2024 sees the 70th anniversary of the iconic Routemaster bus. Hop aboard for a speedy history of these legendary double-deckers. 1933: Up to this point, London has had as many as 40 types of bus on ...
London – After half a century, London’s famous red Routemaster buses are rattling into retirement. Thousands of fans said farewell to the famous hop-on, hop-off buses today, the last full day of ...
It’s one of the most iconic vehicles on London’s roads, but the ageing red Routemaster bus, currently serving two routes, is set to be replaced by the modern hybrid “Boris Bus” entirely. The old-style ...
Buses have been in the news of late, as the Labour government has granted all local authorities the potential power to take control of services in the area by being able to set timetables and routes ...
With their open hop-on hop-off platforms and face-like front bonnet they were the buses that captured the hearts of everyone who rode them. So what better way to remember the Routemaster than building ...
London's new Routemaster bus has major battery issues. The bus, thanks to its "green" diesel-electric hybrid powertrain, is meant to be "the most environmentally friendly bus of its type"—according to ...
Many 50-year-olds are either considering retirement or wondering if they're likely to be displaced by youngsters. Such a conundrum faces the Routemaster bus, a British transport icon that finally ...
The Routemaster bus was a staple of London’s roads for over 50 years. But by the time the last one was phased out in 2005 — excluding the heritage service that bit the dust during lockdown — plenty ...