Omnibus Routes in London lie principally north and south, east and west, through the central parts of London, to and from the extreme suburbs. The majority commence running at nine in the morning, and continue till twelve at night, succeeding each other during the busy parts of the day every five minutes. Most of them have two charges—threepence for part of the distance, and sixpence for the whole distance. It will be well, however, in all cases to inquire the fare to the particular spot; wherever there is a doubt the conductors will demand the full fare. The Atlas omnibuses (marked “Atlas”) run from St. John’s-wood down Oxford-street, Regent-street, past Charing Cross, over Westminster Bridge, to Camberwell-gate. The Waterloo omnibuses (marked “Waterloo”) run from the north-east extremity of the Regent’s Park, down Regent-street, Strand, and over Waterloo Bridge to Camberwell-gate. The King’s-cross omnibuses run from the North-Western Railway station, at Euston-square, to Kennington-gate; the Chelsea and Islington omnibuses run between Chelsea and Islington ; the Chelsea and Shoreditch between Chelsea and Shoreditch ; the red “Kensington” run from London Bridge to Kensington ; the Royal Blue and Pimlico from the Blackwall Railway station to Pimlico. These are the principal routes.
Source: A Handbook for London, Past and Present. Peter Cunningham. Published by John Murray 1849.
