First passengers jump aboard the new bus for London

27 Feb 2012 03:49 PM

First bus begins to serve busy route 38 between Victoria and Hackney.

• To be quickly joined by seven more of the innovative super-green buses 
• First bus to be designed specifically for Capital's streets in more than 50 years

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, will today (Monday 27 February) deliver on his manifesto pledge to introduce a 21st century bus that draws inspiration from the iconic Routemaster, as the first new bus for London enters passenger service.

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