New Optare decker.....

[Robertj21a]

Presumably it will have aircon as the number of opening windows as depicted is insufficient.

Proper aircon would add too much weight - possibly one of the chiller units ?

Robert

 

[Surreyman]

Arriva, Stagecoach & First have all announced their orders for 2014/15,
Nat Exp' have made a longer term commitment to ADL, Lothian & Reading are committed short term to ADL, this leaves Go-Ahead and the London (tendered) market as the main sales opportunities, the purchase price (or Lease rates)
will need to be keen for an operator/Leasing co to take a gamble on a brand new design.

 

[90019]

Even Lothian have started to move away from blinds with their E400H's and the single B5TL having LED screens...

The 7905s and one B9TL (846) also have LED screens.

 

[jon0844]

I can't understand why TfL can't just specify high definition white LED boards. They'll be as clear as blinds in terms of legibility and easier to change and update.

 

[Robertj21a]

I can't understand why TfL can't just specify high definition white LED boards. They'll be as clear as blinds in terms of legibility and easier to change and update.

Agreed, but TfL tends to adopt the 'Not Invented Here' approach to anything that works successfully in the provinces (or abroad).

Robert

 

[jon0844]

Yeah, like having to test a diagonal pedestrian crossing, countdown timers on crossings, or low level traffic lights for bikes. All things that don't need testing as they're ancient concepts elsewhere.