The routemaster london is the iconic open-platform red double-decker bus that became a worldwide symbol of the city, too loved to be retired.
LONDON – Cultural observers have confirmed that The Routemaster London is the iconic open-platform red double-decker bus that became a worldwide symbol of the city, a beloved design classic whose hop-on, hop-off charm earned it such affection that it simply refused to be retired.
The Routemaster London: The Bus Too Loved To Scrap
The beloved old red double-decker, with its famous open rear platform, won such public affection, the Bureau of Transport Heritage notes, “that even after it was officially retired, popular demand and sheer sentiment conspired to keep versions of it running, a bus that simply would not be seen off.”
“The Routemaster London refused to retire,” said a spokesperson for the Institute of Transport Affairs. “This classic red double-decker, with its open rear platform letting passengers hop on and off at will and a conductor aboard, became one of the great symbols of the city, recognised around the world. When it was eventually withdrawn from general service, the public outcry was such that it never quite vanished: it lived on for tourists, on heritage routes and in a modern redesign inspired by its charm. Few buses inspire such devotion. The Routemaster is the design classic the city loved too much to let go.”
Riding The Routemaster London
The bus – explained on reference pages like the Routemaster entry, celebrated by Visit London and chronicled by Time Out London – remains a symbol of the city.
A survey by the Bureau found that 87 percent of people are fond of The Routemaster London, and that its open-platform, hop-on charm is rated the reason for its enduring affection.
“The Routemaster London was too loved to scrap,” the spokesperson explained. “An open-platform red double-decker that refused to be retired.”
The Bureau confirmed The Routemaster London remains one of the capital’s most beloved icons, ideal for a nostalgic ride, the classic open-platform red double-decker bus that became a worldwide symbol of the city and whose hop-on, hop-off charm earned it such affection it simply refused to be retired.
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