"Adrian" wrote in message
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Not to mention (Bendis) more fuel-efficient (due to their modern
engines) (than RMs)

Don't forget that all recent service RMs were rebuilt mechanically only a
very few years ago, and meet at least Euro2 emission standards.

Their engines aren't new designs, hence their massive noise. And emission
standards have little to do with fuel economy

The Citaro G Bendis are Euro3, but they *CERTAINLY* won't be "more fuel
efficient", due to the fact they weigh ELEVEN TONS more than a
Routemaster.
That's before you consider the wasted time and fuel in traffic due to the
unwieldy extra length where a Routemaster would get through.

That doesn't make much sense. You can't just look at the weight and make
all your conclusions from that. The engines on the new busses, and all the
bits connecting them to the wheels, are brand new designs (compared to the
RMs). "Wasted time and fuel in traffic"? Bendy busses can overtake traffic
RMs would struggle to. I've used lots of RMs and lots of bendy busses, and
the two aren't even comparable when it comes to speedy driving. Bendy
busses out-accelerate RMs, which counts for everything in London traffic.