Do bendy buses still exist?

Once upon a time, London was the home to a fleet of 'bendy buses', professionally known as articulated buses. But in 2011, London ceased operation of the fleet, changing the roads of the capital forevermore. Now, it's much more common to see the new Routemaster transporting Londoners across the region.



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Articulated buses, colloquially known as bendy buses, were rarely used in the United Kingdom compared to other countries, until the turn of the millennium. This was due to a preference for the double-decker bus for use on high capacity routes.

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In August 2008, following the election of Boris Johnson as Mayor of London, it was announced the articulated buses would be withdrawn as their five-year operating contracts came to an end, starting from May 2009. Route 207 was the last route to operate articulated buses on 10 December 2011.

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The United Kingdom has a triple standard for the double-decker bus: highbridge bus (urban Britain), lowbridge bus (countryside Britain) and 4 metres height coach such as the Neoplan Skyliner that can traverse Europe.

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Explanation: An articulated bus, commonly known as a 'bendy bus', isn't considered to be a bus towing a trailer. Therefore, it can be driven on a category D licence.

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