Throughout public transports history a whole host of different vehicles has been used. Buses are no exception, starting with early horse drawn carts and eventually moving onto motor powered vehicles. As bus services have become more popular different kinds of buses have been introduced to provide more economic solutions, benefiting the passenger with better priced fairs and also helping to preserve the environment.

If you are interested in buses we have prepared the following article on some popular buses used in the past and today.

The Dennis Dart is one of Britain's better known buses and has appeared in many fleets across the globe. The Dennis Dart was designed in the late eighties by the Hestair group which Dennis was part of.

Before the Dart was designed operators could choose either a minibus or single Decker bus for short journeys. The Dart was designed to fill a gap in the market, offering more seats than a minibus without having to waste money on fuel and maintenance costs running a larger vehicle. The design was a success and became the first midibus of its kind to be made and used in Britain.

The Dart offered more comfort than a minibus and was over two metres wide available in a range of lengths. Inside, the Dart was well powered by a strong engine and gearbox combination which was used in several other vehicles around the same time.

The Dart was featured on many of London's operator's services amongst others around Britain. The rights to the Dart were later sold to other companies who changed the design further including the Dart SLF.

The Leyland Titan B15 is another firm favourite of the public transport industry, frequently seen in service around London. The Titan was developed by Leyland from the mid seventies to the early eighties.

The Titan was intended for the London market and its design reflects this. At the time London Transport was unhappy with its main Double Decker vehicle as its drivers and conductors found it particularly hard to work around. The titan was designed specifically to address faults with its predecessor and involved feedback from operators in key stages of the design process.

The Mercedes Citaro is fast becoming popular with operators and addresses many floors of previous vehicles.

One of the key aspects of the Citaro is that some models are much more environmentally sound than other competitors vehicles. The Citaro can be ordered with a powerful natural gas powered engine which has a Euro class 4 emissions rating. The Citaro is also available with a standard diesel engine if required.

Another popular feature is that the Citaro is available to order in a range of different seating plans for individual routes. The Citaro also has a low floor to assist disabled and elderly commuters and allow for better storage of bulky items such as prams and excess baggage.