List of bus types used in London

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This is a list of current and former bus types used by bus operators in London throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, with their year of first introduction.

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Current

Alexander Dennis

First Bus London Alexander Dennis Enviro400H in July 2025 FBL 13 ADH45069.jpg
First Bus London Alexander Dennis Enviro400H in July 2025
London Central BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro400 EV in January 2025 LC EP2 R132.jpg
London Central BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro400 EV in January 2025

MCV

Lea Interchange Bus Company MCV EvoSeti bodied Volvo B5LH at Stratford City bus station in July 2025 SL Lea Int. 308 13142.jpg
Lea Interchange Bus Company MCV EvoSeti bodied Volvo B5LH at Stratford City bus station in July 2025

Optare/Switch

First Bus London Optare MetroDecker in May 2025 OME46007-FBL-CX.jpg
First Bus London Optare MetroDecker in May 2025

VDL

Arriva London VDL DB300 in July 2025 AL 123 DW464.jpg
Arriva London VDL DB300 in July 2025

Volvo

London General Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC bodied Volvo B5LH in July 2025 GAL LG 91 EHV11.jpg
London General Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC bodied Volvo B5LH in July 2025
Lea Interchange Bus Company Volvo BZL battery electric bus at Stratford bus station in July 2025 SL Lea Int Bus Company 66030.jpg
Lea Interchange Bus Company Volvo BZL battery electric bus at Stratford bus station in July 2025

Wrightbus

The New Routemaster, introduced in 2012. GAL Blue Triangle EL 5 LT918.jpg
The New Routemaster, introduced in 2012.
Lee Interchange Bus Company Wright StreetDeck HEV in July 2025 SL Lea Int. 97 18903.jpg
Lee Interchange Bus Company Wright StreetDeck HEV in July 2025

Other

Arriva London BYD BD11 in 2025 AL 141 ED2.jpg
Arriva London BYD BD11 in 2025
Transport UK London Bus Caetano e.City Gold in 2025 TUK C10 1530 - 54660625832.jpg
Transport UK London Bus Caetano e.City Gold in 2025

Former

LGOC

The LGOC B-type is a model of double-decker bus that was introduced in London on 1910. It was both built and operated by the London General Omnibus Company (LGOC). B340LA9928RearView7May2006.jpg
The LGOC B-type is a model of double-decker bus that was introduced in London on 1910. It was both built and operated by the London General Omnibus Company (LGOC).

AEC

Arguably the most famous of them all, the AEC Routemaster serviced London for over 50 years before being retired from general use. Preserved London Buses Routemaster bus RML2278 (CUV 278C), Haymarket, 9 December 2005 uncropped.jpg
Arguably the most famous of them all, the AEC Routemaster serviced London for over 50 years before being retired from general use.

Leyland

An ex-London Regional Transport Leyland National. Designed for the National Bus Company, it eventually proved highly popular outside of the company. Leyland National (3374926117).jpg
An ex-London Regional Transport Leyland National. Designed for the National Bus Company, it eventually proved highly popular outside of the company.

Alexander Dennis

MAN

MCV

MCW

Optare/Switch

Scania

VDL

Volvo

Wrightbus

Other

See also

References

Notes

  1. Williams, Mark (18 November 2024). "BYD unveils new single-deck electric and production 'decker". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  2. "1923 AEC NS bus – NS174" (2017). London Bus Museum. Retrieved 29 March 2017.