http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/ Bus Zone Forum Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:13:47 GMT james_cusworth http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2937 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2937 First Scania Irizar coach 23009 is in service today in the new Railair livery. James Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:47:07 GMT Robert Williams http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2936 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2936 I think the point is that central government would fund the additional cost of purchasing the vehicles, so they might as well bid if they think there’s a Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:53:47 GMT bobsmithgl100 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2935 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2935 Is this really necessary? It will cost loads to buy new buses once more for the 17. They will cost lots more being hybrids, and while the lower fuel costs will Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:11:54 GMT SCOTT http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2934 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2934 The RBWM have appointed consultants to look at the feasibility of developing a light rail system from Maidenhead to High Wycombe, using the existing track bed Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:47:42 GMT james_cusworth http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2933 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2933 This article from the Reading Chronicle says RB may bid for Government funding to help pay for a fleet of hybrid buses to use on the 17: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:33:45 GMT K. Nason http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2932 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2932 It has to be remembered the Fuel Cell Citaro were not production models but experimental test beds basically labs on the road. As they wanted to test the fuel Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:28:56 GMT K. Nason http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2931 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2931 I think the seating arrangement sounds standard for ADL bodies on ADL Trident chassis. Keith ... From: buszone@yahoogroups.com [mailto:buszone@yahoogroups.com] Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:00:37 GMT g4orx http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2930 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2930 I really wish I'd get the opportunity to drive one of these. but being based in Newbury that's just not going to happen. As well as driving diesel buses for a Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:40:34 GMT Robert Williams http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2929 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2929 That would have been me.. a couple of my offerings are also now online: http://www.buszone.co.uk/News1109.html The interior is essentially as per the standard Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:08:20 GMT oktobeissing http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2928 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2928 I also meant to mention the unusual downstairs seating arrangement of the hybrid. It has seats downstairs forward of the front axle - behind the driver and Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:50:01 GMT oktobeissing http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2927 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2927 The hybrid was in service today and is very impressive to travel on. It seems very powerful and accelerates smoothly. It shot up Norcot road this afternoon. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:23:38 GMT jamie armstrong http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2926 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2926 Play Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:46:20 GMT bobsmithgl100 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2925 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2925 It is SN59 AWW, which was the one that appeared at Coach and Bus live 2009. Seen on this Fotopic site. http://busesandcoaches.fotopic.net/p61460359.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:00:05 GMT Robert Williams http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2924 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2924 From RB website: NEW GREEN HYBRID BUS GOES ON TRIAL IN READING 02 Nov 2009 A new ?green? hybrid bus is being trialled in Reading next week. Passengers on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:13:59 GMT Robert Williams http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2923 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/buszone/message/2923 Saw one from a distance today with branding for the 190 but didn't see the fleet number. Later saw 33141/2 in plain livery. Recently repainted 60219 was on the