When was the iconic Routemaster bus first introduced in London?

I used to love riding on the old routemasters in the 80s. One could risk life and limb jumping on while they were moving and jumping off when they paused at traffic lights or got stuck on traffic. There are only a few around now on active service. I think they are still used on the number 11 route which goes past a number of tourist spots such as St Paul's Cathedral, Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.

they are still in production and update !

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Pretty good trivia question!

I grew up riding on these routemasters and was sad when they changed them! 😭

We have come a full circle electric buses, power supplied by overhead cable to the modern day small battery

Player #36529028, correct I thought the same

My granddad was a bus conductor (collecting bus fare) on these busses , much better that the ones they use now

I remember using this type of bus in the early '90s in Glasgow

I saw one on the side of the road converted into a cafe!

Here in Scotland, when I was young the local council workers, who fixed the houses and roads, used this as a travelling workshop.

The memory's, they were brilliant buses, Born in London

Jackie, I remember them well, as yourself

Designed so that the engine could be completely replaced between morning and afternoon rush hours. Also, I believe they were the first form of buses with heating for the passengers. Used to hang off the back platform on my way to school. Happy days. Grandad was a clippie on them, so fond memories.

was introduced on 8th February 1956. The options of answering all wrong

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Pimpao +, Not the original Routemasters

A scout group I was with was donated one & renovated then used it for years: I got to ride in it many times but knew them as I was a kid in London- red rover tickets 😀

MadMarcus1812, they had to remove them, as they are not Wheelchair friendly, I enjoyed them too, but they could also be Accidents waiting to happen, but Needing to Use a Wheelchair, the Newer Models are better for Wheelchair users, and I can travel with family, just not fellow Wheelchair users, as the buses only allows one Wheelchair on at a time, some trains, you can end up on different ends of carriages, most of the Train have Wheelchair access now, so you can enjoy travelling, if Family or friends in wheelchairs too, the Disabled only want to be included, Not Excluded, Thank you,

Ignazia11, in some ways I agree, but since needing a Wheelchair to get around, the Newer Buses, that do not Cram the space for a Wheelchair to fit into, as Some so called Wheechair Spaces are a joke to get in to,

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Player #272443, I remember riding buses like that as a child, in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Ignazia11, they have 1 at exit 153 in Oregon off the i5

i remember them

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