On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:35:46 -0700, Boltar
wrote:

On 6 Jul, 09:56, Adrian wrote:
Boltar ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying :

I saw on TV not long ago something about Hybrid buses being used in
London - not those hopeless fuel cell things but a diesel engine plus
electric motor. Are these out and about yet?

February 2006.http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/medi...ntre/3680.aspx

And double-deckers since November 2006.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6102806.stm

Anyone know what routes?

Single decks are on the 360 (South Ken - Elephant) and the double deck
is normally scheduled for the 141 (London Bridge - Palmers Green) but I
believe it is away for further mods at present.

An ethanol powered Scania double deck is scheduled for use on the 148
but it's not been passed for operation yet.

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Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

In article , aooy65
@dsl.pipex.com says...


Single decks are on the 360 (South Ken - Elephant) and the double deck
is normally scheduled for the 141 (London Bridge - Palmers Green) but I
believe it is away for further mods at present.

An ethanol powered Scania double deck is scheduled for use on the 148
but it's not been passed for operation yet.


From LOTS News Sunday 24 June

1) The Wrights Hybrid d/d HEV1 with Arriva was taken back to Wrights at
Ballymena on 18th June for mods to the system that keeps the traction
battery pack cool and which needs to be replaced by a more robust
system. It is unlikely to be back in London much before the end of
July.