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A Newly acquired demonstrator specifically for the 9 in Milton Keynes ????????

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Might be a slightly different bus talk passing through :)

There's a route [16] in Gothenburg, Sweden that goes through several universities and high schools and they launched a bi-articulated bus in 2006 as a test that consisted of 3 units that are 24 meters in length. It had the old front like the picture here
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In 2009 (I think) they added more of these buses, but unfortunately the more uncomfortable seats that most Volvo buses use now.
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Here is an image of the newer model with a fresh front. I believe it is from 2017 and is purchased by Transdev which, btw is the operator now as they changed company name from Veolia.
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Fun facts
They all run on CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)

The engine is fitted between the 1st and 2nd pair of doors on the drivers side

The wheels on the 2nd trailer turns giving it the same turning radius as a normal articulated bus

The driver has 3 monitors. While in motion one of them is turned off, but the other two shows a footage of the left / right side at the rear. While at a bus stop, each camera presents a view for each door apart from the front)

The bus has no automatic door control. There are just 2 buttons. One for the front door and one for the rest. I haven't noticed anything negative about this since there are people entering and exiting at every stop

The A/C is weak :(


Personally I don't like the engine sound, but at least it gets me from point A to B with as many as 180-200 (?) people at the same time. Sadly I heard a rumor that the bus won't be manufactured anymore :(
 

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A very good read, wish TfL paid attention to passengers instead of mileage.

 

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North London Buses

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My unpopular opinion: London buses have become boring to ride on as many of our favourite buses (mine being anything on a B7TL chassis with either a voith or ZF gearbox) have been withdrawn in favour of either more emission friendly or ****brid (hybrid) buses
Scania omnicitys are still in service enviro 400s are in service although some of the euro 4 ones are getting withdrawn you can get good runs on e400Hs abellio just put their 56 reg e400s back in sevice on a thrashy route (285) so London buses arent that boring atm
 
Unpopular opinion: B5LHs are one of my favourite Chassis cause i like the engine and the way they pick up speed fast

Absolutely agree. b5lh is my all time favourite bus and I love the “gravel“ sound the engine makes as its accelerating. looks great on the wright and evoseti bodied ones they have in london

cant wait for the masterbus v1.1 update to see this (and add on London for the evoseti) wonder which will be better haha
 
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