New London Routemaster

[RosscoPCole]

What are your opinions of the new London Routemaster bus. I know it will never be the design icon that the original is. Also what is the silver frame thing attached to the top left of the bus? I've seen this on other double deckers and have never figured out what it is,

[Pothole]

it's probably a branch guard to stop low trees smashing the windows...ETA: I like the look of it. Looking forward to seeing one and having a ride.

Edited by Pothole on Friday 12th November 19:06

[ROB 100]

Yeah i like it,
& that frame thing i think its to stop
top window getting smashed from overhanging tree branches,


oops too late

Edited by ROB 100 on Friday 12th November 19:10

[Mojooo]

I wonder if its Peckham Terminator proof though (search youtube if you dont know)

[Pothole]

Mojooo said:

I wonder if its Peckham Terminator proof though (search youtube if you dont know)

he would have flouncy-minced his way off the (fkIN') back platform, I reckon...

[k-ink]

Hideous but what the hell, it's just a bus for peasants

[sunbeam_alpine]

I saw this yesterday being launched by Boris, and it left me with some questions.

In addition to the seating, it is approved for about 25 people standing. How is this possible? What would happen in an accident?

If you transported people in your own private vehicle in this way, I think you'd be in trouble.

[theironduke]

As buses go i think that looks quite cool.....

[ludicrous speed]

sunbeam_alpine said:

In addition to the seating, it is approved for about 25 people standing. How is this possible? What would happen in an accident?

fk 'em

[JungleJim]

don't like the headlights, but other than that....it's just a bus

[kiteless]

I rather like that

[thinfourth2]

I must hate it as it is not a V8 and petrol

Isn't this the rule of pistonheads

[-crookedtail-]

It looks okay but apart from trying to jump on the 'modern nostalgia' bandwagon what is the point?

Modern London buses don't seem to have an easy life as it is and look well and truly knackered after 10years, how long are they expecting these to last?

Whats the advantage over one of these?

[AnotherClarkey]

thinfourth2 said:

I must hate it as it is not a V8 and petrol

Isn't this the rule of pistonheads

No, you are OK, it is RWD and must therefore be akin to an 'ultimate driving machine'.

[MrPeters]

It looks more like a tribute to a Bristol VR to me.

[Pothole]

ludicrous speed said:

sunbeam_alpine said:

In addition to the seating, it is approved for about 25 people standing. How is this possible? What would happen in an accident?

fk 'em

What an odd question. Most buses are rated for quite a few standing passengers but we don't hear many stories of people being killed on them except for suicide bombing incidents. Fairly slow speeds, high visibilty, well trained drivers and bus lanes are probably responsible.

[Deranged Granny]

Why does it have a monocle?

[al1991]

How do you pay if you hop on the back?

[BigBen]

I saw an original route master in service yesterday, thought they had all gone.

[Blib]

They're building five. Yes, five.

Then it's up to the private bus companies. If they decide that they don't want to buy and run them, that's it.