Exactly 100 years after Mumbai's first motorbus hit the roads, bus enthusiasts on Wednesday recreated the city's inaugural BEST journey, travelling from Afghan Church to Crawford Market along the same historic route first covered on July 15, 1926.

Adding an emotional touch to the centenary celebration was Altaf Shaikh, grandson of Haji Fakir Mohammed Baba Kumbharlikar, the conductor of Mumbai's first bus, who joined historians, retired BEST employees and transport enthusiasts on the commemorative ride. The event began at the Afghan Church at 3 pm, tracing the original route taken by the city's first motorbus.