Hi thought this would be of interest to some of you:
https://mobile.twitter.com/VolvoBusUK/status/352396708442959872/photo/1
I personally like it, but trident4370 who sent me the link isn't a fan lol
Opinions?
I'm guessing this is the bus "the rat" spotted at bc recently?
Reminds me of the NB4L!
Could do with a front view of it if anyone has one?
I cant see one of the front but looking at the dashboard it looks like its similar to the current one, which matches what the rat said
Don't like the retro style small top deck windows, looks like a throwback to the NOV---G Birmingham Fleetlines. What I like about the current Gemini is the huge windows all round which give it a modern appearance.
I quite like it, so I mocked it up in NXWM livery. Not Brilliant editing but it shows what it would look like.
It's not a hybrid is it?
Not really a fan of the design. Maybe it'd look better with a single door but I dunno, the general shape doesn't really appeal to me.
Quote from: nitromatt1 on July 14, 2013, 03:18:18 PM
It's not a hybrid is it?
I thought it was a B5LH.at first but its actually a B5TL so a standard bus matt
Yes, its the new B5TL, which Volvo Buses announced at the Euro Bus Expo last year:
http://www.volvobuses.com/bus/uk/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/_layouts/CWP.Internet.VolvoCom/NewsItem.aspx?News.ItemId=133529&News.Language=en-gb
I wonder if the one The Rat saw at BC was some kind of demonstrator as part of a sales pitch? If so, then it's quite possible that NX might be looking to purchase some as part of next years orders...
It was the same bus.
I told you it looked like NB4L!!
And like I said it had all the top NX people in it.
The front is the same from what I recall. Maybe one more headlight? But it still has the big curved windows at the front. Which oddly doesn't match the rest.
Is this thing low height then?