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Road vehicle; London General Omnibus Company 'garden seat' type horse bus, circa 1881

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Reference number
1981/526 part 0
Description
This horse bus was operated by the London General Omnibus Company (LGOC) from 1880-1911 on the route between Waterloo and Baker Street. It was the lightest and strongest vehicle of its type in the world and could carry 28 people at nearly 8mph. The name 'garden seat' comes from the forward-facing benches on the upper deck. During the 1920s this bus was used as a riverside home on the banks of the Thames. It was bought and restored by LGOC to take part in the Omnibus Centenary celebrations of 1929.
Manufacturer
Dates
1881
Collection
Object type
  • Road vehicle
Location
Completeness
81%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    3400mm11ft 6in
    Length
    4570mm14ft 10.5in
    Width
    2300mm7ft 1in
    Weight
    AttributeValue
    Laden
    3tons 5cwt
    Unladen
    1tons 15cwt
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Brown
    • Cream
    • Yellow
    • White
    • Red
    • Orange
  • Build and type

    AttributeValue
    Deck
    Double
    Type
    Garden Seat
    In service
    1881 - 1911
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Manufacturer
    London General Omnibus Company, 1881
  • Associated companies, people and places

    Company
    AttributeValue
    Operated by
    London General Omnibus Company Ltd, 1881

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