double-decker bus

London's tall vehicle

A double-decker bus is a bus with two levels of passenger seating, one above the other.

The design is iconic in London, where red double-deckers have operated since the early twentieth century.

The upper deck typically offers better views: We sat on top of the double-decker bus to see the city.

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double-decker busminibus

Compact multi-passenger vehicle

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G