horsebus

Also known as horse-drawn omnibus, horse-bus

thumb|Horse-drawn omnibus in London, 1902

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Within Vinony's link graph, horsebus is referenced by 275 other articles, and connects out to wagon, coach and stagecoach.

Vinony files it under Animal-powered vehicles, Buses by type and Horse transportation.

Its subject is documented across 29 Wikipedia language editions.

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Subclass of: horse-drawn wagon
Image: Hotel or private omnibus, 1906.jpg
Has use: passenger transport
Has parts of class: bench

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Commons category: Horse-drawn buses
maximum capacity: 8

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thumb|Horse-drawn omnibus in London, 1902

A horse-bus or horse-drawn omnibus was a large, enclosed, and sprung horse-drawn vehicle used for passenger transport before the introduction of motor vehicles. It was widely used in the 19th century in the United States, Europe, and other nations where horse-drawn transport was used and was one of the most common means of public transportation in cities. In a typical arrangement, two wooden benches along the sides of the passenger cabin held sitting passengers facing each other. The driver sat on a separate, front-facing bench, typically in an elevated position outside the passengers' enclosed cabin. In the main age of horse buses, many of them were double-decker buses. On the upper deck, which was uncovered, the longitudinal benches were arranged back to back.

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