London’s first Night Bus started 110 years ago – in July 1913

This month marks the 110th anniversary of London’s first Night Bus, when a new service was introduced between Cricklewood and Liverpool Street Station on Monday 14th July 1913.
First Night Bus service, B-Type (B185) on route 94 outside Piccadilly Circus Underground station. Leslie Green station canopy clock gives time at 2.15am. (c) TfL from the London Transport Museum collection
The very first Night Bus left Liverpool Street station at 12:40am carrying 24 passengers — which is quite