Vintage red London buses returned to North London’s roads thirty years later to raise money for BBC’s Red Nose Day.
Bus-riders were all aboard this week to celebrate the classic red machines of the past and remember the history of London’s transport.
Nineteen vintage buses were brought back to pick up passengers along the same classic routes they travelled on three decades before.
Buses such as the 43 and the 102 navigated North London areas including Haringey, Barnet and Islington.
Passengers were able to reach their destination for free and enjoyed some historic anecdotes along the way.
Trevor Muir worked on this very bus over thirty years ago CREDIT: Christopher Holt, CityNews Trevor Muir, a retired Metroline driver, organised the entire day. He described it as a ‘great historical event for the area’.
Mr Muir said he ‘received so much feedback from people saying how they remember the buses’, giving him the idea to bring back the buses.
Most of the buses were brought in to London from outside the capital, with many at Mr Muir’s own expenses.
The 210 bus was one of nineteen routes brought back to North London CREDIT: Christopher Holt, CityNews A chance to reminisce
Francis Lydon, a retired bus driver, explained how the event provided a chance for a community to reunite.
Francis said how they “remembered the days when they used to jump on the bus and all the naughty things they did”.
Vintage tickets were given to passengers as a memento of the day CREDIT: Christopher Holt Programmes were offered, and donations were collected, with all proceeds going towards the charity.
Madeleine Young, an passenger on the vintage 43 bus towards Angel, told CityNews it was “exciting to get a fun ride out of donating our money”.
The event raised over £1000 for BBC’s Red Nose Day.
Mr Muir has since planned two more vintage bus days in London.
One will take place around remembrance day in November, with all proceeds going towards the poppy appeal.
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Vintage red London buses returned to North London’s roads thirty years later to raise money for BBC’s Red Nose Day.
Bus-riders were all aboard this week to celebrate the classic red machines of the past and remember the history of London’s transport.
Nineteen vintage buses were brought back to pick up passengers along the same classic routes they travelled on three decades before.
Buses such as the 43 and the 102 navigated North London areas including Haringey, Barnet and Islington.
Passengers were able to reach their destination for free and enjoyed some historic anecdotes along the way.
Trevor Muir worked on this very bus over thirty years ago CREDIT: Christopher Holt, CityNews Trevor Muir, a retired Metroline driver, organised the entire day. He described it as a ‘great historical event for the area’.
Mr Muir said he ‘received so much feedback from people saying how they remember the buses’, giving him the idea to bring back the buses.
Most of the buses were brought in to London from outside the capital, with many at Mr Muir’s own expenses.
The 210 bus was one of nineteen routes brought back to North London CREDIT: Christopher Holt, CityNews A chance to reminisce
Francis Lydon, a retired bus driver, explained how the event provided a chance for a community to reunite.
Francis said how they “remembered the days when they used to jump on the bus and all the naughty things they did”.
Vintage tickets were given to passengers as a memento of the day CREDIT: Christopher Holt Programmes were offered, and donations were collected, with all proceeds going towards the charity.
Madeleine Young, an passenger on the vintage 43 bus towards Angel, told CityNews it was “exciting to get a fun ride out of donating our money”.
The event raised over £1000 for BBC’s Red Nose Day.
Mr Muir has since planned two more vintage bus days in London.
One will take place around remembrance day in November, with all proceeds going towards the poppy appeal.
