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Point 1

The earliest horse-drawn double-deckers in London had steps at the back, so


that people could climb up onto the roof. The main difference with today's buses was
that in those days, there was no protection for the people travelling on top. If it rained,
they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out of the back of the seat in front of them, and
pull it over them. It wasn't until the 1930's that all new buses came equipped with roofs
over the upper deck!

Point 2

1. There are buses that go from London to Niagara Falls True

2. People recognise London buses because they have the words "London Transport"
on them False

3. Motor buses operated in London before October 1911 True

4. A daily bus-pass does not allow people to use special tourist buses False

5. Some old horse-drawn buses had roofs over the top deck True

6. Double-decker trams had roofs over the top deck True

7. "Routemaster" buses have no doors at the back end False

8. London Transport are now building new Routemaster buses, in spite of European
Union rules True

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