The Ghost Bus Tours

Specialties

The Ghost Bus Tours is a theatrical sightseeing tour onboard a classic 1960s Routemaster bus, showing you the darker side of London while providing a piece of comedy horror theatre like no other. From the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey over to St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London, see the city’s sites of murder, torture and execution, and learn about the ghosts of London and the grisly skeletons in the capital’s cupboards. The perfect way to experience the city, our ghostly tours are designed to entertain and educate while providing a spooky theatrical experience you’ll never forget!

History

Established in 2008.

The Necropolis Bus Company began in the 19^th century as a private funeral bus service. The Necropolis vehicles or ‘Carcass Coaches’ as they were known to Londoners were able to convey the deceased, pall bearers and up to 50 mourners (no standing) to the final resting place. Each bus had an onboard conductor/​chief mourner and a special siren or ‘mourning whistle’ to warn pedestrians of the bus’s approach. The sound of the whistle prompted gentlemen to remove their hats and bow their heads as a mark of passing respect.

Regular service ran until 1967 when a tragic fire at the company depot in South Dulstead razed the building to the ground and destroyed almost the entire fleet of buses. Only one vehicle was salvaged from the ashes and was locked in a storage facility for 40 years. It has now been restored to its original design and is operated by NECROBUS as a sightseeing service in central London.

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