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Started by Roy, July 26, 2014, 10:26:31 PM

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Mayfield

Quote from: Mayfield on March 08, 2025, 08:46:43 AMThe one I saw was in the new First bus livery
Another one heading south on M5 this morning 

markcf83

Spent today in Bristol and also Weston to see these Yutong double deckers. Have to say their front is not exactly a winner in the style category. Also a note for the tall people among you, I'd avoid sitting right at the front on the upper deck as I can personally testify. 

Only saw them on the X1 and even then not all are out yet. 

One of the 22 plate Streetdecks,35688,has already left Weston and it is believed to be at Stoke. 
Don't judge me until you've walked in my size ten shoes.

Mayfield

Quote from: markcf83 on March 22, 2025, 06:35:10 PMSpent today in Bristol and also Weston to see these Yutong double deckers. Have to say their front is not exactly a winner in the style category. Also a note for the tall people among you, I'd avoid sitting right at the front on the upper deck as I can personally testify.

Only saw them on the X1 and even then not all are out yet.

One of the 22 plate Streetdecks,35688,has already left Weston and it is believed to be at Stoke.
More stylish than the BYDs IMO

Mike K

Quote from: Mayfield on March 22, 2025, 09:45:54 PMMore stylish than the BYDs IMO
If it's the new BYD B11 you're referring to, that's one hideous looking bus. Mind you, the Yutong double deckers are in my opinion just as bad. There are some seriously fugly electric buses starting to crop up at the moment. 

Mayfield

Yes the image of EBD50 London General on the forum

Tony

Quote from: Mayfield on March 23, 2025, 08:48:02 AMYes the image of EBD50 London General on the forum
They don't photograph well at all, but strangely they never seem to look quite as bad when you see the actual vehicle

LancashireLad

Quote from: Mike K on March 22, 2025, 11:03:01 PMIf it's the new BYD B11 you're referring to, that's one hideous looking bus. Mind you, the Yutong double deckers are in my opinion just as bad. There are some seriously fugly electric buses starting to crop up at the moment.
Totally agree with you.

BrumKev86

Quote from: markcf83 on March 22, 2025, 06:35:10 PMSpent today in Bristol and also Weston to see these Yutong double deckers. Have to say their front is not exactly a winner in the style category. Also a note for the tall people among you, I'd avoid sitting right at the front on the upper deck as I can personally testify.

Only saw them on the X1 and even then not all are out yet.

One of the 22 plate Streetdecks,35688,has already left Weston and it is believed to be at Stoke.

I took a ride on the new yutongs last week , and quite impressed to be honest. Totally agree with what you say about avoiding sitting at the front upstairs. It happened on my bus, as soon as we got to Weston a guy rushed up and hit his head on the mounted bit at the front where the screen is. Another thing for the seats are a tad hard, compared to a NX west mids electrics. Overall really smooth and I absolutely love the interior, with the lights. Outside is okay,  just wish they were in Badgerline colours. Well greens one of them, just need some yellow :grin: .

As of today 19 of the 24 electrics have been delivered to Weston, Hengrove is getting 64 but I think the depot hasnt finished being upgraded. 


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