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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2011 2:36:09 GMT
I cannot currently find a picture of one, but I totally adore Green Line's double deck Volvo vehicles with comfortable black leather seating.
How can I find out the vehicle's specs?
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Post by Tangy on Jul 27, 2011 23:54:13 GMT
They run on route 702 to Windsor and Bracknell operated by First Berkshire. Most specifications are shown in a page within the current 702 timetable book or the First Berkshire Slough timetable book.
Three more of these buses are on order to make the route fully operated by the type.
Chassis: B9TL
Engine: 250hp, Euro 4.
Gearbox: ZF. Top speed- 58mph
Body: Wright Eclipse Gemini 10.4m
Seats: 39/24 fully leather
Extras: Wi-Fi equipped, upper deck air cooling, table seating with plug sockets, 8 speaker PA system, chrome wheel trims.
Price: over 200k each
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Post by eggmiester on Jul 28, 2011 12:59:00 GMT
Ex First London VNZ32348 (LK53LZL) has been converted and is also used on the 702. The conversion included a full interior re-trim, new leather seats, Installation of the Amenities (WIFI etc), centre door removal, Engine mods and uprated engine program to bring its perfomance in line with the B9TL's (as this is a B7TL ). The real give-away and real diiference between this bus and the B9TL's is the ex london one still carries its London Blind layout, although its fitted with appropriate blinds for the 702 service. Photo of it here on Flickr, whilst i was at Hants and Dorset, who undertook the conversion: www.flickr.com/photos/34085730@N06/5046653894/and one of it in service in its new guise. www.flickr.com/photos/keith-v/5496934049/ |
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Post by john on Jul 28, 2011 13:02:45 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2011 18:38:44 GMT
Thanks john. Sorry eggmiester, the flickr links did not work
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2011 18:42:36 GMT
Can anyone explain the modern way of building buses? For example, the bus in this thread, a Volvo B9TL bus. Is the whole thing done in one place? Sorry if it's a naive question.
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Post by eggmiester on Jul 29, 2011 0:15:01 GMT
Can anyone explain the modern way of building buses? For example, the bus in this thread, a Volvo B9TL bus. Is the whole thing done in one place? Sorry if it's a naive question. Chassis are built by the Chassis Manufacturers, in the case of the B9TL, Volvo. Volvo Build the B9TL Chassis in Sweden and ship them over to the UK. (or asia if a body builder there is ordering them, some do you know). Body Builders (or Coachbuilders / Coachmakers to give them thier Pedantic terms) Order the Chassis' in from the Chassis Manufacturer's as per the customer order and Build the Body onto the Chassis to the required specifications of the Customer order. So in the case of a Wright Gemini 2 B9TL, Volvo build the Chassis with all the mechanicals in place (Engine, Transmission, Fuel, Electrical & Air Systems and other 'Barebone' parts of the body system for that particular model if required. They then ship the finished Chassis in 'short form' over to Balleymena, in NI, where Wrights will lengthen the Chassis to the required length using Volvo supplied Chassis Rails and build the body onto the raw Chassis. Some Buses like the Enviro 400 Trident are marketed as Integral (or semi integral), in that the thing is one, well its not really. The ADL Trident 2 Chassis is built at Gulidford and shipped to Falkirk where the body is built and mounted. The Integral bit comes into play with the electrical system which is integrated into one loom (Body and Chassis combined) whereas the Gemini B9TL or any E-400 B9TL or other variant will have seperate electrical systems for Body and Chassis. So in essence your main Chassis Manufacturers for 'service buses' are: Volvo Scania MAN ADL (Dennis Arm) Mercedes Benz (Integral Products) Optare VDL (Daf) and your main Body Builders are: ADL (Alexander Arm) they also own the Plaxton brand! Wrightbus Scania (for integral products) Optare (although they claim to be going all integral soon) they also took on East Lancs Mercedes Benz (Integral Products) MCV (formerlly marshalls) MAN (not produced many bodies for the UK market though) Hope that explains things!  |
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Post by dla389 on Aug 24, 2011 19:05:53 GMT
Three more of these buses are on order to make the route fully operated by the type. I saw one of the new buses in Victoria just the other day but I couldn't take note of any identifications and such as I was in a rush to get somewhere. For the record it appeared to be visually identical to the 58 reg trio except with the Gemini 2 front end design and obviously 11 reg. Having observed the elegant leather seats and ravishing livery I wish we could have more coaches like these in London! Hope to take a ride on one very soon. On another note are the other two in service for the 702 yet? |
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Post by jay38a on Aug 24, 2011 19:23:51 GMT
Three more of these buses are on order to make the route fully operated by the type. I saw one of the new buses in Victoria just the other day but I couldn't take note of any identifications and such as I was in a rush to get somewhere. For the record it appeared to be visually identical to the 58 reg trio except with the Gemini 2 front end design and obviously 11 reg. Having observed the elegant leather seats and ravishing livery I wish we could have more coaches like these in London! Hope to take a ride on one very soon. On another note are the other two in service for the 702 yet? Yes all three are in service which in theory should be enough to cover the whole service, however it didnt stop a Scania Irizar showing up on Tuesday. |
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