Norwegian newspapers has picked up the story:

http://e24.no/oppogfrem/article2833838.ece#AF

The central points in the article are that the bus will be built by the
people behind James Bond's car, it will be in service by 2011, be staffed
by two, and be virtually emissions-free. It also says that mayor Boris
Johnson has approved the plan to give London a new generaton of
double-deckers.

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