London’s new Routemaster: official story 21 February 2014

The official story of London's New Routemaster bus has now been published, with help from Transport for London and contributions from personnel involved in its design and manufacture.

This behind-the-scenes book look at the evolution of the old Routemaster, written by former What Car? Editor Tony Lewin, includes full vehicle specifications and more than 200 illustrations – including design sketches, mock-ups and photographs of testing and productin.

Released in Transport for London's Year of the Bus, Lewin's book places the New Routemaster in the context of its predecessors, from horse-drawn double-deckers to the revolutionary Routemaster and the short-lived bendy bus.

Lewin explores the challenges – technical, environmental, political, economic and aesthetic.

His interviews reveal how Transport for London, manufacturer Wrightbus and design consultant Heatherwick Studio formed an unusual yet smooth-running partnership that, in his opinion, resulted in a bus for 21st century London.

Author
Brian Tinham

Related Companies
The Wright Group Ltd
Transport for London

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