RM Type - Routemaster London Bus 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968

RM Type - Routemaster

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The advent of the Routemaster was probably the greatest step forward in bus design, not only in London Transport's history but for the bus world in general. The first prototype Routemaster went into service in London on 8th February 1955. This bus seated sixty-four passengers and was a joint development specifically for London conditions by London Transport, AEC and Park Royal Vehicles. By the 1980s these buses were still providing the backbone service in London. Severely criticised when first introduced, the Routemaster justified its high initial cost, remaining part of London's landscape for over forty years.

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