Why London Bus is Red? | History of The Double-Decker Bus

Have you ever wondered why London buses are red? Did you know that the first London buses used to be carried by horses? Red double-deckers symbolise London as much as red phone booths or Union Jack, but it all started from an omnibus service in 1829, running from Paddington to Bank. The omnibuses could carry 22 people and were pulled by three horses. In early 1900s the first motorised buses were implemented by The London General Omnibus Company, which soon became the largest bus company in the city, and i
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