London Double decker Bus history

Doubledecker buses were once known to be a sole artifact of London. Although buses originate out of this region, the doubledecker design has been adopted by other countries. The first bus was introduced in London in 1829, called the omnibus. Since this was before the dawn of modern motors, these buses were horsedrawn. The omnibus sparked different companies to enhance this new invention. The London General Omnibus Co. was the largest of these. The LGOC became the leader of London s bus companies, being