<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span><span>London's big red buses are known across the globe as icons of the city. Seeing the city on a red bus is on many travelers' bucket lists. They do not even require the words “London Transport” on the side. Hundreds of millions of people quickly recognize them.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span><span>After a trip to Paris in 1829, George Shillibeer set out to build a horse-drawn omnibus that he had witnessed while on the trip. He also took his service's name from the French ‘omnibus’, which was rapidly shortened to "bus”. The initial route, which cost one shilling, ran from Paddington station to the Bank of England.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
