Simple Introduction about Famous London Bus

London bus appeared in the streets of London since 1829 and at that time George Shillibeer began to offer the horse-drawn bus service from Paddington to London. In 1850, Thomas Tilling began to offer public horsedrawn service. In 1855, the London General Omnibus Company, short as LGOC, was found and the stagecoach service was got standard.

1902, LGOC began to use mechanical as power for public bus and in 1909 they manufactured by themselves. 1904, Thomas Tilling started to offer the first engine-driven bus service. The last public horsedrawn of LGOC stop providing service after October 25, 1911, however, the public carriage of independent operators has been operating up to 1914.

As is known to all, there are both singledecker London bus and London double-decker bus and gradually the red London double-decker bus becomes one of important symbol of London culture. In London district, there are more than 700 bus routes and about four millions passengers go out by London bus every week.