We loved the old Routemaster bus, with its handy rear platform for jumping on and off quickly, and Boris Johnson’s decision to reintroduce an updated version was one of the very few things we liked about the blonde buffoon.
The GLA have just released a video showing off the new design and it looks pretty damn good to our eyes – and pleasingly, more than a bit sci-fi too!
Ken got rid of them and Boris is bringing them back, and according to TfL’s press release, the Routemaster bus will soon be gracing London’s streets sooner than we might think.
Wrightbus have been awarded the contract to design and build the new Routemaster, and although details are scarce, the London reconnections site has highlighted some of the major points:
Now we love gadgets and gizmos like Oliver Reed liked to quaff yards of ale, but sometimes the quickest answer to a question can be found by more low tech means.
For example, the guys at Visual Motive pondered over the thorny question of whether you’d be better off walking instead of taking the bus.
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