Only one of us was aware that a race was about to begin. At the start of the route of the C10 bus at Victoria station in central London, I mingled with a crowd of half a dozen prospective passengers.

Commuters are facing disruption to bus routes due to strike action on First Bus services across the capital from today until 5am tomorrow (Tuesday, September 2). Little or no service is expected on ...

Key London bus routes to be cut as passenger numbers fall - 38, 259, 279 and 349 routes all at risk - as well as the 19 bus immortalised in classic Dire Straits song ...