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 ...

Dec. 9, 2005 — -- It's been a staple on the London streets for 50 years, but the red double-decker Routemaster bus -- the one you could hop on and hop off -- is no longer the staple of London ...

LONDON — It was the end of the line Thursday for London’s red Routemaster buses, trundling into retirement after half a century of rickety but reliable service. Fans of the old style double-deckers ...

Historic London buses are set to run through the streets of London later this month and you can jump aboard for free. On Saturday, March 14, classic vehicles from the 1950s to 1970s will operate on ...

A fleet of iconic London Routemaster buses will return to the capital's streets on Sunday 8th February to mark the 70th anniversary of the Routemaster entering public service. The commemorative road ...

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 ...

The first new Routemaster has begun its first day of service in London, Transport for London (TfL) said. The launch of the new bus, which will run between Victoria Station in central London and ...

Passengers using London's New Routemaster buses will only be able to board them using the front door in future, transport bosses have said. The vehicles were originally designed to allow people to ...

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 ...