Year of the Bus sculptures auctions for charity in late March

LONDON Mar. 17 (People's Daily Online)—— More than 50 "Year of the Bus" sculptures, which displayed in London last year, will be auctioned for charity by Transport for London (TfL) later this month.

Painted and adorned by well-known artists, the sculptures first went on display in October 2014 on four walking trails across the capital. All 60 were then brought together at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London for a final show.

The sculptures feature a wide variety of designs including ones based around iconic London landmarks such as Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace, artwork featuring the designs of Cath Kidston and Orla Kiely, and even one of the Queen's Guard complete with faux bearskin hat.

Leon Daniels, Managing Director of Surface Transport at TfL, said: "The search has begun to find new homes for the Year of the Bus sculptures, which have captured the imaginations of so many in our city. The auction gives individuals and organisations the opportunity to own a unique miniature version of one of the capital’s most recognisable icons while raising money for three admirable charities at the same time."

A live auction event will be held in central London on Tuesday 24 March. The live auction concludes TfL's celebrations to mark 2014's Year of the Bus, in partnership with London Transport Museum and the capital's bus operators.