arrived.

[@christinenapoli5106]

Enjoying this trip very much. Seeing places many of us have never seen if it weren’t for your sharing …many thanks.

[@richt71]

Not sure if you know but as well as letting you take as many buses within an hour, there's also a daily cap just for bus use, which is £5.25. This allows unlimited bus use (london red buses) within greater London from 4:30am till 4:29am next day. The system is clever enough that it will charge you the bus cap (if you hit 3 or more buses in a day) even if you use other transport like tube or dlr as well!

[@ActionKid]

Yes! I know about the unlimited rides within the hour and the daily bus cap too. Great system!

[@richardb3363]

Ensure that you use the same card for all journeys. And each person must carry their own card.

[@adlam97531]

The arch you said was Marble Arch was actually the Wellington Arch, Marble Arch is the one at the end of Oxford St. I am glad you enjoyed your ride. You can also ride on an old style London Bus, as there is a heritage route that runs, though your oyster is not valid on it, but they do day tickets. You can head to an outer London Tube station and take a TfL bus from there into the countryside, if you want see something different from the normal tourist things.

[@jarihult]

Double decker bus ride ,great way to see night views from the second level 😎Clean bus and great ride🙂Thank you for sharing this enjoyable experience with us A K😀👍!!!

[@ActionKid]

Glad you enjoyed it! The second level is a great way to see London

[@terrymummery6377]

On the bus stop/stand what you may not have noticed is that at the stand there is an indicator board that shows what busses are due and an estimated time to its arrival at that bus stop. There inky a few stands that do not have that display, those that do not usually have a printed timetable which is attached to the pole indicating the stop. The prime position is the front seats on the upper deck where you can see what is coming up, in my opinion.

[@crystalcastillo7575]

These types of videos where you go on public transportation in other cities are helpful b/c I ALWAYS wonder about public transportation in other cities & KZbinrs barely show it

[@sosmra]

Thanks for the bus ride , looks very nice in London , have fun .

[@AdaMs910]

Fun fact - the Waterstones in the beginnning of the video is supposedly the largest bookstore in the whole Europe. It has like 6 floors. Been there few times and can confirm it's huge!

[@ActionKid]

Interesting! That’s such a big bookstore

[@Saffrondarling]

Does it have a lift (elevator)?

[@AdaMs910]

@@Saffrondarling yes, there are 3 or 4 lifts, but these are old and very small. I'd say each one for 1-2 persons.

[@shou839]

Good morning Acktionkid, from Sydney. Love your video!❤

[@ShawnGBR]

Those buses were run, oddly enough, by French and German companies. The 9 to Hammersmith and the 23 to Westbourne Park were operated by London United and RATP Dev, both part of the RATP Group. RATP stands for "Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens" and they do the public transport in Paris (so technically you traveled on a Paris bus in London!). The second number 38 to Victoria was operated by Arriva, which is a British subsidiary of DB - that stands for "Deutsche Bahn", the national railway company of Germany and a state-owned enterprise under the control of the German government. It was great to see the newer electric buses on the roads. The model you were on is the Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV, produced by the British bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis in partnership with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD Auto. It has a 320 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack (almost 4 times the size of the battery in a new long-range Tesla Model 3).

[@rahan573]

The model is actually a optare metrodecker.

[@tricksor6589]

Since June 2024 DB sold Arriva to an international firm instead.

[@monica-NJ-123]

Thank you AK for sharing , so clean and modern , and you get the best views from the top 👍😊

[@michaelchin3550]

Thanks for the smooth bus ride!

[@colleen4062]

Very nice Thank you so much. 👍💙

[@davidellis5141]

The ActionKid is loving London ! 🐼

[@ActionKid]

[@Me-ll4ig]

Actionkid you are fearless

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

The best way to groove to a city!! 🚍

[@kayflip2233]

I always stay off Praed Street when I am in London too. So many convenient bus options to everywhere. I never take the tube. I recommend Mickey's fish and chips in the area. One of the best in London.

[@TellyMan200]

So great you got to experience bus travel in London, most buses are now EV and some do have usb charging as well. very effective and fast mode especially for those in outer london

[@ActionKid]

Thanks for the tips!

