Buses

RT1 at Piccadilly Greetings Card The RT1 prototype London bus entered service in August 1939, shortly before the start of World War II.  It was timber framed but was the precursor for the Routemaster, the iconic, red London bus. They dominated the streets of London in the 1950s and 1960s, with nearly 7000 in service.  The RT1 was used by London Transport in various roles until 1978.  Eventually it…