Were London buses green?

The General, as the largest of the private bus companies to be incorporated set the standard for the way forward; red and cream (around the windows) was its livery and this was adopted for the central area bus services, whereas in the countryside around London dark green (Lincoln green) was preferred as it was ...



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Trading under the name London Country, the green buses and Green Line Coaches became the responsibility of a new NBC subsidiary, London Country Bus Services, on 1 January 1970.

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These beloved buses were finally taken out of service in the early 2000s and many were sent to the Barnsley yards to be scrapped. You can see how many of the Routemasters have been reconditioned and are being hired out for events here.

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The reason behind their colour dates to the early 1900s, when the transport system was operated by different rival companies. London General Omnibus Company (or L.G.O.C.) owned most of the buses and in 1907 painted its entire fleet red to stand out from competitors.

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Red has been the colour of London buses ever since, becoming famous around the world.

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The iconic bright red double-decker bus is part of London's “persona”, an instantly recognisable part of London life, however it would come as a surprise to many to know that on the outskirts of the capital, buses were once painted Lincoln Green.

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Ten years ago, the Transport for London introduced a programme for the installation of white panels atop the capital's trademark red buses in the framework of further climate-adaptation plans. More specifically, white panels reflect the rays of the summer sun, thus keeping the vehicles cooler.

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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2008, following the election of Boris Johnson as Mayor of London, it was announced the articulated buses would be withdrawn as their five-year operating contracts came to an end, starting from May 2009.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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Hydrogen fuel is a great way to power public and private transport in London. The only emission is water vapour which means that no carbon dioxide or other air pollutants are relased into the air.

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The main reason for their continued popularity was because the single-level buses simply couldn't hold enough people, and the longer accordion version couldn't handle London's narrow streets. People also liked the viewing capacity and having open tops.

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In 1933, the LGOC, along with the rest of the UERL, became part of the new London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB). The name London General was replaced by London Transport, which became synonymous with the red London bus.

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Specifically, the classic Routemaster, which was the staple of London's bus routes for 50 years.

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But long distance buses are called coaches. In England and the rest of the UK and most, if not all of the english speaking world they are called - buses, which is short for - omnibus. The other word that is usefull if you wish to travel by bus is - bus stop, at these you may get on or off a bus.

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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 1986, London Country was divided into four operating companies to prepare for privatisation. They were sold separately, and ownership of the Green Line network became fragmented, with only a few routes surviving. The airport services passed to Jetlink and are now operated by National Express.

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