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Local buses Most local buses within London form a network managed by London Buses, an arm of Transport for London. Services are operated by private sector companies under contract to London Buses. With the introduction of the London congestion charge in central London and because at peak times the Underground is operating at maximum capacity, … See more
Overview
Buses have been used as a mode of public transport in London since 1829, when George Shillibeer started … See more
History
Buses have been used on the streets of London since 1829, when George Shillibeer started operating his horse-drawn omnibus service from Paddington to the City. In 1850, Thomas Tilling started horse bus services, and in 185… See more
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As of March 2024 , the London Buses fleet total of 8,776 buses includes 3,826 hybrid buses, 1,397 battery electric buses, and 20 hydrogen fuel cell buses. The zero emission fleet is the largest in Europe, ahead of Moscow. … See more
Bus priority and bus lanes
As of 2021 , London has over 304 kilometres (189 mi) of bus lanes, which generally restrict use of a traffic lane to buses, taxis, motorcyclists and cyclists. Bus lanes are clearly marked with road markings and signs, … See more
Bus and coach stations
There are around 50 bus and coach stations across London, located at transport interchanges, town centres and other major destinations such as shopping centres and hospitals. The busiest coach station in London is … See more
Major accidents and incidents
• October 1940: LT 669, operating on route 88, was abandoned by its passengers and crew on Balham High Road seconds before a bomb fell, creating a huge crater into which the bus rolled. It was hauled out of the crater t… See more
Media
A revamped London bus has been used to promote the work of British artist Sir Peter Blake. An anthropomorphic Routemaster named Topper Deckington III is a fictional character in the Pixar movie Cars 2. In America: T… See more
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The Wikipedia page on buses in London provides information on bus types and bus services in London¹ ².Bus types used in London include ¹:
LGOC buses X-type (1909)
B-type (1910)
AEC buses, including the famous Routemaster, K-type (1919)
Alexander Dennis Buses
Leyland Buses
MCV Buses
MCW Buses
Optare Buses
Scania Buses
Bus services in London are operated by²:
Go-Ahead London, (Blue Triangle, Docklands Buses, London Central, London General, Metrobus)
Arriva London
Metroline
Stagecoach London (East London, Selkent, Thameside)
RATP Dev Transit London (London Sovereign, London Transit, London United)
Abellio London
Sullivan Buses
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List of bus types used in London
LGOC buses X-type (1909) B-type (1910)
AEC buses Arguably the most famous of them all, the AEC Routemaster serviced London for over 50 years before being retired from general use. K-type (1919) ...

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Bus services in London are operated by (in order of fleet size): [14]
Go-Ahead London, ( Blue Triangle, Docklands Buses, London Central, London General, Metrobus)
Arriva London
Metroline

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List of bus routes in London - Wikipedia

96 rows · This is a list of Transport for London (TfL) contracted bus routes in London, England, …

ROUTE	START	END	OPERATOR
1	Canada Water bus station	Hampstead Heath	Go-Ahead London
2	Marylebone station	Norwood bus garage	Arriva London
3	Crystal Palace bus station	Victoria bus station	Transport UK London Bus
4	Archway tube station	Blackfriars station	Metroline