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Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV
The Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV is a battery electric single-deck bus produced by the British bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis in partnership with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD Auto since 2015. Design An electric variant of the diesel integral Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC, which had been launched that same year to replace the outgoing Enviro200 and Enviro300, the first-generation Enviro200EV launched in 2015 utilises BYD's own chassis and drivetrain and has a range of up to 160 miles with a recharge time of 3.5 hours. A shorter variant was subsequently added to the range in 2016. The lithium iron phosphate batteries of the first-generation Enviro200EV are stored on the roof of the bus. From the beginning of production, the battery store was arranged in a 'pod' layout, which was replaced in 2020 by a revised and more aerodynamic arrangement that removed the need for the 'pod'. A second-generation Enviro200EV, using "in-house" battery-electric technology and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Glasgow
First Glasgow is the largest bus company serving the Greater Glasgow area in Scotland. It is a subsidiary of FirstGroup. The company operates within the area covered by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, a public body responsible for helping to co-ordinate public transport services in the Greater Glasgow area. History First Glasgow was created through FirstGroup's buyout of Strathclyde Buses (created from the former Greater Glasgow Passenger Transport Executive bus fleet, formerly the municipal Glasgow Corporation Transport), which had itself recently bought out the former Kelvin Central Buses (an amalgamation of Kelvin Scottish and Central Scottish, owned by the state-owned Scottish Bus Group). First Glasgow has two operator's licences: *First Glasgow (No. 1) Limited – the former Strathclyde Buses licence *First Glasgow (No. 2) Limited – the former Kelvin Central Buses licence Buses carry legal signwriting for First Glasgow Limited, despite this having b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Single-deck Bus
A single-decker bus or rigid is a bus that has a single deck for passengers. Normally the use of the term ''single-decker'' refers to a standard two-axled rigid bus, in direct contrast to the use of the term double-decker bus, which is essentially a bus with two passenger decks and a staircase. These types of single-deckers may feature one or more doors, and varying internal combustion engine positions. The majority of single-deckers have a length of up to , although some exceptions of longer buses exist. They also typically weigh between . In regions where double-deckers are not common, the term ''single-decker'' may lack common usage, as in one sense, all other main types of bus have a single deck. Also, the term may become synonymous with the name transit bus or related terms, which can correctly be applied to double-deckers too. With the exception of regions of major double deck or articulated bus operation, usually major urban areas such as Bus services in Hong Kong, Hon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London United Busways
London United, trading as First Bus, is a bus company operating mostly in west and south-west Greater London. The London United brand is a subsidiary of First Bus London and operates services under contract to Transport for London. Company history Early history London United commenced operating on 1 April 1989, as one of 12 operating subsidiaries of London Buses in preparation for Privatisation of London bus services, privatisation. In November 1994 it was sold in a management buyout. The company's name was derived from the former London United Tramways, that operated trams and trolleybuses in west and south west London until absorbed by the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933. London United adopted the former tram company's insignia, based on the coat of arms of the City of London, as its logo. In January 1995, London United purchased Westlink (bus company), Westlink with garages in Hounslow, Hounslow Heath and Kingston bus stations#Historic bus stations, Kingston u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Buses Route 153
London Buses route 153 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Finsbury Park and Liverpool Street bus stations, it is operated by Metroline. History In July 2017, it was announced that the route would be entirely operated by electric buses by 2019. From 5 December 2020, the route was extended from Finsbury Square to Liverpool Street station. In February 2018, the route finally became entirely operated by electric buses following the deployment of 11 Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV bodied single-decker buses from BYD. Around this time, the route also transferred from HCT Group to Go-Ahead London. On 1 February 2025, the contract for the route passed from Go-Ahead London to Metroline from Holloway bus garage using new Wright GB Kite Electroliner BEVs. Current route Route 153 operates via these primary locations: * Finsbury Park bus station * Finsbury Park station * Holloway Road station * Barnsbury * Islington ''Angel'' * Cler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Buses Route 360
London Buses route 360 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Royal Albert Hall and Elephant and Castle, it is operated by London Central, Go-Ahead London subsidary London Central. History The route was the first in London to use Low emission buses in London, hybrid electric buses, with six vehicles built by Wrightbus, branded Wright Electrocity, Electrocity, entering service in February 2006. The trial was announced in March 2005; route 360 was chosen as it is one of few single-deck routes to operate in central London. Six diesel buses were operated alongside the hybrids for comparison. The hybrids were temporarily withdrawn shortly after their introduction following problems with engine overheating. In November 2009, it was announced that Go-Ahead London had successfully tendered to retain the route, which would be converted to full hybrid operation using a mixture of new and existing vehicles from 23 January 2010, the first route to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Buses Route 521
