A #bus driver in 1950s #London who had previously driven tanks during wartime saved his passengers by jumping #TowerBridge in his bus when the bridge was accidentally opened without giving correct warning signals..
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I don't get why reversing wasn't an option (if the other bascule was also moving, they'd be just as like to slide down that one; the description doesn't specify whether that was the case).
@robryk @vfrmedia Yeah, I'm confused about why this was the right move. Seems riskier to jump than to stay... unless he had too much momentum for braking in time?