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Post by capitalomnibus on Oct 6, 2015 18:32:21 GMT
Alexander Dennis have now added full specs and clearly not just aimed at London E400 City SpecsAvailable as 10.4m or 11.1m lengths One door or two door Manual or powered ramps Interestingly, destination blinds are full electronic, lowly LED backlit blinds are only an option All lighting is LED (except headlights) Seats are choice of : Civic V2, Civic V3, Pratico Low Back, Pratico High Back, Ethos High Back, Transito Plenty of options available Note it is more powerful in electric mode (195KW peak) than diesel (157KW or 207 HP) Also has full air suspension, so should be able to go over road humps at speed limit (unlike steel suspension buses) which should help minimise creating a queue of traffic behind it Most deckers have full air suspension.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Oct 6, 2015 18:51:08 GMT
One thing I do wonder is if any member of the public will confuse this for an LT and try boarding the bus through the second doors.
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Post by Volvo on Oct 6, 2015 19:38:38 GMT
I hate the maroon around the drivers cab door and staircase areas.
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Post by Madstuntman on Oct 6, 2015 19:38:56 GMT
Alexander Dennis have now added full specs and clearly not just aimed at London E400 City SpecsAvailable as 10.4m or 11.1m lengths One door or two door Manual or powered ramps Interestingly, destination blinds are full electronic, lowly LED backlit blinds are only an option All lighting is LED (except headlights) Seats are choice of : Civic V2, Civic V3, Pratico Low Back, Pratico High Back, Ethos High Back, Transito Plenty of options available Note it is more powerful in electric mode (195KW peak) than diesel (157KW or 207 HP) Also has full air suspension, so should be able to go over road humps at speed limit (unlike steel suspension buses) which should help minimise creating a queue of traffic behind it Most deckers have full air suspension. Every bus I've ever driven in the last 13 years, single and double deck has air suspension...
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Post by northken on Oct 6, 2015 19:40:16 GMT
One thing I do wonder is if any member of the public will confuse this for an LT and try boarding the bus through the second doors. Some people, especially tourits, will confuse anything for an LT. I see them quite often boarding a 94 via the rear doors and asking each other "where do I pay?".
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Oct 6, 2015 20:12:37 GMT
One thing I do wonder is if any member of the public will confuse this for an LT and try boarding the bus through the second doors. Some people, especially tourits, will confuse anything for an LT. I see them quite often boarding a 94 via the rear doors and asking each other "where do I pay?". That was regular on the 15 back with its E40Hs as well. With route 78 sharing roads and stops with 8, 15, 12 and going near other LT routes it's bound to cause confusion among the people. Will be interesting to see how this turns out.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2015 22:38:53 GMT
One thing I do wonder is if any member of the public will confuse this for an LT and try boarding the bus through the second doors. I have constantly seen this take place regularly on the 168 more than any other bus since the introduction of the LT.
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Post by RT3062 on Oct 7, 2015 1:09:08 GMT
One thing I do wonder is if any member of the public will confuse this for an LT and try boarding the bus through the second doors. I have constantly seen this take place regularly on the 168 more than any other bus since the introduction of the LT. i have also noticed some passengers who i assume a tourists tapping oyster on leaving the bus (LTs)
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Post by M1104 on Oct 7, 2015 8:35:48 GMT
I have constantly seen this take place regularly on the 168 more than any other bus since the introduction of the LT. i have also noticed some passengers who i assume a tourists tapping oyster on leaving the bus (LTs) Some passengers/tourist do that on regular buses as well, including a friend of mine from up north who now knows better. He also used to keep getting off at the front, forgetting we have mostly dual doored buses. lol
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Post by M1104 on Oct 8, 2015 10:12:50 GMT
The E400H City displayed at the show is to be a 'demonstration unit' to be toured around to other London operators.
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Post by sid on Oct 8, 2015 13:20:00 GMT
i have also noticed some passengers who i assume a tourists tapping oyster on leaving the bus (LTs) Some passengers/tourist do that on regular buses as well, including a friend of mine from up north who now knows better. He also used to keep getting off at the front, forgetting we have mostly dual doored buses. lol I've seen people doing that, going to the front on standard OPO buses and trying to touch out and the driver trying to explain that they needn't bother, quite amusing at times
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Post by ServerKing on Oct 8, 2015 14:23:16 GMT
Alexander Dennis have now added full specs and clearly not just aimed at London E400 City SpecsAvailable as 10.4m or 11.1m lengths One door or two door Manual or powered ramps Interestingly, destination blinds are full electronic, lowly LED backlit blinds are only an option All lighting is LED (except headlights) Seats are choice of : Civic V2, Civic V3, Pratico Low Back, Pratico High Back, Ethos High Back, Transito Plenty of options available Note it is more powerful in electric mode (195KW peak) than diesel (157KW or 207 HP) Also has full air suspension, so should be able to go over road humps at speed limit (unlike steel suspension buses) which should help minimise creating a queue of traffic behind it Would be nice if TfL 'approve' the full electronic LED's, though I assume they'll rather shell out for the 'option' If they order City's for the 109, can their current MMC's move to the 235 please?
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Post by cc2005 on Oct 12, 2015 12:56:20 GMT
One thing I do wonder is if any member of the public will confuse this for an LT and try boarding the bus through the second doors. I have constantly seen this take place regularly on the 168 more than any other bus since the introduction of the LT. Perhaps TfL will make all buses (LT or not) "board and alight by any door" to avoid confusion and to "speed up boarding times" lol
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Post by M1104 on Oct 12, 2015 13:26:53 GMT
I have constantly seen this take place regularly on the 168 more than any other bus since the introduction of the LT. Perhaps TfL will make all buses (LT or not) "board and alight by any door" to avoid confusion and to "speed up boarding times" lol Whilst at it might as well make all buses free for all. lol
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Post by M1104 on Oct 12, 2015 15:33:18 GMT
With the 26 now said to be getting the breed*, it would be interesting to know the list of TfL routes that may already be marked for conversion...presently thinking about the 35 and/or 40.
*- only one source mentions it for the moment
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