Routemaster Bus RIP
The Routemaster Double Decker bus has for 50 years been one of London’s most famous icons. Today at 12:10 the 159 route bus will see the Routemaster’s final journey. The most famous bus in the world will then be confined to the garage apart from two Heritage Routes the number 9 and 15. Winston Briskow has been driving buses for 36 years and he will be at the wheel for the Routemaster’s final journey; From Marble Arch to it’s destination the Brixton Bus Garage.
On the Buses
Despite over 10000 people campaigning for the Routemasters reprieve, the hop on and off bus will be garaged because of it’s lack of disabled access and for environmental reasons. Routmaster Bus author Travis Elborough has expressed his disapointment that the Routemaster has not been re-designed like the new Beetle or the Mini.
Great British Design
Colin Curtis designed the Routemaster 50 years ago and it was introduced to the capital city in 1956. It had a non-corrosive aluminium body, semi-automatic transmission and a unique hop on and off capability which really endeared it to it’s many fans. The Routemaster Red Bus has been an internationaly recognised symbol of London and will be replaced by wheelchair/pram friendly models.
Goodbye Routemaster
Hundreds of people came to pay their respects to the Routemaster as it left Marble Arch to it’s final destination in Brixton. Goodbye the Routemaster, enjoy your retirement - well deserved.
