DOUBLE-DECKER BUSES

double-decker noun also double-decker bus a bus with two levels, the typical British bus. Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture 1) двухпалубное судно; 2) двухэтажный трамвай, автобус, троллейбус

A double-decker bus is a bus that has two levels A double-decker bus is a bus that has two levels. While double-decker long-distance coaches are in widespread use around the world, double-decker city buses are less common. Double-decker buses are popular in some European cities and in some parts of Asia, usually in former British colonies. Many towns around the world have a few that specialize in short sightseeing tours for tourists.

Routemaster A double-decker bus like this one, a familiar symbol of London, was featured in the London promotional segment of the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

United Kingdom Many old double-deckers see regular passenger use, such as this Volvo Ailsa which remained in service in Cardiff until December 2007.

The best way to see London is by bus The best way to see London is by bus. Take a special open-top tourist bus when the weather is good. Do not miss Hyde Park-go for a walk or sit on the grass and look at the squirrels. Take some food with you too - squirrels love peanuts!

The Queen on a double-decker bus

A Brief History of Red London Buses Double-decker bus in 1896

”The way to see London is from the top of a bus” Prime Minister of the United Kingdom William Gladstone ”The way to see London is from the top of a bus”

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