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Despite the route reductions of the last decade, the 36 is still a comparatively long route through some very congested areas of London, with an end to end running time of over one and a half hours. It is also one of very few routes still to cross central London, carrying people in to the centre from both ends of the route, and requires the use of over 40 buses.
Late on 9 June 2008, as 63 year old man was killed after being hit by a route 36 bus in Edgware Road near the junction with Seymour Street. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was taken off shift for routine enquiry, but not arrested. Edgware Road was closed for about eight hours from 2140 to 0600 the following day (Tuesday).
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