Configuration
The final design has doors at the front, centre and rear. The front and rear doors lead to staircases to the upper deck. The rear entrance has a platform and pole similar to the Routemaster, which will be open for hop-on, hop-off operation when a conductor is present. Oyster card readers are provided at each of the three boarding points but other types of ticket and cash must be presented to the driver as the conductor will not handle fares or check tickets.
There is a new pattern of moquette for the seating. The internal lighting is provided by LED clusters and there is a climate-controlled ventilation system. Travel information, such as details of the next stop, is provided by an audio-visual system, which includes the T-loop output.
The bus is driven by an electric motor powered by a battery pack. This is recharged by a diesel generator and regenerative braking. The diesel engine runs only when the battery needs charging and so the bus will have lower pollution and better fuel consumption than earlier buses in this class.
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