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First London Omnibus Service

When
4 July 1829
Where
Paddington to Bank via New Road
Part of
George Shillibeer starts the first London omnibus service

Shillibeer launched the first London omnibus service on 4 July 1829, running from Paddington to the Bank.

The service operated between Paddington (The Yorkshire Stingo) and the Bank of England via the New Road, Somers Town, and City Road. Shillibeer used vehicles with the same design and name as the Paris omnibus, which he had commissioned in 1827.

Sources

  1. George Shillibeer Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  2. Horse-drawn omnibus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11

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