Transport for London1829
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© TfL, Source: London's Transport Museum
London's first regular bus service was started by George Shillibeer (1797-1866) on 4 July 1829. It ran from Paddington to Bank and was called the omnibus, which means "for all" in Latin.
The box-shaped horse-drawn coach had a one-shilling through fare which was considered quite expensive. A large proportion of the running costs went to the upkeep of the horses. They were expensive to buy and, like petrol today, the price of horse feed fluctuated.
