John Greenwood

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1827–1829

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Greenwood, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. First horse-drawn omnibus services in London

   1827–1829

   Role: Opened first omnibus line in Britain

   1. 1circa 1827 · Stoke Newington near LondonNewington Academy School Bus

      Shillibeer built an omnibus for the Quaker Newington Academy for Girls, recognized as the first school bus.

   2. 24 July 1829 · LondonFirst London Omnibus Service

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

Sources

1. Horse-drawn omnibus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11