[@TellyMan200]

not a problem, so glad you came over the pond/Atlantic and enjoyed your time in London. Later months is a great time to spend in England. Hope you had time to visit other areas of UK like places like Bath and Bristol. @@ActionKid

[@peterd788]

The electric bus fleet in London is the largest in Europe but the majority aren't EV. The system is simply so large it would take years to convert.

[@edh8827]

London buses also have many cameras on board to improve safety-think I've seen around 7. I think it made a difference when they were introduced.

[@ynwakop27]

Did I see someone at the bus stop with "home depot" on the back of their coat?? That would be like someone from the UK 🇬🇧 walking around nyc with a coat that has B & Q on it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@onabo-aveke]

This is a fantastic video AK. A lot to cover in London.

[@davidcarbone3385]

Nice ride! I love Lebanese food!! I live in an area where there are folks from Lebanon who run causal restaurants with very good L. food!

[@franklynmars3207]

Hey AK, How are you and Season's Greetings and morre health; wealth and tons of adventures for new year...this was kool awesume double decker bus ride you take us along especially for 1st timer from foreign country lol. cheers

[@maksimlipecki232]

Great experience no doubt.

[@steamymemes7946]

Can’t wait for your Underground video

[@adam-g7crq]

Hi Ak on Hyde park corner you went past Wellington arch and right on the corner was Apsley house, there both open to the public, if you get a chance have a look at both of them. Apsley house was the home of the Duke of Wellington.

[@michaelmorales1475]

Nice.

[@whitefield4]

Hi Action Kid long time no talk I know glad to hear you enjoyed your first ever double decker bus ride. And stopping on Sussex gardens as well. I stayed on that road the last time I went back home for a visit while in London. I am from Manchester originally. Thanks again great job on the filming and narration.

[@ActionKid]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@stevenj2380]

Did not know there was a Wellington Arch, too. Impressed. Are they all so clean? I note the windows Put our dirty NYC busses (a people problem) to shame.

[@davanchike9326]

Welcome to London.

[@fiddleronthecube7835]

I used to ride the Los Angeles buses and they had bumpy rides. The drivers lurched to stop and took off quickly. I needed to hang on at all times. The seats were vinyl and fair. No heating,. It's a bus, not a Cadillac.

[@john_smith1471]

Route 23 bus used to be a superb recommended cheapo iconic ride until the route was chopped in half and now starts & ends at Aldwych, you boarded at Liverpool Street station went past St Paul’s/royal courts/Trafalgar square/Piccadilly Circus/Oxford st/

[@odilondasilvarocha]

I took the bus in this same place and it was saturday evening. November 2011.

[@davidcook2425]

always ring the bell when you want the bus to stop its those little red buttons on the handles

[@RWL2012]

​​@@davidcook2425 only if someone else hasn't already requested the same stop. it can be really annoying when you've already requested a stop and then someone else pointlessly rings the bell for the same stop. the driver has a bell light or "bus stop" light on their dashboard instrument panel that they can see is lit - ringing the bell more than once for the same stop isn't going to make that light brighter or anything...

[@LJ07EBP]

Decent video keep it up

[@chrismv102]

Electric!

[@RurbanWalker]

Paying straight up from your credit card without having to buy a tube or metro card makes it super convenient.

[@emjayay]

NYC has that now too.

[@peterwhitaker4038]

just for your information, you mentioned 'Wellington Arch'..on top of the arch is the figure of the Godess of victory with her wings. her name is ..NIKE Godess of victory. the NIKE sportswear logo is one of her wings.

[@rses916]

Niceeeee

[@MousePotato]

You went past the street where they make the Indiana Jones hats for the films.

[@cak813]

Be sure and put your hand out so the bus will stop for you. I loved the old Route Master buses. I’m glad I had the opportunity to ride those during my trips to London. I used to take the #22 and the #14 buses a lot.

[@ActionKid]

Thanks for the tips!

[@andybaker2456]

Not always necessary, it depends on whether or not you're at a "request stop". You can tell a request stop from a normal stop by the symbol at the top of the bus stop pole. If it's a white roundel (the TfL symbol of a circle with a line through it) on a red background, it's a request stop. But a red roundel on a white background means that buses will stop there without being requested to stop, unless they're too full to take on any more passengers.

[@cak813]

@@andybaker2456 Thanks for the clarification!! I’m a little rusty. I’ve been to London a lot over the years but it’s been 8 years since my last trip over.

