To Commemorate 175 years since the first buses ran in London two of
Arriva's routemaster buses have been decorated in special liveries. RM
2524. JJD 524D has a style based on the George Shillibeer Omnibus livery
of 1829, which ran from Paddington to Bank.
25 July 2004. Photograph. John King. |
The other bus is RM 25. 885 UXC. (exVLT 25) is painted in Great
Northern colours, The railway company ran horse buses in the 1850's from
Kings Cross to London Bridge.
25 July 2004. Photograph. John King. |
A rear view of Omnibus liveried RM 2524. JJD 524D. Seen outside Finsbury
Park Station on route 19. The liveries of these buses was designed by Central
Saint Martins College of Art and Design.
25 July 2004. Photograph. John King. |
A rear view of RM 25. 885 UXC. (exVLT 25) again at Finsbury Park Station.
These buses are running on route 19. Finsbury Park to Battersea Bridge.
25 July 2004. Photograph. John King. |
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