Buses are the most used public transport by many people all around the world. Now a days, buses can have capacity as high as 300 passengers. But you would have never imagined that what kind of buses were used by people long back. So, here is a brief evolution of buses in the world. The first known public bus was a Horse drawn bus which was introduced in Paris in 1662 by Blaise Pascal. Though initially popular, the service lasted for only 15 years before it ceased to operate. In the early 19th century the horse-drawn buses began to appear once more. The ‘Omnibus’ arrived in Bordeaux, France in 1812 and soon after in Paris, New York and London. The name ‘bus’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Omnibus’ which means ‘for all’. Then in 1830 steam powered bus was introduced by Walter Hancock in England. 1882 the world’s first electric bus powered by an overhead contact line made its debut. On the 540-meter test route in Halensee, Germany – World’s first trolley bus ‘The Elektromote’ made its way. The two 3 hp motors with an operating voltage of 550V DC enabled the vehicle to reach an average speed of 12 km/h. Recommended: Motor home- Literally your Home on the Road! In 1895, World’s first Internal Combustion omnibus was introduced using a six passenger motor carriage developed from the 1893 Benz Viktoria. Post the combustion Omnibus, the first mass-produced bus model was the B-type double-decker bus, designed by Frank Searle and operated by the London General Omnibus Company – it entered service in 1910, and almost 3,000 had been built by the end of the decade. By 1915 bus service had started in many larger towns throughout the world. In a number of communities, city buses replaced horse-drawn or electric trolley cars. Suburban and intercity bus transportation also began about that time. In 1922, a US Firm, Fageol Safety Coach Company of Oakland, Calif manufactured world’s first bus with chassis. In 1931 the first rear engine in an integral-frame bus was introduced. Post that two-stroke-cycle diesel engines were first used in buses in 1938 and are still found in most city and intercity models. In 1950, the Route-master was introduced for the first time on a bus with an independent front suspension, power steering, a fully automatic gearbox, and power-hydraulic braking. In 1953, World’s first bus with air suspension was introduced and continues to be employed on integral-frame bus models. In 1960, world’s first articulated bus was introduced in Budapest that could carry 200 passengers. Towards the end of the 20th century, the emergence of other, alternative, forms of propulsion, such as compressed natural gas engines and hybrid electric motors, have brought about a significant reduction in the proportion of new motor buses fueled by diesel. In 2016, World’s first electric Double-Decker bus is launched in London. These Bus built by Chinese manufactures BYD, will be able to travel 180 miles on a single charge. The engines of the bus have evolved over a period of time, so have the bodies of the buses which find its early origins in carriage building. Now, body building Specialist builders fabricate bodies for executive, sleeper bus, tour bus, airport bus school, integral coaches, motorhomes etc. JCBL, largest bus body fabricators in North India and mobility solution provider specializes in customizing according to the needs of the customers and passengers and produces body works for and kind of chassis.
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