London General facts for kids
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Alexander Dennis Enviro400 on route 24 at Trafalgar Square in June 2011
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| Parent | Go-Ahead Group |
| Founded | December 1988 |
| Headquarters | Merton |
| Service area | Greater London |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Fleet | Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart Alexander Dennis Enviro400 DAF SB120 Dennis Dart SLF Dennis Trident 2 Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro New Bus for London Scania OmniTown Volvo B5L Volvo B7TL Volvo B9TL Volvo Olympian Wright Gemini 2 DL Wright StreetLite |
| Operator | Go-Ahead London |
| Web site | www.londongeneral.co.uk |
London General is a bus company that helps people travel around Greater London. It's part of a bigger company called the Go-Ahead Group. London General runs its buses for Transport for London (TfL), which manages most of London's transport.
The company got its name from a very old bus company. That company was called the London General Omnibus Company. It was the main bus operator in London a long time ago, from 1855 to 1933.
About London General
London General started operating in December 1988. Its main office is in Merton, which is in London. The company's buses serve all over Greater London.
They use many different types of buses to carry passengers. Some of these include the Alexander Dennis Enviro200, Alexander Dennis Enviro400, and the New Bus for London. These buses help millions of people get to school, work, and other places every year.
Images for kids
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The original logo
