A Brief History of Low-Floor Buses and London Transport’s XRM Project: A Missed Opportunity for Accessibility

Last updated: 2nd August 2025

The evolution of low-floor buses has been integral to the advancement of accessible public transport. London, a city with a rich history of bus innovation, has witnessed both pioneering developments and missed opportunities in this field. The XRM project by London Transport in the 1970s stands out as a significant, yet unrealised, leap towards wheelchair accessibility at a time when such considerations were rare.

Ireland’s National Transport Authority unveils eye-catching ADL’s Enviro400ER City buses as they order 180 more

More news from Ireland this month; the Republic of Ireland’s governing body National Transport Authority has unveiled the Enviro400ER City vehicles manufacturered by Alexander Dennis and announced an order of 180 more buses.

This follows on from last week when the Northern Irish Department for Infrastructure announced a £66 million order for 100 zero and 45 low emission buses manufactured by Wrightbus - you can read more in my previous article here.