Reporting from London — London wouldn’t be London without its red double-decker buses. Icons on wheels, they’re as much a part of the city’s history as the landmarks and monuments they roll past, ...

Dec. 9, 2005 — -- It's been a staple on the London streets for 50 years, but the red double-decker Routemaster bus -- the one you could hop on and hop off -- is no longer the staple of London ...

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 ...

London’s new Routemaster bus has major battery issues. The bus, thanks to its “green” diesel-electric hybrid powertrain, is meant to be “the most environmentally friendly bus of its type"—according to ...

The Routemaster bus, probably the best-known symbol of London in the world, is about to be resurrected. The original hop-on-hop-off design, with its open rear deck, was perfect for car-choked streets: ...

Buses have been in the news of late, as the Labour government has granted all local authorities the potential power to take control of services in the area by being able to set timetables and routes ...

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - London welcomed a new open-backed double-decker bus on Friday, six years after the much-loved but ageing fleet of "Routemaster" vehicles were removed from the streets of the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... London – After half a century, London’s famous red Routemaster buses are rattling into retirement. Thousands of fans said farewell to the famous hop-on, ...

LONDON, Aug. 12 -- On a sweltering August afternoon, George Watson wedged himself, his briefcase and his bundled-up sports jacket and raincoat into a narrow seat aboard the profoundly ...

The first redesigned Routemaster hybrid bus, part of the New Bus for London program, will take its first passengers today. The first redesigned Routemaster hybrid bus, part of the New Bus for London ...

The English can't resist a good retro revival: we fell back in love with the new Mini and Doctor Who, so now it's time to do the same with the eco-friendly revamp of the Routemaster bus. Packed with a ...