The new B5 gemini

[BU07 LGO]

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?

[nitromatt1]

Reminds me of the NB4L!

Could do with a front view of it if anyone has one?

[BU07 LGO]

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

[Mike K]

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.

[Andrew1991]

I quite like it, so I mocked it up in NXWM livery. Not Brilliant editing but it shows what it would look like.

[nitromatt1]

It's not a hybrid is it?

[JackC]

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.

[Trident 4609]

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

[Stu]

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...

[Liverpool Street]

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.

[Liverpool Street]

Is this thing low height then?