Boris unveils Routemaster's beating "green heart"

James S Murray
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Mayor says next generation London bus will be 40 per cent more fuel efficient than conventional diesel double-deckers

London Mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled the long-awaited design for the Routemaster buses that he vowed to return to London's roads, promising that the new generation of double deckers will slash carbon...

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