On 30 Jun 2005 07:34:20 GMT, Adrian wrote:

Neil Williams ) gurgled happily, sounding
much like they were saying :

couldn't a modern, lightweight OPO bus be designed?

It would seem not.

Is there the demand for one? I'm sure it would be technically
possible if the fuel cost became so high that it would make no sense
not to.

A modern double decker is about 150% the weight of an RM.

It's also bigger, and has either a higher passenger capacity, a
wheelchair/buggy area or more legroom. These characteristics are
considered desirable. If a modern decker was the same size as a RM, I
very much doubt it'd be a lot heavier.

A bloatibus is about 250% the weight.

And has a higher (admittedly standing) passenger capacity.

Neil

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Neil Williams ) gurgled happily, sounding
much like they were saying :

A modern double decker is about 150% the weight of an RM.

It's also bigger, and has either a higher passenger capacity, a
wheelchair/buggy area or more legroom. These characteristics are
considered desirable. If a modern decker was the same size as a RM, I
very much doubt it'd be a lot heavier.

Is a modern double 50% larger, then?

A bloatibus is about 250% the weight.

And has a higher (admittedly standing) passenger capacity.

150% higher?