Year Of The Bus: An infographic detailing facts and figures about our iconic red bus
Last year, it was all about the London Underground, but 2014 has seen the celebration of the Year Of The Bus. 2014 saw two landmarks for our beloved red transport methods – 60 years since the first Routemaster and 100 years since the B-type motor buses were used on the front line in World War I.
With so much information around about our trusty public transport methods, the team at Refresh Apartments have created a handy infographic to commemorate the Year Of The Bus and its important place within our city’s infrastructure.
The infographic dates back to 1829 when Londoners started using the inaugural horse-drawn buses, otherwise known as ‘omnibuses. The various guises London buses have grown through over the decades has been detailed, up until they went cash-free this summer.
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Posted on 5 Dec 2014, in History, London, Tourist Attractions and tagged London Transport, transport. Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments.
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What an interesting list of historical facts! Great blog entry.