Motorized double-decker buses were first introduced in London after World War I (the city already had horse-drawn double-decker buses) and their production ramped up after World War II. But it was the ...

LONDON – London's red double-decker buses are as globally recognizable as New York's yellow cabs, so there was dismay when the city's classic Routemaster vehicles were phased out six years ago.

LONDON — It was the end of the line Thursday for London’s red Routemaster buses, trundling into retirement after half a century of rickety but reliable service. Fans of the old style double-deckers ...

It’s one of the most iconic vehicles on London’s roads, but the ageing red Routemaster bus, currently serving two routes, is set to be replaced by the modern hybrid “Boris Bus” entirely. The old-style ...

After half a century, London's red Routemaster buses are rattling into retirement. Thousands of fans said farewell to the hop-on, hop-off buses Thursday, the last full day of regular service for the ...

London’s red Routemaster buses were once as essential to the city’s identity as black cabs and the chime of Big Ben. For decades, these distinctive double‑deckers went through the capital’s busiest ...