London in statistics #2

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If Canary Wharf were laid on its side, it would take a London bus nine-and-a-half-minutes to drive its length. The fare would be £1.00.

A scheme to drag buses up the side of Canary Wharf on a winch was abandoned in 2003.

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The blueprint for the ambitious plan to drag London buses up the side of Canary Wharf. Despite its green credentials, the plan was dropped due to the seeds of doubt planted by the pair of crudely-drawn seagulls (pictured top left).

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