What are the Spike things on top of bus stops?

Question

I see everyday on top of bus stop shelters, around (oval) thing wich has spickes out of them.

Does anyone no what they are?

thankz.

Answer 1

Lighting conductors?  Must be, they're the only conductors the buses have here in London now. . . .

Bus stop art - spikes

www.flickr.com/photos/dgbalancesrocks/...

yeah, and if you're wondering who stole all our Routemasters, get a load of this. . . .1963 Routemaster in America. . . .what's it doing there. . . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY47xrfFC...

Answer 2

to stop hobos from nicking them

Answer 3

It's to shop the pigeons from doing their business all over the top of the shelter - nightmare to clean off.

Answer 4

To stop birds nesting and therefore shitting on people at the bus stop.

Answer 5

probably to stop pigeons landing on them and crapping everywhere

Answer 6

stopping bird messing o people....OK

Answer 7

Do these bus stops have interactive timetables?

If so then it's probably the arial.

Answer 8

I think they are to keep birds from landing and pooping.