London Buses route 521 was a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. It ran between Waterloo station and London Bridge bus station, and was operated by Go-Ahead London. It was also one of two Red Arrow branded services. In 2016, routes 507 and 521 became the first battery electric bus routes in Central London, and the second operated by Transport for London, after route 312. History Route 521 commenced operating on 18 July 1992 as part of the '' Red Arrow'' network of bus routes aimed at commuters in Central London linking some of the capital's main railway termini. On 2 June 2002, along with route 507, the route was the first bus route in London to be converted to articulated bus with Mercedes-Benz O530G Citaros. During late 2003, early 2004, a series of onboard fires on Mercedes-Benz O530Gs led to withdrawal of the entire fleet, while Mercedes-Benz made some modifications. During this period limited services operated using a variety of diff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Buses Route 507
London Buses route 507 was a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. It ran between London Waterloo station, Waterloo station and Victoria bus station, and was operated by London General, Go-Ahead London. It was also one of two Red Arrow (London Buses), Red Arrow branded services. In 2016, routes 507 and London Buses route 521, 521 became the first battery electric bus routes in Central London, and the second operated by Transport for London, after London Buses route 312, route 312. History Red Arrow route 507 commenced operating on 7 September 1968 as part of the ''Red Arrow (London Buses), Red Arrow'' network of flat fare bus routes aimed at commuters in Central London linking some of the capital's main railway termini. On 2 June 2002, along with London Buses route 521, route 521, the route was the first List of bus routes in London, bus route in London to be converted to Articulated buses in London, articulated bus operations with Mercedes-Benz O5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go-Ahead London
Go-Ahead London is a major bus operator in Greater London. The name first appeared in August 2008, before which the company had traded under separate names and brands. It is currently (as of April 2025) the largest bus operator in Greater London, operating a total of 157 bus routes mainly in South and Central London as well as some services into North and East London with a fleet size of 2270 vehicles under contract to Transport for London. It is also the largest operator of electric buses in London, with a total of 540 electric vehicles. History The Go-Ahead Group is a large transport group based in Newcastle. It first became involved in London bus operations in September 1994, whereupon the privatisation of London Buses, it purchased London Central for £23.8 million. In May 1996, it added another former London Buses subsidiary, London General, which had been sold in 1994 to a management buyout for £46 million. These two companies subsequently developed in much ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxides
Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides (abbreviated NMC, Li-NMC, LNMC, or NCM) are mixed metal oxides of lithium, nickel, manganese and cobalt with the general formula LiNi''x''Mn''y''Co''1-x-y''O2. These materials are commonly used in lithium-ion batteries for mobile devices and electric vehicles, acting as the positively charged cathode. There is a particular interest in optimizing NMC for electric vehicle applications because of the material's high energy density and operating voltage. Reducing the cobalt content in NMC is also a current target, due to metal's high cost. Furthermore, an increased nickel content provides more capacity within the stable operation window. Structure NMC materials have layered structures similar to the individual metal oxide compound lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2). Lithium ions intercalate between the layers upon discharging, remaining between the lattice planes until the battery gets charged, at which point the lithium de-intercalates and moves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport For London
Transport for London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most of the transport network in London, United Kingdom. TfL is the successor organization of the London Passenger Transport Board, which was established in 1933, and History of public transport authorities in London#London's transport authorities, several other bodies in the intervening years. Since the current organization's creation in 2000 as part of the Greater London Authority (GLA), TfL has been responsible for operating multiple urban rail networks, including the London Underground and Docklands Light Railway, as well as London's London Buses, buses, Taxis of London, taxis, principal road routes, cycling provision, Croydon Tramlink, trams, and London River Services, river services. It does not control all National Rail services in London, although it is responsible for London Overground and Elizabeth line services. The underlying services are provided by a mixture of wholly owned subsidiary companie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coach & Bus Week
''Coach & Bus Week'' (CBW) is a weekly trade magazine based in Peterborough for the road passenger transport industry in the United Kingdom. The magazine is available by subscription, from main branches of WHSmith and from some independent newsagents. Profile Regular features of ''Coach & Bus Week'' include news columns for both the UK and international bus and coach markets, operator profile, vehicle test drive and technical/product services features. There are sections on fleet deliveries and management changes, as well as a 'Big Picture' photographs section and a 'Last Stop' editorial column for 'interesting' items. The subsections 'Coach & Bus Market' and 'Coach & Bus Jobs' offer listings for vehicle sales and staff recruitment respectively. ''Coach & Bus Week'' is linked with ''Group Travel World'', a monthly magazine for the group travel industry published by GTW Media Limited, which additionally is sent to all full subscribers of CBW. History ''Coach & Bus Week'' can tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
