The bus service from London, England to Calcutta, India (now Kolkata) was considered to be the longest bus route in the world. [1] [2] [3] The bus service, which started in 1957, was routed to …

Jul 1, 2023 · The historic bus route, orchestrated by Albert Travel, commenced its maiden journey on April 15, 1957, departing from the vibrant city of London. This extraordinary expedition …

Jan 6, 2022 · During its journey, the bus travelled from England to Belgium, and from there to India via West Germany, Austria, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan …

Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) was a colonial city. The British East India Company developed Calcutta as a village by establishing an artificial riverine port in the 18th century CE. Kolkata …

Nov 1, 2021 · Did you know that there was a bus that used to run in the 1960s from Kolkata ( then Calcutta) in India to London in England? The double-decker bus was known as Albert and the …

Jan 20, 2025 · Kolkata - Cultural Hub, Colonial Legacy, India's City: Calcutta did not become the capital of British India until 1772, when the first governor-general, Warren Hastings, …

5 days ago · The history of Kolkata as a British settlement, known to the British as Calcutta, dates from the establishment of a trading post there by Job Charnock, an agent of the English East …

There are 5 ways to get from England to Kolkata by plane or train. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel …

4 days ago · Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), city, capital of West Bengal state, and former capital (1772–1911) of British India. It is one of India’s largest cities and one of its major ports. The …

Image 2: Replica of the Big Ben in the middle of a busy traffic intersection in Lake Town, Kolkata. Photo credit: Saurav Chakraborty. The initiative of reproducing, or rather superimposing, …