“路主(Routemaster)”巴士于1956年首次亮相,2005年正式退出历史舞台。在英国伦敦运行的近50年时间里,其大红色的外观及特别的双层设计,成为世界最经典的公共汽车车型,也成为伦敦市最具特色的城市标志之一。巴士在上下两层间有旋转楼梯,没有车门,这样设计能方便乘客快上快下,靠站时尽量减少对其他交通的防碍。 “Routemaster ” bus first debuted in 1956, formally withdraw from the stage of history in 2005. Nearly 50 years of operation in London, England, its reddish appearance and special double-decker design make it one of the most classic bus models in the world and one of London’s most distinctive cities. The bus has a spiral staircase between the upper and lower floors. There is no door for the bus, so the design can help passengers to get on and off quickly and minimize the obstacles to other traffic.