Hancock’s steam omnibus, Enterprise, began a regular service between London Wall and Paddington via Islington, England. It was the first regular steam carriage service. The engine worked on a crank and iron chains applied the power to the back wheels. Due to a dispute between Hancock and the operators the service came to an end and Hancock himself built and operated further steam buses between 1833 and 1840.

1833年4月22日，汉考克“进取号（Enterprise）”蒸汽公共汽车在英格兰启动了定时定点的蒸汽车业务，路线往返于伦敦墙和帕丁顿之间，并经过伊斯灵顿。这也是第一个提供定时运输服务的蒸汽动力车。发动机靠曲柄运转，产生的动力由铁链传递给后轮。然而由于汉考克公司和运营商之间有分歧，这项服务未能持续开展下去。1833年至1840年间，汉考克公司又自行建造并运营了更多的蒸汽巴士。

编译/周伟平

审核/郑姣姣 闫宏宇

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