A London icon. They have served the capital for 50 years, although 2005 is to see the last of them as they are gradually being withdrawn from service.

After all this time in service, many of them have covered over a million miles and people recognise them the world over.

If you want to travel in a living piece of history, then this vehicle will bring the memories home. Several different versions of this bus were produced over the years.

RCL 2220
This was originally built as a Greenline coach in 1965 and was used to perform longer distance semi express services.