Transport for London1899
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© TfL, Source: London's Transport Museum
At the end of the 19th century, most transport in London still relied on horse power. There were various experiments to try and harness alternative forms of power, such as electricity and steam. The development of the internal combustion engine led to the introduction of the first motor bus service in 1899.
The old horse bus associations found it impossible to compete with the new horseless carriages, and many eventually went bankrupt. The last regular horse bus service in London ran from Peckham Rye to Honor Oak Tavern on 4 August 1914.
