# Double-Decker Bus

A double-decker bus is a fun bus with two levels! People can sit on the top for a great view of the city.

- **Category:** [Vehicles](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/vehicles)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Also known as:** Double-Decker Bus (UK), Double-Decker Coach, Double-Decker Omnibus

![Double-Decker Bus](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424649/objects/5201.jpg)

## Appearance

The Double-Decker Bus is a tall, rectangular vehicle, often famously painted vibrant red, featuring two distinct levels of seating. An internal staircase connects the decks, making it visually much higher than standard buses.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- Engineers design special suspension systems to keep these tall buses stable and safe.
- London's iconic red double-deckers carry millions of passengers every single day!
- Some double-deckers are so tall, they can't fit under certain bridges or low trees!
- The world's first motorized double-decker buses appeared in London over 100 years ago!

## Special abilities

- **Super Capacity Seating:** Double-Decker Bus has two full levels of seats that lets it carry almost twice as many people as a regular bus.
- **Panoramic View:** Double-Decker Bus has a high top deck that lets passengers see over cars and enjoy amazing city sights.

## Measurements & details

- **Length:** 11 m
- **Weight:** 12500 kg
- **Speed:** 70 km/h
- **Fuel Type:** Diesel or Electric
- **Passenger Capacity:** 80

## Traits

- [Urban Fixture](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-fixture): An urban fixture is a permanent or semi-permanent object installed in a public urban space for functional or aesthetic purposes.
- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Recreational](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/recreational): Recreational objects or activities are engaged in for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure during leisure time, often outdoors.
- [Public Transport](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/public-transport): Public transport refers to shared passenger services available to the general public, typically running on fixed routes and schedules.
- [Wheeled](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wheeled): Describes species exhibiting circular or wheel-like structures primarily used for movement or rotation.

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## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Double-Decker Bus?

Compare body shape, wheel layout, how it moves and what equipment it carries. What a vehicle does is often clearer than its exact maker or model. Vehicle Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How long is Double-Decker Bus?

11 m

### How much does Double-Decker Bus weigh?

12500 kg

### How fast can Double-Decker Bus move?

70 km/h

### What fuel does Double-Decker Bus use?

Diesel or Electric

### How many passengers can Double-Decker Bus carry?

80

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Source: [Double-Decker Bus: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/double-decker-bus)