A bus stop made out of Lego!

As anyone knows, London is famous for its red buses. But did you know that there's a well known bus stop as well?

This one, on Regent Street, near the toy shop Hamleys, looks normal, doesn't it? But look more closely in the picture below:

It's made entirely out of Lego! The sign beneath the bus logo says, 'Conduit Street: Hamley's Toy Store'. It's called Conduit Street because this streets adjoins Regent Street, and there are lots of bus stops along Regent Street. The bus numbers are all real!

I'll just check the bus timetable. Ah. I've got ages so I'll just sit down for a rest.

Even the sides of the bus shelter are made of Lego!

Oh, and the benches too. Here I am sitting comfortably. I like the fact that the benches are red, to match the buses!

'Next bus just a brick away', reads the sign. This sign is usually electronic and gives the number of the buses approaching, and how far away they are in minutes. I like this analogue version. It adds an air of mystery!

And if I want to double-check my route, I can just look on the maps behind me - also built out of Lego, of course! The top line tells me that two underground stations, Oxford Circus, and Piccadilly Circus, are close by.

This bus stop was created to celebrate the 'Year of the Bus' by Transport for London, since it's been 60 years since the famous 'Routemaster' bus first rolled out onto London's streets.

If you want to take a look at this bus stop, you must hurry very quickly! It's only here until the 15th July 2014.

See you later,

Elf Dryadalis