All aboard for free vintage bus rides this September!
London Bus Museum's semi-regular heritage day returns on Saturday 13 September 2025, when buses dating from the 1950s-90s ply the 54 route between Blackheath and Elmers End Green.
Simply show up at a bus stop along the contemporary 54 route between 9am and 5pm, and soon enough an RT-Type or original Routemaster will scoop you up. Some services will even have a conductor on board, handing out facsimile tickets. (Just be aware that if you board a modern TfL service on the route that day, you'll need to tap in and pay a fare.)
And there's more excitement for bus lovers: on the same day, there'll be an open day at the Catford Garage — and route 54 stops nearby.
Note that because of the buses' vintage, they're unable to accommodate wheelchairs and most modern buggies, although crews will make every effort to accommodate the less able and those with small children.
London Bus Museum Route 54 Heritage Day, Saturday 13 September 2025, approx 9am-5pm, free.
