Dec. 9, 2005 — -- It's been a staple on the London streets for 50 years, but the red double-decker Routemaster bus -- the one you could hop on and hop off -- is no longer the staple of London ...

LONDON (AP) -- It was the end of the line Thursday for London's red Routemaster buses, trundling into retirement after half a century of rickety but reliable service. Fans of the old style ...

LONDON – London's red double-decker buses are as globally recognizable as New York's yellow cabs, so there was dismay when the city's classic Routemaster vehicles were phased out six years ago. This ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Mayor Boris Johnson launched a 25,000-pound competition on Friday to design a new bus for London as part of his campaign to bring back the distinctive Routemaster vehicle. Loved by ...

LONDON – It was the end of the line Thursday for London’s red Routemaster buses, trundling into retirement after half a century of rickety but reliable service. Fans of the old style double-deckers ...