Buses currently cost £1.75, but some double-decker buses will be available for free rides this weekend. Even better, they’re cool vintage ones. It’s a win-win situation.
Red London buses from the 50s to the 80s will be touring north London this weekend. On Sunday 10th March, bus enthusiasts will be able to ride his classic double-decker buses on several different routes across north London.
The route includes:
- 13 from North Finchley to Golders Green and Swiss Cottage
- 43 from Muswell Hill Broadway to Archway and Islington.
- 102 from Muswell Hill to Golders Green and Pennine Drive.
- 139 from Waterloo to Golders Green
- 210 from Muswell Hill to Golders Green
- 240 from Golders Green to Mill Hill
- 603 from Muswell Hill and Swiss Cottage.
The buses will run according to a set timetable and will be run by former Metroline conductor Trevor Muir rather than TfL.
The complete Vintage Bus timetable and routes can be found online here.
This blast from the past is likely to be similar to the procession of vintage London buses that crisscrossed London to celebrate Chalk Farm Garage’s 30th anniversary last November.
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