Thread: "Hybrid" buses
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Old November 21st 15, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Corfield[_2_] View Post
Worth saying that the type of hybrid you seem to want is about to be
tried out on route 69. This is a hybrid Alexander Dennis E40 but with
the ability to recharge over induction plates at Walthamstow Central
and Canning Town bus stations. There's been a wobbly start to the
trial but there's only 1 bus at present. These buses are designed to
run 80% of the time on electric power with the small diesel just as
back up.

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Paul C
I hope that trial is a big success because the 69 bus plods along
Leyton High Road; the Leyton High Road ruined by Waltham
Forest Council and TfL. It used to be a good road with minimal
congestion and minimal air pollution, and the 69 buses cruised along
smoothly. Not now! Many thanks TfL. Many thanks WFBC.