London bus is one of the main symbol of London. The door of London bus is located in tails of bus. The red Routemaster is famous as the way of door of this bus. Although AEC Routemaster is out of service. But it still keep two heritage lines using this models of bus. The color of most of London bus is still red, a red bus is still the symbol of this city.
As the beginning of 1829, the bus is already working in the London street. At that time, someone began to offer the bus service of London from Padding to Mara bus. The original of bus service is self -employed business. Since 1855, London has build the London General Omnibus Company. The function of London General Omnibus Company is regulate the stagecoach services for people.
London General Omnibus Company is official working in1902. On 25th ,October, 1911, the final stagecoach of London General Omnibus Company is out of operation.
In 1912, the Underground Electric railway company of London Limited have purchased the London General Omnibus Company. In1933, London General Omnibus Company has become part of Underground Electric railway company of London. Thus the London General Omnibus Company have changed the name of company to the London Transport company.
The LPTB company is in charge of the local tourist bus. It includes London General green country buses, Green Line Coaches, Tilling Group and some independent companies.
This is the brief information of London bus’s history.