[@andybaker2456]

@cak813 No problem! As a born and bred Londoner, it's just one of those things that most of us know. Although I'm sure there are some of us who are totally oblivious as to why some bus stops look different from others!

[@silverstars7882]

@@andybaker2456 I was born and raised in London too, moved away years ago and still put my hand out for the bus in my sleepy village.

[@airlinesecret6725]

I think you must be the only American who knows the difference between 'renovation' and 'construction' 👍

[@evdixon5022]

Ak u should try the front of bus next time

[@emjayay]

You didn't mention the sign with the list of buses and how long until they get there at :37.

[@lucylane7397]

Transport in the uk is way ahead of North America

[@patrickmcgill1291]

Hi AK Ken l must tell you of the most viewed events of in London will be this Sunday coming is when the Nation Remembers the fallen of WW1 &WW2 The armed forces of UK will march through Whitehall at the War Cenotaph for the laying of the Reef by King Charles 11am the time of the last guns fell silent on the 11 hour of the 11 month. The vetrans will march past to lay ther reefs along with members of the Commonwealth. Regimented Brass Bands of the armed forces will play after the 2 minutes silence and the march past the Cenotaph begins' Ken this is a most proud time for everyone attending this' and a must for you to Livestream. AK make sure you get yourself where the media and TV crews gather for best views.

[@ravencottage]

I've been there 5 times and never saw a casino or slot machine

[@tonymanzo3766]

You never got on a tour bus in midtown, they are plentiful in nyc

[@Saffrondarling]

Why are some of the bus shelters facing away from the street? I went to London 9 years ago and I went to a bus stop where it was facing the sidewalk.

[@CoherentChimp]

It's so you don't get splashed by passing traffic when it's been raining.

[@valleygirl4161]

If it’s, for example 7p.m. in London what time is it in New York?

[@davidsummerfield2594]

2p.m.

[@mariocruz5223]

What time was it?

[@TomMontana-f6x]

Yeah but if everyone goes over there day going to raise the price😂😂😂😂

[@alirezasafdarian]

You like London more or New York more?

[@lenanicholas3486]

Hey AK did you move back to NYC

[@seansmith445]

Do you not tap your card when you get off like the tube?

[@davemcnally3627]

No

[@wetcardie66]

my experience ,using my "now card" lancashire in london is just show the card to the driver when entering and not to tap anything

[@neiltaylor6645]

After your trip you had into London I am surprised your bus did not get a flat tire

[@russgladstone432]

Wow not been on a London bus for a few years now, and as an Ex London bus driver is very sad to hear that the only London accent I could hear on that bus is the female announcer for each stop…..and that’s electronically recorded, where are all the Londoners ?????? 😢

[@mattocolypse]

Sussex Gardens is full of hotels, and Piccadilly Circus is a tourist hot spot. Londoners simply don't go there.

[@lucylane7397]

It’s weird how Americans call it the public bus

[@johnfromengland2620]

Maybe to distinguish it from the yellow school bus in America.

[@Peter-gv6vf]

Yes i thought that was strange. Every new yorker i know would refer to it as a city bus

[@alexafitch4444]

Go to HARRODS

[@leer4014]

I wonder if you can ask the driver direction questions like you can here in the states?

[@Funeeman]

Yes.

[@Andreia_169]

No the buses here it’s not so comfortable like yours in NY! Yeah the transports in London it’s very very expensive !! but the best way to see London is by bus

[@Frecklesboy]

Your an outsider be careful trust no one an it’s 999 for the police

[@1978rharris]

What’s wrong with you?

[@Frecklesboy]

@@1978rharrisit’s London full of gang members with knives he would be a easy pickings what’s wrong with you

[@Frecklesboy]

I want him to be careful an have a good time in the uk

[@rses916]

​@@1978rharris😂

[@jimmytraveller2970]

Good Job he didn't go as far as Westbourn Park it can be Sketchy There !@@Frecklesboy

[@soulgirl62]

This is why i dont go out much now.. everyone is filming people without their permission and putting it online without their knowledge.. its such a breach of privacy and its so wrong

[@john_smith1471]

AK seems quite discreet, he films from behind and out of windows also angles the camera downwards when on busy trains.