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Final destination for London double-deckers

Traffic woes ending run of famed buses

By Alana Semuels
Globe Correspondent / December 9, 2005

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LONDON -- The fabled Routemaster, the red double-decker bus that has graced London streets for half a century, makes its final journey today. Its distinct silhouette has been scrapped for a sleeker, bendy bus that can accommodate more people. (Full article: 1074 words)

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