What are the old London buses called?
The name London General was replaced by London Transport, which became synonymous with the red London bus. Bus numbers were first used in 1906. When the independent firms started in 1922, they used General route numbers, along with alphabetical suffixes to denote branch routes.
What is London’s most used bus route?
Bus route 18
Bus route 18 is the most popular route used by people travelling on the Hopper fares, according to figures from TfL. The route, which runs from Sudbury & Harrow Road station to Euston Station, has been used by the most Hopper fare passengers.
Why do some London bus routes have letters?
Some prefixes have straightforward meanings: C stands for Central; X stands for Express routes; N denotes a Night Bus. With others, the prefix letter designates the place around which the route clusters. So P for Peckham for routes P4, P5, and P13; E for Ealing in series E1 to E11.
When did London Buses start using route numbers?
When the independent firms started in 1922, they used General route numbers, along with suffixes from the alphabet to denote branch routes. In 1924, under the London Traffic Act, the Metropolitan Police was given the authority of allocating route numbers, which all buses had to carry.
Are there any buses that cross the London boundary?
London Buses services that cross the boundary have standard red buses, and charge London fares, at least within the boundary. Buses from outside London that cross into London are in their operators’ own colour schemes, and may not accept the London fares even within the boundary. A Metroline Alexander Dennis Enviro400 on route 139.
Are there any express buses in central London?
A former network of express buses operated by London Transport in Central London was the Red Arrows. The routes, all numbered in the 500s, ran from main line stations to various locations in the West End and City.
When did London Transport stop using the name London General?
The name London General was replaced by London Transport, which became synonymous with the red London bus. Bus numbers were first used in 1906. When the independent firms started in 1922, they used General route numbers, along with suffixes from the alphabet to denote branch routes.