tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post8441838339748361678..comments2024-03-26T13:27:26.499+00:00Comments on Zelo Street: All Aboard Except The Sun ReporterTim Fentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726447899972084146noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-38199177681082419632013-02-26T19:32:34.480+00:002013-02-26T19:32:34.480+00:00WrightBus exhibited the NB4L at EuroBus Expo in Bi...WrightBus exhibited the NB4L at EuroBus Expo in Birmingham a few months ago - they have made no sales.Helenhttp://boriswatch.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-41350148111730858142013-02-26T19:18:03.272+00:002013-02-26T19:18:03.272+00:00Fantastic bus, unique, classy, comfy, solid build,...Fantastic bus, unique, classy, comfy, solid build, visually stimulating, eco friendly, and the public response has been very positive!<br /><br />Roll on all 600 of them ASAP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-70292279393964732432013-02-24T14:15:01.659+00:002013-02-24T14:15:01.659+00:00BBC report here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-eng...BBC report here:<br /><br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19605280<br /><br />Guardian here:<br /><br />http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/dec/16/boris-johnson-routemaster-bus-londonTim Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00726447899972084146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-29192364498393694572013-02-24T12:09:39.562+00:002013-02-24T12:09:39.562+00:00But has an actual unit cost ever been given in pub...But has an actual unit cost ever been given in public?<br /><br /><br />GuanoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-7028921819353637652013-02-24T09:00:33.638+00:002013-02-24T09:00:33.638+00:00Why not? Because these are one-off vehicles and no...Why not? Because these are one-off vehicles and no operator wants them. As a result, TfL have budgeted assuming that the vehicles will not have any residual value after 14 years' service in London.Tim Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00726447899972084146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-12173139641818365802013-02-23T23:01:53.071+00:002013-02-23T23:01:53.071+00:00Even if route 24 indeed operates 24/7, no individu...Even if route 24 indeed operates 24/7, no individual bus will.<br />As for a 2nd hand market outside London, most ex-London vehicles have the centre exit removed and lower deck seating increased, so why not the LTs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-55909497394087863582013-02-23T15:20:00.938+00:002013-02-23T15:20:00.938+00:00The cost per production vehicle will be similar to...The cost per production vehicle will be similar to, though a little higher than, other hybrids.<br /><br />The problems come when the "conductor", who will not perform revenue protection duties, is factored in, together with having to write off the total cost over the period of service in London because there will be no second hand market for them.<br /><br />That will inevitably make the NB4L significantly more expensive than either other hybrids - or bendy buses. Both have a ready market outside the capital.Tim Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00726447899972084146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-91703890900174514572013-02-23T14:31:11.969+00:002013-02-23T14:31:11.969+00:00Tim,
Do we know what these things will cost TfL? ...Tim,<br /><br />Do we know what these things will cost TfL? They being too expensive for bus operators to buy themselves.Tubby Isaacsnoreply@blogger.com