Bus conductors refusing large backpacks on the Badulla route

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Mia S.6715 rep2
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We tried to get on a local bus heading to Ella, but the conductor yelled at us and refused to let us on because of our large 65L backpacks. Is this normal.

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Mia S.6715 rep2

3 Answers from travellers

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Unfortunately, yes, during rush hour. Local buses do not have luggage compartments. If the bus is packed with commuters and schoolchildren, a massive backpack blocks the narrow aisle and prevents people from moving. The conductor will refuse you. Offer to pay for an extra seat for the bags, or wait for a less crowded bus at mid-day.

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Kamal P.6010 rep1

It is not a scam, it is just practical physics. The buses get dangerously overcrowded.

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Amali D.5830 rep1

Sometimes they let you put it on the engine cover next to the driver if you smile and ask nicely.

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Leo D.4995 rep2

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