Regular intercity bus services by steam-powered buses were pioneered in England in the 1830s by associates of Sir Goldsworthy Gurney and by Walter Hancock among others, running reliable services over road conditions which were too hazardous for horse-drawn transportation. Steam carriages were much less likely to overturn, and did not "run away with" the customer as horses sometimes did. They travelled faster than horse-drawn carriages ( over  and an average of  over longer distances).
Innovative urban bus services by steam-powered buses were pioneered in England in the 1830s by associates of Sir Goldsworthy Gurney, including Walter Hancock, who offered reliable journeys over rough roads that were unsuitable for horse-drawn carriages. Steam carriages were more stable and less prone to accidents, allowing them to travel faster (over  and an average of  over longer distances).