• WHEN the New Journal published my letter complaining that Transport for London had failed for three months to reinstall the digital countdown bus time display outside the Abbey Tavern in Kentish Town, in its brand new bus shelter, it galvanised a response – but sadly it doesn’t end there, (Please TfL: We need a digital display of which bus is due next, December 14).

The new shelter is pathetic! Far from being an improvement, it has big design flaws. First, the canopy is much narrower, providing far less shelter from the rain. Worse, the display is now parallel with the road, whereas before it was at right angles.

In consequence, passengers have to stand with their backs to the shops to read the display, thus cluttering the pavement and making it worse at what is already a pinch point. Think again TfL and do not roll out this daft design.

PAUL BRAITHWAITE
NW5