Famous Faces Part 1

Alec Guiness leaping onto a London bus whilst filming The Horse's Mouth. It wasn't a stuntman driving the bus, it was a member of staff!


Alec's best known role is probably as Obi-Wan Kenobi in a certain little movie franchise called 'Star Wars'

Cliff Richard signed autographs backstage for children of Bow Bus Garage staff, who'd been taken to see him in the Pantomime at the London Palladium

Cliff is the only singer to have had a number 1 single in the UK in 5 consecutive decades (50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s)

Whilst performing her 1-woman show at Wimbledon Theatre, Dietrich dismissed her chauffeur when she decided it was quicker to travel by Tube

Dietrich is another star to have been name-checked in Madonna's single 'Vogue'

Famous for his role in 'On The Buses', Reg Varney returned to the driver's seat to raise money for charity at Romford Bus Garage

Perhaps best known for the Christmas hit 'Only A Winter's Tale, David Essex always wanted to be a tube driver. In 1991, we helped him achieve this dream!

Brit Award nominated American blues musician Seasick Steve pitched up in the busking spot at Earl's Court Station!


As an unknown in the 1970s, Steve busked in the Paris Metro