NBFL (Borismasters)

[Tony]

One of the other projects I have set myself is to try and get a photo of every NBFL.

I've got 56 of them so far!
http://wmbusphotos.com/NONWM/NBFL/NBFL.html

[Liverpool Street]

I didn't realise there was that many..
Any interior shots?

[Tony]

I didn't realise there was that many..
Any interior shots?

94 in service so far

[Tony]

You will also notice I had my camera set on some very eccentric settings for photos like this one where I was still taking photographs of moving vehicles when it was fully dark
http://wmbusphotos.com/NONWM/NBFL/LT69.html
Not something you will manage to do with most pocket cameras!

[Liverpool Street]

You will also notice I had my camera set on some very eccentric settings for photos like this one where I was still taking photographs of moving vehicles when it was fully dark
http://wmbusphotos.com/NONWM/NBFL/LT69.html
Not something you will manage to do with most pocket cameras!

Slightly 'noisey' photo, but excellent quality nonetheless! Much better then point and shoot.

[NXWM Spectra]

How do I access these from the homepage?

I really like the photo of LT69.

[Tony]

How do I access these from the homepage?

I really like the photo of LT69.

There is a link in the bottom right corner of the latest photos section. When I get chance to do a full update of all links, it takes an hour from when I start running it now with so many pages, it will be via  'vehicles from outside the Midlands' link at the bottom of the index page. That probably won't work until Sunday night though.

[NXWM Spectra]

How do I access these from the homepage?

I really like the photo of LT69.

There is a link in the bottom right corner of the latest photos section. When I get chance to do a full update of all links, it takes an hour from when I start running it now with so many pages, it will be via  'vehicles from outside the Midlands' link at the bottom of the index page. That probably won't work until Sunday night though.

Ok, didn't realise it took so long.

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

Are the adverts backlighted? If so they look fantastic! In a minority I think but I'm a fan of the Borismasters

[Kevin]

First thought they were hideous but having been down to London a few times recently I have to say I think they're growing on me. Haven't actually had cause to go on one yet, so potentially...

[Stuharris 6360]

production is at a pace now, so far routes 24, 11 & 9 have been fully converted with the 390 to follow in a couple of weeks followed by 148 in February.

[Liverpool Street]

Yeah but will these be kept for years and years or shifted off like older tridents? Is there an age limit for London buses and will NB4L be subject to it?

[Stuharris 6360]

Yeah but will these be kept for years and years or shifted off like older tridents? Is there an age limit for London buses and will NB4L be subject to it?

As far as i am aware, there is no age limit, Arriva certainly have some older buses DLA206 (W437WGJ) is in use today on the 159 & other operators have vehicles of 10 years old.

[Liverpool Street]

Yeah but will these be kept for years and years or shifted off like older tridents? Is there an age limit for London buses and will NB4L be subject to it?

As far as i am aware, there is no age limit, Arriva certainly have some older buses DLA206 (W437WGJ) is in use today on the 159 & other operators have vehicles of 10 years old.

Then I have been informed wrongly! Thanks Stu.

[Stuharris 6360]

Yeah but will these be kept for years and years or shifted off like older tridents? Is there an age limit for London buses and will NB4L be subject to it?

As far as i am aware, there is no age limit, Arriva certainly have some older buses DLA206 (W437WGJ) is in use today on the 159 & other operators have vehicles of 10 years old.

Then I have been informed wrongly! Thanks Stu.

I Think Tfl are supposed to keep an eye on the age of the buses in London, but it seems quite common for older vehicles to be on the road, over the last few years quite a number of Hybrid buses have appeared on the London streets, but routes like the 8 (10 - 12 year old vehicles ) operated by Stagecoach & 137 & 159 (10 years old & above) operated by Arriva London still exist.

It depends on how long the contract is for on the route, and new contracts are often awarded on the proviso that new buses are ordered.