Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:47am on 25 May 2025,Sunday India Global
In 1957, a historic overland bus service connected London to Kolkata (then Calcutta), operated by Albert Travel. The journey, aboard a double-decker bus named ‘Albert,’ took around 50 days and covered over 10,000 miles through 15 countries including France, Germany, Turkey, Iran, and India. Passengers paid £85 for the luxurious ride, which featured sleeping bunks, a kitchenette, and onboard entertainment. The service ran until 1976, completing about 15 round trips before geopolitical tensions led to its end. A recently resurfaced photo of the bus has gone viral, reigniting fascination with this epic travel route. (PC: News 18)
