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London - one of the most beautiful cities in the world, a city of contrasts and style. Individual style of London give to characters without which it is difficult to imagine the life of the city. I mean red telephone booths and the famous red buses that bring vivid color to a gray and cloudy weather architecture of London. On one of the trips to London, I learned some interesting facts from the history of the red buses and pleased to share with you this information.
In the distant 1820 in London, there were buses predecessors for the first time, so-called omnibuses. This multi-seat vans were horse-drawn. In 1855 formed London General Omnibus Company (London bus company), which was controlled passenger land transport in the city. Over time, the company's management decided that the congested streets of London double-decker buses preferable own model. In 1911, a specially commissioned London bus company was designed and built with a wooden bus body: at the bottom - a closed area, and the top interior with an open roof, where you can climb the steep spiral staircase. It was the first bus in the world !!!
Soon London authorities have banned public buses and in 1922 transport workers constructed a new bus model with a closed roof.
The oldest of the London bus is by far the Routemaster, which means "road master". bus design was developed for about 9 years and has appeared on the streets of London in 1956.
The open rear platform allows passengers to get on and off without stopping, even at traffic lights and intersections. Double-deck Routemaster red buses are recognized worldwide and is a complete symbol of London.
In 1968, the Routemaster bus has stopped the release, and their number is rapidly decreased due to the long service life. Over the past few years in London took place a complete replacement of the bus fleet, and only on two central city routes was decided to leave the famous red Routemaster bus.