Starter’s orders: The C10 departs from London Victoria, destination Canada Water in Docklands (Simon Calder) Only one of us was aware that a race was about to get underway. At the start of the route ...

Only one of us was aware that a race was about to begin. At the start of the route of the C10 bus at Victoria station in central London, I mingled with a crowd of half a dozen prospective passengers.