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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2025 2:38 pm Post subject:

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Excellent site..........

https://routemaster.org.uk

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2025 2:27 pm Post subject:

The "New Routemaster" pays homage to its iconic ancestor, by utilizing the classic "hop-on-hop-off" open rear platform.

The rounded "dome" roof profile at the rear is reminiscent of the "tunnel buses" once used by the GENERAL and LT to travvel through the Blackwall Tunnel under the Thames, before the tunnel was rebuilt to handle "conventional" double-deckers in later uears........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Routemaster

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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2025 1:54 pm Post subject:

Historical trivia:

The now-defunct "GREEN LINE", which served suburban areas outside of London, also once operated "RMs".

These handsome buses were, in British terminology, "coaches", as they were not used in local "bus" work; their seating arrangement was also more "suburban" in nature.

The GREEN LINE "RMs" also featured rear platforms with air-operated folding doors, another feature not used on London Transport's red "RMs".......

"NYO"

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