A testing time for Boris on four wheels
There were no routes, passengers or even a qualified driver yesterday as Boris Johnson steered the new London bus around a test ground near Bedford.
The Mayor of London promised the prototype replacement for the much-loved Routemaster would start appearing in the capital by next March.
Each of the buses, which will be painted red, will cost £300,000.
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