Routemaster bus could star in Bond film for the second time

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The Mayor's new "Boris Bus" could make a surprise appearance in the next James Bond film, Transport for London chiefs revealed today.


The new routemaster: Also appeared in Live and Let Die

As Mr Johnson prepared to drive the first bus off the production line in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, today, it was claimed that the new Routemaster could star alongside Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem in Skyfall, the 23rd movie in the James Bond series.

Daniel Moylan, deputy chairman of Transport for London, said: "The James Bond people want it for their movie. We have received approaches. When people see the bus they love it."

It would not be the first time a London bus has appeared in the James Bond series. An old-fashioned Routemaster was used in one of the most memorable chase scenes from the 1973 film Live And Let Die, starring Roger Moore and Jane Seymour.

Filming for Skyfall, directed by Sam Mendes, started yesterday. Eight prototypes of the new bus will start operating next year.As Mr Johnson prepared to drive the first bus off the production line in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, today, it was claimed that the new Routemaster could star alongside Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem in Skyfall, the 23rd movie in the James Bond series.

Daniel Moylan, deputy chairman of Transport for London, said: "The James Bond people want it for their movie. We have received approaches. When people see the bus they love it."

It would not be the first time a London bus has appeared in the James Bond series. An old-fashioned Routemaster was used in one of the most memorable chase scenes from the 1973 film Live And Let Die, starring Roger Moore and Jane Seymour.

Filming for Skyfall, directed by Sam Mendes, started yesterday. Eight prototypes of the new bus will start operating next year.

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That's one mean bus.

That's proper advertising by old Boris.

Maybe "Boris2012" emblazoned down the side.