Abus stand, also called abus bay, orbus stance, is a designated parking location where abus orcoach waits out of service between scheduledpublic transport services. 'Bus stand' is also often an alternative name for specificbus stops inside abus station.^[1]

Bus stands are seen at different busy spots, like school or college gates, markets, medical centres and the crossing point(s) of two or more roads. A bus stand is usually employed to allow a bus tolay over at abus terminus, without giving the appearance of being in service, or blocking the stop from use by other buses that are in service. Bus stands also allow short-term parking for driver changes or driver breaks.

In the simplest case, abus turnout type of bus stop is extended, and buses can lay over away from the stop if necessary. In locations where buses cannot remain stationary for long, nearby but separate bus stands may be provided where otherbus parking is not conveniently located.

Due to their public transport use, bus stands will often be specifically covered by local legislation. Parking of non-public service vehicles (PSVs) in bus stands may be prohibited. Forpollution and fuel saving concerns, drivers may be required to switch their engines off if in a bus stand, as opposed to when stopped in a bus stop.

In public bus and coach stations, buses will often be marshalled into specific parking slots, which act as stands where buses queue for an available slot at a departure point, such as inVictoria Coach Station in London. At the appropriate time, the bus can be moved the short distance to the stop, to begin boarding.

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