LONDON (Reuters) - London welcomed a new open-backed double-decker bus on Friday, six years after the much-loved but ageing fleet of "Routemaster" vehicles were removed from the streets of the British ...

The bus is the oldest form of public transport, dating back to 1829 according to the London Transport Museum. First known as a coach by George Shillibeer, the service ran from Paddington to Bank.

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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, ...

London? After half a century, London’s red Routemaster buses are rattling into retirement. Thousands of fans said farewell to the hop-on, hop-off buses Thursday, the last full day of regular service ...

London's Mayor Boris Johnson has long championed greener public transport, but his hybrid Routemaster buses are now being criticised for faulty batteries and an overdependence on diesel. According to ...

The first redesigned Routemaster hybrid bus, part of the New Bus for London program, will take its first passengers today. The first redesigned Routemaster hybrid bus, part of the New Bus for London ...