The Pelvis on the 38 Bus
Compiled from anonymous TFL driver logs and CCTV fragments, Hackney Central to Victoria
On an overcast Wednesday in May, a disarticulated human pelvis boarded the 38 bus at Dalston Junction, Oyster-ready.
The driver reported nothing unusual. “I thought it was medical students mucking about,” he said. “Until it sat down. And didn’t fall.”
The pelvis rested upright on a window seat. No tether. No rig. It adjusted slightly at corners. It appeared to watch the city go by — calmly, knowingly.
Other passengers pretended not to notice. One took a picture but the image corrupted mid-upload. A child pointed and whispered, “That’s where I’ll grow from.”
By Angel, the bus grew heavy. Not physically — but gravitationally. Phones glitched. Shoulder joints ached. Nobody disemb... See more