Route 38 Centenary
RM5, numerically the first production Routemaster (the first four were prototypes), crosses Cambridge Circus in London's West End. It is owned by Arrival London and is part of their Heritage Fleet (apologies for the blurring, but I wanted in include a rear view).
2012 is the 100th anniversary of bus route 38, and on Sunday 17th June Arriva marked the occasion by running three Routemasters from its Heritage Fleet as 'extras'. These were also joined by an RTL and RTW from the London Bus Company. No fares were charged on these buses, but passengers were invited to make a donation to Maggie's Cancer Charity. A vintage K-type bus dating from 1921 also traversed the route, carrying invited guests. As three of the 'New Bus 4 London' were also operating, the route attracted a lot of attention.
Route 38 Centenary
RM5, numerically the first production Routemaster (the first four were prototypes), crosses Cambridge Circus in London's West End. It is owned by Arrival London and is part of their Heritage Fleet (apologies for the blurring, but I wanted in include a rear view).
2012 is the 100th anniversary of bus route 38, and on Sunday 17th June Arriva marked the occasion by running three Routemasters from its Heritage Fleet as 'extras'. These were also joined by an RTL and RTW from the London Bus Company. No fares were charged on these buses, but passengers were invited to make a donation to Maggie's Cancer Charity. A vintage K-type bus dating from 1921 also traversed the route, carrying invited guests. As three of the 'New Bus 4 London' were also operating, the route attracted a lot of attention.