Mr. Gayle Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 London's new buses have made their first public appearance as Mayor Boris Johnson showed off a life-size mock-up at the London Transport Museum's depot at Acton. The model shows off the design that will be hitting the capital's streets from 2012, and is inspired by the old Routemasters with a hop-on hop-off facility at the back of the bus. Mayor Johnson said: "Standing on the rear platform of this delectable bus brings back a sense of nostalgia but conversely also demonstrates the quintessence of the latest technology and design, making this bus fit for 21st century London. "It is wonderful to see how those two-dimensional designs we unveiled in May have been forged into this amazing bus and I for one cannot wait to be launching the buses when they first enter passenger service in 2012." The new bus will be much more advanced than the current versions on London's streets, with the double decker being powered by a range-extender hybrid engine. A large lithium-ion battery and a 4.5-litre diesel engine and generator powers an electric motor that drives the rear wheels, which should reduce both engine and noise pollution. The project, dubbed 'New Bus 4 London', is also working on improving the passenger experience, with two staircases set to make getting on and off easier, and plans are afoot to get rid of the lurching move from a standstill. Manufacturers Wrightbus and TfL hope to get the first example on the streets of London by the end of 2011, with another four arriving at the start of 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guest Esquilax Posted November 12, 2010 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 The plural of Bus is Buses you f*ck*ng idiot 14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlastboss Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 bang bang 159 and 36 gang!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermalt Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 that looks hard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faisal Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Has that futuristic neo-tokyo look. I approve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Martinez Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 looks sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 The plural of Bus is Buses you f*ck*ng idiot was even meant to put the ' / minor sure im not the 1st and wont be the last to make a typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Esquilax Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 YOU GO TO HELL YOU GO TO HELL AND YOU DIE / C/S Faisal 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rorschach Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 That conductor looks ripe for a punching up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Waka Flocka Dave Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 10 years later theyre gonna look so sh*t i dont like how its so curved at the back but jumping off the back of a moving bus was fun as f*ck 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubby Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 these ones actually close at the back though are they gonna have conductors? or is it gonna be a jump-on-free ride like bendy buses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafter Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 that looks hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Aleng Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 these ones actually close at the back though are they gonna have conductors? or is it gonna be a jump-on-free ride like bendy buses? edit just see ders 3 doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 these ones actually close at the back though are they gonna have conductors? or is it gonna be a jump-on-free ride like bendy buses? Robot conductors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yilmaz Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Borish Johnson for mayor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yilmaz Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 On a real though, given the insurance/legal issues with the conductor based opening, that part will hardly be used I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Awesome Kong Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 that looks hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thun Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 They should have kept the old route masters while they make these new ones Them sh*t buses at the moment were the driver waits for everyone to get off before opening the doors then waiting for everyone to pay before moving LONG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardie 2.0 Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Bit Better Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Pointless. Boris is a twat. f*ck*ng waste of money just so he can say he made his mark because he's done f*ck all else for London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VICTIM Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 ^ yep waste of money unless it comes with air con and tv on the back of the seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afroman Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 New sh*t , same old passengers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kompressor Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Pointless. Boris is a twat. f*ck*ng waste of money just so he can say he made his mark because he's done f*ck all else for London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Awesome Kong Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 I think these will be decent buses. Buses get replace every few years anyway so saying waste of money is rather stupid really. Eks voted for this guy and is now complaining he does nothing else smh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 bang bang 159 gang!!! This. *leaves* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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