What is the saying about London buses?

(There is a saying in London which runs “You wait for ages for a bus and then two come along together”.)



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The red double-decker bus is one of the most iconic features of London and with good reason. Just like the London Underground, these buses are one of the faster and more efficient ways to travel in the hustle and bustle of this booming metropolis.

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Recognised all around the world as one of London's principal icons, the red double-decker bus is a well-known symbol of the British capital and provides a fast, inexpensive and convenient way to get around the city.

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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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Issues with the route Often, the bus goes on diversion, winding its way around back streets. But this isn't always feasible. Perhaps the roadworks come too close to the end of the route, and it's logical to terminate early.

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London is famous for its frostiness – so much so that lots of people feel silly saying 'hello' and 'thank you' to bus drivers in the capital. But it turns out that we should be greeting our dedicated drivers, with a new survey revealing they're happier when passengers are nicer to them.

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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. Since 1933, the colour was adopted by London Transport and it has remained ever since.

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10 Things you didn't know about the London Bus
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  • There are 9,462 buses in London and about 22% of them are Hybrids. ...
  • The shortest London bus route takes just 12 minutes to complete. ...
  • London buses stopped accepting cash in July 2014.


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You can still ride the classic Routemaster Featuring a half-cab engine and open rear platform, the AEC Routemaster is one of the most familiar models of the London double-decker 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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Deriving the name from horse-drawn carriages and stagecoaches that carried passengers, luggage, and mail, modern motor coaches are almost always high-floor buses, with separate luggage hold mounted below the passenger compartment.

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