This open top Routemaster bus is ideal for static hire in indoor exhibition halls or outdoor Summer events. It can be connected to a shore electrical supply. There are 44 seats in total.
Our Open Topper with Open Platform is painted bright red, as it was throughout its career as a London bus since being manufactured in 1960 (full history below).
Branding wise, large banners can be draped along the sides, to create attention-grabbing advertising space, and Personalized Signs can be fitted to the front.
open platform[Definition: Entrance area, without doors, towards rear of bus. Leads directly to the staircase on double deckers. Not the same as Open Top.]
rear entrance with vertical pole.There are 16 comfortable soft trimmed seats, 8 of which are arranged in bays around two tables.
On request, ramps can be fitted for a wheelchair user to gain access through double doors in the side (this entails a reduction in the number of seats by 2).
A large servery counter is at the front, with a shelf underneath.
When the bus is connected to an electrical supply:
Visitors can survey all directions from the fully open top deck, making an excellent viewpoint.
There are 28 seats. Although waterproof, they retain cushions for comfort. 16 of the seating places are arranged in bays, around four tables.
When the bus is connected to an electrical supply:
Wi-Fi is available at outdoor events as an optional extra.
This bus is part of our 'Timebus Space' brand and does not transport passengers. However, we have another open top double decker Routemaster which does.
Gallery of more photos featuring this bus.
Further historical information on this bus is available on our History Fact Sheet (PDF document) and floor plans (available on request).
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