Mention London, and most people will think of the Queen, Big Ben and double-decker buses. The most iconic double-decker bus of them all is the AEC Routemaster. Introduced in 1956, this British staple was developed in conjunction with London Transport, the bus' primary customer. Nearly 3,000 Routemasters were built before their official 2005 retirement, but a select few Routemasters remain in use on two London heritage routes. An updated version is anticipated to hit the streets in 2012.
Mention London, and most people will think of the Queen, Big Ben and double-decker buses. The most iconic double-decker bus of them all is the AEC Routemaster. Introduced in 1956, this British staple was developed in conjunction with London Transport, the bus' primary customer. Nearly 3,000 Routemasters were built before their official 2005 retirement, but a select few Routemasters remain in use on two London heritage routes. An updated version is anticipated to hit the streets in 2012.