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Interesting one this eve, a bus passed by very close (within a couple of inches of elbow) at a pinch point whilst me and gf were daydreaming along in the wobbly cycle lane (my mistake, I know better and should've been in primary) I had a word at the bus stop a moment later as despite our use of the facility rather than the road, the gap simply wasn't there... driver blanked me, but gave us a wide berth on next pass (as I was then in secondary and watching him closely by).
Riding past the depot a few mins later, he was parked up (I had the bus number ready to email them about it) so I stopped and politely mentioned it again and we had a chat, he apologised.
I'll still send an email to the bus co, but won't now name and shame the bus and route, just ask that they remind all drivers to take care around more vulnerable road users at pinch points.
Nice feeling that there was no shouting for once, and the driver will think more in future before trying to grab that gap for a few seconds earlier arrival.