A fleet of vintage buses dating back to the 1940s will be driving through the streets of London for one day in June – and they're free to ride.
It’s not everyday Londoners get to hop aboard a vintage bus during their daily commute, but for one day next month that will be the reality for some Londoners.
On June 8 (Sunday), a fleet of vintage buses dating between the 1940s and 1990s will run on the 418 bus route between Kingston and Epsom.
But unlike modern bus routes, this special service will be completely free to passengers.
These heritage buses have been put on by the London Bus Museum, along with some private owners, and will run throughout the day on June 8, stopping at places like Surbiton and West Ewell.
What you need to know
Where the buses will stop:
- Kingston - Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Surbiton Hill
- Tolworth Broadway and station
- Ruxley Lane
- West Ewell
- Epsom town centre and station
- The Wells, The Crescent (not the 418)
- Ashtead
- Leatherhead, North Street
- Bookham
The buses will run between 10am and 5pm on the day and will be free to travel aboard.
The route will primarily be served by the famous RT-type fleet, with some more modern buses in the line-up also.
Passengers won’t need to book, simply flag a bus down and climb aboard.
However, if it’s busy a regular 418 bus service will still be running on the day, although you will need to pay to board them as you would normally.
Due to the age of the buses, they are not wheelchair accessible, with passengers in wheelchairs advised to board the regular 418 service.
