Jon Searles' photos with the keyword: double-decker bus London Britain England

This is one of the newest classes of London double-decker bus, the "New Routemaster," which is not made by AEC (maker of the original Routemaster), but by Wright. These supposedly entered service in 2012 in time for the London Olympics. However, they are only one of many double-decker buses currently in use in London. In 2005, as the original AEC Routemasters were being withdrawn, the world's media, even the British media, got this story completely wrong, claiming that all double-deckers were going to be pulled from service. These buses, however, are also different from what was predicted in 2005, as they have a rear entrance with a conductor. The main difference is that the rear entrance can be closed, and the bus operated by the driver only, at off-peak times.