2006-07-25 00:16:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
There is no documentation ..... to explain why red was chosen. Red colour paint tends to be more durable. Also, in terms of visibility on busy London streets amongst many other competitors, it is not difficult to see why red might have been chosen.
2006-07-25 00:26:16 · answer #1 · answered by Paul B 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because they would be another colour like blue and then you'd be asking "Why are all London buses blue?".
2006-07-25 00:24:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that when they knock the pedestrians over you can't see the blood. Honest... a man in a pub told me that.
2006-07-25 08:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by wiz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well ours is grey and cerise pink in Belfast just suppose the bus companys are different and someone has to pick the colour
2006-07-25 02:18:22 · answer #4 · answered by kitty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coz England flag has RED cross
2006-07-25 00:26:43 · answer #5 · answered by LemonPro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To match the letterboxes and telephone kiosks.
2006-07-25 00:24:02 · answer #6 · answered by Stammerman! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cos thats the only paint they had
2006-07-25 01:02:26 · answer #7 · answered by dava 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So the blood stains don't show.
2006-07-25 00:21:21 · answer #8 · answered by izzieere 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same reason New York cab are yellow ........... easy to spot!
2006-07-25 00:21:58 · answer #9 · answered by nickthesurfer 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it was painted in that color at the first time , so it was like that ...
2006-07-25 00:19:35 · answer #10 · answered by Manis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