I thought one of the main reasons for the lovely old Routemaster's demise was the open platform at the back. It was my favourite bit and meant that you could cast caution to the wind and leap on and off at will - I was younger then... But then the Safety Nazis came along and said it was dangerous (which it probably was, but who wants to be wrapped in cotton wool?) Yet here it is again in the new incarnation - a sure indicator that it will never be adopted!!