Horse-drawn omnibus

A horse-drawn omnibus is a large enclosed horse-drawn vehicle, used for passenger transport before the rise of motor vehicles. They were widely used in the 19th century in Europe, North America, and other nations where horse-drawn transport was used, and was a common means of urban public transportation. In a typical arrangement, two wooden benches along the sides of the passenger cabin held sitting passengers facing each other. The driver sat on an elevated seat outside in front. Some omnibuses were double-deckers with an open upper deck.

Smaller omnibuses were often maintained at country houses, hotels and railway stations to convey people and luggage to and from railway stations. Especially popular around 1870–1900, these vehicles were known as 'private omnibuses' or 'station buses'. Driven by coachmen, they can accommodate four to six passengers inside, with room for luggage, and sometimes additional seating on the roof.