Fancy hopping on a heritage bus, and not even paying a fare for the privilege?
All day on Saturday 29 March 2025 buses dating from between the 1930s and 1990s will ply the 19 route between Finsbury Park and Battersea Bridge. All buses are free for anyone to ride (except for the official TfL services using the 19 route).
The cavalcade of old timey buses comes courtesy of the London Bus Museum (as well as some private owners) and will run along the regular 19 bus route between around 9am and 5pm. Buses will travel in both directions on a regular basis (though a timetable is available), so all you need to do is stick out your hand, flag one down and hop aboard. It won't cost you a penny — and you might even get issued an old school ticket from the conductor.
Most of the buses will be the iconic RT-type, which during the 1950s formed the largest standardised bus fleet in the world. There will also be Routemasters, as well as a selection of more modern bus types used on route 19 over the years.
Note that because of the buses' vintage, they're unable to accommodate wheelchairs and most modern buggies.
London Bus Museum Route 19 Heritage Day, Saturday 29 March 2025, approx 9am-5pm, free
