Vintage buses on routes 62 and 145 PLUS Barking Garage open day

Open-platform buses with real conductors will run between Redbridge and Dagenham (route 145), and between Chadwell Heath and Barking (route 62).

Buses being used will mostly be the iconic Routemaster, dating from the late 1950s and 1960s, and their predecessor the RT-type, which in the 1950s formed the largest standardised bus fleet in the world.

No need to book, just turn up at a route 145 or 62 bus stop and put out your hand.

Plus ... In support of MacMillan fundraising, Stagecoach London will be holding an Open Day at Barking Garage to celebrate the garage's centenary.

The garage building will be open between 11am and 4pm with visiting/vintage vehicles on display, trade stands and a range of branded event merchandise on sale.

The buses are free to ride on - the bus garage will have a small entry charge - Adults: £5, Children: £3, Families: £13